Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-12-25
CHAPTER v.
The Birds First Plumaue,

The Birds First PIumage.
Jane" Reynolds called, come IL
and save us from devastation. The rec
ball Is up and Dick is skating to perdi
ton"
Coming now" she answered. and
appeared in q charming house gown
Charming 1t looked to them, anyway
and her husband embraced her.
i 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.
hghtful delineation Of sartorial art?"
Art at $1.98 a picture, Dick. But
I'm glad you like it. And it won't
arouse any Of your socialistic tenden.
cies, will IT,"
Nov, Jane, that's cruel There's
only one thing condone in the mem
bers OF the system and that is that
they spend a good portion of their loot
on their wives. 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
is another evidence Of your prac-
tcality. What would we do without
this rebel. Bob? I always put a ring
around the Wednesdays on my calen-
dar 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
tainly saved the day. l never have
been such an ungrateful wife in my
life and felt Just terrible over 1t. l
haven't been sick at all, but was 30
interested In the matinee and got
home 80 late that I 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"
TN take little cheese with that"
Reynolds interpolated. and give Dick
some more beer. Hope is the systems
deadliest foe. One stein and It IL dis
covered; two, and 1t finds a worthy
rival; three. and 1t is thwarted; four.
It is vanquished. and five, It is oblit.
Grated. Dick. you should get a lob IN
q brewery"
Hear heart" replied the prophet.
The Messiah Of a new creed in
sQuelched by the pro1etariat. A great
chance ! have in this household. hi
threw a bomb one of you would catch
1t and think it 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 bill. Twenty-six fifty-eight. think
1t was. You remember. l gave you
the money Monday. I'd let II run over
the month bit. but that doesn't give
him the right to ask for It twice n
told him to get out and when he cot
rude / threatened to throw him ont
He said you hadn't paid the bill. but .,
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 so.,
and donned her new hat. Then she
came forward.
why. Jane. that is perfectly stun.
ming" said her husband.
Some hat II you ask me-" agreed
Dick
"Oh. I'm 90 glad you like It. Do Won
really think II is becoming. Bob? You
know. It 10 the first one have had
for . year. I mean. a whole new one"
Il know" responded Bob, you ought
to have more of them. But what can a
husband do when the system is against
him? Pretty 6ne looking girl, Ell,
Dick?"
Just a. nne - they make them.
Wouldn't she make q great queen of
the Reds!" /
No. thank you." said Jane: but I
appreciate the pronered honor"
She stopped and kissed her husband.
He looked up at her. Il tell you there
must be something to that old proverb.
Fine feathers make fine BIRDS" he
Baid.
Something to It," answered Dick.
Nine million dressmakers live on IT,"
You know. Bob" continued his !
wife. Il just had to get that hat. The
I'D one had been twisted. and turned
md worn until 1t was almost falling to
,ieces." 1
"Yes, I know It What Of It? Why (
houldn't you get q new one?"
well. Bob, there is another confess {
ion coming and I just won't fib to G
ou. saw this in the window, and
got reckless and lost my head. and
didn't pay the butcher. But you c
'on't be angry with me, now that you s
be how pretty the hat Is, will you?
'anted It 90 bad and needed 1t. too, a
nd was afraid II would be gone II y
wanted till I saw you and told you c
bout It."
Reynolds looked distressed. He took 4
70 or three steps across the room and
lrned back toward his wife. b
mo. dear. I am mt roin1 tn ~ n