The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
, Mildred's Marriage Problems

Ill.
IF he's been away from home lot lately
he's probably been putting in his time in some
hootch pariOr," said Mrs. Jones.
"Or chasing some other woman" added
Mrs Pribble.
"Oh, surely not" exclaimed Mildred.
Chauncey never drinks, except at home with
me. We share each others lives entirely. And
as for other women, he never pays a speck of
attention to them, except for kissing the maid
once in while-and she must be kept con-
tented"
Then if it isn't wine or women, it must be
poker. There isn't husband living that won't
fall for one of the three said Mrs. Smiley
with an air of finalIty."
Mildred was incredulous
You don't know husbands, DEAR went on
Mrs. Smiley. Wait till you've had eight, like
we three have between US. But if he's been
playing poker, he'll have a lot OF red, white
and blue chips in his pockets. He'll tell you
that they're checks from the soda fountain"
"Horrid, evil-minded creatures" said Mil
Gred to herself when her guests had gone Il
wouldn't dream of looking IN Chaunceys pock-
cts like that
That evening while Chauncey was shaving
for dinner Mildred came into the bathroom.
What are these funny red, white and blue
disks that were in your pocket, dear!" she
asked. Il found them when went to get your
watch to see what time it was"
Those? Oh, they're checks from a soda
fountain answered Chauncey. I'VE buy them
and pay for our drinks with them. 1t saves
the trouble of getting change
The next afternoon Mildred called at Mrs.
Pribbles, where she found Mrs. Smiley VINO
was showing her hostess a new set of dice
made of amber with brilliants for spots.
'Oh, what dear little jewels exclaimed Mil
bred, delighted with the dice, which were the
first that she had ever seen. What are they
for?"
Craps" said Mrs. Smiley Don't you
No. answered Mildred, but I'd love to
learn"
That evening after dinner she said to
Chauncey. Hon, you don't believe in the double
do your
Certainly not" replied Chauncey "A man
has no right TO set up for his wife daugh-
tiers rules of conduct which he himself does
not obey; and similarly, has right
to expect purity of his wife if he is not SIM
ilarly pure.
I'm so glad, cause I'd like to have $4,000"
Three thousand dollars! Say, that's. rath-
er steep"
u know it is, sweetheart, but that nasty
Mrs. Smiley plays with loaded dice I'll either
have to quit playing with her or get some
myself"
Mildred" said Chauncey, taking out his
checkbook, Il am extremely sorry to know that
you have been gambling. 1t is a wastefuI
habit which robs one of his perception of the
true value of money. Furthermore it is i'm
moral Look at almost any immoral character
you may know and you will find that he or she
CANDLES. There may be no connection but
the coincidence is too strange to be disre- |
garded"
The next day Mildred set out to visit Mrs |
Smiley in her own home, but, warned by her
experience of the day before, she stopped on |
her way and bought some loaded dice
The effect on her game was marked This |
afternoon her losses were only $4,000; and |
the next day, when Mrs. Smiley, Mrs Pribble
and Mrs. Jones visited her again, they fell still
farther, to $4,000. The change would proh |
ably have been more marked if Mildred's dice |
had been loaded as carefully as Mrs. Smiley's |
Mildred resolved that she would save enonpb
4 hr1U safe
her opponents.
After the first of these two occasions
gave her a check and the following
ecture:
Il am sorry, sorrier than I can tell Won
title girl, that you have disregarded nv .ad-
nee and my wishes. 1 am not a rich man and
your losses are apt to cripple me financially
hope that shall not have to speak to Won
bout this again.
irty look.
And the evening after that he did not wait
Q be asked, but, just before dinner took ont Il
rs check book and said, well, how much is il
his time?' ~
only $780," answered Mildred oMv i'm {
rovement is said to be remarkable" II
After dinner the telephone rang Cbauncev
Tas wanted. NO" he said in response to y
uery at the other end of the wire, "I can't {
ONE tonight. l have decided to quit PLAYING.
is too expensive"
Turning to Mildred he said in tone of {
1ild reproof. Now, Mildred, you see what
ford to gamble and since you are so sinh
ornly persistent, 1 shall have to forego NV
My form of relaxation. 1 hope that YOU will
0metime realize what you have DONE
Bull? '' replied Mildred RED
SOME time, dearly beloved, we hope TO
ave our desk before p. m. But at this
oment we vision but one method by which I
lat hope may be fulfilled. n
AND that is to discontinue this Abaddou 4
Anguish. n
SHALL we do it? RE. MIG