The Washington times., 1920-07-26
BY Sam Hellman.
<T SUPPOSE" remarked Uriat

ligerency. that youll want
to go to the mountaine this sum-
mer."
NO" returned the submerged
half mildly. II was thinking OF try
ing one of those Michigan resorts
II might have thought So" re-
turned Uriah. II suppose you fig
ured out that the mountains were
a bad place for you because they
benefited my asthma. Well"--
"An right" interrupted Mrs.
Stodge, I'VE shall go to the noun
tains il you wish it,"
What makes you think I wish
it," retorted Uriah. You're al
ways jumping a conclusions. AS
a matter Of fact
Let's not argue the matter
broke in the other half OF the dia-
logue, I'll go wherever you wish.
Is that satisfactory:'
"No, 1t isn't. Why don't you do
a little thinking for yourself l
have to work all day and then
figure out your problems for you
in the evening
VERY well, then will select the
place lOT our NdCdtioh- ~ ~"
agree to go there?'
IF it is satisfactory" replied the
wage Garner.
There the matter rested for
couple or days.
IT'S getting pretty hot, Sarah
remarked Uriah on a SATURDAY
evening, Thought of place to
spend our vacation YETI
What do you think OF this,
Uriah," asked the bearer of his
burdens, "Idlewild in the Ozarks.
sulphur springs. fresh eggs and
vegetables and"
"And chiggers,' interrupted
Stodge.
mo. it says they have no CHG
gers there"
"Then it isn't in the ozarks." re-
torted Uriah. What else have you
thought OFF,
How about Osoatawa on the
lake? It's on Lake Michigan. 1t
has all the comforts of home, and
fishing and boating and swimming"
ANY golf links or tennis courts
at doesn't say. Maybe they have
them
Don't worry" said Uriah. with
fine scorn, "if they had them they
would have pictures of them all
over the folder
"WeIl. lots of people tell me that
Lake Muskoka up in Canada is a
fine place for a vacation. How
would you like to try that
MY heavens. woman, what do
YOU want me to do? Spend all my
hays and nights on stufy trans
You sure have funny idea OF
vacation
II have a lot more folders here"
wearily resumed the lady who
promised to love, honor and obey.
"suppose you tell me exactly what
Won would like in the way or a
summer resort and maybe / can find
one to suit"
Cant do anything without get
ting sarcastic, can you?" retorted
Uriah.
Stodpe "I've been through all this
literature and it will be a whole lot
easter to pick out the place We
want II you'll tell me just what you
wish"
"WelI." said Uriah. "in' the f'rst
nlace I want comfort and good
food. / would like to have Rolt
links and tennis courts, good
place to swim and "A bad place tor
mosouitoes and chlggcrs'
"Yes, go on
az wouldn't care to get too tar
away from the business because I'm
likely TO be called In at any mo-
ment by the boss. Things are klnd
OF mixed up down at the store
'ls that all?'
"Wcll, I don't care for those
places where there is nothing to do
at night except 60 to bed. ] like
n little amusement, picture shows
bowling alleys and thinss ike
that"
"Uh, Huh" said Sarah. "1'll look
these booklets all over again ana
I'll talk it over with you tomor-
row morning"
"Tve got the place" beamed Mrs.
Stodre when Uriah returned from
the Park golf links the next day
"Its ideal" ~
as II expensive" growlcd oriah'
That's the best part OF It. re-
turned Sarah. ITS so cheap. IL
has golf links and tennis courts,
no chiggers or mosquitoes, all the
comforts OF home, good food and
places Of amusement"
'where is TT" asked Uriah- In
heaven"
mot quite" returned Sarah. but
you could improve IT.
"I suppose it's about a four-day
train ride"
NO you don't have to ride at
all. It's right here.
"Hcrc7'
.y,.. rour oun bone II has