The daily tribune., 1908-04-20
M RS. BoB'S
DILEM MA
Il Wac Lucky That the Restau-
rant Cashier Wac . Woman

Now, my dear aaid Mr.. Bob, as
he drew on his slippers and settled
himself for the evening. Il am ready
to listen to your excuses for not meet.
ing me at Hector's."
Mrs Bob choked back the tears
perilonsly near the surface.
Il did, but you weren't there"
Just like a woman. II you tell her
to meet you east of the Masonic TEN
pie she will probably go to the west
side OF the board OF trade"
But why should she do that?'
That's Just the point She should
MT" Bob kicked the footstool ener-
getically.
"Wel.. didn't. dear. never went
near the board"
Exactly. never said you did
What l did say was that you did not
meet me at Hectors, where you asked
me to meet you"
Now, II you are going to scold-"
The tears could no longer be sup
pressed.
There, my dear, please don't do
sprinkler turn" and Bob assumed
sympathetic air. Tell me all
about it,"
We'll, went to the northeast
table
Great guns. said the
And you weren't there, as you
said you would be. 80 l busted myself
with the menu until the walters
looked at me as If they thought
was trying to make out foreign Ian.
guage. l told one OF them l was.
waiting for my husband. and he
grinned. Then l made up my mind
that it would be nice to order fine
luncheon and have it all ready when
you came. You see, had held the
table almost an hour, and the waiter
stood first on one foot and then on
the other. He really looked like
ChGstian martyr"
Never mind that. l am glad you
| ordered such good layout after
such a long wait. Now, IL that IL
all" and Bob picked up his evening
paper.
Il wish It had been." she sighed. Il
chocolate ice, and O.. lots of things.
The waiter looked so grateful to hear
me speak that l ordered more than
| really wanted"
We'll, If l had not been running to
the door every five minutes to see II
you were mixed in your directions, Id
have enjoyed my lunch. too,' sighed
Bob.
You wouldn't have enjoyed 1t,
either, If you had figured it up"
Hang the expense" said Bob. reck-
lessly. Vs
And hadn't but rs cents in your
purse continued she.
Gee whiz. but | gave you tenner
this morning"
"Oh. bought the loveliest waist"
Never mind that. How did you fx
things?"
Il lost my appetite for one thing.
When they brought me that lovely
luncheon just felt as II couldn't
swallow a morsel-but of course | had
to pretend. sat there until l was
ashamed, and the waiter brought me
the bill, $2.S5. | gave him the 25 cents
in my purse. and then l felt 30 much
like crying l had to keep swallowing
the lump in my throat. hated to
offer my wedding ring because 1
haven't taken 1t of since"
"Yes?" asked Bob impatiently.
Il thought 1t would be y good
scheme to have him charge 1t to you.
then ! remembered you said you didn't
often go there. | saw some other peo-
pile leaving. and thought would try
to sneak out with them. but the wait.
er followed me, saying l had forgot
ten my check"
Bob was past smiling. Brass but
IONS and patrol wagons crossed his
vision.
so walked to the desk as slowly
as could. wondering what | could
say. The cashier took the check
with a quick. businesslike air. and as
| hesitated, she looked up at me 30
curiously that the shivers ran clear
to my boots"
Yes. dear?"
"I haven't any money began.
and her frosty expression frightened
me SO | nearly wept-cashiers aren't
very sympathetic, are they?"
There is resemblance TO other
creditors
Her look frightened me so that
my Wits came back and l remembered
1 had some money-'efcept what I've
got where ! can't get at it. l added
I put 1t there because intended to
buy my husband n present. and /
didn't want to spend It. Your bill is
sass. madam It's IN my-my stock.
ing said. She told me to come
right back OF the desk. She was 50
smiling began to like her. But oh.