Judge — July 19, 1924 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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| Se NGELA pointed out in no n'a A uncertain terms that J the present situation was entirely my fault. If I had been frank with Elmer last night, she said, and told him just what time we had Sunday breakfast, he would have known when to get up. But no, of course 1 had to langh and slap him on the Tack that and tell him how we all slept on Sanday morning remark about this being a day of rest, and make as long as pleased she Go “And here breakfast is three-quarters of an hour la from the kitchen, * up and see if he’s awake yet.” called and the biscuits are cold as ice. T went upstairs on tiptoe and put my ear to Elmer's door, ‘There was not a sound to be heard. I came down noiselessly ont the banisters. “Better not disturb him yet.” T said placatingly a long trip out here, and he looked a litUe worn out “Ten minutes more and I'm going to start eating,” nounced Angela. “He had an- I skimmed the Sunday papers. and took a look at the arden came indoors and fed the goldfish. “Knock at Angela The walk made my appetite almost unbearable. I the door and ask if he’s awake,” suggested “Suppose he says he’s not,” Tretorted, and that settled that, I crawled upstairs twice in the next hour, and slid down again on the banisters to report the same general conditions provailing, “Your friend ought to be nice and rested by to-morrow,” said Angela crisply THE DAY OF REST rn - If they eliminated all the grade crossings. 12 ‘your friend’ that way, as if he wasn't “You needn't say your friend too,” [ objected. dl like to know who asked him he nat’s a fine way to talk, that is.” [ said “You were me ask him.” glad enough to h “That was be replied Angela. “Just because poor old Elmer is a little tired “A little tired! Do you know what time it is? realize we've waited breakfast two hours There was a creak in the hall upstairs. stairs and listened at the door; but » it developed that he had sleeping sick- Tess, Do you We dashed up. there continued to be as much silence as ever. ast or no guest.” at's it, think of nd out here announced AY “Dm going to eat, “The perfect: hostess!” A The next time [ask I sneer your own comfort. ate pick one who's had plenty of sleep.” “Have a biscuit?” “Lam waiting for E “By the way, have y snapped Angela ou sniffed for gas. 1 folded my arms Angela. 1 mounced i said ignored her. It was noon when Angela swept off the crumbs and went out into the kitchen with the dishes. A called to me excitedly. “What's this dangling from Elmer's window?” Upon investigation it proved to be several sheets knotted together. ‘There were also fresh tracks leading toward the road. A glance at Elmer's room confirmed our suspicions, t table. “‘Have gone to the village for a bite to eat." 1 read “Listened but couldn't he Didn't know what time you'd get up and wouldn't disturb you for worlds visit lots. KE." ” second later she oss the pansy bed A note was propped up on the gu ra sound stirring. She went downstairs CoH. is one wife in a thousand, without a word and warmed me up some biscuits. comicbooks.com