The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-10
CHAPTER ~.
A Confession.


"oh, you mustn't. dear. Stay right
where you are. Do you feel as II you
could eat somethingY I'll bring It to
you"
But II l tell you something are you
going to be cross?"
! Gross with you. honey7 That's i'm
possible"
But If I've done something awfully
terrible, do yol think you could forgive
me?"
Il don't believe you could do any
thing | couldn't forgive"
"Supposing | lad told you fright
full, black. inexcusable f'b?"
why, Jane, what's on your mind?
Fess up. l guess can stand 1t all
right"
Il haven't got sick headache at
ALL"
That's fine. What we're you do
ing, joking?"
mo, 1t wasn't joke at all. II was
just plain lie. went to the matinee
with Mrs. Collins and forgot all about
the dinner. | was afraid you might be
angry. You'll forgive me. won't you.
Bob?"
He stopped and kissed her. "Of
course | will. dear. You know hat !
think more Of you than a dinner any
time. Was 1t Mrs. Collins who sug-
gested the headache?"
Now, don't ask questions. honey;
I've confessed and you said you
wouldn't be cross. But I'm awfully
sorry about dinner"
That's all right, Jane, only"
only what?"
There's Dick. you know. It's
Wednesday and he hasn't missed TAX.
ing pot luck with US on his night Off
since we've been here. He's the only
other member Of our family"
] 81 know II, but / forgot all about
him, too"
We'll. don't mind. Get yourself
fixed up and I'll make 1t all right with
Dick"
A welcome shout outside announced
the arrival OF the guest.
. Beacon Dick and Deacon Dick. Rey-
nolds called him, for he was always
preaching his wild theories and yet
was cheerful about them. His very
presence seemed to bring ray Of sun.
: shine In the Reynolds home. II all
socialists could make their listeners
smile as often as Dick did the host OF
converts would swell materially.
What. ho!" called the visitor as he
presented himself at the window
Lower the portcullis while l enter
with a pickle and bunl"
/ What kind of bun." laughed his
friend, raising the sash.
"A Wednesday bun; a regular day
of bun. Gangway for the Zoe OF the
system"
go around to the door. you loon
What's the matter with your"
Bob stepped to the door and threw Il
open. Come in. come in. and wei
come"
"Ah. landlord, what cheer have yor
tonight? You see do not come empty
handed, Herr Host" and Dick dis
played a huge parcel.
II do see. Herr Most What's with
int"
Food and drink; cheer for you ant
the missus, and three cheers for mo.
Reynolds reached for the package.
wait" said Dick. II desire tn,
housewife to be in on this that sh,
may pay due tribute to her guest
This is no meager token of my regard
1t is the sum total Of dollars raid OIL
a del.oatessen shop"
whats the ideaY Don't you thinl
we have anything to eat here?"
Certainly, but these are delicacie
dear to every woman's heart-ant
tongue. Here Is some Wednesda,
night tongue; picked tongue, II yol
WILL" and he held up jar of It. Her,
we have the invention OF old Mr.. Dill
one that has never been improve,
upon. More pickle. And here is con
densed all the aroma OF bleating goat
and sheep. breathing the spirit of fiel'
and farm. and introducing My Lad
Limburgerl But where is Jane?"
| shes lying down. Had headache
| but she's better now. She'll Join us Il
\ a minute. SIT down and take off you
gloves. Has the system got your ovei
coat?"
1T wouldif gave 1t the chance. bu
o haven't bought one. Jane" b
o called out, mot sick. are your"
mo, Dick; I'll be with you righ
4. away. You can help Bob set the
table"
J. Reynolds stepped to his wife's dooi
r. Jane. dear. what have we got for sur
n peri"
d "Now, hush" she answered; "yo
just tell him yourself. You said 20
4 would"
W "All right" He returned to Dicl
o Young man. for child of your year
n you are blessed with a wonderful for,
1t sight Your pickles are as welcome a
10 you are. The fact is. my wife has bee
3 to the matinee and It was too muc
y for her. There wasn't thing In tn
x house to eat till you came"