Arizona republican., 1909-09-09

= ONWARD the end of the Justwed's
 stay at By-The-sad- Sea- Waves a
 certain incident was brought to MT. Us intimate notice that left him
 a wiser and e sadder man. As an insight into the ways of women, 1t was enlightening, though bopelessiy inexpli- cable.
 Homer-dear liked every one at the hotel. At least every woman. There were one or two of the men whom he didn't cotton to-" it was true, but he saw no necessity for letting them know it. Nor did he feel it Incumbent upon him to slight them when forced in their company.
 Naturally, his viewpoint differed widely from Mira J's. So MT J. couldn't for the life of him see why Blossom should be SO fond of one woman and so antaso- nistic to another-which shows that Homer-de.r hadn't been married long.
 But he ..got wtse" to @ few things con- corning social relations between women, one morning after breakfast. The hotel guests had wandered out on the yeranda in that lazy come-what-wtn fashion that proves the aftermath of every good break fast at the seaside. Some one proposed bridge
 Now Mrs. smythe-Jones was, as far as Homer-dear could zee. a most especial friend of Mrs. J. smytheJoo@ was good friend of his. and, therefore. 1t seemed most reasonable to expect that the same feeling would exist between their wives.
 But what vas his surprise. this partic- ular morning. to bear Blossom reply, when Mrs. Tom-Brown suggested getting Mrs. Smythe-Jones to complete a table at 'bridge''-
 Any one but her. my deari I simply can't play bridge with her"'
 MT J. wzs on the point of eIpostulatins on the matter when smythe Jopss hap pened along and took Homer-dsar o6 to the bowling alleys But his wifss sur prising statement hung in his mind all morning e
 And just as they were waiting for din ner. a few hours later. Mrs. smytheJones came up to them. she was mad-Inad cleas-sAroagh Her eyes were sblase and her approach determined. Mn. Juseved was all solieitude at once.
 Whatever is the matter. my dearr she asked anx:oasly and aympathe<1cally. Mrs. smyths-Jones drew hsxssif up haughtiiy.
 Don't you my dear me, Mrs. Just- wedr' she exclaimed. -If you simply won't play bridge with me. you simpiy can't speak to me-and the sooner you understand that. the betterr'
 'why-why- began Mrs, J.
 That is all. Mrs. Justwedr' insisted Mrs. smythe-Jones. fnterrupting in fr1Eid tones That is alli My only regret Is that I have been the victim Cs F=ca beIe-faced duplicityr'
 Thea Ms. ;. arose in her wrath.
 That is not all. Mrs Smythe-Jones, she rstorted "net by any means. Who - told you said I wouldn't play bridgs with youf I demand to be toid!'' T said that was all, Mrs. Justwed. replied Mrs. smythe7Jones. determinedly, "and I meant it!'
 And with that the enraged lady turned on her heel and beat a perfectly dig- nifed and proud retreat.
 "wen! Of all things!' exclaimed Mrs. J.. almost in tears.
 'Well,' observed Mir. ]. unwisely, didn't you say itf'
 Mrs. ]. turned on her husband in a rase.
 Whether did or did not is of no importance! That despicable Mrs. Tom Brown is a cat. The deceitfui wretch! I'll make her pay for thisi I might have known though she'd do something like this, knew she was ordinary the very first time l met hert'
 Homer-des-. paused a while in deep re- fiection.
 ''Now, Blossom" he said at length. to you. You did say it, for heard you myself Which goes to show that If you can't say anything nice about c per son, say nothing at all. And, as far as l can see, you have no cause to say that