Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-06-06
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The First Wayfarer, the second way
farer and the Spirit Of chlvalry
Ascendant.
The wide green door, set far back
In n recess not unlike n kiosk was
opened by a man servant who might
easily have been mistaken for a walter
from Delmonico's or Sherry's.
Say to Mrs. Collier, Nicholas, that
Mr.. Barnes Is here for dinner" said
De Soto. ~ will make the cocktails
this evening"
Much to Barnes surprise-and dis
nppointment-the Interior Of h house
failed to sustain the bewildering effect
produced by the exterior. The en-
trance hall and the living room into
which he was conducted by the two
men were singuiarly like others that
he had seen. The.latter. for example.
was of ordinary dimensions, furnished
| with n thought for comfort rather than
| elegance or even good taste. The
| touches and chairs we're low and deep
and comfortable, as II intended for
men only, and they were covered with
rich, gay materials; the hanglngs ut
the windows were of deep blue and
gold the walls an u~nobtruslve cream
color, almost literally matched with
etchings.
The stairs were thlckly carpeted. At
the top his guide turned to the left
and led the way down n long corridor.
They passed at least four doors be-
fore O'Dowd stopped and threw open
the fifth on that side OF the hall. There
were still two more doors beyond.
suggests a hotel, doesn't it2" said
the freshman, standing aside for
Barnes to enter. "All OF the sleeping
apartments are on this floor. and the
baths and boudolrs and what not. The
garrett Is above, and that's where we
deposit our family skeletons, intern
our grievances, store our stock OF
spltefulness and hide all the little
devils that must come sneaking ny
from tho city with us whether we will
or no. Dabson," addressing the mar
who had quietly entered the room
through the door behind them, "do Mr.
Barnes, will ye. and fetch me from
Mr.. Dc Soto's room when you've fin
lshed. | leave you 70 Dabson's tender
mercics. The saints preserve Us
Look at the mans bootsl Dabson
get out your brush and dauber first Of
all. He's been Laundering In n bog
The lovial lrlshmnn retired, leaving
Bnrnes to be "done" by the silent
swift.movlng valet. Dnbson was younl
and vigorous and exceedingly wei
trimmed. lie made short work Of do
Ing" the visitor; barely fifteen min
utes elapsed before O'Dowd's return.
Presently they went downstairs to
eether. Lamps had been lighted, man,
of them, throughout the house. A hr
+, crackled IN the cavernous fireplace Il
the end OF the living con and groupel
, about It's cheerful, grateful blaze wer
! the ladies' Of Green Fancy.
The girl OF his thoughts was tller,
! standing slightly aloof from the otl
{ ers, but evidently amused by the tai
q with which DE Soto was regain
. them. She was smiling Barnes sa,
/ the sapphire lights ~ arkllng In he
s eyes and experienced II sensation tina
/. was wofully akin 10 confusion.
! But everything went on quite natt
+ rally. He favored Miss Cameron wit
g nm uncommonly self-possessed smile =
Q she gave her hand TO him, and she /
+ turn responded with one family sul
gestive Of tolerance, although II eel
j. tninly would have been recorded by
less sensitive person than Barnes q
tripping"
Q In reply 70 his perfunctory "dellRh