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cynosure of all eyes； and answered him in English。 She showed
neither fright nor anger； and Malemute Kid chuckled at her well…bred
equanimity。 The King felt baffled； defeated； his common Siwash wife
had passed beyond him。
'Come！' he said finally。 'Come on home。'
'I beg pardon；' she replied； 'I have agreed to go to supper with Mr。
Harrington。 Besides； there's no end of dances promised。'
Harrington extended his arm to lead her away。 He evinced not the
slightest disinclination toward showing his back； but Malemute Kid had
by this time edged in closer。 The Circle City King was stunned。
Twice his hand dropped to his belt； and twice the Kid gathered himself
to spring； but the retreating couple passed through the supper…room
door where canned oysters were spread at five dollars the plate。 The
crowd sighed audibly； broke up into couples； and followed them。
Freda pouted and went in with Cal Galbraith； but she had a good
heart and a sure tongue； and she spoiled his oysters for him。 What she
said is of no importance； but his face went red and white at
intervals； and he swore repeatedly and savagely at himself。
The supper…room was filled with a pandemonium of voices； which
ceased suddenly as Cal Galbraith stepped over to his wife's table。
Since the unmasking considerable weights of dust had been placed as to
the outcome。 Everybody watched with breathless interest。
Harrington's blue eyes were steady； but under the overhanging
tablecloth a Smith & Wesson balanced on his knee。 Madeline looked
up； casually； with little interest。
'May… may I have the next round dance with you？' the King stuttered。
The wife of the King glanced at her card and inclined her head。