The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-26
The Persistence
Of Ludlow D D
By BELL 4 MANDATES

AfE hth5iooHi Va neg lfHy hat SO aD-
sorbed In doing nothing that she gave
jump when her electric bell announced
caller.
My nerves viii never adjust them.
selves to that bell" she thought, as she
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 good look
ing young man.
Mr.. Ludlow might have known IT
was some one not accustomed to fiat
calls. There Is tube
oh. know all about your telephone
tuhes, but as soon as rang fastened
right up here before you could move
againi"
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. !"
i trust you haven't come to tea to.
night"
Why not? You said any night"
yes; but | 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 domici,e.'
'Iiiliputian!' she cried. Il assure
sou that this fiat is considered gigantic
for one person"
Really | haven't an intimate &C.
qnaintance with flats"
II should suppose not"
But | would like to. Suppose Won
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.
boardl' he exclaimed. why do you
hang yonr dishes in shipboard style?"
Il shall not have to tell you the name
of this room, she said. ignoring his last
remark, as they passed on.
y see. a sort OF buffers pantry!" he
declared. trinmphantly.
Buffers pantry" she shriekcd. ITS
my Kitchen! AT the end Of the hall il the
bathroom. and adjoining my sitting.
room Is bedroom, which suppose You
would call q sleeping car section"
1T seems to me bedroom is rather
superduous considering the ingenuity
exercised in the other rooms. Can't
you touch button and let down 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 fat?" sho |
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
breath lest they should tum.
BILE 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, az 1t prevents their listenina
TO their neghbors."
Il see now the force Of Hathley's com.
parson. He told me his sister was en-
tertaining a girl who was as thin as tho
walls of an apartment house Can YOU
hear your neighbors above and below
as plainly?
You viii think so before long. All
lfpast 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 coun.
ter irritAnt?" ~
What would you suggcst?"
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