The times., 1899-06-18

ed Van Ripper. who didn't like the mans
manner. 60 on and give us a cheerful
estimate; we'll have things fixed up next
time you CALL
He went through the fiat peering into
corners and opening closet doors as
though he suspected the Van Rippers were
concealing trunks or large pieces of fur
niture from him.
Anything in the CELLAR" he suddenly
asked transfxing them with suspicious
look.
They looked at each other guiltily. Their
bicycles were in the cellar and four trunks
and some old books.
No." said Van Ripper. Nothing"
That is" said his wife.
1T all counts. you know" said the man.
We estimate by the van load, you know.
And that means van load with closed
doors. Some people expect us to tie an
extra load on the back of the truck and
call it one van
How much do you estimate this stuff
will cost us TO store?" asked Van Ripper.
That's what we really wrote you to call
| for. you know"
! Il should say two and quarter vans"
| What's the quarter van for? Don't you
| throw little space like that in?''
"A quarter van has to have a room just
as though it were whole one. It's 50 a
room, and
"Oh, I'd rather break something than
pay for a whole room for a quarter can
said Van Ripper. Call it two vans-that's
$40 month"
"Of course. that's not in the fireproof
| building" said the man. That costs So
a room. Would you wish it in the fire
proof building?"
'Of course We would, Adelbert,' said
Mrs. Van.
Then there is the piano. That's extra
"a dollar month. We keep the pianos in
| a separate room"
rs that all the expense?" asked Van
Ripper.
"Tbere is labor-a dollar load extra"
do we have to pay that2'
"of course It's the work the men do
taking the furniture out. They are extra
careful. That is 81 load taking it out
and 81 load putting il in when you take
it back. Then there is packing-that is 81
an hour-and unpacking when you get 1t
back. same rate.
rs that all?" asked Van Ripper.
There's carriage-twO vans at 81 load
Sand the piano-do you hoist the
piano.
Il don't know. Do We hoist it?'' asked
Van Ripper of his wife.
Il think they brought it in the window"
said she.
"Ah." said the man. as though he had
caught them in some evasion" To hoist
that will be extra-S7-that's S15 for cart
age-each way. you know
How much will it amount to-" asked
Van Ripper.
Can you tell how much packing you'Il
have-how many hours
How can we tell how many hours your
men will take?" asked Van Ripper in a
dazed way I'VE don't know EN-; don't
know their ways. You ought to know
more about 'em yourself
Well | should say good days pack
ing would fix things. You would have to
! crate that china closet: thatd be extra.
You'd have to crate that little tea table"
/ who says so?" asked Van Ripper. We
own those things. don't we?''
Il suppose so" said the man. "If you
don't you will have to notify the INSTALL
ment people. But we're not responsible
for breakable things that amt Grated"
Have you comfortable that is, good
| trucks?" asked Mrs Van Ripper, breaking
an unpleasant silence.
Fine trucks, ma am said the man.
Thoroughly fumigated every week
"Fumigated, What for?''
To guard against contagious diseases
insects. and that sort OF thing. Why some
storage houses never clean their vans.
There's a great deal OF disease conveyed
| in that way. Then our storage rooms are
at least half block away from the stab
les"
Have you got the estimate worked out
yet?" asked Van Ripper.
i've given you the idea We cant tell
exactly what it will be until We get the
things. Some people would work in lot
of extra things on us at the last minute. "
Just for spite?'
NO, TO get lower bill So we wait
| until We have the things.
II sse-and people would have to pay to
have EN- carted away again. That's a
great system.
"Tll leave some of my cards" said the
man.
please do said Van Ripper
"And III be glad to give my personal
attention TO the matter If you address me.