Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-22

DECEIT OF DEvLIN
BY A CONDOR.

u small numDef OF Close lEleuuh utlNNu-
ed the pleasing ceremony.
The usual remarks were made by
the clergyman. and the still more usu-
al ones by the spectators, after which
the newly Joined pair went happily
away.
At eight o'clock In the morning Of
the same day. young Mr.. Deylin was
what the newspapers would term "a
prominent young millionaire mean
ing that he possessed large quantities
OF money.
When Wall street and the banks
c'osed in mldafternoon. Mr.. Devlin
was worth, approximately, the cost
Of the suit OF clothes he wore. A
trust company had sunk with all hands
on board, carrying with II the Devlin
fortune.
In the cab which carried them from
the church, Lawrence looked sadly and
th~oughtfully al his beamlng bride. She
knew nothing Of the financial crash.
His friends knew nothing. To all out
ward appearances he was still the
prominent young millionaire"
Dearest" Lawrence said, taking his
brides hand tenderly In his own, I'VE
are going to be very happy, are we
not?"
Eyes, Lawrence" replied Ernestine,
pressing his hand.
"And to contribute to our supreme
happiness; to provide for us an un-
usual and unique experience. | have
thought out a plan In which | am sure
you will concur. We have been accus-
toned to the good things OF life; to
luxuries In every form; to servants,
automobiles, theaters, and all the
thousand little extravagances that
make life easy. But we have never
had an opportunity to try the other
sort OF llfe-the life exactly opposed
to our own-the life OF the poor. What
would be a finer thing than to pre-
tend we were very poor; to live as
the poor live; to deny ourselves the
things to which we have been accus-
tomed?"
Il am sure II would be delightful"
his bride responded.
I'VE could take a small fiat In the
poor part OF New York" Lawrence
continued, his enthusiasm growing.
I'VE could pretend we had scarcely
any money, buy plain but good food,
do our own housework, and study the
lives OF those poverty.stricken PEG.
pie"
Lawrence DEAR said Ernestine, Il
will gladly go any place you go. |
will do anything you do, and share
your life, no matter what happens. -
Then It is agreed" her husband
said.
With that decision as a broad foun-
dalton, there arose far In the eastern
portion OF the city Il small fiat. An
installment furniture company filled
II with the usual "hundred.dollar set
nj ten dollars down and two a month.
Each morning the beautiful young
bride arose and prepared a frugal
meal. With her " fair hands she
washed the dishes, busted the inlta-
ton oak furniture, and scrubbed the
floor. Lawrence sometimes helped
her, Coming home, he carried wood
up the four flights and deposited II by
the stove.
At nine o'clock Lawrence would SO
out and buy ten cents worth OF cheese
and u box OF crackers and a pint OF
beer. They would then feast together
} laughing oven the absurdlty Of the
whole thing. Lawrence had said.
MY dear girl, much as | dislike Ia
be away from your side for even q
brief moment, there are certain
welghty financial matters requiring
my presence downtown. Tomorrow
shall have to be downtown very early
Shall we have breakfast at severn"
my love" Ernestlne answered
fondly, Il will prepare your breakfart
at six n you wish t."
SO MIR. Devlin left the fiat at hal
past even IN the morning and spenI
the day looking for a job. lie clipped
a column from the morning newspa
per and hunted tirelessly. In the eve
ming he appeared for supper.
you look drawn and weary, deal
one" said his bride.
I'VE had II hard today" said Law
renee. "The market was panlcky
They've been trying to shoot holes II
my railroad. but | refused to let 'em
What have we TO eat?"
"Tripe, Lawrence, dear" replied
Ernestine.
Promptly every morning as tn
whistles blew, young Mr.. Deylln hur
rled away from the east side fiat L
guard his mythical millions. Prompt
~ at six each night he returned, Ter