Did you ever play a game of billiards ?" "I never played over half a dozen games in my life." "Yon ought to know how to play.

It is a splendid game.

Come in." Mark did not make very strong opposition, and the two boys, first looking cautiously in different directions, entered the saloon.
Toward the entrance was a bar, and in the roar of the saloon were two tables.
"Won't you have a drink, Mark ?" asked James.
Mark hesitated.
"Oh, come now, it won't hurt.

Two glasses of whisky, John." "All right, Mr.Carson," said the barkeeper, to whom James was well known.
James tossed off his glass with the air of an old drinker, but Mark drank his more slowly.
"There, I know you feel better, Mark." "Now, John, give me the balls.

We'll play a game of billiards." "All right, sir." "I'll discount you, Mark," said James, "to give you a fair chance.