Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
JOHN WAS in LUCK
GOOD STORY, WITH NO SEM
BLANCE OF A MORAL.
Showing How Important 1t Is for For
getfuI Husbands That Their
Wives Should Have Rich
and Generous Broth

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, its Thursday, of course
Hang it-where's that calendar"
20, 1 don't mean that" replied the
wife, with a suspicion of tears in her
voice.
Its my birthday, and you forgot
it,"
Not at all, dear; not at all. OF
course, I remember that. The date
escaped me for a moment. OF course,
1 knew it was your birthday. You wait
and see the present 1 have ordered for
you, and you will be filled with re-
morse at having suspected me of for
getting. You watt
John was a 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 surprise, you know. By Jove, 1
must hurry down town. I've an i'm
f.
Wonder if 1 can make it?"
1t was Johns intention to stop on
his way down town and order a pres
ent for his wife; but, becoming en-
crossed in his paper, he was SO far
down town before he realized it that
he concluded to go on to the office,
and then to visit some jeweler later
in the day.
IN Of
business to be attended to that day,
and Johns mental 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, dearie?" 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
| vretched mans neck with joyful
| little cry of 20, John, the present
came. 1t was just what 1 wanted. 1t
was just lovely of you
John was bewildered, but he was a
/ man or resources.
| YES" he said, 81 thought you'd
| like it. Er-er-where is it?''
! Where is it?' retorted the wife.
Why, John, are you blind? Can't you
see 1 have it on?" And she pointed
! to brooch of rubies and 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
| only thought at first it was not the
same one L picked out, but 1 see it
| is
| In the evening Mrs. Horizons rich
| brother called. AS soon as his name
was announced John gave gasp and
| jumped at the solution of the mys-
terry of the birthday present in a sec
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; Il
| ord cred it a week ago at Biffany's and
was afraid it would not be ready in
| time Come into the library a minute.
l want to speak with you for a second
| on a matter of the greatest impor-
| tance." 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. Ny
/ 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 a little YEARLY, for he was
| tired-ald had reason to Ben Y.
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