Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
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| Copyright 1918 by The Press Publishing
Il thought I'd be able to beat the
Influenza epidemic, l had escaped sc
long!" groaned Mr.. Jarr. But it's got
me at last Call 'em up at the office
and tell EN- I'm sick!"
but you are not very sick, arc you,
dear?" asked Mrs. Jarr anMously.
I'm sick of working" grumbled
Mr. Jarr. Eyes, / know what you are
going to say--that we haven't been
very busy at the office. But just the
same. | need rest 1t will take a
lot of rest to get me over the fatigue
of two weeks hard campaigning I've
done for the Liberty Loan--eVen II |
did get away fro mtho office u lol
1--WE got to clean up this house l.
don't want you lying around here to-
day." replied Mrs. Jarr, seeing Mr..
Jarr- was camouflaging. You go on
down to the office and do your work
mix" said Mr.. Jarr firmly. Il feel
foo strong to work: the autumn
weather is too nice to work. Let us
take day off and HE us to the
wild wood" -
THE wild woods, the damp woods!
guess mott" said Mrs. Jarr. You
Just say that knowing ] can't leave
This house--then you'll go out to talk
politics and war
Never you mind. Maybe ! did
think of little diversion like that,
said MIR. Jarr. Anyway, I'm going 10
take a day off while the taking Is
GOOD. Telephone the office and say
I'm under the weather"
So, much against her conscience
Mrs. Jarr telephoned to the Once
that MIR. Jarr had grave symptoms OF
Influenza, nervous breakdown, brain
fever and general collapse.
Now / hope you're satisfied she|
said, as she hung up the receiver.
I'm more than satisfied" retorted
Mr.. Jarr. "If those were human pc
ings YOU were talking to down town.
instead of an aggregation or IRON
hearts who would only grieVe at my
demise because it would cost EN- bVl
cents apiece for flowers, they'd he upI
here in body to extend their SYM
pathv and financial aid, and BRING
seven eminent specialists ana lour
pretty war nurses.
However. being who they are
close friends and business associatesE
they are wondering at this moment
who'll get my desk il 7 die, and how
much life insurance III leave YOU
and, if | do leave YOU any, what the
chances will he to get fat comnls-
sion from some promoter TO Whom
they'll suggest you may have some |
Liberty Bonds To exchange for worth |
less mining or other stCcA'
I'm sure yol must have great con
fldeuce in the affection of youh asso-
ciates of many years, and your taml!y |
terest in the welfare Of year family |
il YOU die" rctorted MIS-. Jarr.
well, all ! know is that YOU
gave enough symptoms on .that tGle-
phone to get me week at home on
nav, when ] wanted Nnly n day eff
grumbled Mr.. Jarc. 80 80 on ana
kick into chance Of costume and let
us take little prom. on the ave
IF you want TO-"
you'll have TO wait till some things
come c. O. d. ihat Pm expecting,
said Mrs. Jarr. And | want TO give
Gertrude orders to dust and sweep
although she won't do 4 tang when
my backs turned, l know And
want to leave directions about 'hel
children when they come hack from
school, and call up Mrs Rangle en-
"Can the chatter" cried Mr.. Iarr
"Are we going TO have
A day off to so read the victory bull
letins. or will We stay around the
house and indulge in polite CONVERSE
tion?"
ANY conversation you indulge in
won't be very polite ventlred Mrs.
Jarr, land youll have to wait Jill I'm
ready. You should have let me knowt
YOU intended to stay home today so
could have had things arranged forl
Il, You must think I've nothing else
10 do but attend to vour suddenl
whims It's all very well for you tol
you have Spanish influ-
snza, but could he so sick Id liel
Town even for q minute. T neverl
slept wink all last night the way
/ ached in every bone of my body,
or I really am Just getting over the
influenza: but I'm sure you don't
,are! IL VI ware not for my will .
power I'd give up and become an
nvalid' You know Tn not strong,
md with all the work and worry /
lave" -
Il do not wish to seem rude,"I