The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-12

home he cared roam roam lie was the man who
had caught the street car.
"M-m-m-yep" grunted Mr.. Fink
After supper he gathered his newspapers 20 read. III
in his stockinged feet
The next day was Labor day The occupations Of Mr.
Mrs Fink went 20 see Mrs Cassidy carly Name had<
on her new silk waist Even her damaged eye managed
emit holiday CLEAN. Jack frutiuy penitent and f~
was hilarious scheme for the day aoot, with parks
A rising indignant jealousy seized Mrs Fink as she re-
turned 70 her fiat Oh happy Name with her bruises and htl
quick following balm But Name have monopoV
OF happincss; Was Martin Finks wife 20 always UNI
beabored and uncaressedi a sudden brilliant, breathe
idea 10 Mrs Fink. She would show Name that there
were husbands able their fists and perhaps be
as tender aiterward any Jack a.
The holiday promised TO be nominal one with the
Mrs. Fink had the stationary washub in the kitchen
with two weeks wash that had been soaking oven
Mr. Fink sat in his stockinged feet reading new
Thus Labor day prcsaged 20 speed.
Jealousy surged high Mrs Finks heart and
still surged an audaeou resolve II her would NOW -
her- he would far prove his manhood his preroA !
tive and his interest in eonuga affairs he be prompted
Mr. Fink lit his pipe peacefully rubbed an ankle with
stocinged lie reposed in the Of matrmony like
lump Of unbended suet in pudding This his level
breakfast dishes denard and dinner ones 10 come MANY idea
far from his mind but the urthest the thought,
Of beating his wife.
Mrs Fink turned on the. hot water and the wash.
laugh Of Mrs Cassidy It sounded like taunt Haunting
Of her happiness the face OF the unsuggd bride above
Now was Mrs Finks time.
suddenly she turned like fury uponshe reading
You lazy oaferF she cried must work my OFF
washing and toilng for the ugly likes OF you? Are you
YOU a kitchen hound"
Mr.. Fink dropped his paper motionless from surprise
She feared that he would strkhat the provocaton had
been insufficient She capcd him and struck him fiercey
in the face with her cnehed hand In that instant she felt
thrill Of love for him such she had felt for many
la day Rise up. Martin Fink and into your kingdom'
Oh she feel the weight of his hand nowjust show
that he cared show that he cared
Mr.. Fink spang TO his feet-Maggie caught him again
the jaw with wide swing OF hand She closed
her eyes in that fearful bissfu before his
should comehe whispered his name herse-sfe leaned
to the expected shock hungry for it
In the flat below Mr. Cassidy with shamed and con-
rte face powdcrng Names eye preparation for their
junket From the flat above the sound of womans
chair sounds OF domestic conflict
Mart and Mag scrappngi" posulated Mr.. Cassidy
Didn't know they INDUCED Shall | trot up and see
they need sponge holderT'
One of Mrs. Cassidys eyes spariled like diamond The
other twinkled least like paste
oh OH she said softly and without apparent meaning
in the feminine ejacuatoy Il wonder i'll wonder
II! Wait Jack. till go up and see"
Up the stairs she sped AS her foot struck the hallway
above out from the kitchen door OF her flat wildly ounced
Mrs. Fink
oh Maggie" cried Mrs Cassidy in delighted whisper
did he1 oh did he?
Mrs Fink and laid her face upon her chun shoulder
and sobbed hopeessly.
Mrs Cassidy took Magges between her hands and
lifted gently Tearsaned it flushing and paling but
ITS vevcty white becomngy frecked surface was
unseatched unbrused unmarried by the recreant fist OF Mr.
Fink
Tell me- Maggie" pleaded Name cor I'll 90 in tberel
and find out What it? Did he hurt you-wha did
Mrs. Fnks face went down again desparngiv on the
bosom OF her friend
For Gawd's sake don't open that door, Name" she
sobbed "And don't ever tell nobodv-keep il under yor ba,
Hehe touched and-he's-oh Gawd-hes washin'
the cothes-he's washin' the clothesr
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