The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09
MIR. BORBLETON P1CKS UP.
Shows His wife How to Get Out Of Town in
Rush ON His Nncntion.


With nervous haste Mr.. Bobbleton rushed
| into his fiat where his wife was giving the din
ner finishing touch.
Well Mary. it's come at last" shouted Bob.
bleton. throwing down his hat and dropping
| tired and hot into the nearest cnsy chair.
You don't mean to say that you have lost
your place at the bank p faltercd Mrs Bobble.
ton.
Lost my place2 No. not at all! I mean that
my vacation has come at last. and that we are
going to start tomorrow morning for the
country. | bought the tickets on the way
home and here they are!'
Bonbloton flourished two long green slips OF
paper and marked at one end. Good for thirty
days"
They look long enough to go to Denver
with" replied Mrs. Bobblcton Then she
added. with n shade OF concern in her voice.
But, Henry. l cant get ready in time A
man can put on his hat and walk right away.
With woman it's different. l want to look
well. you know, for the Davises and the Fow-
lers are at Daisy Town in tho Mountains"
who cares for dress when its ninety de-
grces in the shade" said Mr.. Bobbleton. reck-
lcssly.
But. Henry. a woman m ust dress. Society
expects and demands it,
"Oh, hang society" replied Mr.. Bobble ton.
Society cuts no leo with me-"
well. I'll do the best | can." replied Mrs.
Bobbcon in q resigned sort OF way. But for
goodness sake. Henry. don't put everything on
until tho last minute We want to have the
two trunks packed without delay"
And 50 they will be- answered Mr. Bobble-
ton. The baggage expressman will be hero
at q O'Clock in the morning for the trunks. III
Pack my trunk right after dinner. 1t won't
i'm mighty THANKFUL that the wash came
todh" H S MTT they sat dawn
clean clothes to last IA. anyhow;
nsr daner EoRssH want
into his room. For the next hour or two Mrs
Bobbeton heard him slamming around. upset
ting things sd ana mutfffrln 1E to % himself:
thought Mrs Bobbleton.
Yet she did not dare. go into his room. for
there nre times when Mr.. BObbletOn becomes
highly irasoibe and consequently dangerous
to approach. About half past MIR. BoGbIeton
eemerEed from his room very hot. but still
"Thats the way to d." he sid; Pack up
could get rcadyt9 go to Europe Just as easily
You women don't know how to do anything
My trunk al! rSRdy to FG Mrs po,,0,on o.
y. as she banged down the lid and snapped the
Early the next morning the expressmen we're
on hand for the trunks.
lar n; the is pprteS
"Xpressmen. Just tell him to cheek the csc
trunks to Dnisy-Town and to hold the checks
until reach the station, j want the trunks to
$40" VIZ
When the expressmen had departed Mr.. Bob
bleton turned back into his Hat and said to
Mrs. BobhlctOn:
There That's the way to do"
But are you quite sure you did everything
Just right that you didn't leave anything out
or pack up anything you will necdT'
Mary" replied Mr. BobhctOn, Severely
don't you think know my business 2"
About an hour later Mrs. lobbleton heard
her husband storming around his room.
Il wonder what's tho matter now 2" she
thought
Just then Bobbleton came out OF his room
very red and very angry
What's the matterY asked Mrs. Bobbleton
Have you seen my blue serge vest ?"
No. have not
We'll. | can't find il anywhere 1t had two
weeks salary and the railroad tickets In i'll
You m slaid il in your room"
Misad nothing. | didn't"
Then you packed 1t up in your trunk"
Mr. Bobblcton groaned. Then he sank
fcebly into chair.
BY thunder. so did ~
Henry
-" It's true. | haven't another cent with me.
The tickets are no good to us now. I'll have TO
get them redeemed. | suppose. II we ever get
them back again"
Mr., Bobbleton damned his hat on his head
and went out. In twenty minutes he was back
ii borrowed $40 from Pillets. the corner
druggist. Let's get out Of here"
"l'mnN i ,"rry you packed up that vest
Henry" aid Mr.. Hohheton timidIy
What do you this, feel likN2" snortsd Mr.
Lob .eton. as he haiIcd u p.s- Ag car.