The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-28
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know?"
".',owe Ono of tho boys asked me
10 give The boss the slip and bring re.
ports as you d d yesterday"
"Oh! I forgot-woll. Limo. I
won't either; don't give me away.
Clara. that s good g'rl. just pretend
to be me. ehg
'fndeed. yesr' was her quick reply.
Then hastily. Il can't 60 TO work this
war. 1 must have some dinner; I'll
stop in Arnod's on my way down."
Before he or the children could speak
sho was gone.
Busy splashing water on the d shes,
no was thinking: Il can't stand this u
week, know-there goes that Internal
baby aga;ns don't see why CHI ldren
cam be born with their teeth instead
of waiting nearly a year and worrying
nearly every body to death-there tho
young rascal's asleep; it's three o'clock.
my waters cold and dishes greasy
bother IL all; I'd give in tonight only
know she'd crow. Believe will any
how-ding. ding. There's that door
bell. visitors at this time of day ought
to DO hanged. Jennie. run quick. say
'mama's not at home.
| "Yes'r"
Here's note. papa" she said, re-
turning
Hello, wonder II she backed out"
at this he wore broad smile-it soon
gave way to frown, however. while
reading. The note ran:
DEAR JACK: Pm OFF to j. The "Boss"
has given me a ten days vacation-will be at
destination BY time you get this. Applied
! this A. N. in your name. Hope the children
won't be cross Lovingly,
CLARA.
lem! this won't do, she
was to do my work. not get my vaca-
ton. Jennie. I'll rock the baby. YOU
60 down the garden, you know where
Polly liyese Well, tell her papa wants
to see her.
Away ran the little one, soon return
Ing with strong, neat-looking Ger
man girl.
Polly" he began. Il believe you
can attend to these children better than
can. as you were Jenne's nurse. I
guess you know where to look for
things. just dress 'em up so We can
| leave on tie five o'clock train. Then
stra ghten things up. Mrs Tenton
went away suddenly and II thought
I'd iron and clean up and surprise her,
but I-dldn't you see." He paused.
blushing.
That's all right sir. I clean up. den
take tings home to wash und IRON"
YES, that's it; and Polly. when
you've finished" draw ng out his
purse. ''take this and come over to
j. and take care of the children"
People smiled as they saw man in
the cars awkwardly taking care OF
three babies. and as the porter called
out j, if anyone had seen him
smile they would have thought him
the happiest of men.
At the hotel he was met by his wife
who had been expecting him.
He caught her in Ii arms and called
her his blessing" She drew him in
to the quiet sitting-room, the little
ones following. Then putting her arms
around his neck. said. with the faint
est trace OF triumph: who wonP"
20. Clara he replied. as he gave
her the baby, you'll never have all
the work to do again and I'll never
! ask for ice cream"
| Now that's my dear old sweetheart
back again. Did you think didn't
feel for youp Why. Jack. II 1t hadn't
been so funny I'd have given in at
noon. And to stay away from my
bah es, tool"
We'll stay here for our vacation.
Clara and Polly will help with the
children"
Il think I have gained; and my
dear. you won't laugh at woman's
work again. will youp"
mo. indeed. think you must have
been IN angel to stand it SO long"
But" she said. laugh:ngly. I've
had my revenge. - Tankee Blade.