The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-03
Or, Guard

Harold, you are dear" said Haf
ODDS newly married sister.
II know It," responded Harold. Sc
renely.
II wouldn't Ask II OF yoG II ] didn't
dread leaving that trunk containing
my silver presents unguarded all night
In that empty apartment Why did
my husband have to spra,a his ankle
this week. He might have waited un
sleeping on mattress on the floor. do
you, dear We couldn't possibly get
the beds placed today"
mo, I'm so glad that all this wed
ding uproar IL nearly over that I'll do
anything to nelp you" said her
brother.
The expressman calls for the
trunks at eight tonight, DO you sup
pose he is perfectly reliable? II any,
thing happened TO my silver ! couldnf
survive the shock"
'1ll tell you what III do" said hei
brother. I'm go on the wagon with
the expressmap. II win be lark. So
don't worry"
Splendid" declared the bride. u
only hope you didn't break an engage
ment In order TO stand guard for me. .
Nothing special" answered Har'
old. "A crowd OF the fellows had ar,
ranged bridge game. but when
told them that had been selected
guardian angel of your wedding gifts
| they postponed the AFFAIR until tomor
row evening"
Nine o'clock saw the brides broth
/ err and the trunks safely landed In
the new apartment. The next morn
ing at $3.50 he was awakened by the
ringing OF the telephone.
"Oh. Harold. it's Marjory," said the
voice on the phone. I'm dreadfully
sorry to waken you. but I've beer
waiting impatiently till morping tc
call you up. ] haven't slept winl
all night. ] cant remember packing
that Sheffield tray. Would you mind
dear, examining the trunk marked 'sil
YER and seeing n it's there?"
Hold the wire" said Harold.
After carefully examining the 81,
trunks he reported There's no trunl
marked Silver here. sis"
You are certainly mistaken" re
turned she. decidedly. Please lool
again. II must be there
Harold resignedly made another in
vestigation Then he called through
the phone: "The trunks here are la
beled Linens, Pickles and Pre-
serves. Lingerie Kitchen Utensils
Books and there's one unlabele,
trunk. but there's none marked 'Sil
YER"
Harold how can you say such
thing? Where can 1t be-"
That's what I'd like TO know" al
swered the brother. IF have passe
the night guarding pickles and pr,
serves, where is that precious silver?
Maybe you had better telephone :
the police" suggested Marjory 4
great agitation.
, NO, I'll unlock the trunks in not
the contents Maybe In the excite
ment Of packing they were tagge
wrong"
A quarter of an hour later he tels
; phoned her: Nothing doing. els. In
sorry. but there is nothing in the ri
yer line here
, II can't understand IT," moaned Ma,
jory It's dreadful Oh why is m
husband i'll? What is in that unls
beled trunk? i certainly haven't an
such trunk in my collection"
There are three hats, bottle c
perfume. Bible. something that look
like dress, hair switch and pal
of excellent false teeth" called Hal
old
> "Oh! Oh! oh! It's Aunt Susy'
trunk! She left yesterday for Brown
Junction Now ! understand IT al
: Her expressman left her trunk an
[ took mine containing the silver! II
perfectly terrible!
Walt! Here's a telegram now! l.
5 read II to you.
Have just returned your trunl
Send mine at once. can't wear 81
) yer. AUNT SUSY."
l Well. the jokes on me" announce
Harold. Here I've passed Who'll
I night In an empty apartment watci
ing over Aunt Susy's false hair an
falser teeth. I've caught a cold ruI
= ming around In extreme negligee. I
2 say nothing Of spelling bridge gam
for twelve fellows"
d. ut is too bad" replied Marjor,
"but married life does bring dreadfu
responsibilities.