Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
THE TRAPPING -.
OF MRS. JONES'
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Cecil Jones was a nice, quiet ntt1ez
man. His wife had rather better jude-
nent than he Consequently he fell
into habit Of deferring to her con-
stantly-that is, in certain matters
He thus acquired the reputation among
his friends of being henpecked. One
of these friends took it upon himseIE
TO inform Jones that Mrs. Jones waa
considered the head of the house. The
information sank deep into jones'
heart. He believed bis informant, and
his pride was wounded. What should
be do-live on under such obloquy Or
make strike for the upper hand? He
resolved on the latter course Once re-
solved, he only waited for an opportu-
nifty.
1t came one day in an invitation t1sz
Mrs. Cruikshank's fancy dress ball
Mrs. Jones wished to accept, where
upon Mr.. Jones said decidedly, we
will not attend this ball"
'Why not, dear"
1T isn't necessary for husband tue
always be giving reasons to his wife"
"But, if you don't want to go, whys
shouldn't go anyway"
IF you do, it will be against my e1-
press desire and commands
'Well, dear" replied Mrs. Jones, Il
have a special reason for wishing tas
go; but, as you won't give me yours,
per contra I'll not give you mine. How
ever, the peace of this family is OF
more Importance than a dozen balls.
Therefore we will say nothing moro
about the natter
A few days after this conversation
as Jones was going out of the house,
one morning, he met boy bringing in.
bundle from a fancy dress establish
ment. Jones opened it in the vestibulaE
and saw that it was a red velvet rof,ek
with an ermine mantle. There was
also pasteboard crown with four biz
green glass stones in it. Jones balfaE
the boy ring the bell and proceeded to-
his Office.
Well, the tug of war had come. H1R
wife intended to defy his wishes. He
laid deep, dark, diabolical scheme
he would say nothing to her about hin
discovery. He would give her every
| opportunity to go to the ball withouk
even doing so by stealth. On the ever
ing in question he would give nOtice
| that he intended to dine DOWNTOWN
| He would hire costume and go to thar
ball. There he would find the robes hor
had inspected worn by his wife. He
would get up Irritation with her and
| nv h0o1y NV int r.
carriage, drive her home and there give
her dressing" that would foreser
after show that he was master.
When the time arrived, Mrs Jones'
showed unquestioned approval of his
dining downtown. He also told her
not to look for him before or o'clock
in the morning, to which she assentedea
with unusual cOmpOsure. Jones So
cured the costume Of a Spanish torea-
dor and at 10 o'clock went to AIra-
Cruikshank's. He was not long in
finding a red velvet gown, an erminar
cloak and a crown with four emeraldsS
the wearer persOnating Queen Anne
Boleyn. He Joined the lady. devotn&s
himself to her, and she seemed to enjoy
his attentions immensely. He danced
with her several times, when a Rus
sian admiral took her away from him
and he saw nothing more of her till
the end of the evening. when She
sought him out of her own accord.
"Perhaps," he said. II may make So
bold as to ask to see you to your home
My carriage is waiting"
'"Thank you. l accept your kind Of
fer with pleasure. l came with my.
maid.''
"Who, presume. will return in your
carriage"
"Oh, you naughty man! Well, if you.
insist upon it, be it so.''
Jones was thunderstruck. He had
discovered something he had never suar~
pected.
1t was not long before they wero
bowling along toward the Jones man.
sion. The lady did not mention her adj
dress, and Jones did not ask it. Hes
took her hand and gave her kiss. he
was horror struck that she did not r.
sist, and, settling himself in a corner,
he waited, broken hearted, till the car
riage drove up to his door, Handing hias
companion out, he led her unresisting9Y-
into the vestibule and was fumbline
with his keys when the door was sud-
denly opened and there stood Mira;
Jones.
"Come in, Flo, quick" she said co.
Gil hasn't come yet. Run upstairs"
Flo burst into q laugh.
"I've got him here" she said.
"What do you mean?''
This gentleman, this toreador, Is Co.
Gil. He's been making love to me all
the way home.'
''Not knowing who you weref'
mo"
) "Cecilr'
what in thunder does all this meany<
. cried Jones, bewildered
!, II think the explanation should coma
! from you," replied Mrs. Jones colby.
well, my dear, l met a boy In thal
) vestibule the other day with a bundle
+ containing these clothes, and / thought
you were going to Mrs. Cruikshanksn