Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
HOW HE WAS SHARED
(Orfgina1.]

My definition Of a genius is one who
does things the wrong way with the
right results
The Marroquils Lived in fat on the
seventh story Of building facing the
park. On the third floor lived the
fuckers. In the Marroquil family,
which was q large one, was the oldest
daughter, Jeanette, only eighteen
years old, but with a remarkable head
on her shoulders. Jeanette knew per-
fectly well that she must be provided
for, or, rather, that she must provide
for herself by securing husband. The
Tucker family was small, there being
but one child, Adolph Tucker twenty
one years old, and just come into an
estate from his grandmother Of $780,
900. The Marroquils did not know the
fuckers nor the fuckers the Mario
quils, but the wife Of the janitor had
told Jeanette all about the fuckers
and the fortune. Besides, Jeanette had
gone up in the elevator with Adolph
Tucker and considered him perfectly
lovely"
Jeanette was determined to make
Adolph fuckers acquaintance. But
how? There are many sets in large
cities, and the two families belonged
to different sets. Jeanette never found
one Of her friends who happened to
know the fuckers. Nevertheless she
felt no doubt whatever that she would
make young fuckers acquaintance.
She was leaning out Of her window
one summer morning looking across
the street below into the park. Hearing
the patter of footsteps on the side
walk, she looked down and saw the
object of her wishes, who had just
come out from the house, standing on
the sidewalk in immaculate costume
Miss Marroquil was not only a girl
Of resource, but her conceptions came
to her like lightning and were execut-
ed nearly as rapidly. Rushing to a
stand, she filled pitcher, returned to
the window and poured the contents
on Mr.. Tucker, aiming for the streak
Of sunlight that glistened across the
top Of his silk hat Waiting only till
she had seen a splash like a radiating
fountain, she set down the pitcher and,
Selling newspaper, fixed her eyes in
tently upon it.
Mr.. Tucker, who was a fiery young
man, first shook himself like dog
which has just emerged from a swim,
then, going across the street muttering
maledictions, stood on the opposite
sidewalk and looked up to discover
whence had come his unWelco1ne bath.
A number of windows in the flats
above were open, but only one window
was occupied, and there sat Miss Mar
roQuil. Mr.. Tucker was sure that she
was the aggressor.
Mr.. Tucker went to his room and
again made himself immaculate. Half
an hour. later he emerged from the
building covered by a silk umbrella
with a silver mounted handle. When
he returned he had made up his mind
for the most bitter revenge man can
take on woman. He had resolved to
make the acquaintance Of the girl who
had so wounded his dignity, win her
| heart and throw it to the winds.
Just why Mrs. Tucker took it into her
| head to call upon Mrs. Marroquil never
was satisfactorily explained. The call
was returned and was followed by an
| other from Mrs. Tucker, with request
| to be permitted to bring her son. Miss
Marroquil, armed with her daintiest
| costume, met Mr. Tucker ready for a
| fight to the finish She did not know
his intentions. but believed they were
vengeful. Mr.. Tucker said nothing
| about his ducking, but made himself
as fascinating as possible. Miss Mar
roquil accepted his attentions and made
| it as pleasant as possible for Mr.. Tuck
| err. Indeed it was apparent to him that
all was working we'll till one morning,
| when emerging from the building, he
| received second cold water bath.
| This time, though he looked up with
| surprising quickness, he saw no one at
| the Marroquils' window.
| Mr.. Tucker was surprised. He could
| understand the girlish freak that had
! led Miss MarroQuil to give him his first
! ducking, but had supposed he had
made an impression and would be at
| least treated with proper consideration.
He began to feel that he was not after
| all an object Of the slightest reverence
| to Miss Marroquil, for he did not doubt
| that she was this second time the eg-
| gressor His future action was not
| clear to him, but upon consideration he
| finally resolved to cut Miss Marroquil
| the next time he should meet her. A
| few days later when he passed her
| coming out Of the door of the apart
ment house he turned his head.
| Miss Marroquil had now done every
! thing she could to entangle Mr.. Tucker.
| If he was caught he would soon show
! it; if not there was nothing more to be
| done.
| The two did not see each other again
| till one day they met in the elevator.
| Mr.. Tucker turned red, then white Miss
| Marroquil chatted glibly with a friend,
apparently forgetful Of her former ac-
| quaintance with Mr.. Tucker Then her
cousin, Tom Martin, came and passed