Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
BUT SHE WASN'T DECEIVED
DaIbeck's Finely Turned Excuses for
His Sunday Golf Properly Appre-
clated by His Wife.


1T certainly is going to be a beau
tiful day." murmured Dalbeck. when
The sun, shining In his face, awakened
him Sunday morning
why don't you go out to the golf
club then?" inquired Mrs. Dalbeck.
20, mol don't want to do thatl"
why notf"
DO you want me to got" inquired
Dalbeck in accents Of deep reproach.
when Sunday Is the only day of the
week that / can spend with my fam
lily, It is pretty hard lines to find you
trying to get rid Of mel"
Nov, Jamesl" said Mrs. Dalbeck,
protestingly. The idea that you
should think Of such thing for mo-
mentl You know I'd rather have you
at home than anywhere else on
earth!"
Then Of course won't 60" Dali
beck said with q skillfully revealed
sigh. Not II you don't want me to.
l believe It's q mans duty to do as
his wife wants. even at the cost Of his
personal inclination. and Of course I'd
rather stay at home With you"
"Nonsensel" said lsrs. Dalbeck. IF
you stayed at home this beautiful day
my conscience wouic reproach me.
James. We may no. have any more
nice Sundays this fa!i and it win do
you good to get outdoors. ! am per
fectly willing for you to go, because !
know you need the exercise. A man
of your age doesn't exercise nearly
enough, and"
20, so you're dissatisfied with my
figure, are your" inquired her hus-
band in tones Of deepest reproach. Il
know I'm not an Apollo, but ! didn't
think"
"Jamesl" cried Mrs. Dalbeck- You
are perfectly stupid I was just try
ing to make excuses for you to 60"
"Ahai" said her husband. Your
words plainly show that you don't hon
estly feel that should go! Your real
opinion is that a man is a dub who
doesn't pass Sunday with his family.
and agree with you. Where should
he find more happiness and pleasure
than at the family hearthstone. any
how? I'd lots rather"
II know you would" said his wife.
but you must consider your health.
James. 1t Is your duty to do SO. Please
oblige me by doing as I ask and going
on out to the club"
IT haven't the least desire to CO."
protested Dalbeck. Somehow / don't
feel up to 1t. It may rain anyhow
The sun never shone brighter" In.
terrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. Please
Jamesi"
Dslbeck looked harassed and then
resigned. Il don't see why you make
such fuss about It." he mourned
"And there isn't time to catch the goli
special now, anyhow. II I did want to
| goi"
Yes there Is" insisted his wife
Here are your clothes ready tc
jump into. and I'll bring you up some
coffee while you are dressing. The
clock is FIVE minutes fast. and II yot
hurry-here are your shoes and"
You don't give q fellow time t.
think" Dalbeck grumbled. You ar,
rushing me on at such rate that
don't get chance to say word. 1
doesn't seem to make any differenc,
to you whether want to 60 or not
Just 80 you get your own way. l."
Here's your cap" said Mrs. Dial
beck as she opened the outside door
"and II you hurry you can just maxi
the traini"
She watched Dalbeck leap and van
ish around the corner, and then sh'
smiled to herself. Il suppose he ha
to 60 through all that formula ever.
time to ease his conscience" she said
Hello" Dalbeck was saying on tn
station platform to three other me-
In golf attire. Il came near missin
the train this morning. tell you
got 30 interested making my obje,
tons to going az artistic az possibl,
But they worked beautifully"