The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-27
Twelfth Page

uOn, Where search Is now being made for I'm
me M9, pubic houses are being watched"
Ho, are they?' commented Mr. Primer, much
annoyed. "Ho. indeed"
That's ALL said his wife. putting down the
"An!" echoed the indignant fireman "'ow
much more do you want? I'm in nice ole,
don't think. Seems to me might as well be In
qu0d as ERE" ~ -'t T59a7 pI--
"You don't know when you're we'll or" retorted
his wife. b sa Bl .ts g1 .l'i ."-g0.
Mr., Primer sighed. and moved aimlessly about
the room; then he resumed his chair, and, shaking
his head slowly lit his pipe.
You'll be quite safe indoors" said his wife.
whose plan was not perfected. THE only thing
ls; peopieli wonder what you're staying indoors
Mr.. Primer took his pipe out of his mouth and
stared at her blankly.
Seems TO me you want reason for staying
indoors" she pursued.
Well I've got one, aint I?' said the injured
Yes, but you cant tell them that" said his
wife. You want a reason everybody can under.
stand and keep em from talking" VA
Yes, all very fine for you to talk" said Mr.
more sensible" mmseS- s@T - $500
Mrs Primer, who had got several ready, as
sumed an air Of deep thouG htfulness, and softly
scratched her cheek with her needle
"Whitewash the kitchen ceiling" said she, sud
low long would that take?" demanded her
lord who was not fond OF withdrawing. \
Then you could put bit Of paper In this
ROOM" continued Mrs. finner, "and put them
sneiyes 10 the corner what you said you'd do That
1T would" agreed Mr. Primer, cycling her dis
agreeably. g{G3N943 n $50 !. 80
And was thinking" said his wife. III got
q sugar box from the grocer's ana two pairs o.
ambulator" -,
Seems to ME-" began the astonished Mr.
Primer. 49,. ~
While you're doing those things ri try and
think OF some more" interrupted his wife.
Mr.. Pinner stared at her for some time in
silence finally ne said: "Thankee" In voice
reverie 1870 ''-SA
cts the safest plan" urged his wife, seriously;
there's so many things want doing that it's t6e
most natural thing In the world for you to stay
Indoors doing them Noboody'll think IL strange"
Sne stitched on briskly and watched her hus.
Dand from the corner OF her eye. He smoked on
Tor some time. and rising at last with sigh sent
ner out Tor the materials and spent the day white.
washing.
He was so fatigued with the unwonted exertion
mat ne was almost content to stay In that even
ing and smoke; but the following morning was 80
prignt and inviting that his confinement appeared
more CALLING than ever. Hoping for some miracle
that should rescue him from these sordid tasks.
ne sent out for another paper 80
IL don't say much about It," said his wife
Inc baby was crying. the breakfast things were
not washed, and there were several other hin.
ORANGES to journalistic work.
Read Il" said the fireman. sternly.
Inc injured constable" read Mrs. Primer
glibly lis still going ON satisfactorily, and tho
public houses are still being watched" AFTt
They do seem fond O. them public houses"
remarked Mr. Primer, impatiently Tm glad the
chaps getting on all right. but 'ope @ won't be
about afore get to sea again"
Il shouldn't think he would" said his wife
I'D better go out and get the wall paper. 'adnt i?
What color would you like?"
Mr. Primer said that all wall papers were alike
to him, and INDUCED In dreary speculations as 70
where the money was to come from. Mrs Pinner.
VINO knew that they We're saving fast owing to his
enforced seclusion, smiled at his misgvings
He papered the room that day after q few
cnoice observations on the price of wall paper, and
expressed his opinion that In properly governed
C country the birth OF red whiskered policemen
pilments on his workmanship bestowed by the
grained Mrs Pinner he turned deaf ear
IheTe was nothing in the paper next morning.
MRS Pinner's invention being somewhat fatigued