The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-10


you much. but they won't bother you
neither, only some chap may say,
What queer things you see when you
haven't got your gan II he does don't
you take notice: that's ALL"
Loveland promised forbearance. but
his patience was not tried. In his turn,
which came when his nose had turned
a pale lilac with cold and the silk clad
insteps above his pumps were slowly
congealing. be received tin of hoa
coffee and a roll Food and drink were
so good and. as Bill said. FILLED such
long felt want" that Val bolted them
greedily. only to yearn for more when
both were gone. But etiquette was
strictly preserved in Herald square.
! No one asked for second helping, and
each applicant when he bad drained
his coffee to the last drop walked away
without word unless II were thanh
you"
"Now. no for the Pat hotelr' ex-
claimed Bill eheerfully. Its a good
i Ioveiand was refreshed. too. and
more than ever inclined to lock on the
i = which
experience as an adventure over
he would laugh tomorrow night. Bu
be did not intend 10 forget Bill Willing
when be forgot the troubles through
which Biz was bis pilot. lie must d.
|, something for the poor chap, be said
TO himself. and glowed with bot coffee
and a sense Of warm generosity.
Shakespeare. who had shared hi:
masters roll and tapped the last
spoonful Of coffee. was an incredibly
small black animal OF somewhat moth
eaten texture. who In form rather re
sembled a grasshopper. but his gen
tie eyes. curiouSly like his masters
beamed with affection.
I'VE approach tie castle doors. me
. lord" grandIloquenily announced Bill
! little guessing that hts jesiIng way OF
) address was that TO which Lovelant
J was accustomed from bis interiors
: Val started from the revcrie II
which he Ind been walking at b..
. companions side like mechanical o.;
IRE. lie walked 70 dnd himself In ,
. brilliantly Illuminated street Ike I
] tenth rate imitation Of Broadway
j. lined with lighted Shops. eaudy res
5 tanranfs and sirange houses % enter
D fainment
"This Is the Bowsry." Bin mentioned
! with pride.
i They passed n sall building Whose
. red front was pictorial With adver
: tisements OF wonders such rs th'
| world could not have survived had I
J seen them In the hcsh.
e MY old pitch" said Eli. Il pain,
5 ed the fat twins with their heads ul
r der their arms aud the half zebr.
half camel The fair one with gold
G locks. too. and the human bone are u.
| shay dooyers. What do you think .
! 'em. chumT'
D "Chum7 was oiled with respectful
!. admiration Of the artists imagination
] IL not his technique. and he rcplIc
j. fervently that the shay doovers 4
{ question were marvellous.
! Heres where I used TO bark" wen
on Bill with Sigh for past gloric.
/ They'd ought 20 give US free passs
z for look round. n you'd like. but ID
{ boss amt built that way. aud there
0 nothin' 70 see anyhow. The freak
aInt what they're pGintc,l-eouldnt y
n for q dime" ri
Willing paused In front Of buiit
e Ing which loomed 40 dingy and !
:. lighted In comparison with Its gaud
ncighbors. A lamp over low browc
g door drew sufficient attention II The ~
: nounccmcnt printed ~ fsird lstierini
: that this was "'rhe tsht Hotel. ia
s Gentlemen Only"
( Bill Willing opened the door as
!; be were at home. '1'ome 10. do" ;
|. said iosptably. ana f.uvcland ohcyr,
/ d lind himself sitndin= directly. ~ u
foot Of long. ,iimiy IL stairway. ID
!! steps Of which were projected froi
the wear aud tear OF time and boots b
I strips Of iron.
AT the top was closed door. OF,
: this open. Loveland was plunged Inl
: the life aud movement of The n