Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-21
How His Wife Found Out

Mr.. Rosenbaum unused over the in
timacy between Mrs. Rosenbarm and
Mrs. Goldstein. Their frequent meet
ings and gossip were known to him.
A light dawned on him as he
thought about it. "Moshe," he said.
Give it up. Don't try to hide the
fact about the raise in wages any
longer from your wife. You can't do
it."
well, I'll try a couple of times
more" said Goldstein with a deter
mined manner. Surely l ought to
find hiding place"
I can't help you,' said Rosenbaum.
Il give it up; I'm sharper that what
you are and if can't fool a woman
like 10 bet you can't"
Mr.. Goldstein went his way. When
Saturday came and he took the extra
50 bill in his hand he was no nearer
knowing what he would do with it
than he had been a week ago.
Just before he started for his
Brownsville home he removed one o.
his shoes and placed the money in
the toe of i. Feeling quite secure in
its possession, Morris went home and
| turned the $12 over to his wife. The
/ strong-minded woman said nothing
and placed it carefully away. Shortly
before retiring Morris removed his
shoes, felt of the rolled up bill, and
went to bed contented-at least, he
| had bafled the energetic wife In the
morning he arose and noted that his
shoes were just where he had placed
them; he fitted a pair OF slippers on
his feet and decided that he would
start for COney Island at noon, or
shortly after
Mr.. Goldsteln roamed around his
front yard and smoked and unused on
the pleasures of the coming outing,
Mrs. Goldstein appeared at the front
door. Going to stay at home all
day, Morris?" she asked.
Il think I'll take a long walk this
afternoon" said Mr.. GoIdstein. Go
far away right out into the country
Mrs. Goldstein turned back, saying,
"a walk will do you good"
Then Mr.. Goldstein heard her call
TO the elder son: "Sholem, shine up
your fathers shoes; he's going 70
take a walk"
Mr.. Goldssein's happy feeling in.
stantIy changed to one of despair.
He knew Sholem never overlooked
anything; already he heard the boy
stirring around looking for the shoes,
Don't touch the shoes!" he cried in
a quavering voice. Il won't have
them shined."
GO on, do what l told you, Sho-
Iem," said Mrs. Goldstein, and that
ended the matter. The boys did what
their mother said.
Mr.. Goldstein sat on a bench in
the front yard and heard the shining
going on at the back door. Every in
slant he expected to hear a cry from
the boy about a discovery that would
expose his attempt to conceal money
But not word was spoken, and Mr.
Goldstein began to hope that the
shoes would be polished without the
money being found. Finally ShOlem
announced IN Il IOuu voice llldJ INC
shoes had been shined and added that
he was going away for a time.
In fifteen minutes he passed along
the path through the front yard, Civ.
ing his father a smiling look, and
disappeared down the road.
"Where is ShoIem going?" Morris
called out to his wife.
"Coney Island" said Mrs. Goldstein
Morris gave a start. That was
where he was going. He walked up
and peered into the house, and saw
the shoes setting inside of the door.
well polished He ventured to ask a
question: Did you give him any
money!"
NO" said Mrs. Goldstein. He
said he had a little. Told me he
found it."
Unhappiness descended on Morris