The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

! opened and the face of Senora Viauna herself looked out at the covering boy.
 well" she enquired in a tone that caused him to lose heart and sthe task before him.
 sfMeester vianna," he stamnered,
 The say here ees two turkey. He say he has fren' fro mNorth Americ will come with heem to Iantar tonight You mus. have one turkey for Jantar. the cost Of both you are to pay me, which is sixteen pesos, eleven centavos. Meeeeter Wanna, he say he be home at noon an tell you all about eet''1
 The Sonora evidentdy could not at first grasp the full meaning of this message, for she asked the boy to re- peat. This he did and although her pride was considerably hurt at not having been allowed the privilege of selecting the delicacies for her own table even in the anticipation, of a guest from North America. she paid the vagabond his price and sent. him on his way.
 Promptly at twelve :by the clock the the gravel pathway. holding each of his sduirn1ing offerings by a hand GayIy he whistled up to the window of his wife's boudoir, as was his usual custom but the Sonora failed to re- spond with smiling visage and some
  him that all was not, well. What it was he learned soon enough. Once his hat removed, he suddenly discovered himself in the midst of ., domestic scene somewhat resembling trop1cal typhoon. Before he could speak his lady was full upon him with a tirade Of abuse, condemning all men, who, when they expected company for d1n- ner. did not leave the selecting of same to the better and more exper1enced judgment Of their wives.
 s~What can you mean ?' demanded the Senora weakly when his surprise allowed him speech at ahlv T have no company. lTurkeys!s Who told you I wanted turkeys? I met no friend and made no culinary eelections! There followed long explanat1ons ar ter which Chief Della pima district head of the political guards, was summon ed He came and with spracticed eye looked over the turkeys questioned the -senora and swore he would make a report before the setting of the sun.
 ~I think it is the work of conf dence band that has been operating in this section of late,'' said the pudgy grocer as he left the house. However, I will make a thorough Investigation
 Luncheon over, Senor. Wanna, who relished tn meal but poorly, departed for his place of business
 De1apina teIephoned headquarters of the incident and threw his detective force about the section. while at the Hotel OIfnda Vista, Roberta, the dog of a second chef was sweating. CUTS ing and searching at one and the same time. Two turkeys were missing from the refrigerator and the supply on hand before their disappearance was barely sufficient to fill the demand re- ouired for an extra large dinner party the following day.
 It would be impossible to secure two more. The market was closed and to- morrow was May 18th, the grandest, most sacredly kept of all Argentine holidays and the market men were even now out celebrating.
 Jaques and Bonita, arm in arm, en- tered tn big esplanade gate at the Hip podrome Jockey Club The bell was at the moment ringing for the races to ,egin and the gaily-dressed crowd scur- ried for shady grand stands.
 I've are just in time,'' observed Bon ita.
 ssYou excuse me minute said Jaoues, proudly seating her. Jaques wended his way to the paddock. where, taking a small roll of bills from his pocket he assumed, as nearly as pos sible, the manner of the millionaire owner of the O1fnda Vista, and bought two tickets on Reloz; one to win and one. for place
 -s The afternoon proved a most eIab- crate success. Reloz cantered in with out effort, a. full length winner and the directors of the betting booths paid. eighteen to one, which gave Jaques something over one hundred pesos and a, light heart