The significance of her words was entirely lost upon Hunterleys.
"Isn't this rather a new departure of yours ?" he asked, glancing disdainfully towards Draconmeyer.

"I thought that you so much preferred to play at the Club." "So I do," she assented, "but I was just beginning to win when the Club closed at eight o'clock, and so we came on here." "Your good fortune continues, I hope ?" "It varies," she answered hurriedly, "but it will come, I am sure.

I have been very near a big win more than once." He seemed on the point of departure.

She leaned a little forward.
"You had my note, Henry ?" Her tone was almost beseeching.

Draconmeyer, who was listening with stony face, shivered imperceptibly.
"Thank you, yes," Hunterleys replied, frowning slightly.