The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-21
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ne OmDNS, as 1ncN may DC called,
because 1T doesn t suggest their name,
so to say, though those who know
them best do say that Mrs. Tomby has
a supervision from which there is no
right of appeal in the matter of Tom
by's drink. Their set had subscription
dances during the season in the ball
room Of one of the big restaurants. and
at the last Of Them Tomby appeared
alone. because the missus had been
bumped from her auto and skinned her
Tombv going. nevertheless, because she
is curious about her set and-but that
is the story.
The electrical apparatus for calling
carriages was out of gear aud arrivals
were given the old-fasbioned numbered
tickets as a claim check for their car
rage, TO tho resentment OF the neigh
borhood. Tomby scattered his ticket
when he took pencil out of his
card He recalled the number and
wrote it on the back Of the menu, and
at the same time began slyly to make
notes, because that was what the
missus had sent him there, alone, to do.
He also talked stocks with some Of the
men. some of whom ordered wine, too,
but alasl Mrs. Tomby was not there to
supervise the rate of quaf6ng. That S
the foundation of the story.
Along about two in tho morning,
when the lobby was filled with robed
and overcoated guests gossiping and
waiting for their carriages to be call led,
enter Tomby The carriage man asked
for his number.
.Let's sec,' quoth Tomby, bringing
forth his menu. There was trouble
right there; a fracture, or perhaps a
refraction, in his vision. But be
searched the notes on the back of the
paper hopefully, and at last announced,
Pennsylvanee, anysipg under one
tention to him. "eNo,'' he said, pleas
antly, tha 8 not it. Mrs, A. wore same
poyn as las time. wiz-wait minute.
Mr.. Cargo man. Les see; Mrs. B. s
waist lower than Never mind
waist
Now general attention was fixed on
him. 1t was seen that something in
terestine might develop if Tomby was
much longer delayed in finding the car
riage number He screwed his eyes
up with earnest purpose, regarded the
wayering memoranda with grave con-
cern. and made another start.
"Le's see. Tom had two bots and
pint, Tom copper lined. Mm-m-m.
Old lady G.. baby snatching. as usual:
Danced d0I II times WIZ buules Ilol
on. Car 'pe number. eh7'' All listened
TO Tomby's disclosure with keen inter
est, now, eager for the results of fur
ther search Tomby, becoming. aware
that he was in the spot light, beamed
upon the circle and again devoted him,
self to his notes, Fifty to hun red
on Travis gain feld-no--wha s this?
Now got it. Mrs. D. behind palms all
through one waltz, wiz. Gee, where s
ear 'ge pumber7"
A young man standing in the party
with Mrs. D. hastily snatched the
memoranda from Tomby's hand, say
ing: "Light is bad for you there, old
chap. Let me belp.'
He found the number, gave 1T to the
attendant deftly pocketed the. menu
With Tomby's notes and gave him an.
other. Tomby swore to his wife that
he made number of interesting notes
| for her on the back of his menu, but
the menu he gave her was blank. That
was mystery to him, but nothing like
the mystery it is to Mrs. Tomby why
Mrs. b. does not speak to her now.