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

son n good turn IN
Sufficient excuse for reparntlon,
should say" smiled Barnes.
II introduced the lad 20 me only sis
ter" said O'Dowd, "nnd she kept him
hnppy for the next ten years. No
doubt I also provided Mr.. Curtis with
three grandchildren he might never
have had but for my g%raclousness."
A look OF distress anne into his merry
eyes. by Jove. I'd like nothing bet
ter thnn 10 ask you In TO have n dish
Of tea--lt's teatlme. I'm sure-but I'd
no more think OF doing It than I'd con-
slider cutting OF me head. He doesn't
like strangers. He"
MY dear fellow, don't distress your
SELF" cried Barnes heartily. There
Isn't the least reason In the world
why"
"You see. the poor old chap asks
us up here once or twice n year-that
Is TO say, De Soto and me-to keep
his sister from filling the house up
with men he can't endure. SO long
rs we occupy the only available rooms,
he argues, she can't stun them full
OF obJectlonables. Twice a year she
comes for a month, in the late fall
and early spring"
why does he continue to live In
this out-of-the-world spot7 He Is nm
old man. | take II, and ILL.,"
"You wouldn't be wondering II you
knew the man." said O'Dowd. HE Is
n scholar. n dreamer. a sufferer. He's
not a very old man at that. Not more
than slxty-five."
HE certainly has n fnnciful streak
In him, building n place like that" said
Barnes, looking not at the house but
into the thlcket above. There was no
sign OF the blue and white and the
spun gold that still defied exclusion
from HIS minds eye. He had not re-
covered from the thrall into which the
vision OF loneliness plunged him. He
was still a trlfle dazed and dlstraught.
"Rlght you are" agreed O'Dowd /;
"the queerest streak In the world. It's
his notion OF simplicity"
Green Fancy. IL that the name he
gave the place or does It spring
from"
"'Twas christened by me own sis
ter, Mr.. Barnes. the first time she was
here, two years ago. I'll walk with
you TO the fence beyond II you've no
objections" said o'Dowd geninlly, and
linked his arm through that OF Barnes.
The latter was Mt once subtly aware
OF the fact that he was being dellb,
erntely conducted from the grounds
Moreover, he was now convinced thai
O'Dowd had been close upon his heels
from the instant he entered them
There was something uncanny In IN,
feeling that possessed him. Such es
plonage as this slgnlned something
deep and imperative In the presenc,
not only Of O'Dowd but the jDck-in
, the-box gardener a few minutes eur
lier.
His mind was still full OF the Lowell,
| range about whom O'Dowd had s,
manifestly lied over the telephone.
/ 81 must ask you to apologize TO N,
, young lady on whom l Numbered
few moments ago, Mr.. O'Dowd. Sh
r must have been startled. Pray con
r yey 20 her my solicltude and ex
9 cuses."
consider II done, my dear sir" sal
4 the Irlshman. "Our most charmin
and seductive guest" he went OF
, 'Bedad, OF the two OF you, I'll stalk
, me head you we're startled tho mos
Coming suddenly upon such rare love
illness Is almost equivalent Il beln
struck by a bolt OF lightning. Nor
n than one painter OF portraits has sal
! that she is the most beautiful woma
I In the world. Mayhap you have hear
= OF her. She is Miss Cameron OF Me-
4 Orleans, a friend Of Mrs. Van Dykl
We have quite m enchanting hous
n party, Mr.. Barnes, n you consider n
q more than tho feminine side OF |
|, BY the way, have you heard when n
coroner is to hold his %inquestsT
Il "Nothlng definite. He may walt
y week." said Bnrnes.
II suppose you'll stick around unit
it's ever" ventured O'Dowd. Barn,
d thought he detected a slight harshnei
IN his voice.
p. 81 have quite made up my mind
u stay until the mystery Is entire
K. cleared up" he said. 'rhe case Is
interesting that ! don't want to miss
!" shred Of IT,"
K IL don't blame ye," said o'Dov
n heartily. I'D like nothing better m
ID self than TO mix up in It. The nc