the hostelry。
Derwent； who makes no secret of having sunk more than one million dollars
into his newest venture — and some say the figure is closer to three
million — says that 〃The new Overlook will be one of the world's showplaces；
the kind of hotel you will remember overnighting in thirty years later。〃
When Derwent； who is rumored to have substantial Las Vegas holdings； was
asked if his purchase and refurbishing of the Overlook signaled the opening
gun in a battle to legalize casino…style gambling in Colorado； the
aircraft； movie； munitions； and shipping magnate denied it 。。。 with a
smile。 〃The Overlook would be cheapened by gambling；〃 he said； 〃and don't
think I'm knocking Vegas！ They've got too many of my markers out there for
me to do that！ I have no interest in lobbying for legalized gambling in
Colorado。 It would be spitting into the wind。〃
When the Overlook opens officially （there was a gigantic and hugely
successful party there some time ago when the actual work was finished）；
the newly painted； papered； and decorated rooms will be occupied by a
stellar guest list； ranging from Chic designer Corbat Stani to。。。
Smiling bemusedly； Jack turned the page。 Now he was looking at a full…page ad
from the New York Sunday Times travel section。 On the page after that a story on
Derwent himself； a balding man with eyes that pierced you even from an old
newsprint photo。 He was wearing rimless spectacles and a forties…style pencil…
line mustache that did nothing at all to make him look like Errol Flynn。 His
face was that of an accountant。 It was the eyes that made him look like someone
or something else。
Jack