The other shook his head.
"She may and she may not. It depends on the gal. Where is she?"
"New York."
"Working?"
"Yes—in a fashion. She's an actress."
"Oh!"
Bill gave another derisive chuckle. Irritated, John demanded hotly:
"What's the matter?"
"Queer lot—actresses!" grinned Bill. "Never knew no good of 'em."
John's eyes flashed dangerously, and weak though he was, he sprang up and put his hand to his hip. Before he drew his gun, his mate apologized.