Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14

a clergyman. he broke the third COM
mandment and. going 10 Mr.. Sn.vely.
abused him SO rouudiy that the super
intendent was Obliged to call in Mrs.
Snivcly 10 mollify him.
Mrs. Snively told jenkins that since
al the Juniors now had wives there
would be no further trouble and prom.
ised TO send for another wife FOR him.
She did so and was informed by the
superintendent OF the womsn's mission
that no more wives could be spared Tor
Mr. Jenkins. Three had already been
sent him. end Il looked as n some Blue
beard business was at the bottom OF
the matter She added. however, that
she was greatly in need Of man on
the island and II they had one to spare
one past middle age-she. a widow,
would be glad 10 marry him.
Mrs. Snively ut once communicate
this Information 20 Mr.. jenkins. H.
was very much disEruntled but
thought he had better go and explain
the "Bluebeard business" and at the
same time take look at this fourth
woman's island and wrote back that be
had found the superintendent very
attractive woman and he was now pro
vidcd for. for the fourth and last time
Mr. Snively ordered q TIE Deum 70
be sung in the chapel to celebrate Mt.
jenkins nuptills.
Meanwhile there were three Mrs
Jeukinses at Mr.. Snively's mission
whose husbands. having lied 10 them In
the beginning. We're waiting "A favor
able opportunity 10 make confessions
and let their wives know their right
names. After Mr.. jenkins left the IS
land Mrs Snively concluded 10 invite
the three brides and grooms to a tea
party. She wrote each bride note of
invitation. addressing her by her
proper married name. But there were
three husbands, each guarding his
Wife that she should not receive in.
formation as to the deception that had
been pracuced on her till he was ready
to imp9rt il himself When Mrs.
Snively's servant arrived with the in
vitations he was received by each one
Of the young clerEymen, who took the
Invitations from him at his door.
ference, hoping to unite on plan. so
to speak, Of information. Unfortunately
they could not agree. Each man went
TO his home resolved 10 make a clean
breast Of the matter. but no one OF
them was able to screw up his coura ge
10 a confession. The consequence was
that when Mrs. Snively's tea party
was assembled there were three ladies
present, each supposing herself 10 be
Mrs. jenkins. The hostess was much
embarrassed and introducing the brides
got their names so mixed that it YVES
positively IauEhable The trouble
came when she poured their tea.
Mrs. Arnold" she said. addressing
the lady who bore that name. "do you
take cream and sugar in your tea?'
Both. please. But must correct you
as to my name. I'm Mrs. JENKINS"
Mr. Arnold looked about him Tor a
crack to drop through. and Mrs.
Sniveiy saw that the storm was about
to burst
And you, Mrs. ChippendaleT
Jenkins, please; sugar; no cream"
Chippendale was trying to look
through the ceiling. Mrs. Snively, Lav-
ing poured Out Tea for the Hrst aud
second Of AIr. JeuGins' intended wives. .
asked Mrs. SWiut3u how she liked hers.
Neither sugar nor cream, please.
It's really lauEhable how you call us
by the wrong names"
Meanwhile Ir. SuTely began TO get
the true elements Of the situation J,
his head and glanced at the
three Eroums.
M Arnold he said stcrnly TO the
man he knew had married Miss Ed
monds, - should like an explanation
of how you came 90 marry the first
wife Oft mean the INDY who was in
tended for MT Jenkins"
y saw her on tie dock. sir, and she
was so lovely and l wanted her so bad
u that I lied 20 her. ! told her ! was
the man she had come 10 marry"
lie looked at his wife IA though he
wondered If she were going - huri
him over Il pracipice. She gave him
look OF renroach, which broke away
before a smile. He threw his arms
around her neck.
And You, SIR. ChipncndaIe:' asked
he superiutcndant.
Same here he piped in q high key.
"SwintOu" turning TO the last OF
he gTOOms.
"Tu do peuoncc" Mr.. Swiutons
7oice was a haS=o urofuudo.
"Lades,' said Alr. Su-velv impress
lively, your nus bands have broken
he ninth commandment. but It WIS
fecause ~ desire TO possess you.
IRIS. jenkins beg pardon. Mrs. Az
.old and Mrs ChippcndaIe and Mrs.
;WiatoH-i trust you win each ana al
OrCi-c your husband and during
text Sundays service they shall re-
GIVE the customary absOlutiou from
ne"