attractive scene, which caused him to enter and stand for a while near
the door watching the games. No one paid any attention to him, and
from what he observed there were others like himself, strangers, who
found the time hanging heavily on their hands, and had dropped into the
place for the sake of companionship. There were several large tables,
and these were all occupied by eager players. Nearby was a bar, where
drinks of various kinds were being served. The room was brilliantly
lighted by electricity, and the whole atmosphere of the place was most
congenial.

At one end of the billiard room were two doors, and here a number of
people were standing watching the dancing that was going on in the main
part of the building. Reynolds presently joined them, and he was
greatly surprised at the size of the room, and the number of people
upon the floor. There was a gallery immediately overhead, and here the
band was placed.

For a few minutes Reynolds stood and watched the dancers in a somewhat
indifferent manner. He learned from a man standing by his side that
this building belonged to a town club, and that such dances were not
uncommon, at which most of the people attended.

At first Reynolds could not recognize anyone he knew, but as he
watched, he gave a great start, for there but a short distance away was
Glen, and her partner was none other than the rascal, Curly. He could
hardly believe his eyes, and he followed them most intently as they
moved about the room. He felt certain now that Glen was the girl
mentioned by Curly on the steamer in his conversation with Frontier
Samson. He had found her, and was it to her liking? he wondered. He
recalled her pale face and agitated manner as Curly boarded the vessel