costumes of each country have their origin in practicality.

That evening he picked out one of the best. As he was about to
inquire the price, Radway drew the van book toward him, inquiring,

"Let's see; what's the name?"

In an instant Thorpe was charged on the book with three dollars and
a half, although his work that day had earned him less than a
dollar. On his way back to the men's shanty he could not help
thinking how easy it would be for him to leave the next morning two
dollars and a half ahead. He wondered if this method of procedure
obtained in all the camps.

The newcomer's first day of hard work had tired him completely. He
was ready for nothing so much as his bunk. But he had forgotten
that it was Saturday night. His status was still to assure.

They began with a few mild tricks. Shuffle the Brogan followed
Hot Back. Thorpe took all of it good-naturedly. Finally a tall
individual with a thin white face, a reptilian forehead, reddish
hair, and long baboon arms, suggested tossing in a blanket. Thorpe
looked at the low ceiling, and declined.

"I'm with the game as long as you say, boys," said he, "and I'll
have as much fun as anybody, but that's going too far for a tired
man."

The reptilian gentleman let out a string of oaths whose meaning
might be translated, "We'll see about that!"