The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-03-24

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Ms terrible SnIpiy AWFUL" This
eJaepaliOn from Tie exasperaied Mrs.
Williamson a she waved her hands
around N mid-aIr.
Huh: WhaFs wrong now?" grunt-
ed her husband as ne slipped into his
dinner coat. giving the collar that little
unnecessary pa, which always accom-
paniC> such performance.
WHY. these hair nets" continued
lis SpOuse "a she finally untangled the
cobUe bl substance between her I'm
ger sufficiently 20 slip IL over her mar
celled locks; ''lhe quality. the color.
he Size-lh.y're all wrong! -
TIE least of my worries. my. dear.
Why pick an accomplishing husband
% ini.lci such Il tale of woe upon: My
mind i occupied with troubles far
greater than hair net. tell You.
Nancy. II that big deal isn't pulled Off
next month my chance of getting the
managership of the colnpanys largest
Office is all Off,
Mrs. Williamson gave an under
standing nod. After Il few moments
contemplation she turned to her hus-
band and said: Listen, George: Mr..
Harkners is the one man who matters
in This deal, isn't heY
Yes"
We'll, | earnestly believe that TO-
night will afford you a big chance. Mr..
and Mrs. Harkners are going to be
present at the Hills dinner party. Do
you understand the Significance, dear !
Now let's do our best. 1f you once get
chance for an uninterrupted CONVEX
sation. 1t will be an easy matter"
Mr.. Williamson considered, the mat
ter and smiled.
I'm glad you told me that, Nan, be-
cause II will be big asset. But you
know these dinner parties-not much
chance for secluded conference"
You wait. j just know that Il can
arrange it," and. slipping sllken
scarf over her couture. the little wife
gave her husbands arm an encourag-
ing squeeze.
While driving through the mass of
machines that thronged the avenue
at this time a second thought occurred
TO her.
"Oh, George l forgot TO mention
that Bob Harkners is taking Betty
TO the theater this evening. He seems
quite interested in our pride and JOY
don't you think sO?"
For answer she received shor.
dry laugh
That's good one" chuckled the
| amused George, Bob Harkners eX-
erts all his youthful ENERGY tn fas-
cinate my daughter. while I'm about
to exert all my will power to Interest
his dad LIS o. great life =
Al dinner fortune favored the cou-
pie by sea ting; them hear the coveted
prize, Conversation ran smoothly and
fort fed bs .an excellent dinner and a
little OF theta stray of; vintage the
men were in good. hnmor. However
interruptions were bound to- happen
/ and no chance occurred where they
could indulge in business arrange
ment
Suddenly strange thing happened
Mrs Hin caHre into" the room after
"A short absence and the look on her
. face halted an conversation. Spas
a0siically she announced that Vera
had been sick all day and the doctor
had juSt pronounced her very III with
a contagious disease The house was
qu&r:. nj ned for ten days.
II was the ninth day of their con
fnemeDt and the guests were assem-
| bled about the fireplace. Fortunately
none of them had contracted the fata
disease. and as q ey talked. realizing
that the next day they were Ia he re-
leased. they laughed over their ode
and rather ridiculous positions. Ev
cry day the phone had been constant
ly in use. either with business com
munications. or with young daughters
and some calling long enough TO tease
their parents with wild tales of theil
d0ingS: although they really had flown
TO relatives on the night of the event
full miShap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson seemed
! 10 be the happiest OF the group. Ii
the preceding days the. men had sick
ened Of social disco urSe and had talked
business most of the time. Mr. Hark
nerS became well acquainted with Mr.
+ Williamson and the latter had taker
advantage of his strange position I,
adroitly sketch the details of his ibis
deal in clever. concise way. H'
never rushed the matter. knowing tina
he had 10 days 70 get what he wa:
going after. That morning. in tn,
presence of the two wives. now grea
friends. a short brief had been draw
up by "Win" and signed by "Hark.
as they affectiOnately termed each 9th
or now
The group was just finishing an oil
melody that had been popular in thei
day when the phone rang.
II was Betty.
"Oh. mother. I'm so excited, anC
will you please tell Mr.. and Mrs. Hank
ners that Bob has been so good an,
kind and has tried To cheer me VI
so much in your absence that / jus
couldn't help failing in love with him