The daily tribune., 1907-09-03
A MOVING
EPISODE
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Mr.. Pepper laid down his paper and
loked at his wife weaEily.
mo doubt" he said. This was .
lovely nat when nrst you found It."
you know. dear. that the bedrooms
are too small and tho closets are"
Yes. yes. know. You've told me
often enough. I wish We were savages
and lived in cave. and then when
ever you wanted to 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 a. he got up from the
table. only don't bother me about 1t.
n you have found = fiat, rent it and
move when you get ready. Let me
know the day you are going to move
and will stay at the once till mid
night. and by that time you will have
things partially Strengthened out"
''You act more like stranger than
the head OF the house." said Mrs. Pep
per. reproachfully.
Il wish was" murmured Mr., Pep
per under his breath. and with this
enigmatical remark he left the house.
well, rented IT." said Mrs. Pep
per that night.
He Interrupted her with a wave Of
his hand.
Not word. not a word" he said.
You've rented 1t. That's all. When
are you going to nove?"
'I'll let you know said Mrs. Pepper
Indignantly.
She began to tear the house to
pieces the next day. but he pretended
aot to notice the fact. A week later,
when he came down to breakfast one
morning. Mr.. Pepper found the rugs
yolled up and the chairs wrapped.
We're 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
Sviil 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. It was six O'Clock when he left
the once. He dlned At restaurant,
and then went back to work at his
books. At II O'Clock he went home.
Mr.. Pepper opened the door as usual
with his latch key and ran upstairs
and into his room before he struck q
match. - 40.
Great Jupiter" he exclaimed. a.
the light flared up.
The room was empty.
"she has moved. Of course. But
where?" +-
Mr.. Pepper did not know.
He turned out the gas and went
downstairs. After ringing Browns
hell next door for five minutes he
succeeded in awakening Brown. who
raised front window on the second
door and looked down.
What In the deuce Ia the matter?
Who 10 III" asked Brown.
We've moved" said Pepper. DO
yOu AnOW WoCiC VIC uNc uOW
mo. of course not. I'll ask the
missus."
In . minute Brown came back to the
window.
You live over ON Calumet avenue
somewhere. That's AZ near ~ can
come to It. Better come In and 60 to
bed. You can find your house In the
morning"
mo. thank you" said Pepper
She'll be crazy about me before
morning III go back to the once.
When she remembers that don't
know the new address she'll tele.
phone
At IL O'Clock Mrs. Pepper began to
feel uneasy She was tired to death
from moving. but when she awoke
from = short sleep at one O'Clock shc
got up and dressed. and at two she
walked the maid.
II know something has happened to
Mr.. Pepper. Freda He never would
stay away from home until this hour
without sending me word. There's no
telephone here. so ] can't call him up.
Get up and dress. We must go and
look for him"
II was three O'Clock when the two
women got belated night car for the
city. and II was 3: 80 when they reach.
I'd the Temple OF Commerce building.
Tho door was locked. but after they
had knocked for minute the sleepy
~atchman appeared and lot them in.
whats the matter!" he demanded.
''Mr. Pepper. He hasn't come home.
r. he here7"
He was before midnight. There ID
. light In his once now. Let us 20 up
and see. Are you his wife! All right.
come on"
The elevators were not running. and
Il was 4 long. tiresome climb to tho
nfth fioor and the watchman who had
caught something Of the panicky feel.
Ing opened the door OF Mr.. Peppers
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