The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25
HIS ANSWER
MFR. Ramfounder Comes Home in a Car
riage and Endeavors to Explain Why
By John II. McNeely

<uaR RAMFoUNDER," jerked out Mrs. Ram
N founder. with ominous tone in her shrin
voice, didn't hear the rumble, of carriage
wheels you in front door?'
Il don't know. 1 haven't your ears
Don't try evade the question. Was there
there not carriage out there just now?'
There was Ramfounder assuming air of
resentment
you rode home in it7 So you confess. Oh! I
knew that could you. My suspicious have
been aroused for some time and now 1 have them
verified before my eyes, Did any one ever hear
Of anything outrageously unjust and humiliatng?
So this is what you have been dongriding around in
carriagesI Don't say you were alone! You can not
fool me. You may think smart, Mr.. RAM
founder but there others have not been watch
ing you all this time for nothing. know you now.
The minute I heard that slam of the carriage door
anticipated the truth. nothing significant
as the slam of carriage door And have discovered
you at last fathless husband Your deceit has
been practiced long enough. You have ground me
under your heel and contemptuously played the role
Of hypocrite until
But, dear you
How you try to deny your guilt! How dare
deliberately and brazeny attempt to talk to me-
after driving home in carriage within plain sight
and vision I hardly believe human.
Here have been at home working like dog to keep
house in order; to look after domestic af-
fairs properly, and help you make success in the
world, while riding around in hacks with
other No! will not it. 1 will not lower my
self upon plane with you and your class l am too
much OF lady to allow my tongue to mention such
thing. My conscience is clear. have done my
part. You single instance where
have not been loving and affectiouate wife. But
youl You husband have been brute! You have
trespassedl You have broken faith by staying away
at nights. and then appearing your home in
Think of the utter brass You wanted to faunt
it in my face You wanted to you drive up in
carriage. You wanted to hear the rumble of the
wheels and the slam of the door You were anxious
But, Mrs Ramfounder. you
Don't call Mrs. Ramfounder! Don't speak to
mel I want to hear that name again. A man
who has more conception of right and wrong has
business associating with such as am
He has place in good and respectable families l
suppose when you married me- Mr.. Ramfounder you
thought you a weak and mealy woman, who
would sit quietly and passively while you enjoyed
your wild escapsses. But you discovered differ
emily The rumtk OF the carriage wheels was enough
the door told the bitter tale There is no
need for you put up angel front around me-
have and 1 have eyes. 1 have seen through you
for considerable length of time, but have not had
the evidence, Mr.. Ramfounder, and tonight have Sc
cured enough and plenty. Never have ever known
in my entire life such utter disregard Of proprety.
You were not satisfied to ride in your carriage in
other parts the city, you go out OF to
come to your residence. where all the neighbors
see you and gossiping tongues talk about
me- But the end is near, Mr.. Ramfounder. Your in
famous impositions have reached crisis The limit
of human endurance has been passed will
But" yelled Ramfounder determined to speak, "our
neighbors. the Rubbervines drove home in that
riage!"