Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
Jealous Jack.
BY WILLIAM G. PATTEN.

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There was beseeching. half-re-
proachful ring to Mamie's voice.
For few moments Jack who was
standing in front OF the mirror, ar
ranging his crayat did not reply. Fl
nally, he said:
Only for little while, dear. ! will
return by twelve
by twelve! Oh. Jaok?'
| Her voice broke in half-sob. Jack
scowled at his own reflection, but said
nothing
Il wish you wouldn't go tonight, "
she ventured
But you see must" he declared
II have promised Charley Bates.
Charley Bates! But where are you
going with him? Jack. you know that
he has bad name. People say that
he does not treat his wife well and that
he sometimes hirts With other women
Please don't 90 with him.
''Oh. bother what people say! II
young married man looks at woman
other than his wife, he makes food for
the gossips. As for me, don't think
much of this being tied hand and
foot. "
Having expressed himself thus, Jack
proceeded to quietly doa his great coat
and hat.
There is masquerade over the
river he said. AS he paused By the
door. Charley and | may look Ia. "
Jack was little cruel Ia saying this.
for he had no intention OF gong to the
masquerade. He merely wished 10
plague his little wife,
Mamie eyes flashed now.
why do you never take me to a
ball?' she exclaimed, You never take
me anywhere now.
''Oh. someone must mind the baby"
said Jack. carglesSly. "Ggod-bye,"
and, without kissing her, Jack went
out. "
As he thought over what he had
said. Jack was not Il little ashamed OF
himself for attempting 10 tease his
sweet little wife. He realized that ID
was hard enough for her 10 rcman at
home and mind the baby without feel
ing that he was az the scene OF the CAV
masquerade. But with his old friend
aud college chum. Jack soon forgot his
remorseful thoughts.
1t was much later than he intended
that 1t should BE- when he reached home
that night. He found tho door locked
but let himself in with kcy.
A great surprise was In store for
Jack. for he found tho house deserted.
His calls for Mamie failed to elicit a
response other than that echoed back
by the empty rooms
Jack quickly arr we'd Mt conclusion.
''She has gone to the ball" he mnt.
tered. thinking that she would find
him there, she has left the baby nj ono
Of the neighbours, and gone to the mas
qucrade
A few moments later Jack was in
the street. hurrying toward the halt
where the masquerade was 10 take |
place, He reached the hall and found
it scene Of brilliant gaiety. The lloor
was covered with merry dancers. and |
the lively strains Uf music Hoated /
through the open windows out upon F.
the cool, night air. [
From q secluded spo. Jack watched \
the forms Of the masuuGraderz az thev \
swept BY. Eagerly ha scanned every /
female figure. Soon d muttprgd eycIa-
nation burs: from his lips.
There Size Is, " he mutterad. az mia 1
eyes followed the graceful figure Of n
female alfred in the star-gemmed. som.
bre robes Of night II belieye tbnl I
would know that form among ten
In no pleasant humor he watched
her rs she gIidrd gracefully over The
loor. Her partner was tall. slender
fellow, dressed in costume intended
- represent an Italian brieand. M
Jack Il seemed that she bestowed n,anv
coy looks upon her graceful partner
and he could almost catch her low
tones as she spoke softly 10 him.
With teyorish haste. Jack hurried
away; but he soon returned en- Dlaso,ls
a waltz was in progress, and f,rt.
soon discovered the familiar form al.
.ired in sombro stlr.gcmned robcs
And again her partner was tba Italiar
with click .''''
Hang that fellowr" he breafbcd
Hereby WHO Is he. angwatp anJ
what does she mean By allowing Him
o pay such marked attentions ~
Ier?'' ''''' W
Jack was growing jealous. with
growing Impotence hg waited unGI tia
waltz was over, and then M onco
Ought out the dark-robed femaio
y ith a simple inclination Of her head
he consented TO favor him Win nv
,ext dance. They were soon on tho
loor. =" tho
Az every opportunity, Jack yentprod
ONE remark aud endeavored 10 draw
rs companion into oonyersation ~,
e could only draw forth low indis
met murmurs. More than onco ianL
ancied that his companion eVes yv sg@
listened on the form Of the Italian bri.
nd jealous. o'o "'bry
AT the close OF the dance ~, 49,,