The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-29

that he was growing weak-minded.
You stopped at the Elorentine as US
ual,' Jack went on.
NO" answered the major, 1--WE met the
colonel and his wife at the station and
they persuaded US to stop at the new hotei,
the Palanquin--didn't you see 1t on the
letter head of the note | mailed your 10
is to be taken for granted that the major
failed to remember that his daughters sta
tionery had cost him $40 that month, aud
that it is peculiarly of women to write
on a different kind of paper Tor every oil
ferent sentiment they may desire to express.
The colonel, who was closer observer
than the bluff old ma jOr. noticed Il singular
uall0r SPREADING over Jacks face. Jack
looked at the colonel, and as their eyes met
the. nalIor gave way to Il flush and the
younscr man thought to himself that i was
a good thing his back was to the window
whep the major mentioned his daughter 5
letter.
The major didn't believe Jacks lie, end
told hlu to sit down. Though Jack didn
know this, it was far better for him. es-
pecialy when young Travers rushed into
the room, having seen Jack from the
street, and began to pour out conSraiuI
tions. on his friends first appearance III
six weeks. A few minutes later Bankston,
Collins and Iardyman repeated the per
formance; the major merely looked at Jack.
Trayers and the colonel went off into
another part of the ROOM knowing the ma
try Il game of cribboge for the wine and
cigars.
The major and Jack, left alone became
quite taikative, and the major or
dered bottle Of 1.-THE best, de-
claring to Jack thnt o IT'S
recuperatiyc powers were wonderful. Over
the wine they began to recall their last
meeting.
''Lb vas the day that the colonel and
discussed magnetism, said the major
laughing. Don't you remember it? The
colonel had just inquired of me whether
feet that he was damned idiot--and then
you came in. We left it to You, and you
told us about some famous woman magnet
izer. She's married now, Jack. l wonder
if-dd | say she was marriedE'
And the major thummed thOughtfully on
the edge of the table.
DO you know, Jack the major contin
ued rehcctivcly, that women are both pc
cuhar and wonderful? l have always
been uncertain about 'em."
This was said in a tone that made Jack
feel that the ma or desired his affirmation
to his words, and he affirmed them but in
such Il doubtful manner that the ma jor
looked hurt. But, as n matter of fact, the
major had never had his sweetheart's
father attack him on the peculiarities Of
women, and it was no easy matter to tell
who're the major would stop.
Il told you about lots of peculiar things
] have noticed in my wife and two daugh-
',as.H1 cher women Well, theyYA low
eteu tie record. You Know some iruruurUus
paper gers ont an aWfuly funny series in
the worlds fair grounds / bought a copy
and let my wife have it Immediately. She
insisted on sitting down at once and read
ing it,
DO you know, Jack, she read that paper
through without smiling, and then passed
it 70 Susie with a sigh Susie read it
n - hpr
mother, but never Il smile crossed her coun-
teuance. Marie read it next, and her
manner was painful to observe. After
reading il. word for word. she laid it down
as if she had done her duty, nothing more
and nothing less
Jacks only comment was a mental one
he was glad that he wasn't humorous
paper.
Then l picked it up" continued the ma
jor; TO me the first joke was immensely
funny and l went into commissions of
laughter. | was so tickled that | read it
again, out loud. And would You believe
me, Jack, they laughed those three women,
until the tears ran down their checks. In
fact they laughed immodcratcly that
feared for their good manners.
Now. can you explain it?' concluded the
major with wave of his hand, leaning for
ward with the air of one who has pro-
pounded a problem.
Il think | can answered Jack. smiling
" "e"N NIUE sumo lou read theil tn'
0hly real Joke there was III the paper they
lHIIGd TO see 1t because the pages We're
SUCK IoSctilef.
Al Jack feeble attempt to ap-
pear Jocui2f' the major, who
had been solt"ncd by the WINE, laughed
loliE any Io'iH ana men showed ms apprtcl-
auoH ol Jach sally by asking hun 10 din
het
ana TO qlhhrr Win the major Jack went
i;'iu1"u7H Ht uiAopV!t GU ofHerS ana SHOULD
The maiOr and Jack reached the ma ior' :
home III short order. and Jacks host rang
the dOOf bell. Now. Just here there happened
an incident that was quite the proper thing;
Jack says he will always accredit it to his
miserable appearances. The major and
Jack were met at the door by Miss Marie.
ne mayor mad Just turned to hang up has
nat when he heard woman $ voice cry
OUT:
"Oh, JaCkr,
And Jack stumbled forward his eyes
brighter and with more color in his face
Il tLnrght ,n,, ,,oro ~ 10 J1inrontino >,
.4 M II ~ e -, wv, ,
went on JACK. heedIeSS Oh the MAYOR pres