Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-02
nr. Hunters Escape
From Trouble

I'm sick Of this. ] feel Ss II never
wanted to hear the words house aud
rent again. For the past three weeks
we've talked nothing else. The min
ute | get home from the once you be-
gin II. You have dragged me around
the town on Saturday afternoons ana
Sundays during the past month. and
whenever any OF our friends have
come In at night the same old subject
has been thrashed over. SO that. 10
tell the truth. Lucy. I'm nearly bug
house. I'm going out for q long
walk. want TO get away from It,
Very we'll. DEAR" his wife replied,
"only be sure to get In before hSs
O'Clock, for you know Mr.. Roardman -
to call up then to ask whether We are
going to keep the house Or
There II is again! Good-by. I'm
of. ! simply can't stand 1t. I've
rot to forget II for awhile or you II
have to get q keeper for me"
He started OF. walking briskly. and
had almost reached the end OF the
block when . man stopped him TO
ask:
Do you happen to know OF a good
house anywhere around here that
could be rented reasonably"
Il am sorry that do not. Hunter
replied Seems to be q scarcity VI
houses Of that kind this spring.
He hurried On. and Was turning the
corner when young woman. fine
looking and dressed IN most becom'
ing style. met him.
Il beg your pardon" she said. but
/ was told that there were some very
attractive houses for rent In this Vi
entity. Could you tell me where TO
look for them? We want a house OF
about eight or nine rooms. thoroughly
modern. that will rent for about So
q mouth"
We'll" Hunter replied In his most
courteous manner. Il am afraid ! CT
not be OF much service to you in that
direction. The fact is l have bsep
looking for Just such a house as YOU
want. andehave, not been able to find
one wish knew Of anything. l
assure you that 1t would give me
much pleasure to"
Thank you. House hunting Is such
q bore. think We shall have to take
q fat"
She showed no disposition to linger.
and Hunter went Oh. He started to
whistle for the purpose OF forgetting
about houses, and was beginning to
think OF other things when he met Mr..
and Mrs. Benson.
Hello. old men," said Benson.
"Out house hunting! II you know OF
nything halfway decent, for heavens
sake tell US about 1t. We're about
ready to take anything. I'm sick OF
the whole business"
80 am l." replied Hunter. NO,
don't know Of a thing that you would
want I've Just started out to walk
around awhile for the purpose OF get
ting the house hunting subject out OF
my mind. I've been hearing nothing
else fos weeks. Good luck to you.
He turned OF 1T street which
stretched away toward the edge OF
the town and presently = trolley car
came In sight.
~ guess" he thought. I'll ride out
to where the fields begin" and when
the car overlook him he got aboard.
There was a vacant seat and he
dropped into II, to hear the man who
sat next to him say to . lady at his
side:
Nov, that Farnsworth house
strikes ne a. being about the best Ne
can &c, for the money. OF course, II
isn't exactly what We want. but 10
had better take what We can get.
Houses are 80 scarce this spring
that"
BY George" Hunter said under his
breath, this IL too much for me! II
there no chance to get away from IT,
Then he got up and went out to the
rear platform. He had stood there
about minute when another man got
aboard and tossed away his cigar.
saying:
Il guess I'll stand outside. too. Do
you happen 70 KNOW OF any SoOo
houses for rent out this way. I've
looked about all over this town, and
there doesn't seem to be . thing that
a fellow can get without paying two
prices for IT, l."
Excuse me-" Hunter interrupted.
I'm getting OF at the next corner.
No. I don't know OF anything"
he started OF toward the open
fields that lay half q mile away. and
had walked for perhaps i've minutes
when . man who had apparently been
waiting for . car turned to Join him.
Fine day" said the stranger.
Great place out here to build. isn't
81. I've just been looking around.
Nth the idea Of picking out . nice
spot and putting up q house On t.