Question

Why did the glum faced man take Mr Easton to the smoker room? Why was there a smile on Mr Easton's face when they left for the smoker's room?

Answer 1

He take him into smoker room to save him from this conversation . He smile because the girl don't know what is her real job

Answer 2

He took him as he was a marshal and there was a smile as he was happy.

• The question has been asked from hearts and hands by O. Henry.
• He was taken to the smoking area by the Glum-faced guy, who was a marshal and intended to put an end to the acting he was performing in front of the woman.
• He smiled as he was relieved that the lady had not discovered that he was the perpetrator and not the marshall.