The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-01
A MOVING
EPISODE
BY CARROLL N. HERssT


Mr.. Pepper laid down his paper and
Ioked at his wife YEARLY.
mo doubt" he said This was
MreIy Fat when first you found it
"You know, dear. that the bedrooms
are too small and the closets are
Yes. yes, l know. You've told me
often enough | wish We were sayases
and lived in a cave. and then Wnen-
ever you wanted 10 move we would
pick up the bearskin rug and the fire
clay kettle and hike out to the lovely
new cave you had just found.
There were tears in Mrs. Peppers
eyes.
20, go on and move. II you want to,
he growled as he got up from the
table. only don't bother me about IL
II you have found fat. rent II and
move when you get ready. Let me
know the day you are going to move
and win stay at the office till mid
night. and by that time you will have
things partially Strengthened out
you act more like a stranger than
the head OF the house" said Mrs Pep
per. reproachfully.
Il wish was" murmured Mr.. Pep
per under his breath, and with ms
enigmatical remark he left the house
well. / rented it" said Airs. Pep
per that night
He interrupted her with a wave oil
his hand.
Not a word. not a word" he said.
you've rented IT. That's all. When
are you going to mOve?"
'Tn let you know. said Mrs. Pepper
Indignantly.
She began to tear the house TO
pieces the next day. but he pretended
not to notice the fact. A week later,
when he came down TO breakfast one
morning. Mr.. Pepper found the rugs
rolled up and the chairs wrapped.
Were going to move to-day. said
Mrs. Pepper.
You mean you are going to move.
He put on his hat and threw his over
coat across his arm. We'll. wish
could help you. but I'm awfully busy.
viii have dinner downtown. Be home
about midnight. So long"
He kissed her hastily and hurriedly
It really was the busy season for Mr.
Pepper, and his day was full OF wor
ries. II was six o'clock when he left
the Office. He dined at a restaurant
and then went back to work at his
books. At IL O'Clock he vent home
Mr.. Pepper opened the door as usua
with his latch key and ran upstairs
and into his room before he struck
match.
Great Jupiter" he exclaimed. a.
the light fiared up.
The room was empty.
-She has moved. Of course. Blu
where?"
Mr.. Pepper did not know.
He turned out the gas and wen
downstairs. After ringing Brown
bell next door for FIVE minutes b.
succeeded in awakening Brown. wiz
raised a front window on the secOn'
floor and looked down.
What in the deuce Is the matter
Who is it," asked Brown.
We've moved" said Pepper. ID
yoH know where we live now7"
mo. OF course not. I'll ask tn
mlssus."
In minute Brown came back to tn
window.
''You live over on Calumet avenu
somewhere. That's as near as | ca
come to II. Better come in and go {
bed. You can find your house in IA
morning"
"No. thank you" said Peppe
She'll be crazy about me befoT
morning I'll go back to the offic
When she remembers that don
know the new address she'll tel
phone
At IL O'Clock Mrs. Pepper began
feel uneasy. She was tired to deai
from moving. but when she awol
from a short sleep at one o'clock 81
got up and dressed. and at two 81
walked the maid.
81 know something has happened
Mr.. Pepper, Freda- He never Won
stay away from home until this no
without sending me word. There's
telephone here. 50 can't call him
Get up and dress. We must go a
look for him"
It was three O'Clock when the {
women got belated night car for {
city. and II was $3.50 when they rea'
ed the Temple OF Commerce buildil
The door was locked. but after III
had knocked for a minute the slee
Waterman appeared and let them
whats the matter?- he demands
+AIr. Pepper. He hasn't come hor
Is he here?"
''He was before midnight There
a light In his ONCE now. Let US go
and see. Are you his wife? All rig
come on"
The elevators were not running. a
It was a long, tiresome climb TO
fifth floor and the Waterman who
caught something OF the panicky f
ing opened the door Of Mr.. Pepp'
once and peeped cautiously in. n
Pepper was afraid to look.
Mr.. Pepper was sitting in his a
chair with his feet on the desk sli
lie was asleep. lie awoke to find
wife weeping over him.