The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-07
EUROPEAN TRIP A
RELIEF FROM CARE

ana tlCD MTS. bTOWu luNlNtu SutSNs
for short time, who stayed several
months, preventing the Browns. by
the dwindling OF the bank account.
from going abroad that year. Thus
things went on.
Finally Brown declared as an abso-
lutte certainty that Europe would see
them the following year. All their
friends were notified and everything
was done to make It impossible for
their trip 10 be prevented.
When all was ready. however.
Brown was ordered by his firm to &C.
cure a particularly desirable contract
at any cost. II meant n lot 10 the
firm and TO Brown. but II also meant
months OF untiring effort-effort that
could not be put forth in Europe.
Brown, however. had made his vow
and he refused 10 let his business In
terfere with his family's plans. The
family could so TO Europe even II he
couldn't They had relatives abroad.
and. besides, he could send them with
a party. So he packed them on the
train and looked as cheerful as pos
sible when il pulled out.
When he returned home, however,
he began TO realize how lonesome 1t
was there. II got on his nerves finally
and he resolved to board during his
bachelorhood. So he moved TO ho-
tel.
Then the thought came TO him to
rent his house for the months that 1t
would be vacant unless he rented 1t.
There was no earthly use in letting
II stand and gather dust, which was
the same as throwing away a goodly
sum OF money each month. Some one
would be only too glad Of the oppor-
tunity 10 live In we'll furnished
house in a fashionable suburb. with all
the benefits OF the Browns home COM
forts. Some one, no doubt was search
ing eagerly for such an opportunity.
SO Brown hastened to advertise the
treat in store for some one.
The number OF replies he received
was highly gratifying to him. After
picking out the letter written on the
best appearing stationery he clinched
the bargain over the telephone. OF
course. the tenants refused TO pay
nearly what he thought his house was
worth. but on reflection he concluded
that they were really caretakers for
him who would look after his property
generally. He even began TO feel un-
der obligations to them for their will
ingness to take his house and he
Urged them to make themselves per-
fectly at home. assuring them that
everything In the house was theirs
to use as they desired.
When he hung up the receiver he
heaved sigh Of relief and content.
He needn't even think Of the house
again until his family were about to
return. It was really a great idea Of
his to have some one take care OF the
property for him; now he could devote
his entire time 10 the task OF getting
that important contract.
II was about a week later that over
the telephone he listened TO 3 very in
dignant feminine voice commanding
his immediate presence at his home.
Fearing no less calamity than fire.
Brown fastened to catch the first
train 10 the familiar suburb.
What's the NATTER" he asked OF
the woman who opened the door after
be had established his identity.
Why" she replied. without inviting
him in, Il wanted to ask you where
| can find the potato knife and the
carving set. And when you rented US
this place you gave US 10 understand
that il was completely furnished!
Well. ever since We moved in we've
been unable 10 find things We ought to
have, There are no oyster forks nor
individual butter knives! And the Ia
Die linen is diSgrace-we could
never invite guests 10 dire with US
with such linen.
And the water froEe the first night
We were here. so We had 10 have q
plumber, and that was s.. He says
your drains are in terribly insanf
tary condition. and II We get typhoid
We shall certainly charge our doctor
bills 10 you! You've no business ad-
vertising a perfect home-it's getting
money under false pretenses.
We've had 10 buy lots OF little
things. Your brooms are dreadful.
and some of your kitchen utensils
were absolutely worn out Wen just
take the cost out OF the rent-for, Of
course. the things will belong 10 the
house"
Brown had ceased 10 listen. He was
contemplating the gown vorr BY his
tenant-s dainty house dress OF Ms.
Browns His wife had left much OF
her wardrobe al home, he knew. In
the doorway, 10 receive the first foot
prints Of the incomers, was the
Browns most valuable rus. treasured
as very sold, He wondered what
might lie beyond his vision.
He suffered helplessly. tryiDg 10
express his Dissatisfaction. but the
glare o. righteous indignation in lis
tenants eyes rendered him inA-,icu-
ls;e.