The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-11-10
JOHN WAS IN LUCK
GOOD STORY, WITH NO SEM.
BLANcE OF A MORAL.
Showing How Important II is for For
eetful Husbands That Their
Wives Should Have Rich
and Generous Broth

John, dear" remarked Mrs. Horton
across the breakfast table, do you
know what day this is?"
why, yes" replied John; its the
-the-why, it's Thursday. of course
Hang it-where's that calendar?"
20, l don't mean that" replied the
wife, with a suspicion of tears in her
voice.
It's my birthday, and you forgot
it,"
Not at all, dear: not at all. OF
course, ! remember that. The date
escaped me for moment. OF course.
l knew it was your birthday. You wait
and see the present have ordered for
you, and you will be filled with re.
morse at having suspected me of for.
getting. You wait"
John was wicked prevaricator, but
his bluff went"
20, John dear, what is It? Do tell
me" urged his wife
Not now" said the deceitful John.
ITS a surprise, you know. BY Jove, |
must hurry down town. I've an i'm.
portant engagement at nine o'clock
Wonder if ! can make it?"
1t was Johns intention to stop on
his way down town and order pres
ent for his wife; but, becoming en-.
crossed in his paper, he was so far
down town before he realized ii that
he concluded to go on to the office,
and then to visit some ieweler later
in the day.
There was an unusual amount of
business to be attended to that day,
and Johns m"ntal and physical re-
sources were taxed to the utmost Nat
urally he forgot all about the birthday
present, and it was only when he was
hanging up his hat in the hall and
his wife's voice came sweetly down
the stairs: rs that you, Gearie?" that
the horrible fact flashed upon him Be
fore he could find his guilty voice
there was frou frou of skirts and
Mrs. Horton come gliding down the
stairs and threw her arms around the
wretched mans neck with a joyful
little cry of 20, John, the present
came. 1t was just what wanted. 1t
was just lovely of you"
John was bCwildered, but he was a
man or resources.
Yes" he said. 81 thought you'd
like n. Er--ri- where is it?"
Where Is it?' retorted the wife
Why, John, are YOU bligd? Can't you
see | have il on" And she pointed
to brooch of rubies ard diamonds
which glittered on her bosom.
who the d" he growled, but the
rest of the sentence, which went had
the cheek to send diamonds and rubies
to my wife," was unuttered
why, what makes you scowl SOP"
inquired the surprised woman.
"Oh, nothing" was the reply. 81
same one | picked out, but | see it
is"
In the evening Mrs. Horizons rich
brother called. AS soon as his name
was announced John gave q gasp and
jumped at the solution of the mys-
ond.
20, how nice of you, George, to
come on my birthday. See what a
beautiful present John gave me. was
Mrs. Horizons first greeting to her
brother.
That" replied the brother, with a
look of perpleXity on his face. "Why,
/"
Yes" broke in John, looking the
other man threateningly in the eye: II
ord ered it week ago at Bffanys and
was afraid it would not be ready in
time. Come into the library minute
| want to speak with you for a second
on matter of the greatest impor-
lance" And before the astonished
George could gather his wits he was
seized, dragged into the library and
the door shut behind him
IF you give me away, I'll murder
you" whispered John. Mrs. Horton
could hear her husbands voice pitched
low and speaking earnestly behind the
closed door.
That's really very pretty piece of
jewelry," said George. Not many
wives have such thoughtful and atten
tive husbands as you have, Lorna. My
present will be up tomorrow. They
didn't have it ready to-day"
Il haven't had such a pleasant birth.
day in long time" said Mrs Horton
when she retired that night John
smiled little YEARLY, for he was
tired-and had reason to ben, Y.
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