Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-04-25
CHAPTER ~.
Mr.. Rushoroft p~lssoIves, Mr.. Jones In
teFvenee, and Two Men Ride Away.

tervenes, and Two Men Ride Away.
Mr.. Rushcroft explained that he had
had his supper. In fact. he went on
to confess, ne had been compelled.
like the dog, to "speak" for II. What
could be more disgusting. more degrad-
Ing, he mourned, than the spectacle
OF a man who had appeared in all of
the principal theaters OF the land as
star and leading support to stars, set
ding for his supper by telling stories
and reclting poetry In the taproom
Of a tavern7
"Still," he consented, when Mr..
Barnes insisted that It would be n
kindness to him. "slnce you put II that
way, l dare say I could do with n little
snack, as you so aptly put II. Just a
bite or two. What have you ready.
Miss Tilly7"
Miss lilly was a buxom female Of
forty or thereabouts, with spectncles.
She wns n OF n pair Of ~sedentnry
mattresses who had been so long In the
employ OF Mr.. James that he hated the
sight Of them.
Mr.. Rushcroft's conception OF n bite
or two may have staggered Barnes
but II did not bewllder Miss Tilly. He
had four g & with his ham, and
other things In proportion. He talked
n great deal, proving In that way that
II vas n supper well worth speaking
for. Among other things he dllated
at great length upon his reasons for
not being n member Of the Players or
the Lambs In New York city. II seems
that he had promised his dear, devoted
wife that he would never Join n club
OF any description. Dear old girl, he
would MS Dor have cut of his right
hand ms TO break any promise made
TO her. He brushed something away
from his eyes, and his chin, contract
Ing, trembled slightly. What is II
Mr.. Bacon? Any word from New
York"
Mr.. Bacon lowered near, perhap,
hungrlly.
"Our genial host has instructed m,
10 say TO his latest guest that IN,
rates are two dollars n day, In nd
vance, all dlnlng-room checks payabl,
on presentation" said Mr.. Bacon, apol
o%getically.
Rushcroft exploded. 30 scurvy In
suit" he doomed. ''Confound his
The new guest was amInble. IL,
interrupted the outraged star. 'Tel
Mr.. Jones that | shall settle prompt
IT," he said with n smile.
ut has just entered his bean tina
you may be an actor, Mr.. Barnes" sal,
Bacon.
Miss Tilly, overhearing, drew n steI
or two nearer A sudden intercst n
Mr.. Barnes developed. She had no
noticed before that he was an uncOm
monty good-iooklng fellow. She al
ways had said that she adored strong
"athaletic" faces.
Later on she felt inspired to 90
, down, for use no doubt In some futur
J literary production, n concise, thong
general, description Of the m%ngnincen
J Mr.. Barnes. She utilized the back O
the bill OF fare and she wrote wit
the feverlsh ardOr OF one who dread
/. the loss OF n first impression. | herr
with append her visual estimate OF IN
hero OF this story:
: "He was n tall, shnpely speclme
of mankind, wrote Miss Tilly. "Broa,
sh0uldered. Smooth-shayed fnce. PEI
b etratlng grny eyes. Short, curly hal
about the color OF mine. Stron
hands OF good shape. Face tame
! considerable. Heavy dark eyebrow
Good teeth, very white. Square chi
9 Lovely smile that seemed TO light u
o the room for everybody within hea
q ing. Nose ideal. Mouth same. Vol,
arlstocratic and reverbernting vii
education. Age about thirty I