Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14

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ron. I saw this III the window. and |
| got reckless and lost my bead. and--~
/ didn't pay the butcher. But you
won't be angry with me. now that yosa
see how pretty the hat In. win youg |
wanted ii 80 bad and needed 1t. too,
and was afraid 1t would be gone Il
! wanted TIL saw you and told you
about Il"
Reynolds looked distressed. He took
two or three steps across the room and
turned back toward hia wife.
NO. dear. am not going to be
croas: am Just sorry, that's all II !
had the money you could have q mil
lion hats. I don't know anything In
the world that would give me more
pleasure than FOR you to have pretty
things. for know how dear nice
things are to . girls heart. But ]
haven't got the money. that's all You
remember when we were married up
state i've years ago. we both agreed
that what we wanted most was O home
and We finally got this place. Now.
twice . month they are at the door for
the money. and IL should miss one
payment we'd lose everything. I've
never told you how hard 1t Ii for me TO
meet that obligation. ! hare met Il
so far, and II II comes through all
right we'll have SONS part OF this old
Mother Earth. That's why can't buy
you hats. I'd like to, Jane. but cant
and am sorry"
Truly repentant now. Jane walked
to her husbands side and put an arm
about his neck.
Il didn't know It was aa bad as
that, she answered sadly. I'm sorry,
too.
Dick looked gloomily across the
table. Doesn't 1t beat all how little
thing can knock the bottom out Of the
festive board7' he said. Gee. this
has Just coppered my bun and ruined
my socialism"
Reynolds walked TO the window and
stood looking out. Hs turned at
length and, as IL addressing himself,
declared: "She looked wonderful In
that hat. Why can't 1 dress her mp
and give her al even chance with
those that are not half AZ presty7 I"
Dick crossed to his friends side and
put his hand On his shoulder. Il
have told you Why, II you ask ms. but
you say I'm theorizing. Now, cail Il
| theory ii you want to. but here you
see q practical demonstration OF Il.
The system doesn't allow you to dress
your wives up unless You pay for II,
and you can't pay for II unless you're
Fin the system. Sometimes It dresses
them up for you II they're pretty, but
this particular case doesn't belong In
that category. Now, you buck up, old
/ fellow: we're better on here dipping
into this cold relic OF the plunderbund's
i generosity with nothing but this bun
/ galow to cover as than Ill those big
fellows pat together. You've got love
here. Bob, real love. When they Inn
agins God does siip love to them i Il
stamped counterfeit from start to
finish. With Jane and you living FOR
each other az you do. you have got &c
per cent of all the happiness right
here nj home In this question mark Of
a house,
/ He stopped. Reynolds YVES smiling
Fat him. !,
can right. Bob: you're hopeless. II
Won can't stand little socialism. even
when Il is mixed with romance. why
let's wash the dishes.
The buzz Of a hating automobile
was heard outside. Reynolds stepped
/. quickly toward the door.
81 guess that's Brand now, Dick.
"Thea that's my cue TO vamoose."
mo, you stay right where you are
There he lis at the door"
"HeIlo. Mr.. Brand" greeted Rey
nolds, as he threw open the door; TN
glad TO see you"
mfr. Brandt Why not John7 How
are you, BobT
FIRST rate; let me have your Goa
: and hat"
Thanks: quite long way out hera
, isn't it3"
"Yes, It IL, but we ind It worti
whlie after we get here We enjoy thu
air ana view F6kT hAu1A- AAAh AS 1Ss
country villa"
Brand laughed. First one I've seen,
he said. although own some stool
In this company. Wish I had known
!. you were buying this place, ! naixh
have saved you some money.
Then wish so. too"
ii Dick returned from the Kitchen
. where he had gone with some Of tn
relics OF the feast. He saiuted TIL
new comer and spoke cordially.
How do Jon do. Mr.. Brandt W.
meet again. Guess you're . little sns
! prised TO see me out here
mo, not at all One cas expect y
: and a reporter anywhere. though yo'
are a little way from home"
%Its sort d horne right here TO
. me. MIR. Brand. IsuDpose you came :
discuss some business with Reynolds.
"Why. not directly. Ton know Bo
and / went to Cornell together and q
though IT'S little late. thought v
: might renew the acquaintance We q
! WAYS had pleasant sort Of riyAlr
. from geometry 70 football, oh. Bobf"
ssya. syaAaed YDu might caH