Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-11-18

all night"
Holy smoke. vomanl" be began. but
his throat choked up and she cut in on
him with:
mo loaferish language in my pres
ence. SIR. and don't let me have TO
speak to Jon again about I'll I had to
order coal for fhc range today. Have
you got anything TO shy about my ex-
trnvngance landing rs In the poor
/ house7 If 80. out with it!"
AIr. Bowser was silent. That feeling
OF awe had begun to sReep over him
again, ana no was wondering II Mrs.
Bowssr hadn't been hypnotized or gone
crazy. AS be looked at her he. thought
he could see startling change.
Cook has given me notice" she went
| on after half minute. "and l shall
have 10 get another one. You'll say its
all my fault for treating her like dog
instead OF asking her to play the piano
and receive my callers. You'll add that
IL you ran the house servant would
stay for years and look upon the place
as a paradise. Go ahead and say II.
and then I'll ndG that cook Is leaving
solely on your account"
II deny itr' he shouted.
Opinion From tho Kitchen.
makes no difference. She says you
are hen huzzy and q faultfinder A
dozen other girls have left for the
same reason"
Mr.. Bowser opened his mouth 10
shout back. but sudden weakness
came to his knees, and be sat down.
Things were not going as he had
planned.
And here's a butcher bill for 30
cents" said Mrs. Bowser as she took
II or the mantel IL don't remember
running In debt for meat, but l sup
pose the bill must be all right. It's an
other argument for you about my
reckless extravaganza, and I'm waiting
for you to begin"
II give you money to run the house."
was the reply.
Yes. and of course I send 1t to the
heathens or the orphans or burn It up
anything to hustle you along to that
poorhouse You don't half yell over It."
Mr.. Bowser got up and sat down
again, and he choked and gasped and
turned red and white. but he couldn't
say word.
And while ON this subject of ex-
travagance let me say that your bin for
cigars last month was SIP. During the
same month you gave me money TO
buy two pairs Of stockings at 65 cents
pair. Your club expenses would dress
me nicely, but Of course can't find
fault with your extravagances. / am
the one who is galloping this family
over the road to the poorhousev'
"Woman" MFR. Bowser managed to
gasp with great effort, but while he
was trying to think OF something moro
she said:
when went upstairs this morn.
Ing after breakfast l found your
clothes scattered all over the room
and everything topsy turvy. The next
time / find such a muss | shall throw
everything out of the window for You
to sort and pick up. don't propose
that you shall put an hours extra
work on me-"
"Such talk to me--to Bowserw he
whispered as he stared at her.
A New Deal Ordered.
ITO you and to no one else. and
want IL distinctly understood that
there's n new deal on in this house. II
there's to be any more kicking I'm
going to do 1t myself. AS beginning
OF the new deal you keep out of the
kitchen. II you try to mix in you'll
hear something dropw
"And you-you are talking to mev
Eyes, sir. and I want you to remem-
Der every word say. There are to be
no more hogs or chickens In the back
yard. There viii be no more expert
mentlng with the gas meter or the
water pipes. You will let the electric
bells alone and keep your hands off the
piano. II you bring home fire escapes,
burglar alarms. patent lamps or fog
horns they will go over the fence into
the alley. II you bring home hair
dyes. liver regulators, lung pads or
anything in that line they will go into
the stove"
"And she is talking to me-tO Bow
ser" he murmured as he rubbed his
eyes and looked around the room.
''Yes, 10 YOU" she replied. land
am not half through yet. l shall leave
the rest until tomorrow night. how
ever. as ! am a bit tired tonight L
am now going to bed, and you can sit
here on the front steps, go TO club
or stand on your head. AZ for d.
VOICE. get one as soon as you please.
Good night, sir!'
And she is Mrs. Bowser and | am
Mr.. Bowser!" gasped the buffer after
she had gone. II came home toto
can't understand it, really can't"