Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29


POundstone wanted new automobile.
And she had entered, upon CAM
paign OF nagging and complaint. hop
ing to wear Poundstone's resistance
down TO the point where he would he
willing TO barter his hope of saliva
ton In return for a guarantee Of peace
ON earth.
feel like a perfect fool. calling
upon these people in this filthy rattle
rap'' Mrs Poundstone protested.
Mayor Poundstone paused. 'In
pitys name, woman" he growled.
talk about something else. Give me
one night of peace. Let me enjoy my
dinner and this visit"
Il can't help it," Mrs. P retorted
with asperity. She pointed to Shirley
summers car parked under the porte
coehere. "If had sedan like thaf.
| could die happy And it only cost
thirty-two hundred and fifty dollars"
paid six hundred and fifty for the
rattletrap, and l conldn't afford that"
ne almost whlmpered ''You were
happy with it until I was elected
mayor"
You forget our social position, my
dear" she purred sweetIy.
He could have struck her. "Hang
your social position" he grltted saw
agely. "Shnt up, will your Social
position in a sawmill town. Dam
NIT, you'll drive me crazy vet" Pound
stone gurgled, and subsidized.
The Pennington butler, very sn-
perior person, opened the door. The
Poundstones entered. AT the entrance
to the living room the butler am
nounced sonorOusly: "Nfayor Pound
stone and Mrs. PoundstOne."
'Glad to see you aboard the ship"
Colonel Pennington doomed with his
best air of hearty expansiyeness,
well. WE'LL" he continued, leading
Mrs. Poundstone to divau in front of
the fire, this is certainly delightful.
My niece will he down in two shakes
of lambs tail. Have a cigarette, Mr..
Poundstone."
In the midst Of the commonplace
chatter incident to such occasions. Shir-
ley entered the room; and the Colonel
leaving her to entertain the guests,
went TO q small sideboard in one cor
ner and brought forth the materials"
as he iocuIarly termed them. James
appeared like magic with tray.
glasses and tiny serviettes. and the
Colnnel's elixir was passed to the com
pany.
Dee licious." murmured Mrs Pound
stone. Perfectly delicious. And not
strongr'
Have another" her hospitable host
suggested. and he poured It, quite oh.
livious of the frightened wink which
the mayor telegraphed his wife. Pound
stone prayed TO his rather nebulous
gods that Mrs. p. would not discuss
automobiles during the dinner.
Alas! The Coloners cocktails were
not unduly fortified, but for all that.
the two which Mrs. Poundstcne had
assmilated contained just sufficient
"kick" to loosen the lady's tongue
without thickening it. Consequenlly,
about the time the "piece de resist
ance" made its appearance, she threw
caution TO the winds and adverted to
the subject closest 10 her heart
~ was telling Henry as we came up
the walk how greatly envied you that
heautifu sedaa Miss Sumner she
gushed. "IIow an open car does blow
one around my dear!"
"Yes, indeed" said Shirley inno-
Gently.
Heard the McKinnon people had
man killed mp In their woods yeSter-
day, Colonel" Poundstone remarked.
hoping against hope to divert the con
versation.
"Yes.. The fellows own fault" Pen
nington replied. HE was one of those
employees who held to the opinion
that every man is the captain Of his
own soul and the sole proprietor Of his
own body-hence that ii behooved him
TO look after both, In view of the high