Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
How His Wife Found Out

Mr.. Rosenbaum unused over the in
timacy between Mrs. Rosenbarm and
Mrs. Goidstein. Their frequent meet
lngs and gossip were known to him
A light dawned on him as be
thought about it. s4oshe." he said.
Give It up. Don't Try to hide the
fact about the raise in wages any
longer IRON your wife. You can't dc
it"
well. III ~ a couple Of times
more" said Goldstein with a deter
mined manner. Surely I ought to
find a hiding place
Il can't help you" said Rosenbaum.
4 give 1t up; I'm sharper that what
you are and if can't fool woman
like 70 bet you can't
Mr.. Goldstein went his way. When
Saturday came and he took the extra
81 bill in his hand he was no nearer
knowing what he would do with it
than he had been week ago.
Just before he started for his
Brownsville ZONE 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 S12 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 baffied the energetic wife. In the
morning he arose and no.ed that his
shoes were just where he had pl ced
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.. Goldstein. &c
far away right out into the country
Mrs. Goldstein turned back, saying
"A walk viii 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. Colds ems happy feeling In
stantly changed to one of despair
He knew Shosem never overlooked
anything; already he heard the boy
stirring around looking for the shoes
Don't touch the shoes!" he cried in
a quayering voice. q wort have
them shined,"
go on, do what told you, Sho
lem," 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 cry from
the boy about a discovery that would
expose his attempt to conceal money.
But not a word was spoken, and Mr.
Goldstein begen to hope. that the
shoes would be pol shed without the
money being found. Finally ShoIem
announced in loud voice that the
shoes had been shined and added that
he was going away for 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 Sholem go.ng?" 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 little. Told me he
found it."