Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-02-18
Malviina Moves

from mountain boarding HOUSES sue
told herself as she swept a hand
across her wide, intelligent eyes
From tho room below which was
called paIlor came the refrain Of "Oh,
You beautiful Dodd;" then, Every
Little Movement" The tone from the
piano itself was like the Jangle OF
many discordant tins, but the music
Mulylua stopped her ears, then. with
quick movements slipped into her
white Jersey and out into the cool
mountain air Her nerves were IN
dire need OF calm and quiet.
She Walked on with lightened heart.
The pungent odor OF balsam and the
cool bree7es from the lake soothed
her
She approached n small camp with
eager steps How had this Jewel In
he forest escaped her before?
The young author did not stop to
,ealze that this was her first venture
INTO the depths Of the woods, And
with the writer's longing for seclusion
Malylna pictured herself ensconsed In
hat picturesque camp. She felt That
al Of her budding plot would burst
nto full bloom and that her name
would appear in many OF the maya
dimes. Even under tho trying position
II living in boarding houses Malvlna's
work had found favor with two or
.hree editors. James Blake OF the
Comet had been especially attracted
% her stories She hoped before long,
% meet him. lie had been great
help 10 her
The girls imaginlngs had brought
ler TO the door Of the camp. Her eyes
)pened wide in surprise. The place
vas open at doors and windows and
vas apparently without an inhabitant
Malyna's heart quickened its beat
Perhaps she could run away from the
boarding house with her little type
writer and work here In this wonder
house?
Inside all was rough, but not with
put sense OF the artistic. Malyina
came 70 the quick conclusion that q
nan who was fond OF hunting owned
he camp and that he was there only
during the hunting season.
}, With joyous feet she hurried back
20 the boarding house and from there
20 the village store. II was impers
I've to Mayina that when writing she
nave pink lowered curtains and .
pink klmono The latter she already
lad. The pink curtains which she
would tack up In the camp must be
l. purchased at the one village store.
Il was the following day before she
arrived at the little house She was
alden with her typewriter, her pinh
curtains. her tea equipment and hei
pink kimono,
Maylna was tired but happy whet
10 she threw herself down on the wild,
couch for moments rest. The CANT
lad been turned into bower OF pink
and odd dishes OF Wild flowers were
scattered about
Outsidet at the edge Of the forest
big man swung along with an ole
handbag In one hand one lis fishing
70 Daraphernalia In the other
When he drew near AN tndehnablT
something stirred within him. Never
before, during the many summers h'
aad spent IN the mountains, had hi
camp seemed so DESTROYS
,. Blake qulckened his pace anC
sprang up to the yeranda He stop
ped before he had entered held b!
the gllmmer Of pink at the Windows
Instlnctively Blake removed his sof
hat before going inside. He caught
quick breath and stood as II SUDDEN
lost to his surroundings.
BY all tho laws OF propriety Blak
A. should have turned and left his ow
camp But he could not move Wit
the sight OF Malyiua pictured beior
him. She was In sound sleep an
her cheeks were flushed. Her gloriou
hair was Il mass Of spun copper tina
.railed over the cushion.
:, The power OF his eyes disturbe
her and she stirred Blake. spell
bound. watched the heavy lashes flu
ter then rise slowly up to reveal he
/, eyes
Blake then came to his senses an
turned toward the door. He waite
,' outside on the veranda until ST.
,,.J should come. He felt that she woul
follow Immediately
MalVina did II suppose you al
the hunter who invited wayfarers I'M
your camp" she asked with a ha
3mile.
"And you are the wayfarerY" Blai
returned because he could think
NJ. nothing else for the moment,
Il supposed the hunting season d
not begin until later" Malyina smile
half wlstfuly,
1T does not, But fishing suits n
almost as well. and since the Com
ave needs me in the fall"
hp And YOU need your own can
or now" Malyina interrupted. 1t Is tin
for me TO depart"
"Not at ALL intend to stay at
boarding place nearby-where I sh,
not have to bother even with my o,
men meager fare"
ia But Malvina would not remain; q