The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-04
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and be refused 20 let his business II
tertere vith bis .a11ys plzrA The
family could 90 TO Europe even II he
co1lcnL They had relatives abroad.
and, besides, lie could send them With
q party. So he packed them OF tie
train and looked as cheerful as POS
able Eheu It pulled out
When lie returned hone, however,
be began 10 realize how lonesome IL
vas there. Il got on his nerves finally
and be resolved TO board during his
bachelorhood- So he moved to . ho-
tel.
Then the thought came 70 him to
rent his house for the months that Il
would be vacant unless he rented It
There vas no earthly use in letting
Il stand and gather dust, which was
the same as throwing away goodly
sum Of money each month Some one
would be only too glad Of the oppor-
tunity to 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 FASTENED 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-
fecty at home, assuring them that
everything In the house was theirs
TO use as they desired.
When he hung up the receiver he
heaved a sigh Of relief and content
He needn't even think OF the house
again until his family were about to
return. 1t was really great idea Of
his to have some one take care OF the
property for him; now he could devote
his entire time to the task OF getting
that important contract.
II was about a week later that over
the telephone he listened TO 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 to the familiar suburb.
What's the natter" he asked OF
the woman who opened the door after
he 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 to understand
that 1t was completely furnished!
Well, ever since We moved in we've
been unable to find things We ought to
have! There are no oyster forks nor
individual butter knives! And the Ia
BILE linen Is a dlsgrace-we could |
never invite guests to dine with US
with such linen.
And the water froze the first night |
plumber, and that was s.. He says !,
your drains are in a terribly insant |
tary condition, and II We get typhoid |
we shall certainly charge our doctor
bills to you. You've no business ad-
vertisins perfect home-it's getting |
money under false pretenses!
We've had TO 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 to the
house"
Brown had ceased to listen He was
contemplating the gown worn BY his
tenant-a dainty house dress Of Mrs. /
Browns. His wife had left muck OF
her wardrobe at home, he knew. In
the doorway, to receive the first foot
prints OF the incomers, was the |
Browns most valuable rug, treasured .
as very gold! He wondered what
might lie beyond his vision!
He suffered helplessly, trying to
express his dissatisfaction, but the
glare Of righteous indignation in his