overplaying

Updated: May 26, 2025

"When you get mad like that you're prettier'n ever," he said. It was a peculiar situation. It seemed incredible, melodramatic, unreal, in sight of the crawling freight train far out on the levels. "Aren't you overplaying your part, sir?" the easy traveller asked. The man's hand flew to his six-shooter, while the girl looked around in swift and eager impulse to the interrupting voice.

Frederick Palmer - Over the Pass