The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

think the WOrtQsOI Htfn. Now 10 isn't
like throwing the pie Ut the cat, just
getting drunk, y II. my dear7 II he
were that sort Of man"
But Dora fed to her room. And the
next evening something worse %
Cured.
Help! Help came IA shrill tones
from Mrs. Stuart,s room.
The boarders rushed 10. the door,
Dora among them. Nj. Stuart was
seen within; he had his wife By tlle>
throat and was pounding her INNER
cifully with his lists.
"Brute!" shrieked Dora, running to-
ward him. She snatched his fingers
from his wlfe's reck and struck him
violently acros the face. Mr.. Stdart
staggered back, dazed.
'How dare you lay your hands upon
my husband !" exclaimed Mrs. Stuart,
turning upon her,
1.-THE brute +! I cried Dora. ITO strike
his wife r.
"Ill have you know, young woman,
that Idon't allowinterference between
my husband and myself 4 snapped Mrs.
Stuart. Nov kindly take yourself off
to your own room and leave Jim and
me to settle our differences in our
own way
Dora staggered from the room
blindly. The boarders were congre-
eating outside. Too bad" said little
Mrs. Clemens alphabetically.
us that what you call it?" cried
Dora Historically. s%roo bad? Why,
he was beating his wife, beating her!
I never saw anything SO outrageous in
my life! Listenl There he. is at II
again !"
In fact, Jim Stuart's voice was loud
enough to penetrate a dozen doors.
I'm sick of YOU, miserable female!"
he roared. ''Get out of this house.
Don't let me see your face again. It's
sour enough to keep me in homemade
vinegar for the rest Of my life! It's
ugly enough to frignten a strong ele-
plant into commissions. Hire it out
to go bulldog fighting, but don't prac-
tice it or me"
Jim, dear, don't get SO excited
came his wife's smooth remonstrance.
"You know it's bad for your diges.
tion."
Digestion be hangedl" roared Jim.
"You black-and-tan whelp of a blight.
ed toadstool, YOU"
But Dora had fed to her own room
and locked herself In. The next morn.
ing she was too i'll to leave it. Mrs.
Stuart entered at ten with a tray OF
breakfast.
I'm sorry / was a little 0 last
night" she said, setting 1t down be-
hide her. You know. Jim is thesbest
man sinsthe world, but once in q while
he gets irritated. Now, If he We're
real bad, like throwing the pie at the
cat, / wouldn't stand for 1t a min
ute"
sN-no,'' said Dora feebly.
Dora crept Imply down to dinner:
The guests were as chatty q ever, and
Mrs. Stuart particularly amiable. No
body noticed her distress, and Mr..
Stuart was even sympathetic as he
passed the mustard.
She had just reached her room when
Mr.. Field emerged from the passage
Mrs. Symons." he said, Il want ia
tell you how sorry ! feel for your
dreadful experience"
4Thank you,' said Dora gratefully
She was on the verge OF tears. The
Fields had always been her best
friends; she lOnged to tell him all, t.
ask about the Stuarts. But suddenly
he caught her in his arms.
Darling! he cried rapturously
+Will you fy with me somewhere
anywhere that / al go ont Of sight
Of that old cat I'm married tot"
"Mr. Field! Let me 60 at once!'
cried Dora f~uriOusly. And she strug
gled out OF his arms, but not before
he had succeeded In imprinting . kis,
upon her cheek. &
'I'n take you West" he said. !.
have plenty Of money. Wen give thu
old mi the slip, and nobody viii
know we aren't mar
aOh, Mrs. Field!' shrieked Dora
SSSlHR sA16 wiz COuAG NJ LIZ cLNAAS
Help me. Tour husband has insult
ed me abominably."
what has he done. my DEAR" asked
Mrs. Field. dearest, remember Mrs
Symons must be treated respectfully
sHe asked me to elope with him.
wept Dora, covering her fac6
rs TINT alla'' asked Mrs. Field, ap
parently relieved. We'll, It's just his
way, you know. He asked me K
dope With him, too, and I did. Dom
take him too seriously
Dora looked mp. All the doors were
su~spiciously open, and both Mr.. ant
Mn. Field were on the verge OF I'm
contr0lIable laughter.
Nov, Il he had thrown the pie d
lid cat continued Mrs. Field.
cried Dora with sudden illu
mfnation. And, frenzied at the tricl
TINT had been played on her, sht
daslkd Into her room and began Il
pack furfously,
\ Nj hour later, with wet cheek,