The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
WEIGHTS AND
WIVES
By IRWIN JOHNSON

'i'S hH"'hfN'' "H He stoppSd the feW
superintendent, NJ the mills for chat,
THE ladies have new idea. I'm not
exactly clear as TO the details but II
promises 10 be amusing.
I'm try agreed Libby, though he
made the mental reservation thut he
was certain to have important work
on hand
But after supper he felt the call OF
his kind. Somehow he could not ap-
ply himself to the facts and figares
on the PAPER before him. and In the
end he put them away and went over
to the bureau for fresh collar.
Ten minutes later he was strugpling
Into his coat and inquiring the way TO
'he church. MIR. Griffths welcome
was alone worth the trip. and Il was
with glow of satisfaction thai he
entered the Sunday school room and
locked about him.
At one side. on n long table. we're
pies of all sorts, sizes and degrees Of
appeal. Mrs Grifith came forward
10 take him in charge and led him
up TO the table.
Now you Just pick out the pie you
want she urged Then wen tell
you the rest"
Don't have 70 be weighed frst?'
he asked with a smile as he Indicated
'he scales AT one end of the table. She
shook her head with dancing eyes.
You Just pick our your pie" abe
commanded
In the midst of such plenty it was
40 easy matter. but NJ last he settled
dpon particularly ciusty mnce pie.
Mrs, Grilhih lifted up the plate. looked
at the card beneath and began to
laugh.
You've got Mrs. Marlowe's pie"
she announced. You see you pay
half cent a pound on the weight OF
The maker. then she keeps you com,
pany while you eat the pie Mrs. Mar
iowe,'
There was a shout OF laughter as
she called the name. Mrs Marlowo
came forward Iolly-faced woman of
exceeding stoutness.
She clambercd upon the scales and
Libby dGly deposited sl1O Then.
with a bow to Mrs. Marlowe, he of.
erred his arm.
II was rather more than he had
rargained for, but he was game. and
As they sough. table he smiled back
INTO tho faces OF those who laughed
st the way he had been caught.
saive got more pies up there" an
aounced Mrs. Marlowe. I'm making
more money for the organ fund than
ANY three ot those skinny girls
want TO watch the pies III send you
4 substitute.
She left him AT the table to'retnrn1
II moment with slight young gill.
''You see. she exclaimed In a ghis-
Der. Bessle isn't any heavyweight.
out she can make splendid pies I
old 'em II was "A shame to let pie
Ike that 60 for half dollar, SO |
ont my name under II so the fund
wouldn't be cheated
mo danger OF that" he said. with
smile. with you on the lookout
.hink your business ability is wasted
IN so small a sphere Properly placed
YOU could become Napoleon OF
inance."
They go TO Jail In the long run"
she rumbled. pleased. nevertheless. at
he compliment "Bessic'H take care
Of you all right
Bessie Roblee lacked Mrs. Mar
owes confidence of manner. but LIB
by quickly put her at her case and
se found her shyness indescribably
.ttractiye, Long before the pie was
finished, he had fallen captive. aud he
nanfully ate part of Second after
finding ont which was hers
Even when he had to pay toll on
Mrs. Marlowe's weight second time
he did not complain. The pio-and its
iccompsnlment-w woll worth the
price
lie did not realize It. but he had
been lonesome and homeslok. lie had
missed the life OF the city. and he was
miserable Now slip Of a girl had
wrought marvellous change. a9d as
he blew out the light he smiled at
himself in the glass.
N' hotlui NAF hu'U N hu''ths Aihi
Il was repeated IN the spring. aud
ngain Mrs Alarlowe stood proxy for
her more slender sisters
Bert was one OF the frat to appear.
and he had no difficulty in selecting
Bessie's pies, In the interval ho had
pnrtaken of many, for Mrs. llob%se
had made him welcome at her home.
and II was n polite fiction that ho
came to eat pie.
He was finishing of his second. y
wish could get other things as cas-.
lly." he said. as he laid down his
fork. Hearts. for instance
They come by weight" she said.
foitly The weight Of a mans worth.
only II Is he who is weighed In tho
balance"
u wish could get Mrs. Alarlowe
for proxy he regretted halt humor.
nualy half yiatfullN "