"But you're tired." "Oh, no," she said at once.

"I don't feel a bit sleepy.

Let us go in by all means if you think no one will mind! I like watching billiards, too." "It's a man called Warden," said Adela.

"That's the new manager of the Fortescue Gold Mine, isn't it?
They say he has the most marvelous luck.
He is playing the old manager--Harley, and giving him fifty points.
There's some pretty warm betting going on, I can tell you.

Do let us go and have a look at them! They've got the girl from the bar to mark for them, so we shan't be the only women there." She was evidently on fire for this new excitement, and Fletcher Hill, seeing that Dot meant what she said, led the way without further discussion.