Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-16
The Persistence
Of Ludlow o 3
By II Ellie NJ ANYATES

went to the tube to parley with her
caller. She met with no response bur
presently there was rap at her door,
and she opened it to admit cookbook
ing young man.
"Mr. Ludlow! I,might have known 1t
was some one not accustomed to fiat
calls. There is tube"
"Oh, know all about your telephone
tubes, but as soon as rang FASTENED
right up here before you could move
again!"
Now, really, haven't moved"
Since you gave me permission to
come and drink tea, have called at no
less than three places to learn that Miss
Rogers had just moved"
Il trust you haven't come to tea to.
night"
why not? You said any night"
Eyes; but l expected few minutes
notice. / have nothing in stock but
waters, olives and candied dates"
Then you have an abundance. Any
thing more substantial would be out OF
keeping with this liliputian domicile."
'Iiiliputian!" she cried. II assure
you that this fiat is considered gigantic
for one person"
Really! | haven't an intimate &C.
quaintance with flats"
Il should suppose not"
But I would like to. Suppose you
show me over your spacious apart
ments."
Certainly; come into the next room,
which, as you will observe, is my dining
room"
He gazed in wonder at the plate racks
and cup cabinets. .....
"Dining-room? should call 1t cup
board!" he exclaimed. why do you
hang your dishes in shiphoard style?"
81 shall not have to tell you the name
of this ROOM" she said. ignoring his last
remark, as they passed on.
Il see. A sort of butler s pantry!" he
declared, triumphantly.
Buffers pantry!" she shrieked. Its
my kitchen! At the end OF the hall is the
bathroom, and adjoining my sitting
room is bedroom, which suppose you
would call sleeping-car section"
1T seems to me bedroom is rather
superfiuous considering the ingenuity
exercised in the other ro3ms. Can't
you touch button and lei down a mat
tress on the bath tub?"
Il will consider that suggestion. Now,
you may help me to set the table"
What is that, breadboard?" he de-
manded, as she brought forth folding
table.
What DO you think Of my f1at?" she
asked, handing him an end of the table.
cloth.
Wonderful! 1t seems, though, like
those houses we used to build out Of
cards, and which kept us In a state Of
suspended breath lest they should tum-
bic down. And your furnishings are on
the plan of an accordion. Pulls out and
closes in. But where in the world are
those people?" he asked, hearing voices
near.
The people in the next fiat. They
talk continually, which is not to be re-
GREETED, as It prevents their listening
to their neighbors."
Il see now the force Of Eathleys com.
parison. He told me his sister was en-.
tertaIning a girl who was as thin as the
walls Of an apartment house Can you
hear your neighbors above and below
as plainly?"
You will think so before long. AT
half-past six the pianola above will re.
sumo. At seven, the baby on the left
will give an exhibition OF lung power.
while at the same hour the Episcopal
minister on the floor below will practice
informing"
And you mean to tell me, " he gasped.
that you sit here calmly in their midst /
without setting up something as a cOun. |
ter irritantT"
What would you suggest7"
Il have in mind a hilarious parrot that
never talks, but screeches always and
forever on C in alt That might be a self
infection. but your dainty refresh
ments are ready to serve. VIII this Ia
BE remain table through one consec-
utivs uealf"
1t won't" she returned, If you cut
the bread 20 vigorously"
And nay I cone often and drink
drink tsaz- be ssksd. pleadingiy, as he
vas taking his departure.
Ts RyOu yin set the table. shsrs-
Piled, czrslessly.
She had first net Billy L7dloE at =
cTush az the Fields. which she had at
tended ss socisty rspOrfer-o1e Of the
snpiaeed hsbituss q high life In but
BOT Of, a. she defined H. she straight
Ezg forgot the sxisteues Of the youth
a1n he called a the once to Sc her On
so1e fizzT prstsxt Therzsfter she net !
- tre11s1tlF in her wa1ks n iffs. an