And into the Boulevard swung the Berry house. The Colt and Adams foreman was an angry man when he saw the beams laid in that direction. He rushed over and asked profane and pointed questions.
“Thought you said you was goin' straight ahead?” he demanded.
“Thought I was,” replied Simeon, “but, you see, I'm only navigator of this craft, not owner.”
“Where is the blankety blank?” asked the foreman.
“If you're referrin' to Cap'n Berry, I cal'late you'll find him at the depot,” answered Phinney. To the depot went the foreman. Receiving little satisfaction there, he hurried to the home of his employer, Mr. Williams. The magnate, red-faced and angry, returned with him to the station. Captain Sol received them blandly. Issy, who heard the interview which followed, declared that the depot master was so cool that “an iceberg was a bonfire 'longside of him.” Issy's description of this interview, given to a dozen townspeople within the next three hours, was as follows:
“Mr. Williams,” said the wide-eyed Issy, “he comes postin' into the waitin' room, his foreman with him. Williams marches over to Cap'n Sol and he says, 'Berry,' he says, 'are you responsible for the way that house of yours is moved?'
“Cap'n Sol bowed and smiled. 'Yes,' says he, sweet as a fresh scallop.
“'You're movin' it to Main Street, aren't you? I so understood.'
“'You understood correct. That's where she's bound.'
“'Then what do you mean by turning out of your road and into mine?'