"I see that you gentlemen are looking about," he said.

"Yonder is a clear table for us.

Do you agree, Mr.
Smith ?" Jerry Smith nodded, and, having introduced Ronicky Doone, the three started for the table which had been indicated.
It was in an alcove, apart from the sweep of big rooms which were given over to the players.

It lay, too, conveniently in range of the beat of Frederic Fernand, as he moved slowly back and forth, over a limited territory and stopped, here and there for a word, here and there for a smile.

He was smoothing the way for dollars to slide out of wallets.