But Hill turned upon him with a stern reproof.
"You're playing the fool, Warden," he said.

"Pull up!" He spoke with curt command, and the man he addressed looked at him for a second with raised brows, as if he would take offence.

But in a moment he laughed again.
"You haven't beaten me yet, sir," he said.
"No," said Hill.

"And I don't value--an easy victory." There followed a tense silence while he resumed his play.

Steadily his score mounted, and it seemed to Dot that there was hostility in the very atmosphere.