Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

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 cross. Steaming and stewing
 L and fussing. he fell into the
 fat, divested himself of coat and collar and sank down in an easy chair near no open window.
 ''whew-u!'' be exclaimed. hasn't this been a scorcher,'
 Ut has been right wnrm. Homer" Bios som assented but isn't this unusual weather for this time of the yearl More like August. isn't itT''
 Not on your life,' MT. Justwed replied. ir tone strnngel- defiant; mot on your iifei We have weather like this in this crazy town from the first of June on only it grows hotter every day the sum mer grows older Is dIBper readyI It's almost too hot to eat'"
 Dinner wasnt quite ready-nnd Mir. Justwed straightway became seized with a ravenous appetite Why wasn't dinner ready7 What was the matter7 Did she think be didn't want "nything to eat just because it Wns hot
 Mir. Justwed was iu q truly soclable humor
 Mrs. J. protested that it wasn't time fo- dinner yet-nnd that just because be was hot was no license for him to upset the whole household and turn everything tOpsy-turvy.
 WhereupOn Mir. J buried himself in the evening paper. grooming now and then at the heat. When the dinner-bell rang he didn't know whether he wanted any or not. But be was finally prevailed upon to take just a little. All through dinner he fussed and grumbled and growled at the heat, consuming coplous draughts of ice water, despite Mrs. J.s warnings to the contrary.
 Finally he rose from the table and wiped his perspiring brow.
 Come on. Blossom" he exclaimed. Tets get out of this bloomin' stufy fat! It's q regular bake-oveni"
 Certainly. Homer dear" Mrs. Justwed agreed, "where shall we go?''
 MT. ]. paused for reflection.
 'I have 1t. Blossom" he cried. sudden ly. Tets go to Cool Breeze Park!'
 Mi Justwed looked up in surprise. Coul6 the heat really have gone to Homers headi
 Why. Homer" she said. "of all places, Surely you don't mean thatT''
 'T don't mean thHtl I'd like to know why I don't mean thati''
 Now, Homer. there's no sense getting mad over it-but you know you nlwavs did hate going around 10 the resorts near the city. If you'd only sit down for a minute or tTo ann stop SteWlng !or q find thls fat the most comfortable place in town
 That's just Itr'- Mr, J. retorted "that's just it. Ton never want to go any place when I do md you'd have ne snooplug around in this little sui:case of a ri-t until melted away to n grease spot. And
 Why. Homer. Mrs. Justwed objected quite mildly. how unkind of you, It's it's because ! wanted % remind you of the many little incnrvonirnccs one has to pct ap with on trip liEe th1t''
 Very well. very well" exclaimed Mr J. I'll put up with them, You won't hear me squcaliug about anythingi'' And. forthwith. Mir Justwed proceedef to pry himself into stin collar aud his new summer sUit-nnd they sallied forth to Cool Breeze Park.
 It was quite early In the evening ard the ride on the trolley was delightful. the car being but comfortably filled The; met fr,euAs youul. married couple the way. and Mr. Jus ved fairly r"yell-,. in the ride
 w heres those cru, ..rd cars you Nri- talking ahuutT" he whispered to Blossom triumphauily- T don't see them. Ih,S hHS got thai fiat beat 30 mile, And then they reached the park With but few hundred people in il, everyone