The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-18
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. HAWKINS LOST BEr.


IN the morning, sad Hawkins Aaw-
k. 5 is the Past Guard Imperial Emper-
o. md P0sentate Of Silver Moon Lodge
N 81.
II tell you what well do he went
OF. We three chaps will agree, il you
say SO, when we go home this morning
Its half after / o'clock-to do what
ever our respective wives suggest. we
ougtt to do something to even things
up. What do you say?"
Elliot. who is the Plueperfect Assis.-
ant Magnificent Interior Sentinel Of 10
81, agreed, and Tompkins. although a
little suspicious that Hawkins was put
ting up job on them, followed his ca
aample.
The chap who fails to do exactly
4 what his wife suggests or even hints at
must buy ahe supper for the crowd,
said Hawkins. Are you all in on it?"
The three pledged their assent over
an early morning cocktail.
They met one night less than a week
later and Elliot said: We'll, Tompldns.
how did you come out?"
"All right" said the little man. "Tne
supper isn't on me. It was O'Clock
when ! got home. l let myself in with
my latchkey without making the door
creak and started upstairs. The house
was ell in darkness and, you chaps VIII
understand, | didn't care to make a
light
Il was getting along all right and 1t
seemed certain hat | would get to my
room on the third floor without disturb
ing soul, when my foot struck chair /
which somebody had carelessly left |
standing on the stairs. The chair turn
"a over and went rafting and bumphG
down the stairs. 1t sounded louder than |
a dynamite explosion. OF course it woke
my wife and everybody else in the
houe
Hello called Mrs. Tompkins, 4
suppose that is you, Henry?'
" Yes, dear said, it is L.
Well sne said, it's a wonder you
wouldn't break the chair all to pieces.
Il remembered our agreement and al /
though it was hard work, finally got
hat chair broke up. The chair was
hardwood and It took me long time to
10 it, but there was mighty little left
when [ got through.
u can't say though shat my wife
seemed to appreciate all the trouble l
WIS taking n her behalf But at any
rate the supper isn't on me. That's GER
tainly clear
And you, Elliot" said Hawkins
somewhat sadly.
I'm al right, said the Magnificent
Interior Sentinel I had nearly the
same experience. broke into tho
house without rousiag anybody and aas
just about to go under the wire an easy
ginncr, when | stepped on Mrs. Eniots
pet Llgora cat.
The beast was sleeping curled up on
the stairs. One Of my fairy gunboats
landed on its tail and It expressed Its
DISCUS SO loudly that all the sleepers in
the block sat up in bed.
Thomas, said Mrs, Elliot.
Yes, dear. | answered. 4 stepped
on Clarence. Re was sleeping here on
the stairs and | was trying to get up to
bed without disturbing you.
Well said Mrs Elliot, it's won
der you wouldn't kin the poor dear.
with our agreement in mind | tooi
her suggestion as a command and aftol
some difficulty finally got firm hold
of Clarence and of my revolver A ca
las l.1e lives, you know but / finally
succeeded in carrying out my wife;
wishes in the matter. had a grudge
Of long standing against Clarence, any
how, and I'm free to confess that life
has been more pleasant at my home
since his sudden and unexpected de-
mise"
Hawkins, it's up to you."
The Past Grand Imperial Emperor
heayed a deep sigh.
1--WE got long story to tell" he said.
Lets put 1t on till we have more
tlme"
But the other men were restless.
that / went home determined to stick
"that I wehnt home determined to stick
one Of you fellows for the supper. In
fact, l may as well admit that had
made arrangements before | left home
that evening to get in by the side door,
and was sure not soul in the house
would hear me. had It all carefully
planned. and 1t wasn't at all my fault
that It didn't work out as | figured.
Il staid down town until o'clock on
purpose. because l knew that people
sleep most soundly just before dawn.
b fore I went in l walked all around
the house and saw that there wasn't a