The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29

Ah6 an Lui6hN ~
counted for his taciturnity-but 1t
didn't
And now several days followed in
which the professors glum humor was
very marked He scarcely looked at
his wife. And one who would thought
bride would have melted into tears
at such treatment. She didn't. The
professor noted. that If anything she
appeared more contented than ever.
shes tired of me-" was his inward
conviction. she didn't care for me
after ALL" Then he grew furious.
That was no reason why a woman
a good woman!-should-s He
left his thought unfinished
And now a time came when he lay
where he had had so many pleasant
siestas. Furiously each day, he wait
ed for that rousing smack that at
first he had puzzled over. There was
no question in his mind now as to
what it was. The sound had been
filed He knew what 1t was. No
wide-awake person could mistake it.
but u tninh tndt Ehiiy o "S
should
I'm kick that young jack-a-napes
out of the house tomorrow" was
conclusion he arrived at one day.
That day the smack had been repeat
ed. He's too goodlooking anyway.
And Emily-shes only kid. Why
she's never had any other fellow but
me-" 1t was rather unprofessional
talk, but If the truth must be told
the professor always did his thinking
in the vernacular. He wasn't very old
himself.
The next day he spent only fleet
ing moment on the couch. He just
let them see him there. eyes closed.
Then, teeth gritted. he took his place
at the door between the dining room
and kitchen 1t was slightly ajar.
Somewhere overhead he heard the
teacher of mathematics humming
tune. In the kitchen his wife was
busily scraping the plates. The pro-
lessor felt the cold sweat OF nervous
ness on his body as he waited. To
look on at his wife's perfidty was no
Joke. In his throat he swallowed hard
at his conscience on account OF his
eavesdropping. And yet he must
something drove him to it!
When the footballs of Forbes de-
scending the stairs. came to him, he
clenched the door in the intensity OF
bis feeling. Then just as the teacher
of mathematics reached the hall floor
that kiss reverberated loud and clear.
The professor grew rigid. The out
er door slammed. Again that kiss.
This time, dignity thrown to the winds,
the professor thrust his head through
the doorway And he was just in
time to see his wife, not more than
a foot away, kissing with whole-souled
ardour the back of her own hand. Al
so, there was no way in which she
coulc have reached the hall except by
passing her husband.
The professor gasped. The gasp
startled the wife from her self-absorb-
ing rite Rigidly erect. she gazed at
him But the professor was hopping
his genuinely beaded brow. and did
not see 1t. At last when he looked at
her a ripping laugh issued from her
lips.
Your sleep-made you warm. Ar
| thur
81 wasn't sleeping!" The professor
! confronted his wife with a peculiar
| look. 81 haven't slept for week"
You haven't slept for week.!
Her tone was properly surprised and
she laughed girlishly.
mo. | haven't"
But thought you"
We'll, | haven't" he interrupted
seriously He put out two arms and
placed them on her shoulders. TO
day | was going to kick our respected
teacher of mathematics out OF the
house"
Gurgles OF Laughter came from the
woman.
Poor, innocent Mr.. Forbes" sh,
beamed up at him.
There was moment OF silenc,
while the professor smiled back. Thel
suddenly he caught her to him. Ant
now a perfect imitation of those re
| BOuuulHk hlSotS cChOcu thiou6h III
house. When he finally released he
1t was with a low laugh of satisfao
ton.
What a trickster you are, Mel
You've certainly put me through tn
third degree" he said whimsically. 3"
don't believe I'll ever be able to slice
again without being haunted"
She pointed threatening finger a
him. IF you do" she blushed. IT
|, / really do it-really and truly!"
, "What?" he laughed. kiss our PR
, lessor of mathematics"
, She nodded.
; He wagged his head teasingl.
Maybe old Forbes wouldn't Il
, you"
. "Poof!" she snapped her fingers
his face. "A woman can do anythin
she likes with a man-even to kee
. ing him from his MONDAY siesta!"
\ At which the professor only laughe
happily and rushed away
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