Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
Bringing Home the Bacon.

daughter from the taxi. care
fully assembled their baggage piece by
piece as was his custom.
where's the brown bag. Eliza
BETH" turning to Mrs. Bunker, who
was at that moment engaged in AMI
mated conversation with bevy Of
sorority sisters who had assembled at
the station to see her on.
"Oh, it's there somewhere. Don," In
don't.bother.me tone Of voice.
But. my dear, it il not" persisted
her husband.
Mary Helen wanted to carry tt
naturally supposed she would put II
in the taxi" explained Mrs. Bunker.
who had talent for shifting RESPONSE
bility.
ut has all the baby's wardrobe in
1t. l take it," quiered the exasperated
father with rising note Of sarcasm.
Mrs. Bunker nodded assent.
And her bottle?"
Surely
well OF all the careless tricks.
Elizabeth" he grumbled. Trusting
that bag and the baby's food to an S.
year-old child"
But the approaching limited cut
short the controversy. A cab was
hastily summoned to go for the miss
ing article, which m st now come by
the next train, after which the mother
and child and the remaining bags and
bundles were rushed on board. further
upsetting the complacency Of orderly
existence.
THE porter will bring milk for
Pat" Mrs. Bunker fastened to assure
her husba nd. so why worry"
And I'll be careful of her dress"
she added as an afterthought.
HI l.
retorted gruffiy.
When a young matron at the baby
clinic announces: My baby will not
eat so and So" Mrs. Bunker related
tiippantly. hoping thereby to divert a
lecture on thrift. "Dr. Sayre always
scores with: Your child will eat what
is given 1t. like any other child. when
it's hungry enough, madam"
Brute" commented her husban nd
Then. not to be sidetracked by any
subterfuge. he launched out vigorous
ly on his favorite theme-system.
Il always count my luSga2e-com.
ing and going''-he concluded his ar
raignment-"as carefully as surgical
supervisor counts her towels and
spon3es"
Besides that" he grumbled. lit cost
me dollar To send for that bag, Just
dollar thrown away: What wonder
we do not get ahead faster
Zone does get fed up on this EN-.
cheney stun. darling" Mrs. Bunker
ronfided 10 her small daughter after
the outraged father had gone in quest
OF food for his offspring.
lust AZ IL il were my fault that
Mary Helen abandoned the bag when
she saw an ice cream wagon-I re-.
member now. Well. we'll get you home
somehow. sweetheart. though YOU do
look bit disreputable. Too bad.
darling. YOU fell heir to such a slip
shod mother
The firm Is sending m. TO Bristol
on important business Don an.
nounced 10 his wife with ill-concealed
citation few days later. Fine" re-
piled that lady But why shouldn't
they send you' Aren't you the brains
% the institution
You're making fun Of me now.
Peggy" he grinned In great good hui
NOR. He was really very fond Of his
happy So-lucky wife. although her
loSic-her utter lack OF system-was
past all understanding. Nevertheless.
in her OWN good time she made him
very comfortable
II am not" she cried lovaIlv.
agencies which were all headed for
the rocks and make a going concern
OF them
Well. replied her husband eau
tiouSly. I'm admit that We have a
highly efficient force and are doing
mere business twice over than the
threse old factions. with overheads cut
In TWO. bet Il would i'll become me
In take all the credit. I've just been
fortunate In my selection OF employees
and, OF course. the other fellows put
ur the money: Aren't YOU COMING
with me. Peggy" he suggested hope
fully. Wen spend the week end
with mother"
Sorry" replied Mrs. Don. but my
only decent rag Is at the cleaners:
besides were playing sem!-finals In
the golf tournament Saturday, But
really there's no reason why Pat
should not so on visit 20 her grand.
mother. II will save hiring woman
In stay with her tomorrow Wen
make that dollar hack which YOU have
been lamentinS so sorely since our
Kansas City trip" giSgled Elizabeth
Have Patricia ready az iisa
promptly" nnn Bunker sdmonished.
there viii not he moment tn spare.
I'll be out for her as scon as have
demonstrated the 1872; mcdel 20 the
old gentleman from Springtiale."
Pack an overnight has for me
with my golf toys Of course. may
want to stay the night at the ccun-
try club. Put Pats things in your
suitcase and send my golf clubs
that will be ALI
You need not bother 10 send milk
I can get some on the train. but pu;
in two bottles in case 81 an accident"
were his final instructions.
Miss Patricia Bunker arrived ~ the
home ot her grandmother we'll fed
We'll srooncd and in happy frame
Of mind
for \ demonstration OF the Imperial
six which resulted in prSS,arinx a lie
sirahle agency for the Consolidated
Motor Go. after which the sue
ceSsfui representative. ot the concern
enjoyed round ot golf with cld
friends,
SUNDAY morning was devoted 20 his
followed by one ct her famous
dinners. Really this had
been \ delightful week end. msrred
only by Elixateth'S absence.
EasS were strapped and in the front
hall in anticipation ot the $50 express
next mcrninS--every,htnx on the lis.
him by his wife accounted
for,
Ring" went the telephone.
This 10 Bunker speaking,
Yes, l could demonstrate tcr yea
this evening.
SURELY, l could drive IL home for
her tcntSht in the cool! That would
BE- tine"
Mother Bunker had gone out for a
few minutes. carrying gNNses and a dish +
~ homemade ice cream 90 cheer a SsSk /
ncishhcr. There MAS nv one to
rcmonstrate against this change ~ I
schedule,
The hlg machine VAS soon rol,ias (