If you are, too, let us go into the dining-room."
Luke was glad to accept this proposal, his long journey having
given him a good appetite.
CHAPTER XXVII
COLEMAN ACTS SUSPlCIOUSLY
After dinner, Coleman suggested a game of billiards, but as
this was a game with which Luke was not familiar, he declined
the invitation, but went into the billiard-room and watched a game
between his new acquaintance and a stranger. Coleman proved to
be a very good player, and won the game. After the first game
Coleman called for drinks, and invited Luke to join them.
"Thank you," answered Luke, "but I never drink."
"Oh, I forgot; you're a good boy," said Coleman. "Well, I'm
no Puritan. Whisky straight for me."
Luke was not in the least troubled by the sneer conveyed in
Coleman's words. He was not altogether entitled to credit for
refusing to drink, having not the slightest taste for strong
drink of any kind.
About half-past seven Coleman put up his cue, saying: "That'll do
for me. Now, Luke, suppose we take a walk."
Luke was quite ready, not having seen anything of Chicago
as yet. They strolled out, and walked for an hour.
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