"I only visit there.

It is such a charming place!" "Shouldn't wonder," remarked the other, nodding.

"Our friend's a rich man, and can afford to gratify his tastes--which are rather expensive ones, or used to be when I knew him years ago.

I must squeeze an hour to go and see him some time or other while I'm here, if I can only manage it." "Then you are not here for long ?" asked Austin, wondering who the man could be.
"Depends upon business, young gentleman," replied the stranger.
"Depends upon how we draw.

We shall have a week for certain, but after that----" "How you draw ?" repeated Austin, politely mystified.
"Yes, draw--what houses we draw, to be sure," explained the stranger.
"What, haven't you seen the bills?
I'm on tour with 'Sardanapalus'!" A ray of light flashed upon Austin's memory.