Reginald Wright Kauffman

Name: Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door
Author: Reginald Wright Kauffman

Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

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“Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door”, published in 1924, is a work by Reginald Wright Kauffman. It explores elements such as Don Ramon, Domingan and Dan.

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ He is very hungry.”
There was something superbly authoritative about the Domingan, something that, with radiant gesture, swept aside all the superfluous. He did not appear to miss the smallest details, even in ordering a breakfast, but it was plain that his was the sort of mind that prefers to deal in large things in a large way. Don Ramon looked to Dan, even in this moment when reflection were absurd, like the magnificent real-estate operator or contractor who, scorning the mere building of one house, erects, on an empty hillside, an entire suburb of a great city. ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ Don Ramon shooed them off with his jeweled fingers like so many flies.
“The tropics,” he smiled at Dan, “do not make for American hustle. Except for the engineer, my workmen are all natives. They also are tired—like this. They mean no harm, but the siesta is consolatory. So, when they feel like taking it, they have the slightly awkward habit of suspending labor by throwing a stone into the machinery. ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ Villeta explained symptoms.
“He may be cured at once,” said Dan, “or he may be dead before we arrive.”
The Domingan shrugged. “It is far into the interior that we must go.”
They were drawing toward the squalid outskirts of Sanchez. Don Ramon waved the driver to a series of inconspicuous streets and bade him reduce the pace and proceed more slowly still.
“You observe,” he pursued to his guest, “that I take you on faith. I have told my name. What is yours?”
“Dan Stone.” The American gulped as he pronounced it. “Daniel Gurney Stone.” ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ My niece understands our Domingan conveyances, as she understands other matters Domingan. Speak rather of yourself. I wish to hear more of your medical education.”
He used the calm of one accustomed to obedience. Talk of any sort was more of a physical feat than an intellectual amusement in that rattling carriage, and Dan was never a man to consider himself an interesting topic. ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ At any rate, Don Ramon's hand went to his mustached mouth, and the planter frowned uneasily:
“The Señorita Gertruda requires a constitutional,” said he. “She will of course accompany me.”
He bowed low to his niece. She rose slowly and took his proffered arm. Her manner might well be slightly bewildered, but it was oddly obedient to her uncle. The planter, however, was all smiles. He led the girl from the room, humming blithely an old Domingan song:
“My mistress is a lady—a lady—his lady ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ It is the mixture of blood that affects this.” He drew himself up until his head nearly touched the carriage top. “I, for my part, am pure Castilian.”
Whether from a lurch of the surrey or interest in her uncle's tone, Dan saw that the head of the girl turned slightly and, against the farther edge of the black mantilla, he caught a glimpse of her pale, cameolike profile. His new employer must also have noted the shift in her position. ”

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Reginald Wright Kauffman, Money to Burn — V. A Shadow at a Door (1924)

“ I see. Well, now, a silly law makes it imperative that we register at the coffeehouse because we shall be delayed there for a couple of hours. I suggest to you, señor, that it might be the part of wisdom to forget the surname—temporarily. ”

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