The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-22
By olsEIssa aAcER


 been one cf mingled pleasure and pain to Aun Elizabeth Clark. There was pleasure in contemplating how uice she would look in the new suit woich Artemus hsd promised her; there was positive suffering in the mental sug- rssfion that she might have to ask him for the money with which Co pay the bill.
 They bad left Springbrcok on the esa2 train after an early breaSfast and ali the way to the station in me r,ckfnr. careeninE old stage Ann Eliza beth had hoped that her husband woufd reach down into his hip pocket and arins forth the fat brown wal lef In which be kept bis morry it womb De such a little thing Tor him ro do-to count out the necessary money from the roll of bills aud give n fo her that she might feel the sal iSrseiOn of possessing the money for a short time for Artenus Clark was a man who paid sll his wifeos bills and Ann Eliza beth was one of those unfortunate wives who never have cent of spending money without asking for A. As she was too proud to beg for what she considered rightfully her euu share of the family income Ann Elizabeth went without many things nnul Artemus. ashamed of her shao- bincss and In his heart knowing her reluctance to ask for money, st last made the suggestion that they journey to the city sBd purchase suit for Ann Elizabeth
 Nos a word about money had Ar tenus uttered during the stage ride; in the traln he became absorbed h his newspaper and SC Ann Eliza beth sat. growing more miserable every moment unui st last they roiled into the Central station, HaH the pleasure of toe journey was lost tn the fact that Auemus bad forgotten Go give her the money for her purchases and she must ask him after all And 
 Artemus meant Co be the kindest ot husbands. Ann Elizabeth firmly be heved that
 There was particular store that the Clsrks always traded st when in New York. and as they approached it now on the surface car Artemus talked ot gnis and thst and the other thing tn the most careless manner but not or>a tfid he mention the money for her suit Ann Elizabeth remembered a horrible experience she had once had. when her husband bnd gone ow7y and torrotten Co give her any money and leFt her standing Penniless in one ot the shops surrounded by a bcap of unpaid for purchases Several hours aTterward he had found her the0e waiting dorgedly for his return,
 Here we arer' announced Artemus, shouidering his way out of the car and hel0ins his little wife Co slicht. "Nov, Ann EHzs beth. | don't see why you can't nick out a suit-get just what YOU want and it win please me I'm coinr to take the next car down Go T1anrle's to see about a new harness SuDrose you meet me there at noon and we'H so somewhere for dinner. He was moving away carelessly when Ann EHnb beth ciutche6 desperately at his coat sleeve
 "Oh. Artemus, haven't you forgotten somethinEg- she fsltered. Surely be would reconect nowi
 Her husband looked down from his six feet ot handsome good BaturedneSs and smiled. "I don't recoueCt, Ann; what is its"
 Ann Flizabeth's sensitive face flushed painfully and her gray eyes darEened until they seemed almost black She swallowed her pride and ssid humbly, ~Ycu forgot to give ne the money for my suit. Aueuus"
 Arremus flung back his bead and lsuehcd heartily. Bless my soul, so I dSa, Why didn't you ask me before. ehy-
 Then ft was that Ann Elizabeth Clark realized that her husband had kept her waiting purposely; ft bad amused him 10 tease her-She, who had not had a new suit in three yesrsl The tears came into her eyes and she turned away proudly. Bow she would love to throw his money back into bis handsl
 ~I was only having Httle fun, Ann be laughed softly, as be pulled out his wallet and gave to her generously from ft There. get what you want Re member you can always have what you want fl you ask for 1t
 A curious tOoE came into Ann's eyes. She held the roll of bnls above the ground and looked down. speak, Edo, That's what you mean, don't you, Artemusy-
 Artemus reddened uncomfortably. ~oh. now, Ann, you take 1t too ser1- eusly; didn't mean to be unSinG. We've been married ten years, and yet you set just as bsshful aboGt asking me for money as you did h the begin ming. Don't mind my teasing WiH you meet me at Trisnele's at noony
 Yes. said Ann coldly, turning away and entering the shop She was too much overcome by the little scene to take much pleasure in the selection cf