Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-09-24

reiterated with them TO his chair and
began 10 peruse them rather fever
ishly.
81 never read the papers any more"
declared Mrs. Harris. "All they have
are scandal. murders and men who steal
money from their firms. N.Y. don't
know what the world is coming to-
Wasn't 1t terrible about that man
yesterday walking out Of the bank
with small fortune:" said Beth.
81 can't understand how q man can
deliberately steal" shifted her mother.
: especially when there isn't a chance
on earth of getting away"
Hes the man who gave all the
money TO SOME woman. isn't hep
/ Emma wanted to know.
Yes. He'll have plenty Of time TO
! think it over. The penitentiary isn't
a bit too good for men like him."
Il felt So sorry for his wife. poor
woman" remarked Beth. She'll have
to stand most Of the trouble"
Brooks jumped up impatiently, bit
ing his nails with annoyance.
/ Where's the rest Of this paperT he
demanded. Il want the part with the
racing chart. Its marked Past Per
| formances.'"
"Oh. l know-what Jimsy calls the
dope sheet" said Emma. There It
is"
! Mrs. Harris looked Mortified
! Joe, you certainly aren't interested
| In races-horse racesT she interro-
gated.
"YeS. l am" he snapped. II don't
play EN-. but like to look 'em over.
What Of it,"
They're awful" declared Beth.
That's exactly why most men steal
money"
well. dearie. Joe isn't stealing mon
! ey or playing races. SO don't get wor-
ricd." commented Emma. n little testify.
Mrs. Harris persisted
Captain Williams says that the
race track ruins more young men
| and
Her son-in-law had been waxing
more and more exasperated.
For heavens sake" he broke out
| angrily. wiping the pcrspiration from
| his face. cant you find something
| better to talk about than ruined men.
| thieves and fellows who go wrong?"
why. Joe. what's the matter" In.
| Qulrcd his wife. gazing ut him In as
| constituent
He turned his wan face toward her.
and there WAS II look as Of entreaty
and apology in his eyes. under which
the dark circles appeared TO have deep
| ened. as he replied:
| I'm tired and nervous. | think III
! walk down the street
'Oh. but you've got to take us to the
theater." Beth told him. Mother
| hasn't seen the play at the Renais-
| sance. and you can't get seatS-not n
single one-evcn from Spectators. /
promised to take her
Where do come In
Mrs. Harris answered for her:
| 'You just take us: call for us after
| the show and put us on car"
We simply can't miss this chance,
| can we. mamma:' said Beth. You
| will take us and come for us. won't
| you. Joe!"
| "Oh. | suppose So" he acQuiesced. Il
| little YEARLY.
| At that moment the telephone bell
rang. and Emma answered 1t.
| Yes. right up" she instructed the
operator and. hanging up the receiver
Il t,tr ,t-ith
! I've got surprise for you" she
said. Guess who's calling? Some
one who wasn't expected for month"
| "Jimsy." cried Beth
| "Jimsy Smith. straight back from
| Guatemala"
| Joe's eyes widened. and the little
( color in 1t faded from his face. lie
| was very much startled by this unex-
| pected visit. but kept sufficient control
| over himself not to make the fact too
| apparent
rs Captain Williams with him." In
| Quired Mrs. Harris.
| Il don't know" answered Emma.
| Il wonder what brings him back? He
| wasn't expected for a month or six
! weeks"
II suppose the captains with him.
surmised Beth.
Her mother expressed the hope that
he was.
$50 do l." said Emma. Il want to
thank him for Joe's raise"
You'll do nothing Of the kind" ex-
| ploded Brooks furiously. II want you
| all to understand here and now that
my business is my business. | don't
want 1t discussed with either Smith
or Williams What I've got I've got.
| and 1t IS nobody's affair but mine.
Now. II any OF you have got anything
to say about me or what do. say it
| to me or shut up"
Joe. how can your" rcproached his
wife. taken completely aback by this
savage and uncallcd for display Of
anger.
We'll. l declarer' calculated Mrs.
Harris. bridling up. I've never been
talked to SO In all my life and
The doorbell rang. and she subsidized.
sinking back In her chair and tanning
her red face vigorously.
Mrs. Brooks opened the door. and
JimSy stood revealed with his win
some smile. his face tanned brown by
the sun OF the tropics.
welcome home. little stranger" px-
claimed Emma heartily.
Hello. Emma. How are youT" he
said. taking her outstretched hand.
Ladies'. l salute you. The prodigal
has returned from the distant land Of
chilli con carni and tat ladies wearing
mantillas to receive his overdose Of
American grub"