Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
CHAPTER v.
The slrd,a FIrat Plumane.

Jane" Reynolds called. come in
and save US from devastation. The red
ball Is up and Dick Is skating to perdi-
hon."
Coming now" she answered, and
appeared in a charming house gown.
Charming Il looked to them. anyway,
and her husband embraced her.
Il know you'll excuse me. Dick" she
said. You're such an old friend that
don't feel have to dress for you"
Dress? What do you call that de-
Iishtful delineation OF sartorial artY"
Art at $L9s a picture. Dick. Bus
I'm glad you like it. And 1t won't
arouse any Of your socialistio tenden-
cies, will ig?"
Now, Jane, that's cruel There's
only one thing I cOndone in the mem
bers OF the system and that is that
they spend a good portion OF their loot
on their wives. l could almost forgive
Bob for joining hands with the brig
ands II he did 1t for your sake"
She patted his arm. Thank you,
my doubly welcome guest" she said. Il
always knew there was a grain or two
Of reason behind those vaporous
dreams Of yours. And this"-she
helped herself to some OF the tongue
lis another evidence OF your prac-
ticality. What would we do without
this rebel. Bob? / always put a ring
around the Wednesdays on my calen-
dsr as the one day the sun doesn't set
In this place"
Dick bowed. Such eloquence, my
dear hostess, or-guest, should ! say?"
and he Indicated the array of picked
delicacies.
Guest, If you will, Dick. You GER
tainiy saved the day. l never have
been such an ungrateful wife in my
life and l felt Just terrible over it. /
haven't been sick at all. but was so
Interested In the matinee ard got
home so late that / simply forgot all
about the dinner"
"Ha," Dick exclaimed. There you
are; the system again: the theater.
Another means of the robber class to
divert the minds of the people from
the real issue"
"Ill take a little cheese with that"
Reynolds interpolated. land give Dick
some more beer. Hope is the SYSTEMS
deadliest foe. One stein and 1t is dis
covered: two. and 1t finds a worthy
rival; three, and 1t is thwarted four,
It is vanquished, and 1--WE. It is oblit-
Grated. Dick. you should get a Job in
q brewery"
Hear hearl" replied the prophet.
THE Messiah OF a now creed is
sQuelched by the proletariat A great
chance have In this household. II 1
threw a bomb one Of you would catch
1t and think 1t was candy"
Jane said her husband, getting
back to, earth. have a piece OF news.
The butcher called on me today. He
came down to the Office to dun me for
my bull Twenty-six ifty-eight, think
It was. You remember gave you
the money Monday I'd lot it run over
the month a bit. but that doesn't give
him the right to ask for 1t twice. I
told him to get out and when he got
rude I threatened to throw him out
He said you hadn't paid the bill. but, Of
course. he was mistaken"
Mrs Reynolds got UP.
She made no reply TO her husband
Il thank you again, Dick, for this
most welcome treat" she said. You
have certainly proved yourself a savior
OF domestic harmony"
She walked over to the window seat
and donned her new hat. Then she
/ came forward.
why, Jane. that is perfectly stun
/ ntng." said her husband.
Some hat, II you ask me-" agreed
Dick.
"Oh. I'm 50 glad you Like it. Do you
really think It is becoming. BobI You
know, It Is the tirst one l have had
for 3 year, ! mean. a whole new one. i"
I know" responded Bob. you ought
b have more OF them. But what can a
husband do when the system is against
hin' Pretty fms looking girl. Ell.
Nck?'
Just as hns as they make them.
Wouldn't abe make = great queen of
the RedsT'
No. thank you" said Jane; but I
appreciate the prOTered honor
She stopped and kissed her husband.
He leoked UP at her, y tell you there
must be something to that old proverb,
Zine Feathers make ans birds" he
said
Something to IT. answered Dick
Nine million dressZaakers tive on It. 1t
You know, Bob" continued his
wife, Il Just had to get that Rat. The
cid one had been twisted. and turned
and worn until II was almost falling tc
pieces