Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-13
JONAH AND
DANIEL
By NJ. QUAD
Copyright. 1911. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

Wlen Albert CllU dSheu ahuo AAAuA
to marry him he knew that she did
not believe the whale swallowed Jo-
nah. During their courtship be had
heard her say so twenty different
times. When Anna Prim replied yes
to Albert Cliffs proposal she knew
that he did believe that the whale
swallowed Jonah. but did not believe
that Daniel was cast to the lions. He
had repeatedly said sc. This differ
ence seemed Il trihing thing, and they
went ahead and were married. 1t
wasn't a month before they had a
clash. 1t wasn't two before the whole
village Of Carol knew that the couple
were living unhappily.
ALBERT" the wife would say, you
must have thought you We're marry
ing a fool. Can a cow swallow a
milk PAM
"Of course not"
''Then how could a whale have swal-
lowed Il man? l tell you Jonah would
have stuck in his throat and choked
him to death in no time" &
"VVell. what are lions made for?'
the husband would query in reply.
Made to eat folks up? Always hun
cry! Always after d good thing? 1t
Daniel had been cast among them he
would have been dogs meat in ten
seconds. How you a believe such
nonsense is beyond me-
Morning, noon and night it was Jo-
nah and Daniel.
was an old woman named Aunt Ju-
d1th Benson. She was frequently In
the village and heard all the gossip.
She was being we'll treated at her
sons, but after hearing so much about
Jonah and Daniel a bright idea came
to her. She went to town and called
on Mrs. Cliff. 1t was an hour after
dinner. and Mrs. Cliff was still furious
over what bad been said at the noon-
day meal.
Look here. now" began the old
woman after a bit, you are right and
your husband is wrong. Never in this
living world did the whale swallow
Jonah"
That's what I've told Albert a
thousand times over" replied the
wife. But he's a regular mule about
it. He wouldn't give in if be was to
die for it."
But you can't keep on this way,
you know"
"Of course not. l shall have to
leave him.
"Well. l dunno about that. I've call
ed to tell you Of a case l knew about.
| A husband and wife used to dispute
about the Bible just as you do. Nei-
Their would give in. Just as they were
going to separate the wife's aunt
came and posted her what to do. She
was not to speak to her husband for
three months"
But how could they get along that
way%
why, through the aunt. Each
spoke through her. She acted as the
medium"
But i have no aunt to come here"
mo, you poor child. and that's my
errand. have ONE to say that l
will take an aunt's place. You can
stand it. but in Il month he'll get
down on his knees to you and give up
Jonah"
Yes. | think So" replied the wife.
YES he's got to give up me or Jo-
nah. When can you Gomez"
why. right now. can send for
my clothes. you know"
And who's to explain to Albert"
II am. You are not to speak to him
at all. Mebbe he'll cave in at once.
II he don't then we must make him
tired"
1t was settled that way. When the
husband came home to supper that
night be found a strange woman in
the house and his wife not present.
AS he looked for ali explanation Mrs.
Benson gave her name and added:
MIR. Cliff, you believe in Jonah and
the whale, l understands"
You bet | do
And You don't believe in Daniel and
the lions deny"
You bet | DON'T"
well. your wife has decided not to
speak to you again until you do"
Then | won't speak to her."
That's what ! am here for. All talk.
ing will be done through me. | shall
not favor either you or your wife, but
stand neutral
So the silly. foolish project started
out. and of n things were made
worse than before.
How that old woman did stuff her.
self at table! How she did get up little
lunches: She ordered whatever she
chose from the grocery. and while bus.
band and wife ragged about it they