Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
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Why. with the slightest raising Of
his eyebrows. the whole staff came
running. The roo clerk bowed
obsequiously. The manager, who
evidently had been expecting them,
came Onward TO extend his congrat-
ulations.
While Byrd stood embarrassed
under the strong lights, Larry re-
Elected a nice mixture Of s~uavity
which appreciated these attentions.
and q superiority which indicated
that he was quite accustomed 20
them.
AS thew walked down the corridor
on the tenth floor 70 their rooms,
Eyrd caught a glimpse Of the wide,
blue-gummed caverns that grinned
broadly at each other IN anticipa
ton Of the tips that came from
newly-wcds.
II don't know how To act IN n
swanky hotel like this" said Byrd.
Father always picked out some
good old 'Ironsides,' old and respect
able"
always pick out the best. hon
CIV. Bluff en- \ little, The worlds
made Of bluff" answered Larry.
tucking her arm under his. "See
where it's gotten me. and with N 7
expect to get to the top OF the lad
| der,"
Months later. Byrd had occasion
u learn with grief and bitterness
that bravado and bluff hadn't
brought Larry to the top. but had
brought him perilousIy near ruin in
stead.
To Byrd's inexperienced ewes.
their suite seemed very grand, with
its heavy broeaded h~angings and
stif upholstered furniture. The
hell-hops had suddenly become ami
mated like two little black marion
cites. rglning to opcn windows.
pulling out dresser drawers. opening
| closet doors ard pecking into the
bathroom TO see that everything
was in perfect order.
Larry, this ~ the most wonderful
moment OF my life Byrd said. a
little huskily, with = hushed note
IN her voice Our great adycn-
turel"
Byrd had taken off her coat and
nat and stood BY the window. The
stars designed the sky with IN all
over pattern Of the most exquisite
lace. She caught Larry as he vas
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, circling higher and higher. The
lighted paRes in the big building op-
posite r~esembled 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 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 10 stay
here nv ourselves
"Why, this is your e~oming-out
party" said Larry. You're going
over biz tonight. You're going 10
strike them all Of a heapi"
Then he caught her TO him. and
held her so tight that she told him,
between breaths that she just knew
that n 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.
well he down in a jiffy, But re-
member, no rough stuff I'm
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 0berman. and ne
wants US TO hustle down" said Larry.
Byrd put on an e~"r'~~ does Of deep
blue that made her look like a beau
tiful. swavin~. dancing larkspur. ~
brought out the deep sapphire tones
Of her eyes. Larry said she looked
heavenly.
Larry ordered grange juice and