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Astonished into yielding without protest, and at the same time feeling
sufficiently eager to learn the cause for such a request, Winston
unhesitatingly followed the other through the press, marking as he did
so the slender erectness of that figure in advance, the square set of
the broad shoulders, the easy air of authority with which he cleared
the way. Without ceremony Farnham flung aside a heavy brocaded
curtain, glancing inquiringly into the smaller room thus revealed. It
contained a square table and half a dozen chairs. Three men sat
within, their feet elevated, quietly smoking. The gambler coolly ran
his eyes over their uplifted faces.
"I desire to use this room, gents," he announced quietly. "You 'll
find plenty of vacant space outside."
Whether the lounging trio knew the speaker of old, or were sufficiently
satisfied from his stern face of the probable results should they long
hesitate to comply, the three pairs of feet came down together, their
owners passing out in single file.


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