Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-28
SEATTLE HUSBANDS TANGLE
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Realizing that his surprise party
was a failure, Jones cast about for
other methods of entertainment for
n lonely evening. The club did not
look attractive, as he hankered for
female society. Suddenly he be-
thought himself of a girl with whom
he had certain tender relations in
his bachelor days, and the chance
seemed too good to overlook. Get
ting busy with the telephone, he
arranged quite little trip for two
TO the circus and a quiet little sup
per and talk over old times after
ward. In a shot while the former
flame arrived down town, and out
to the circus they went, Jones feel
ing confident that he would not run
into any OF his talkative friends at
a kids show"
Surprise That Didn't FAN.
Soon after he had been shown to
his seats and had fairly started on
the remlniscence program. he was
startled and annoyed TO see the sup
posedly absent Mrs. Jones enter the
tent and take seats a few rows be-
low him and the former fame"
Mrs. Jones was accompanied by n
man whom he did not know and
seemed unconscious OF any sensa-
tlon she might be creating In the
rear. Jones relapsed from his state
of talkative cheerfulness TO mo-
rose gloomlness, accompanied by n
raising OF the hair on the back or
his neck as he noted the en- rapport
condition that seemed TO exist be-
tween Mrs. Jones and her attendant
cavalier.
His change OF mind soon became
apparent TO the former flame" but
as he had neglected TO inform her
of his plunge into the matrimonial
sen he could not tell her why he
had so suddenly lost his cheerful
manner that had been n prophecy OF
a long, pleasant evening. Inquiry
on her part developed the informa-
tion that he did not think much OF
the show, and also a suggestion that
they might cut the rest OF II and
get started on the supper that he
could see no method OF avoiding
without embarrassing explanations.
Not 80 with the "F. F." however.
She was thoroughly enjoying the
antics OF the cute little ponies and
monkeys and wanted 20 go 10 tho
whole show. SO Jones had TO sit
there and plaster slckly smile
over his face and try TO be enter
tanning while all sorts OF dark
thoughts were I'm his mind.
Couldn't Dodge WHEY.
During the latter part OF tho
show he was amazed 10 see Mrs,
Jones turn and look squarely in his
face without the slightest sign Of
recognition, and then continue her
cheerful attention to her cavalier
Meanwhile the girl with Jones began
10 rally him upon his evident loss
of the engaging manner that was
his chief charm when they were
sweethearts, All the time he was
only thinking OF getting the supper
over He 6buld see no way OF welch
ing on that part of the entertain
ment aud was planning TO go "a
some quite place where they would
be safe from recognition. FINALLY
the show ended, and with sigh oi
relief Jones started out Of the tent
meanwhile watching Mrs j, disap
pear through the exit with the mar
whose Identity he could not estab
lish.
Then came the most thrilling par
of the evening. Having selected
the most quiet cafe In the city, Jones
went In with his "F. F." 10 get th1
ordeal over. lie was further amazed
90 see his wife sitting az a table al
the farther end of the same room
still chatting gaily away as though
no such things as husbands existed
She ana hor friend left before Jones
could wean his "F, F." away from
the food they had ordered When
he had finally taken her home IL was
late aud he lust managed 10 get the
last car home.
What Shall the Poor Fellow nos
Letting himself into the fiat
Jones went 10 his room to have the
terrible anair over aud done with
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