The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-29
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Club.
3Ths latoA-ksy Joke Il @ old g, well, say
Afink. ~ ths New York Tribune, but
u - = ! trus latch-ksy story.
". Joass, when hs has : ivory bad head
naha Il NJ morning, and when there y 2
knssins II his ears, always attempts ~ DO
ehsefful and witty ~ breakfast. He also
rakes l prsSencs Of eating heartily, and
Draiues everything on the table. It's a way
~ a ahov that important and exciting
mAeiinss 6 the club on the night before
have 10 eHsst on his nerves.
~ daar.O he said the other morning In
: voioe which was slightly hoarse, we had
yery important. mseting a the club lass
evening. The minority esd " nara nen''
~ .sr,m Is rlad.O said my dear" smiling
sv wv. !. said Nj. Jones. reaching eagerly
for 4 glass OF water. and then drawing back
81 hsnd hastily. We Won tn n m G 1va com
plstsly. How delicious tins cnoP ~. ~.
vou arother." said my dear" in a tender
"Er-shank you. my love," said MI. Jones
:I'ms 20 glad you like them" said my
Love" softly. gazing A. the Two wno.s 10 c .n bs
on M DlAt0, aM lOu Adv ASs
veil lately. It's a good sign to have your
ta.Eh." answered MIR. Jones, trying to be
lively. II am feeling better than ] have
been in 4 long time. ! don't know. when l
81. 20 we'll, and he g;zsd s lonG,nSlSy , a. e,s
"Tha 4 40 good" replied my love-"
bsaminu rsdiantly, and then she slipped her
water, while his lips shriveled up. 1891
And you nov how absent-minded
am, pet" said Mr.. Jones. coughing slightly.
II have mislaid my latchkey. remember
distinctly taking IL from my pocket upstairs
ana placing it somewhere, but ! san't recall
where il was l put it. Did you notice it
anywhere in the room?" hc added anx-
iously. .,l
s'pat" very sweetly.
.sIf YOU could-sr-now let me have yours.
darling, l would call in on q locksmith on
my way to the office. and have q duplicate
made. I'll have him send yours back to
you and the duplicate to my office. Or
course, the other key will be found in the
room, but it will be just a. we'll to have an
extra ono in the house." Il
.,Certainly," answered darling" and
her tones we're like honey. IN go and get
u now, dear"
when she had left the room Mr.. Jones
seized his glass and drained it in = famlshed
way. He filled il rapidly and replaced it
whore it had stood before, He was Pretend
ing to eat . chop when she returned.
'.Hore il u.s." she said very sweetly.
''Thank you very much. dear" answered
Mr.. Jones. looking greatly relieved. and he
was trimming over with affection during
the rest OF tho meal. When he was start
ing for his office he kissed her tendsrly.
FIJI tell the locksmith to be sure to send
the hey back this forenoon" he said.
ooh, you need not go to him." she said
softly. This is your key"
"Er-you found it in the room then did
you?'' asked Mr.. Jones, getting scarlet.
mo, DEAR" she said moro softly and
sweetly than ever. ''You gave it to me in
the lower hallway at six O'Clock this morn
ing, and said I could have q million Of 'em
il ! wanted 'em. But I don't want them.
One ia enough for me. Goodby, dear"
And now Mr.. Jones goes home early every
night. and when he has unlocked the front
door he knows where he puts his %latchkey.