Two or three men conversing earnestly together ceased as he approached and exchanged significant glances.

8 seconds sound clip from the The Outcasts of Poker Flat classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:01:28.116 in the radio play.

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[...]

- He drew upon his own rich experiences for tales such as the one we'll tell today.

- I myself shall relate the story and play the part of Mr John Oakhurst.

- Here then is The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte.

- As Mr John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main streets of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23rd of November 1850...

- He was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night.

- Two or three men conversing earnestly together ceased as he approached and exchanged significant glances.

- There was a Sabbath lull in the air which, in a settlement unused to Sabbath influences, looked ominous.

- Mr Oakhurst's calm, handsome face betrayed small concern in these indications.

- Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause was another question.

- Fine day, gentlemen.

- Yeah. Mild weather for the time of the year. Mark you?

[...]