The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-10-24

UNAPPREClATIvE
BY EDNA w. SWIFT.

Mr.. Barrows settled himself COM
fortably In his easy chair with sigh
of infinite content. 1t was a rainy
Sunday-a steady downpOur that
threatened to deiuge any neighborly
person who might wish to venture out.
Mr.. Barrows was aware of this fact
hence the sigh Of infinite content.
His wife entered the room. her eyes
darling here and there for dust after
the manner of good housewife. She
espied her husband resting blissfully
10 the big chair; his feet browning o
second one.
That's right, George" she beamed.
"Enjoy yourself. It's your one day Of
rest through the week, and It's raining
so hard nobody will be here today, SO
you can read without interruption"
Mr.. Barrows' answering smile was
somewhat apprehensive, but he smiled
pleasantly as he answered. THAT'S
the idea, Martha. | see good day
ahead Of me- Some life" Then he
sank down even lower in the easy
chair.
Scarcely had he started to read
when his wife's wandering eye found
the long-sought bit Of dust on the car
pet. 1t happened to be under the arm
of her husbands chair. She hustled
out into the kitchen and returned with
the broom.
"Now, don't you move. George" she
admonished. as she juggled the broom
back and forth 10 a futile attempt to
catch the offending particle. II just
want to get little dust see under
meath your chair. You sit right still.
I don't want to disturb you"
More futile jabs with the broom.
Mrs. Barrows became nervous and In
desperate effort to sweep up the
tormenting speck Of dirt brought the
broom dangerously near to Mr.. Bar
rows nose He jumped up with an
impatient ejaculation.
| "For heavens sake, Martha" he
said. "Why, of all days, do you have
to sweep on Sunday? Aren't six days
enough to chase dirt. Here's the fash
ion sheet. Have you seen it?'
Mrs. Barrows seized the sheet and
was soon engrossed in Its fascinating
descriptions. Her husband. feeling
slight pangs of hunger went to the
pantry and returned with large.
luscious sandwich. which he was eat
ing with great relish.
Martha, the Observant, cast stern
eyes of disapproval on him. "Why.
George BarrOws," she exclaimed. "You
surely are not going to eat again so
soon after breakfasts"
Pm going to finish this sandwich
that's one sure bet" retorted her
spouse, between satisfying mouthfuls
Now Martha, for heavens sake
don't lecture about that"
Silence. Mrs. Barrows returned to
her fashion sheet, looked on the Oppo
site side and gave a triumphant little
squeal. Look. George!" she exclaim
ed. They're selling shirts at Grey's
tomorrow at great bargain. Three
dollar shirts for ninety-eight cents
They are able to do this because they
bought the cloth before the war
Derlsive snorts from her better half
"Well, II you won't believe in bargain.
l can't convince you. but just think
of the stamps l could have got"
No answer. Mr.. Barrows was evi
IDENTIFY deeply engrossed in his story
Mrs. Barrows' interest In the pape
had waned. She fidgeted. Finally he
attention was attracted to some bar
rels In the adjoining yard
George" No answer George
. louder still. No reply. "George." IL
shrill tremelo. Don't you hea
me?"
"Uh, uh," absently.
did you know the ash men wer
out on striker
Are they?' more absently still.
"Yes. and the Rankins have thei
{ barrels out They told me yesterda
that there was no telling when the
7 would he taken and they get theirs on
on time. Now, before you forget il
: don't YOU think II would be goo
| plan to get ours out before"
She got no further. Her huSban
bounded from his chair. Can ma
Z never find real peace or comfort /
l. his own home? No. MARTHA" as sh
k started to interrupt. Let me speal
o l have hoped that some time | coul
+ look on my home as place of res
n and you have consistently nagged-
Q why, George" tearfully. Il didn
mean"
mo. That's the sad part of It," he
husband replied, you never meal
but you always do. Take today. fl
instance. As soon as l got comfor
: ably settled you began to raise II
dust and poke my chair: then l star
ed to eat n sandwich and you gave
= doleful prophecy. Then. when WI
trying TO keep my temper you starte
D. discussion about shirts and climat
II conditions. Grey 4 Co. aren't wis
h ing shirts on me for nothing, that's
D. bet. And finally the strike of Il
Ia ash men held the floor. Martha,
,e don't want To read all the time. but
ne think man Is entitled to one day
n rest out of the week. Good natur,