Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
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. 1928. CENTRAL Press ASSN NC.

Why. with the slightest raising of
his eyebrows. the whole staff came
running. The room clerk bowed
obsequiously. The who
evidently had been expecting them.
came forward TO extend his congrat-
ulations.
While Byrd stood embarrassed
under the strong lights. Larry re-
Elected n nice mixture Of %suavity
which appreciated these attentions.
End a superiority which indicated
that he was quite accustomed %
them.
As thew walked down the corridor
on the tenth floor to their rooms.
BYRD caught a glimpse Or the wine.
blue-gummed csverns that grinned
broadly at each other in anticipa-
ton of the tips that me from
newly-weds.
Il don't know how 10 Vet in n
swanky hotel like this said Byrd.
Father always picked out some
good old 'lrorsides.' old and respect
able"
"Always pick out the best. hon
ey. Bluff EN- a little, The worlds
made of bluff" answered Larry,
tucking her arm under his. "See
where it's gotten me, and with n I
expect to get to the TOP Of the lad
| derl"
Months later. Byrd had occasion
TO learn with grief and bitterness
that bravado and bluff hadn't
brought Larry u the top, but had
brought him pcrilously near ruin in
stead.
70 Byrd's inexperienced ewes.
their suite seemed very grand. with
is heavy brccadsd ~hsngings and
stiff upholstered furniture. The
bell-hors had suddenly become ami
mated like two little black MARION
cites. running to open windows,
pulling out dresser drawers. opening
closet doors ard peeking into the
bathroom 10 see that everything
was in perfect order.
Larry, this is the most wonderful
moment Of my life" Byrd said. a
little huskily, with a hushed note
IN her voice. Our great advcn-
turei"
Byrd had taken off her coat and
HHN anu eLObu DA AHP he
stars designed the sky with an all
over pattern of the most exquisite
lace. She caught Larry an he was
about to open his bags, and drew
him to her side.
Her eyes were deep wells with tiny
heavens floating up from their bot
tomless depths. Together they gazed
out on the cleaning lights of the
city, lights that peppered the spring
SKY, circiing higher and higher. The
lighted panes in the big building OPP
posite ~resembled the windows Of
great cathedrals with the stained
light hanging in them like little
balls of opalescent fire.
With a swift gesture, Larry turned
out the lights and drew Byrd down
on his knees. He kissed her eyes,
her soft checks, her aureole of gold
en- hair.
do we have to 70 to that old
party?' asked Byrd, running her fin
gers shyly through his thick, black
hair that felt like the swift thrust Of
a mountain current against her fin
gers. Il wish we. were going to stay
here by ourselves"
why, this is your coming-out
partyl" said Larry. You're going
owe big tonight. You're going to
strike them all of a heap!"
Then he caught her to him. and
held her SO tight that she told him.
between breaths that she just knew
that a vertebra had popped out OF
place.
Suddenly the telephone bell rang.
Larry switched on the light and took
up the receiver. His face lit up.
wei be down in a jiffy, But re-
member, no rough stuff I'm
married now!"
There was increasing tumult rs
more voices shouted and laughed into
the telephone.
"Say, that sounds as IL my handi-
caps about thirty. You big rummies,
Who's this party for. anyhow"
The noise suddenly stopped. Some
one had banged up the receiver.
That's Fred Oberman. and he
wants us 10 hustle down." said Larry.
Byrd put on an n-~-i-- d---s Of deep
blue that made her look like n beau
tiful. swavinv. dancing larkspur. II
brought out the deep sapphire tones
Of her eyes. Larry said she looked
heavenly.
Larry ordered orange juice and