"Let's have another drink," said McGinnis, as soon as his mind was again at ease.
"You've had enough," said Shadow.
"I want another drink," growled McGinnis, now in his ugly state of intoxication.
"No," was the decided rejoinder.
McGinnis clenched his fist and brought it forcibly down on the table.
He swore that he was not going to be dictated to by a woman.
"Very well," said Shadow, coolly. "You were the one who was anxious for a partnership. It wasn't me. If you drink another drop I'll bust up the whole arrangement."
Muttering under his breath that he would tame her when the time came, he nevertheless did not order the drink.
For Shadow's purpose McGinnis was now drunk enough.
"Come, let's get out of this," at last remarked Shadow.