Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
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Why. with the slightest raising or
running. The room clerk bowed
obsequiously. The manager, who
evidently had been expecting them.
came forward TO extend his congrat-
ulations.
While Byrd stood embarrassed
under the strong lights, Larry re-
Elected a nice mixture Of suavity
which appreciated these attentions.
and a superiority which indicated
that he was quite accustomed 70
them.
As they walked down the corridor
on h tenth floor To their rooms,
Byrd caught a GLIMPSE of the wire.
biue-rumred csverns that grinned
broadly ut each other w antirjps
ton # the tips that cam. from
nswly-wsds.
II don't know how 70 act in n
swsrky hotel like this" said Byrd.
Father always picked out some
good old 'Ironsides.' old and respect
able"
always pick out the best. hon
ey. Bluff EN- a little, The worlds
rade Of bluff" answered Larry.
tucking her arm under his. "See
where it's gotten me. and with II
expect to get to the top of the lad
der!"
Months later. Byrd had occasion
to learn with grief and bitterness
that bravado and bluff hadn't
brought Larry TO the top. but had
brought him perilously near ruin in
| stead.
To Byrd's inexperienced ewes,
their suite seemed very grand. with
its heavy brocsded hsnginEs and
stiff upholstered furniture. The
bell-hops had suddenly become ami
mated like two little black marion
cites. running 10 open windows,
pulling out dresser drawers. opening
closet doors ard ~peeking into the
bathroom to see that everything
was m 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
hat and stood by the window. The
stars designed the sky with an ALL
over pattern Of the most exquisite
lace. She caught Larry as he was
about TO onen 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, circling 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 cheeks, her sureole OF gold
en- hair.
do we have to 20 10 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
party" said Larry. You're going
over big tonight. You're going 70
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 tool
up the receiver. His face lit up.
We'll be down fh a jiffy, But re.
member, no rough stuff Tn
married now"
There was increasing tumult as
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 HI
wants us 10 hustle down." said Larry
Byrd put on an e~~~'-- d--~s of deer
blue that made her look like n beau.
tiful, swsvinp. dancing larkspur. II
brought out the deep sapphire tones
Of her eyes. Larry said she looked
heavenly.
Larry ordered orange juice and