The Ordway new era., 1911-06-09

mitted that he might be in his Sec
ond childhood, but denied the same
right to his wife that he had to his
mother. to suffer correction IN sucn
humiliating way. Minnie admitteo
his allegations. but declared that Zoi'
be had grossly deceived her. as
before marriage he had told her ne
was wealthy. and when she found OUT
the falsity of this statement she ielt
that he had entrapped her into mar
riage SO that he might have some one
to look after him, and she was merely
doing this.
The Silent Husband.
COON after their marriage. Frank
y Beekman and his wife OF Asbury
Park had tin. and Mrs. Beekmah
angrily and tearfully said: Il don't
want you ever to speak to me again.
All right | won't" shouted Beck
man, seizing his hat and making TOT
the door.
BY night Mrs. Beekman had forgot
ten about the quarrel, and was READY
to tell her husband the news OF the
day when he returned from work IN
the evening. But Beekman came In.
returned no answers to her questions
ate his supper and went to bed with
out speaking. His wife thought he
was suffering from a spell of sulki-
ness and tried to coax him out OF 1t
by persuasion. tears and finally anger.
But from that day for years Beekman
never spoke a word at home. Mrs. Beck
man tried burning the soup and put
ting salt In his coffee. In the hope
that his anger would drive him 10
speech, but Beekman never went fur'
then than shaking his head. Once
1t was red letter day for Mrs. Beck
mamie moved his lips as II about to
say something. but evidently changed
his mind. and closed them firmly
again. Adhering to his policy OF 81
lence. Beekman interposed no answer
to his wife's suit for divorce.
Romance Versus Committing.
IF THE timetables had been differ
i ent, II Dermot Holden's hours at
work had been shorter. II Delawanna,
N. j., had been nearer TO New YORK.
Isabelle Holden Is sure that the dream
OF her married life would never have
been shattered. For the irksomeness
OF arising at a. m. to start her hus-
bands breakfast. of blacking his shoes
at night so that he would not be late
in starting for his train. OF seeing
that he really arose when the alarm
n
| romance out Of her life. THE wife
who stays al home." she said. com.
mutes just as much as the husband"
| The rush to the train and the rush
home made Dermot nervous and irri-
table. and he was to tired at night to
take her out any place or to be any COM
pany to her. The pair owned house
at Delawanna. they were not able to
dispose of II, and until they did they
could not move into the city. SO each
wearied OF the joys of commuters
life. and divorce suit was filed.
He impersonated Satan.
| A NDREW BLAES of Chicago be-
"A came much interested In hypnot-
ism and occult science several years
ago, and Insisted upon performing
many Of his experiments ut home.
much to the discomfort OF his wife.
He burned incense. which made her
sick. and on one occasion. after she
had retired. she heard such strange
noises proceeding from the kitchen
that she arose. tip-toed to the door and
peeped In. What was her horror at
finding her husband dressed In red
to represent Satanic Majesty. burn
ing red Are and screeching like a
nend. When he caught sight Of the
frightened face Of bis wife he start
| ed toward her. and as she fed he fol-
lowed. lie chased her all over the
house. and each time he caught her
he tore q piece out Of her night dress.
until she was almost nude. He also.
| on another occasion. erected throne
In the bedroom. and. dressed as the
| devil, he seated himself upon It and
made her bow down and worship him.
Retort Practical.
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