The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT.
Caroline III. Wilson.
Copyright, 1921, By Wheeler Syn

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! John Norris stirred the fire on the
hearth and put on new back log
/ for it was growing cold.
Fish day." he asked, taking hi:
place at the table.
Yes, tautog." answered his wife
Sarah, unfolding her napkin anG
waiting for John to serve her.
Fried" exclaimed John. "Aw
! fully iGdigestible. When ] was d
boy mother used to bake them with
dressing and pork scraps"
We'll. I'll bake the next one,
sighed poor Sarah, without furthe:
hope OF compliment 20 the delicate
flaky brown crust on the fish.
Try some of the Johnny cake
Abn3r brought some new Rhode
Island meal from his mill in Mid
dletown this morning. l thought
it might go well with the fish.
"Yes-Well-er, l guess it is all
right, but wouldn't it be nice If you
had made some muffins?" he asked
his mouth full of Johnny cake.
Sarah, near to tears, ate the re-
mainder of her lunch in bitter 81
lence.
Well" said John. finally, al
guess l will count my money.
need new rod and reel before 1
go on my vacation" Going to the
mantelpiece, he took up the old
green vase.
What an economical little wife!"
he exclaimed with pride, counting
out his loose change from the vase.
With a look of intense satisfaction
he put it back and lighted his pine.
Picking up his newspaper he pro-
ceeded to enjoy an hour CT solid
comfort.
Meanwhile Sarah cleared the Ia
bic in silence. Her pleasant hour.
pleasant at least in anticipation
had been utterly spoiled for her.
She felt as if she had been chasing
down 365 days of married life lust
one menu behind. She resolved to
catch up on the bill of fare, break
John of his disagreed BILE habit or
die in the attempt
Two o'clock" calculated John.
jumping up and putting on his hat.
He gave Sarah hurried kiss and
was gone.
Sarah sat down in his easy-chair
and reflected. Was she making a
mountain out of a mole hill. or
would it be better to nip a disagree
able habit in the bud? She decided
on the latter.
Then she went to the telephone.
Tombstone seven ring W.
please. Yes, ring w" Then, after
a pause. she exclaimed: Hello!
Jessie? l called you up to see If
you and Henry would come over to
dinner tonight"
NO; just a little informal party,
you and 1. Henry and John"
"WhatT
sOh. no, only a simple frock.
Henry may come in his business
suit We can have a good game of
cards, or the men may smoke and
play chess while We talk hats"
Good! Well see you tonight"
and Sarah hung up.
She put the dining room in order,
then took the money from the
green vase and sailed forth. She
was soon back in her kitchen, work
ng over her hot stove, a look of :
battle in her eyes She hunted up |
Ter best cook book authority on |
obsters and went to work. She |
,oHid cook and she would cook to-
lay. ii she dropped in her tracks. !
her labors over, she bathed and /
slipped into 4 pretty blue frock !
ust as John and her guests arrived. t
Why. hello. Henry" exclaimed /
lohn, pleased to have company.
How fine you're looking tonight,
less, shaking her hand in welcome
Glad you came over. HOPE the