Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-05-23

cent, l%aw-abidlng. educated gentleman.
and he'll consent 10 receive you az
Green Fancy. Good day TO ye." and
he shook hands with the departing
t%rcspnsHer.
'Takin' n wnlkf" wns the landlords
greeting as Barnes mounted the tavern
steps az dusk.
Going over the grounds OF last
nights amir" responded Barnes.
pnuslng
A. he entered the door he was
ncutcly aware OF an intense stare lev.
eled ut him from behind by the land.
lord ~ Hart's Tnvern. Half was up
the stairway he stopped short and
with difficulty reprcsscd the exclama-
ton that rose 10 his lips.
lie had recalled a significant Incl.
dent OF the night before. Almost i'm
mediately after the departure OF Room
and Paul from the Tavern Putnam
Jones had mnde his way 10 the tele-
phone behind the desk and had called
a number In a loud, brisk voice. but
the subsequent conversation vas car
rled on In subdued tones, attended By
haste and occasional furtive glances
In the direction of the taproom.
Upon reaching his room Barnes per-
mitted the suppressed emotion to
escape his lips In the shape Of a soft
whistle, which II II could have been
translated into words would have said {:
by Cad, why haven't l thought of II
before7 He sent out the warning that
Room and Paul were on the wayi And
I'd like to bet my last dollar that
someone at Green Fancy had the other
end OF the wire"
Mr.. Rushcroft was giving Hamiet's
address TO the plhyers, In the tap
room when Barnes came downstairs
at nine o'clock.
A small, dark nan who snt nlone at
n table In the corner caught Barnes
eye and smiled almost mournfully.
He was undoubtedly n stranger; his
action was meant to convey to Barnes
the Information that he too was from
n distant and sophisticated community
and TINT n bond OF sympathy existed
between them.
Putnam Jones spoke suddenly ut
Barnes shoulder. He started invol-
UNFAIRLY. The man was beginning to
get on his nerves. He seemed to be
DIGGING his footsteps with ceaseless
persistency.
"That Teller over there In the cor
ner," said Jones softly, us a book
agent from your town. lie sold me q
set OF Dickens when he was here last
time, about six weeks ago. A year's
subscription TO two magazines throwed
In. by gosh. these book agents are
slick ones"
Hes a STRENGTHENING chap." com
mented Barnes.
"Says he won't he satisfied TIL he's
made this section of the country the
most cultured. refined spot In the Unit
ed States" said Jones dolefully. SEX
cuse me. There goes the telephone
Maybe It's news from the sheriff"
with the spasmodlc tinkllng Of thu
telephone bell the book agent arosl
and made his way so the little Office
Barnes glanced over his shoulder
moment later and saw him studyini
the register. The polse OF his sleel
head. however. suggested a listening
attitude. Putnam Jones, not four Zee
away. was speaking into the telephon
receiver. AS the receiver was RI
stored to Its hook Barnes turne'
again. Jones and the book agent wer
|, examining the register, their head
almost meeting from opposite sides O
, the desk.
The latter Strengthened up, stretche
. his arms. ynwned, and announced In
J loud tone that he guessed he'd sto
; out and get a bit OF fresh air befor
: turning In.
"Any newsf" inquired Barnes. al
' proachlng tho desk after the door ha
0 closed behind the book agent.
ut wasn't the sheriff." replied Jon'
e shortly, and Immediately resumed h
n interrupted discourse on books an
@ book agents. Ten minutes elapsed b
fore the landlords g~arrullty WI
checked by the sound OF an automobl
coming 10 n stop In front Of the hous
d Barnes turned expectantly toward Il
& door. Almost Immediately the CT
stnrted again. with a loud shifting
Q gears, and a moment later the do,
l. opened TO admit, not a fresh arrly
, but the little book agent.
g "Party trying 10 make Hornvllle /
night" he announced casually. 1--WE
d good night. See you In the morning
n Barnes vas not in a position
d doubt the fellows word. for the c
Enthusiastically had gone on iowa.
e. HornvilIe. He waited a few minut