Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-31
Flying WORDS.

ing and attentive, but he possessed n dlsno.
sitlon annoyingly haaty and positive ana
rs usual he had left her sore hearted AMI
distressed.
With n hnlf startled expression ahe rec.
ognized his step In the hall and wondered
why he had returned, for be had scarcely
had time to reach his place Of business
since be had gone out after breakfast
Helen, get me my notebook qulclsl, he
exclaimed IA he entered her presence, with
cloud of annoyance on his face zone
would think that You might have seen IL
and saved me this troubled
Indeed, Frank, have not seen II. Are
you quito sure that YOU left itfp the yonnr
wife replied, with an effort to appear cheer
full
"Surei What do you take me fort ruesa
Pm not In my dotaHo jtut yet surely
left IL on the table directly before You.
Certainly you must have seen it, he de-
clarcd in quick, positive tones
The color rushed in torrent TO Heien's
face, and M angry CLEAN dnrkoned hcreysa.
Frank, II 10 unkind and ungentlemanly
for you to speak NO to me. am confident
that have not seen your notebook
This display OF Independence was some.
thing new for the young wife. Generally
her eyes would mi with tears, and she
would submisslvey endure his Injustice,
aud Frank arohed his brows In astonish.
ment
Just as you said this morning that you
did not knoS where that last box of hand.
kcrohiefs was / presume that you are still
in Ignorance Of its whereaboutsf"
mo, Frank, found II IN a drawer OF
your bookcase, Just where you had placed
IL, y she responded, with ring OF triumph
in her voice and sparkle OF Victory "a her
eyes.
"Oh, you did" Frank said sheepishly
well, expect that you knew IL was there
all the time. A man with his mind full OF
business emit be expected TO remember ey-
erything, but am sure that left my book
on that identical table, and you must have
seen II. IL IS barely possible that your
memory may be treacherous also. VIII
you be 30 kind as TO try To recall where
you have placed III"
Franks voice was tauntingly sarcastic,
for he was chngrlned at himself because his
wife had got the better OF him about his
handkerchief, but he WAS too proud 10
confess IL.
Frank, you shall not insult mo longer.
II Is humllating, and win not endure II.
know nothing Mt all about your book and
until you apologlzoyou need not expect me
to be very grlciOus"
Helen finished her emphatic declaration
by taking up tho morning paper and turn
ing her attention to It's columns OF news
but, Helen, lBay you must haye"---
THAT Will dot It Is not my habit to mis-
represent things, she interrupted, and with
insulted dignity she swept from the room.
well, I'll be blamed II she don't mean
itl | was mistaken about those blasted
handkcrohieis. but know what I'm talk
ing about In this case I'll just turn the
tables on her, and she must apologize be
fore unhend. don't propose TO let any
woman dictate 10 me, particularly when
am in the right. / will just tell her So"
And suitlng the action 20 his words he
wrote these words on the margin Of the
paper lying on the table,
HrLuS-l. too. have nomo demands TO make
When you md the notebook, l shall expect sn
apology from you, frank.
Then tearing OF what ho had written he
placed II In "a conspicuous place and left the
house.
Arriving at his business house be re.
moved his hat, and In no doing the missing
notebook fell out upon the floor. He stared
at II moment IN disgust while be remem.
bered placing II there during the time he
hastily scanned the morning paper.
"Jcrusnleml Haven't | made fool OF
myselfln ho exclaimed IN dismay. well,
Helen Is a forglying little girl. She will DO
all right ut dinner anyhow. j hope she
won't see that note 1 left her. for that
would settle the case"
The day passed with its usual business
routine and o. Frank made ready to re.
turn home he hethought himself OF n ring
that his wife had expressed desire for,
and completely pcnitpnt he stopped on bis
way and purchased II, hoping that II might
prove peace offering and thus relieve him
from an apology.
Hello, hello!r he cried brlskly, very
much as II nothing had occurred ~ he en-
tered the pnrlor where his wife was. "lts
been u acorcher, hasn't ~ The hottest day
J Of the season"
~ have not suffered from the heat, "
Helen replied coolly, without even looking
in his direction.
ooh, YOU haven't Well TINT is good 4"
Franks voice was meek, aud be smiled
gushingly.
'Say, Helen, you remember that ring
/ you saw at Rodgors'i Wen, have bought
It for you this evening. Hold out your
hand, little girl, and let as sec how IL Will
| look"
Thank you, Frank, but don't care for
it." she said quietly.
"You don't caro- for ~ Well, like
thntW he responded In surprise why
don't you want the ring, Helenp
zone reason Is that could not enjoy u
until find your notebook and offer you an
| apology"
A world Of irony sointillated from every
word, and Frank understood that there
was nothing for him but an open comics
sion, if he should ever expect peace In his
home.
Never mind the book, Helen. j am
sorry l left that note. We VIII nay NO
more about e." he yentured oyasively.
1.-THE matter cannot rest that way
Frank. The book must be found" Helen
declared firmly.
"Helen. ] am going TO ask for little va
cation, and we will take an outing. hor
need IL, aud am Just worried 70 death
with business Ny mind Is all worked up
and cannot think Of anything ought 70
The fact IS II found the book after len
you this morning"
"Oh, you dldP
Just that noncommittal expression from
I 4 fs.ss