The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13
CHAPTER lE--continued.

Il CHAPTER iI-continued.
Barnes laughed aloud. There was
a outstanding the fellows sprightly
#pudence.
Z happen to enjoy walking" said
B Tf I enjoyed it as much as you do
Ia be limping into Harlem by this
Inc said Mr.. Dillingford sadly. ''But
.bu see I'm an actor. I'm too proud
u walk"
& The cracked bell on the Office desk
sterrupted him, somewhat peremp-
@riIy. Mr.. Dillingford's face assumed
/ expression of profound dignity. He
ETered his voice as he gave vent to
Be following:
& THAT man Jones is the meanest hui
ban being God ever let Yes, sir,
Hbning, sir" He started for the open
E Dor with surprising alacrity.
j Barnes surveyed the little bedcham-
#br It was just what he had expected
q would be. The walls were covered
Mith garish paper selected by one
bio had an eye but not taste for
Slor-bright pink flowers that looked
lore or less like chunks of shattered
#atermelon split promiscuously over
81 background Of pearl gray. The bed
&ead bureau and washstand were of
Hnsiyely modern. Everything was as
&ean as a pin, however, and the bed
sOked comfortable. He stepped to the
mail, many-paned window and looked
Do into the night. The storm was at
81 height. In all his life he never had
eard such a clatter of rain, nor a
lind that shrieked so appallingly.
b Bis thoughts went quite naturally
d the woman who was out there in
be thick Of it. He wondered how she
fas faring and lamented that she was
pt in his place now and he in hers.
hat was she doing up in this God
Rrsaken country? What was the name
j the place she was bound for? Green
}ancy What an odd name for a
puse! And what sort of house
i His reflections were interrupted by
pe return of Mr.. Dillingford. who car
zed huge pewter pitcher from which
Eeam arose in volume. At his heels
|rOde tall, cadaverous person in a
$ecked suit.
Never had Barnes seen anything
ute SO oYerpowering in the way of
t. Joseph's coat Of many colors was
longer vision of childhood. 1t
las reality The checks were an
Fea square and each cube had a mar
nv border of azure blue. The general
Fne was a dirty gray, due no doubt to
and a constitution that would not
|loW 1t to outlive it's usefulness.
Meet MIR. Bacon, Mr.. Barnes" in
Oauced Mr.. Dillingfo1d, going to the
Feuiess exertion of indicating Mr.. Ba-
Il with a generous sweep of his free
~. Our heavy leads. Mr.. Monta-
y Bacon, also of New York"
nam and eggs, pork tenderloin,
puutry sausage, rump steak and
prng chicken" said Mr.. Bacon in
sS voice, getting it over with
une the list was fresh in his men,
= FRIED and boiled potatoes, beans,
seotash, onions, stewed tomatoes and
lust a moment, please. Fried
ooiied potatoes, beans
nam and eggs, potatoes and a cup
Two Of Coffee" said Barnes, sup
sssng desire to laugh.
ana apple pie" concluded the
p'ser triumphantly. 81 knew I'd get
you gave me time. AS you may
~ - observed, my dear sir, / am not
III. you would call an experienced
q MY As matter of fact, T."
s1e Dell downstairs rang violently.
wa nacon departed in great haste.
,, hn''e the traveller performed his abb
|s asus mr. Dillingford, for the moment
81 4saged, sat upon the edge of the
sm anu enjoyed himself. He talked.
ensi,' were nine at the start" said he
bcoa 'ely Gradually we were re-
IT, " seven, not including the man
knash wo OF 'em escaped before the
etss = lhe low comedian and char
sIfa Ol ~, woman. Joe Buckley and his
b prl .nat left the old mani mean
|kuft s''eroIt' the star-Lyndon Rush
<om,,.s you know-myself and Bacon,
[Ipshas cray, Miss Rushcroft, Miss
eyan Ss ana woman named Bradley,
s.,s = US The woman named Brad
- ner mother was dying in Buff