Evening journal., 1907-09-06
A Cheap Bargain.
lorIgInall

\ on VIII vote with the Democrats, /
with the Republicans. Our votes viii
neutralize each other All we have to
do is TO pair off and save the trouble
Of going to the polls"
The young wife pouted. "I don't
Ike that at all" she said. ''rve been
very much interested In the efforts
made TO get this bill through, and 1
want to vote"
ar you do, then I shall have to
vote"
'You should vote any way"
every we'll BE It as you say. Wen /
both vote"
"Thats right. That's doing our duty.
What time VIII you come home so that
can go outf"
''I come home? What for?"
"why, to watch the baby. OF course.
People without a nurse or a maid or a
cook can't leave a child a year old
alone"
But this is my busy day. Couldn't
possibly"
"why not take the time you spend on
your lunch?"
Il can't spare any time for lunch to-
day"
"You are very unl5ind. You might
give me a chance to vote this once,
since I've been 50 interested in the
cause"
"WeI, pet. III do it. But must take
that time when I'm least busy, in the
afternoon"
"Can't you come in the morning7
I'm expecting a dressmalser in the
afternoon. I've been trying for two
months to get her to give me half a
day. She's 10 cut my pink waist"
"Why not leave the baby with her?"
"That's just like a stupid man. How
would she do my waist and attend to
the babyT Ft1
Il see. It's a problem. isn't it7"
ooh, you make so much OF itl"
"It would be solved by our pairing,
but since that plan doesn't meet your
approval suppose we try another 1
don't value my vote very much
"An American citizen and don't
value your votel I'm ashamed OF your
'I have a reason. The candidate Is
virtually nominated by the boss. He is
therefore the boss man and repre-
sents the boss, not me. In one sense 1
have no vote. even though I put In my
ballot. Now. I'll make you a very lib
eral proposition. I'll not only foreRo
my own vote, but I'll go to the polls
and put In one for you. I'll cast one
ballot for the Democratic candidate"
Before l would allow you to perpe-
trate such a fraud on your country I'd
inform on you.' q ffs~rNfr q
Eve can't both vote, and Pm willing
to give my vote to you. Can l do any
thing moreT
Eyes. You can come home and stay
with baby while go and cast my own
legitimate vote myself"
The husband mused for a moment,
then concluded the discussion:
Every we'll, dear. I'll do It this once
on condition that II you don't vote
you'll never ask me TO do such thing
again"
Don't votei What do you mean1"
Il mean what l say. You may not
like the looks of the crowd you're to
Jostle. You may not like the plan Of
voting nor understand 1t. There are
lots of things to prevent ballots being
cast. Do you promiseT
promise! OF course 1 promiser
every we'll I'll be home early this
afternoon. Say 8 o'clock. That'I give
you plenty of time"
"All right. There's a dear. TIA, tar
There was the usual marital Kiss,
and the husband departed At o'clock
he came home. His wife was receiving
a caller. The husband passed into the
library with his evening paper A
pleasant chat was going on in the ad-
Joining room, to which he listened,
amused. The matter under discussion
was the new hat for the season. It
was half past when the caller rose to
90, q quarter to when she went into
the hall, five minutes to when she
went out on to the stoop and five min
! utes after when she said the final
go0dby The wife came in for a kiss
and a bit Of chat with her husband and
was then going leisurely upstairs to
get ready to 90 out and vote when her
husband called her back:
"By the bye, dear, have you seen this
advertisement Of these silks marked
down to 80 per cent Of costT
She returned, read the advertise
ment, then put on her things and
went out. In due time she returned.
"Well, dear" said her husband, did
you have an easy time votingr
She took Off her hat and gloves be-
fore replying.
Il expect you're going to be very dis
agreeable" she said.
: "About what"
''Well, you know I've long wanted a
silk dress and couldn't afford one.
knew by the way the advertisement
you showed ME read that was likely
to get what / wanted. 1 thought
could 20 and examine the silks and
have time to get to the polls. I would
have had time. but thought I'd better
get the trimmings"-
"You found goods to suit your
''Yes. and never before have seen
J such stuns at such prices. Why, the
one bought
e "What did the material costr'
"Only S22.4 trimmings and all"
P "Dirt cheapp
"I should think So" replied the wife