. Rod, gun, and palette in the high Rockies : being a record of an artist's impressions in the land of the red gods . flash of sunlight on some curl of cloud or lift of waveabove the smoke bank, or the citys evening-thrown shadow onthe lake front. At the Blackstone Hotel I am introduced to Art, of geniallylarge presence and fresh-colored, whose cheerful, boy-like smile,jovial greeting, and handclasp prophesy eloquently of the goodfellowship to come, perchance in the closeness of camp life toattain later to the full flower of friendship, for Art is a man whoinspires liking on sight. I meet also
. Rod, gun, and palette in the high Rockies : being a record of an artist's impressions in the land of the red gods . flash of sunlight on some curl of cloud or lift of waveabove the smoke bank, or the citys evening-thrown shadow onthe lake front. At the Blackstone Hotel I am introduced to Art, of geniallylarge presence and fresh-colored, whose cheerful, boy-like smile,jovial greeting, and handclasp prophesy eloquently of the goodfellowship to come, perchance in the closeness of camp life toattain later to the full flower of friendship, for Art is a man whoinspires liking on sight. I meet also the charming Mrs. Pratt and her sister. Time presses. Artclimbs into the machine. Thereare some more good-byes. Theladies wave a gay farewell. Pres-ently we reach the North West-ern Depot. At the baggagecounter, after an exchange of afew words, Wroe turns to me,and says: They wont check that bundle of yours, Jimmy. They say it isnt baggage—its freight. Whats the trouble? Think its those wood panels (two dozen, and a couple of stretched canvases, wrapped and corded in blankets.) Art Myself to baggage clerk, as. 8 Rod, Gun, and Palette in the High Rockies he brings back the offending package to be by us taken into thecar: Why wont you check this? Baggage master says its pictures and picture frames, andits freight. Heavens, man. Its only the blank canvases, and somepanels to make pictures on. And as it travels with mc, it seemsIm entitled to have it checked. It aint baggage. How do you define baggage:* Wearing apparel. Oh! Whatincll do you do to the commercial travelers,then? Wroc and Iratt both at my Parthian shot, which is allthe satisfaction I get out of it. Trains ready, now, gentlemen. Steam; bells; lights ; red cap. dark face; cheerful grin ; compart-ment ; luggage rack and a length of string, and uc a rod caso it wont fall off on to the berth beneath; other disposal ofbelongings; dining car; bill. Wroe: You need a bit of training down. Arthur (in muttered rcsi
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