Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-05-31

respect demands"
There you go, Keeling oft yards of
talk, talk, talk, in order that you may
have the last word. You are so quar-
relsome that
81 ons<Te&RAaaI when you know
perfectly ESA asver have even an
opinion Of nay own. And as the last
wor6-"
The clerk Is waiting for us to res
lister. II you will stop scolding long
enough / will order our ROOM
Room, Mr.. Wilson, room? You
mean rooms. We are not reduced to
the necessity of dispensing with a par
lor to which we can invite our friends,
are we?"
Just as you please, madame; it is
like your extravaganza to engage a
suite. Fourth floor, then, and suite
Fourth floor, Mr.. Wilson, then you
occupy it alone. You know we always
take the second floor for lear of fire.
But presume you would be delighted
if l was burned to a einder. Wretch!
In all the years we've been married
never knew you to oblige me by grant
ing any request
4NSbSI Iudl, MIS-. VIII
son. It's fourth floor or nothing You
know me we'll enough by this time to
understand that am not to be dictated
to by any woman"
"Oh, no, Mr.. Wilson, certainly not
particularly when that woman is your
wife. I suppose by this time ought to
be glad / have roof TO cover me-
Heartless man+-if the world knew how
you treated me-
please register" said the clerk, who
was tired OF the denominations of the
pair, and willing to help them adjust
matters.
They had been engaged in this dis
agreeable quarrel since stepping from
a carriage at the door, and there was a
suggestion of one of those terrible
hotel tragedies which occur SO often in
their expressions Of rage and defiance,
and the hatred which flashed from
their angry eyes as they glared at each
other.
Clarence Wilson and wife, st. Paul.
Minn.," was the Inscription recorded
on the hotel register, and several
guests who had been interested in the
quarreling couple sauntered up ana
glanced at the bold accustomed writ
ing and specu1ated over the new ar
rivals.
THAT isn't the handwriting of a
tough" eommente4 the clerk.
They didn't look like toughs, but
they wrangle like them
''Must have money, by the way they
are logged OUT
ut will be either murder or divorce"
They're too young to have good
sense"
"Oh, they've been married some
years. I heard her INVITING him with
it. They are not so young as they
look"
The pair entered the hotel dining
rccm In pacific silence. and but for the
traces of their previous i'll hunnor
would have made q very good impress
sion. However, they went at it agair,
ham mSf and tones. hef0re they had
f1nishGd tAsir 8fst <enCSe.
Did RoA kskrtre coed sxskAtE fos TAe
tfreateT, CT At6 steS get any old thing.
as usTeaf'
''FhAeN Haas SO, jumping at conclu-
siozs! EAsee aye the tickets-perhapS
you win coKdeseend TO approve them.
Best In the house"
six rows from the stage and not
end seats! Suppose the theater should
be on fire-how would we get out?''
i could skip over the backs Of the
Seats
Eyes, and leave me to perish! Oh.
this is too much! Yet, years ago,
when we were first married, Mr.. Will
son, and you were not the cruel
wretch you now are, you said"
''Oh, never mind what I said. Eat
your fish and give me chance to fin
ish my dinner in peace. little thought
of those days that had married ter
maganti"
Who made me one? You-nobody
but you. My-my mother"
Never mind dragging her in. II
her daughter were half as amiable as
she is l wouldn't be leading such a
dogs life"
Mr.. Wilson seemed to have had tie
last word, and although the pair
spoke once or twice in an undertone
the attentive waiter had no further
parley to report TO the head clerk.
But the quarrel was resumed in the
elevator, where they snapped anC
snarled ia such vicious fashion that
the boy related it at the desk. where
he was told to look cut Tor concealed
weapons and to report any loud talk
ing he might overhear Sn the apart
ments Of the new guests.
I'VE don't want any corener's in
quest here" said the clerk. <Just keep
tab ca them, and if you see anything
suspicious let me Know
Nothing was reported, however, IN
til late in the evening, after the return
of the coupie from the theater- They
had been talking loudly and disagree
ably when they went out. but had re-
turned in more .peaceabfe mood, at
though looking Gggers at each other
as they went up IA the elevator. 4 cali
for ice water waz5 responded TO by q
bell boy, who catae down from their
room with eyes popping from his
head
'There'n be ana her murder done in
this house. sura" he exclaimed
Them two hev gait 1t in for ore an
other, TOR she Gala him ruffyan an
be said take that back or yer life viii
pay tn forfeet- Ar they jist glared al
themselves like GA amounts
The clerk sent fe T the lSndlord. Il
think We should lc ok into tins he
said The couple in parlor rs have
been lighting ever 81 nee they came in
to the house We d ont want another
tragedy
Who are they?'' al ked the landlord
Nice looking peou le-pounx too