Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
The Russian bears were having

The Russian bears were having
quarrel.
Mrs. Russian Bear was suffra-
sette, a free thinker, an anarchist,
a revolutionist and a bolshevik,
While Mr.. Russian Bear wasn't much
of anything. He didn't have a
chance, even though he weighed at
least 100 pounds more than his ram
bunctious little wife. Mrs. Bear
had what is known as a strong per
sonality which moved all before it.,
and her more unassuming husband
was thereby forced to walk chalk
lire.
The subject Of their quarrel could
not easily be determined. In fact,
it was doubtful if there was any
subject at all. Mrs. Bear. among
her other virtues. dearly loved to
pick quarrel With her long suffer-
ing spouse without any provocation
whatsoever. because, if poor Mr..
Bear didn't know what he was ar
gung about, he couldn't start a
counter argument,
OF course. her mode of reasoning
may, seem somewhat muddled to
those who read this story. but all
| can say is that such conclusion
would be pretty nearly right.
Get out of my way" snarled Mrs.
Bear, showing her husband aside
"Oh, certainly, certainly, an
answered the ohliging Mr. Rear,
hopping out of his wife's path.
"Not there. idiot" snapped the
wife, giving him a shove in the
other direction.
where, my love-" whimpered
Mr.. Bear, bewilderedly turning
about.
How do | know" growled Mrs.
Bear. Cant you see I'm busy
thinking and can't be bothered with
such insignificant trifles:"
Anything to please you, my
dear moaned Mr. Bear, edging
farther away.
Mrs. Bear made a rush for him
and slapped his sensitive nose with
her paw.
How many times do I have to
tell you numbskul. not to speak to
me as | were your wife, One
would almost think you were my
master and I your slave! Just you
tr, to order me around and see
what you'll get"
eyes, darling" agreed 'jr. Bear.
Don't you darling me, YOU hypo-
critic"
NO. of course not, darlng"
"How dare you disobey me- you
brute? I'll show YOU" Mrs. Bear
reared up on her hind legs and
Topped forward toward her cover
ing husband, who vas shivering
with fear In self-preservation the
poor fellow turned tail and numbered
around the iron barred Enclosure
which constituted their apartment
in the Prospect Park zoo.
Just YOU wait till Law my paws
on your beloved Mrs. Bear. as she
tore after him.
The two bears went round and
round the cage until they were both
If them dizzy as could be: but Mrs.
Bear showed no signs of stopping.
and Mr.. Bear didn't seem inclined
to slow down. either. Mr.. Bear
ran and ran until he thought he'd
drop, but Mrs. Bears warm breath
rump1ed the thick hair on his neck.
so that he had to increase his
speed He ran so fast that before
he knew it he had come right up in
back OF Mrs. Bear and was chasing
her instead OF being chased
This was a funny state Of affairs.
Mrs Bear was irving to catch her
husband. who at the same time was
chasing after her. Mr.. Bear could
not quiet reason it ont so he de-
cided the best way would be to
turn around and run the other way.
so that matters would be the same
as hey were when the fun began
He did so, and almost ran head on
into his astonished wife, who was
carried mast by her own momentum
before she could stop.
Mrs. Bear was by this time so
angry that she very nearly cIloked
to death, She turned around and