The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-06-12


get AVA from it pretty soon. II
owned fat building | wouldn't let
family with parrot into it any more
than | would think OF admitting peo-
pie VINO were stricken with the plague
by George, | wish there might be some
way of getting rid of the nuisance
without causing a general disturb
anee"
There is way, Henry his wife
answered, and I've been seriously
considering it, although | haven
wanted to say anything y you until
was sure about 1t, for didn't want TO
be disappointed if it didn't happen TO
be possible. | have been inquirlng
about some new flats that are going to
be very attractive, and if we wish to
engage one of them now we can get 1t
for just what We are paying here.
Aside from the parrot, the new place
will be much more desirable than this
and-cant you go over with me in the
morning to take look at it before
starting DOWNTOWN.
Belden argued feebly against NOV
ing, but at length permitted himself
to be won over, and after he had seen
the new fiat he became enthusiastic.
1T will be just as WELL" he said,
mot to let the Crawfords know that
we intend to get away-at least not
until we are all ready to move There's
no use having a quarrel with them if
we can avoid it. They would, of course
jump to the conclusion right off that
we were trying to get away from them
If they found out about our intention
to go, for I've spoken to several peO-
pie about the parrot Crawford S all
right, but his wife is a regular spitfre
| don't want you to get into any scold-
ing contest with her. Start the ma
chine. Let's have little music.
A day or two later Mrs. Crawford
met Mrs. Belden on the stairway
I suppose" said Mrs Crawford.
you have no intention o. moving this
spring. have your
Well" replied the other lady, feel
Ing little guilty, I'VE haven't thought
much about it. My husband hates
moving. SO that I'm always afraid 10
mention the subject To him. l suppose
we'll have to stay and make the best
of it here.
Go way! Go way! Get a move!"
yelled the parrot in Mrs Crawford's
| fiat
When Crawford got home at night
his wife said:
4 had hoped the Beldens might be
thinking of going, SO that it wouldn't
be necessary for us to do 50, but
they're not. I had a talk with her
about it to-day So we may as well de-
eide right away whether TO stay or
not"
They've decided for us. her hus-
band declared. I'VE will have to go;
SO you may as we'll begin making ar
engagements But don't lie. the Beldens
know anything about it. We may as
well leave on good terms with them if
we can. Hello. Polly"
Hello! Hello Hellol Help. Help!
Help! Poli-i-ice!" screamed the parrot.
During the next two weeks things
were strangely silent in the Crawford
and Belden apartments, except for oc-
easional hammerings; then one morn
ing two large vans backed up in front
of the building, and at last the secret
was out The Beldens knew the Crav,
fords were moving and the Crawfords
knew the Beldens were off to a new
habitation. Both women Kept in their
rooms, and the men, avoiding each
other, started away, leaving the NOV
ers to handle things as they pleased.
Belden had been sitting for ten min
utes on the front steps of the new fiat
building, when he perceived coming
up the street Nan who seemed to
be in a hurry.
Hello" he said to himself a mo-
ment later. its Crawford"
When he reached the place where
Belden sat Crawford paused, making
no effort to conceal the fact that he
was surprised
Are you moving in here?@ he
asked.
Yes said Belden; ARE your"
After Crawford had answered in the
affirmative the two men looked at
each other silently for moment
Then a smile began to break over
Beldens countenance and another I'D
peared upon the visage appertaining
to Crawford
What do You say to a little walk
around the corner2" Belden suggested
q was just going to invite you"
said Crawford
They had not returned w en- the
women and the vans arrived.-Chicago
Record Herald
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