Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-23
LOSE SEDEZZ At TIE CAVITY

of guests Think of it? twenty in one night.
Comment varied among the solons Of the
hotel. but It was all very sophisticated in
tone, Tor instance
SHOW troupe is in town"
That so. how long they a-goin to be
here2"
"oh, they cal-clate on gettln' out O. here
tomorrow morning."
THAT sol Did they give show to-
night?"
no"
well. then how in thunder be they
a-goin to git out O town.
oh this is different kind Of a troupe.
These folks play Louisville!
No wonder the east wind howled and
shrieked!
Upstairs the Fora, who, by the way, con-
sidered herself most metropolitan in that
she had electric lights. even though her
architecture demanded candles for proper
effect-was even more wonderful. Upstairs
there was the dining room! 1t was quite
evident that the landlady, who stood at
the head of the stairs and Hospitality
-reeted the arriving players-a courtesy
somewhat neglected in the rush OF the city
lotel-as well as the town, considered this
dining room something of which to be
proud. 1t merited their pride; It was, is,
altogether amazing and unique. Its ma
genta wall paper glowed even in the fly
specked electricity of the nights light. The
corridor OF the third floor formed a gal
lery around the four sides OF the room and
he effect suggested that after all the
arty might be really aboard a river boat
and floating up, or down, the Ohio. There
is a great deal more to tell Of the Fora,
which was somewhat taxed to find sleeping
space for this surprise party. There Is more
to tell of the unseemly manner In which
the east wind shrieked through the night
tearing at the roof which sheltered the
players in this comedy and threatening even
to lift the little Fora from her anchorage
and carry her and her proteges down the
river.
Anyway, morning came, early very early
morning. and bright with it the summons
to coffee" and fresh venture forth into
topsy-turvey world. It was dark, both
because the hour was early and because the
rain stiil persisted. The ride this time
was In an open three-seated blackboard
down a street lined with buildings which
had long since abandoned trying to hold up
their heads, or keep up an appearance In
an unappreciative world; buildings which
hhQ even ceased 10 look upon the world and
permitted Unsightly boards to cover the
sockets where their eyes should be- docs a
building see with its glass eyesO
At the foot OF a steep, muddy hill. down
which the horses plunged in truly start
ling manner, lay the good launch. the
Mamie M. with no disrespect to Mamie
and only because Of a strong feeling for
truth Il must be said at once that good
Is merely a title OF courtesy, for, while
Mamie may have been a good craft once,
II must have been years and years ago..
When most OF the passengers were aboard
and the manager was calamity leading
his star down the impromptu Sidewalk
built with much heroism by the men OF
the company-Nannie declared that she
couldn't leave this place and carry the
people up the river; that Is. Mamie stuck
her head into the mud and refused TO pull
IL out. The passengers therefore disern-
barked and by persuasion and pushing
Mamie was headed up the river The side
walk was moved-and this was a most
muddy business and had pronounced effect
upon the appearance OF the gallant build
ers, who in building the sidewalk for the
queen and her company, sacrificed their
coats even more substantially than did Sir
Walter Raleigh. The trip up the river
was eighteen miles OF a chug. chug. chug
over muddy, seething waters and under