They Came to Baghdad
“From the Airport to the Tio Hotel, her ears had been assailed by continuous and incessant noise. Horns of cars blaring with maddening persistence, voices shouting, whistles blowing, then more deafening senseless blaring of motor horns. Added to the loud incessant noises of the street was a small thin trickle of continuous sound which was Mrs. Hamilton Clipp talking.
Victoria arrived at the Tio Hotel in a dazed condition.
A small alleyway led back from the fanfare of Rashid Street towards the Ti...gris. A short flight of steps to go up and there at the entrance of the hotel they were greeted by a very stout young man with a beaming smile who, metaphorically at least, gathered them to his heart. This, Victoria gathered, was Marcus—or more correctly Mr. Tio, the owner of the Tio Hotel.
His words of welcome were interrupted by shouted orders to various underlings regarding the disposal of their baggage.
“And here you are, once more, Mrs. Clipp—but your arm—why is it in that funny stuff?—(You fools, do not carry that with the strap!MoreLess
Victoria arrived at the Tio Hotel in a dazed condition.
A small alleyway led back from the fanfare of Rashid Street towards the Ti...gris. A short flight of steps to go up and there at the entrance of the hotel they were greeted by a very stout young man with a beaming smile who, metaphorically at least, gathered them to his heart. This, Victoria gathered, was Marcus—or more correctly Mr. Tio, the owner of the Tio Hotel.
His words of welcome were interrupted by shouted orders to various underlings regarding the disposal of their baggage.
“And here you are, once more, Mrs. Clipp—but your arm—why is it in that funny stuff?—(You fools, do not carry that with the strap!MoreLess
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