Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-17
Who's Who in the Ho me

The Confirmed Commuter frowned
heavily as he sorted the mail on the din
ing room table.
In all the imposing layout there was but
one bona fide lCtter-the half dozen other
communications being merely the pros
pectuses of more or less fashionable sum
mer hotels.
His wife had sent for them, of course.
She did every year and from the many
catalogues of expensive discomfort Sc
lected each time different place in which
TO spend their vacation.
The place was always different because
Of his invariable refusal to return to the
former scene of unsavory food, high tenn
perature, pungent walters, buzzing mos
quitoes and porch gossips that buzzed
even more and left a more enduring sting.
For several days a revolution had been
brewing in his mind and the sight of those
hotel catalogues put a head on 1t.
His wife came into the room just then,
and he saw at once that the alluring
half tone of decollete beauties on the
hotel piazza had accomplished their deadly
work.
She had dressed for dinner. Her hair
was done in an unfamiliar and unbecoming
way and she wore her society smile.
Look here!" he said, as he laid an
accusing finger on the catalogues, IT see
you're getting ready for another two
weeks misery at summer hotell II
It's the same to you ia rather smash a
window and get committed to the work.
house for the same length of time. II
would be a great deal less expensive and
lots more fun"
II hate to spend the money myself" his
Wife admitted. you see, l have to have
10 many gowns and change them two or
three times a day"
The Confirmed Commuter leaned for
ward eagerly.
Let's have cheap vacation!" he ex-
claimed eagerly. Let's go camping and
have a real good time for once. We can
30 up in the Adirondacks for a week or
two. You won't need any new clothes
and we can get couple OF cheap tents
Tor about 81 or 50 a piece, a. few cooking
utensils and have nothing else to pay
but but for our railway fares"
"Oh, that will be great" the Hopeful
Housewife exclaimed with sparkling en-
lhusiasm. Its what I've wanted to do
Tor a long time! But are you sure It will
be cheap?" she asked. doubtfully.
Cheap? Why the whole thing won't
cost us $50" her husband explained beam
ingly, And you know two weeks at a
summer hotel always sets us back at least
$50. III tell you what you do. You go
to town and price the few things we want.
OF course, Wen want a couple of guns
and need new fishing rod, and while
you are about 1t you might find out the
railway fare and what II costs 10 hire a
good guide for old woodsman that am, =
he added, boasttuly, I don't believe
want 10 tackle the Adirondocks alone for
the first time
Very joyfully the wife made out list OF
their simple wants the Confirmed Com
muter supplying figures as to the proDs ble
eost.
Every now ard then during the evening
they added to the list so that when che
started for town the next day II was OF
rather formidable .ength.
"Well, how's camp Ife2' he inquired
iovially on his return hom! the next even
Ing. ibid you bring the tents w,tn YOU
or have them se1t?"
Suddenly he noticed that his wfe's face
was as long as the lis; she had taken tc
town.
1T would be cheaper for us to go ts