Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-04-10
CUPID GETS A SPANKING.
BY Oliver Robert. Barton.
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)

Copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The widow, who was visiting tile Carl
Won Vorts was accomplishing wonders
in recognizing Wellsfield society.
Whereas, before her arrival, ONE
had found sufficient recreation in
every other e reading clubs, with
a sprinklfng of fancy work, OF tea
parties in between-but always dis
tinctly ''hen"-now the air was full
OF n n and every one was
practicing n scissors from stately
old Judge cristfield to Mrs. smythe
who tipped the scales at 210.
The widow was up to date. She
weighed up to date, stood up to date,
with her O pointing very much in
opposite directions, and dressed up to
date.
Therefore, being able to do all three,
h always looked adorable" to quote
the male portion of the town. and
ridiculous" according to the women
BY some miracle she had induced
The Van Wort oterie to organize a
dancing class, n had imported a.
knowledge Of the grape vine" for hard
earned Wcllsfield dollars, once every
week on Friday night.
MI. and Mrs. Edgar Collins belonged
to the cOeerie and were doing their best
1T the tango classes: But Mrs. Collins
OAA SAo A60kO Wltll dOOul lI1o Sdxllc
grace that a chubby young bear might
tackle the noon dance.
MRS. Collins could bake an angle fOod
cake K a feather, fry chicken you'd
never forget and make peach ice
cream for the kings birthday-but she
couldn't tango.
She could make all the dearest,
daintiest. laciest COATES for the three
little golden haired Collins Riddles. and
keep them healthy OF body and sunny
Of mfnd-but she could not get the
hesitation waltz.
touch of the home maker the instant
you entered the Collins door, and
wondered at the luck of some men
plump. white-skinned. pretty Mrs.
Collins herself welcomed you-that
lady was having the most wretched
And then! The widow had also in
stituted tiffin at the Van Vorts. It
was surprising how law offices and
directors looms were locked these days
promptly at S. and figures from all
parts OF the town hurried to this Mecca
of social aspirations. to have a cup Of
tea with the charmer.
Edgar Collins at first urged his wife
to go to these little affairs. They would
meet there and walk home together.
But one day a kfddie had a cold, and
another day h had an engagement at
n dressmaker's. and a third day It
was the cooks day out, and she
couldn't go. To be frank, she was glad
Of excuses. n to be equally frank.
Mrs. Collins was glad of excusseseto
go alone.
On these days it seemed to him the
widow always favored him with some
Of those for you alone Smiles.
He ceased asking his wife to meet
him at the Van Vorts, and secretly
she was glad. h never knew when
some one would put a one-step in the
music box.
Mr.. Collins was glad of excusses-to
that could be heard around the corner
adopted Jack Binger hats and man
aged a man of the world look. He
also annexed a cane.
But it was his sins Of omission that
hurt Mrs. Collins. He used to praise
the meals admire a new dress and toss
praised. admired, nor tossed. He
seemed preoccupied and went out a
great deal in the evenings.
On9 day an Invitation came. The
Van Vorts were giving q dansante for
their guest at the most exclusive club
Wellsfisld Immediately got busy,
ordered q new dress and tested the
rubber tips on its dancing heels.
Mrs.. Collins fell into line, with an
unhappy sigh. and to make it worse
her husband had insisted that the
frock be up % date. When the min
aret gown. with Its frill amidships and
baSgy knees. came home. Mrs. Collins
cried.
Then she dried her eyes n "a,
thinking. Slowly q faint smile grew
around the corners Of her mouth. She
decided that - nature had intended
her tor mother and moi for Z