Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-03
l lFIiE TRAPPING
 OF MRS. JONES
tOrigiual.1

ment than ne. Consequently he fell Into habit of deferring to her con stantly-that is. in certain matters. 1 He thus acquired the reputation among
 his friends of being henpecked. One
 of these friends took it upon himself
 to inform Jones that Mrs. Jones was
 considered the head of the house. The
 information sank deep into Jones'
 heart. He believed his informant, and
 his pride was wounded. What should be dU-liye Dn under such Obloquy or make q strike for the upper hand? He resolved on the latter course. Once re solved, he only waited for an OppOrtu- nIty.
 It came one day in an invitation to
 Mrs. Cruikshank's fancy dress bail.
 Mrs. Jones wished to accept. where
 upon Mir. Jones said decidedly. We
 will not attend this ball"
 'Why not, dear?" ''lt isn't necessary for a husband to always be giving reasOns to his wife"
 But. if you don't want to go. why shouldn't I go anyway?"
 ''If you do, it will be against my ex- press desire and commands
 Well. dear." replied Mrs. Jones, 'I have special reason for wishing to 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 q dozen balls. Therefore we will say nothing more about the matter"
 4 few days after this conversation, as Jones was going out of the house one morning. he met a boy bringing in bundle from a fancy dress establish ment. Jones opened it in the vestibule and saw that it was Ted velvet robe with an ermine mantle. There was also a pasteboard crown with four big green (glassJ stones in it. Jones bade the boy ring the bell and proceeded to his office
 We'll, the tug of war had come. His wife intended to defy his wishes. He laid deep, dark, diabolical scheme. He would say nothing to her about his discovery. He would give her every opportunity to go to the ball without even doing so by stealth. On the even ing in question he would give notice that he intended to dine downtown. He would hire costume and go to the ball. There he would find the robes he had inspected worn by his wife. He would get up irritation with her and by hook or by crook get her into his carriage, drive her home and there give her a dressing" that would forever after show that he was master. When the time arrived Mrs. Jones showed unprecedented approval of his dining downtown. He also told her ! not to look for him before or o'clock in the morning. to which she assented with unusual compOSure. Jones SC cured the costume of a Spanish torea dor and at 10 o'clock went to Mrs. Cruiksha nk's. He was not long in finding a red velvet gown, an ermine cloak and a crown with four emeralds. the wearer personating Queen Anne Boleyn. He joined the lady, devoting 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. T may make so bold as to ask to see you to your home. My carriage is waiting"
 Thank you. I accept your kind of fer with pleasure. 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 1 discovered something lie had never sus- l pected.
 1 It was not long before they were 1 bowling along toward the Jones man 1 sion. The lady did not mention her ad ] dress, and Jones did not ask it. He ' took her hand and gave her kiss. He ! was horror struck that she did not re- ] sist, and, settling himself in corner. he waited. broken hearted. till the car ! riage drove up to his door. Handing his companion out. he led her unresistingly 1 into the vestibule and was fumblins 1 with his keys when the door was sud 1 denly opened and there stood Mrs. 7 Jones. ...... 1 Come in, Flo, quick" she said. "Ce- l, cil hasn't come yet. Run upstairs" 1 Flo burst into laugh.
 1 'I've got him here" she said. I "What do you meanY
 "This gentleman. this toreador, is Ce- cil. He's been making love to me all
 the way home-"
 Not knowing who you were?" "NO"
 "Cecilr'
 Il "Wbat in thunder does all this meanr'
 cried Jones, bewildered.
 q think the explanation should come
 from you" replied Mrs. Jones coldly. I "Well, my dear, I met boy in this
 yestibUIe the other day with bundle containing these clothes, and I though,
 you were going to Mrs. Cruikshank's
 ball against my wishes" 50 you went to trap mel" "Well, yes"
 "And my sister trapped you. I want
 ed to go to that ball especially to take U>Io k,t xot1 olfacfad rra ovra enad