Show SOMf GOOD SHORT STORIES I Official Life I Chicago Cleveland Plain Dealer He staggered Into the room and sank upon the nearest chair There was an expression on his face that betokened acute mental sUffering Blirer cried his loving wife what Is i The unhappy man groaned and turned his head way Speak to papa Billie cried the affrighted frighted wife to their only son and heir ask him what has happened The chubby hand stole over the horny one oneWhat voice Iss i daddy said the Ute The strong man groaned Alas Maria he feebly murmured this will be a sorry Christmas in the wl sorr cGozle family But tel me Bilnger tel me all I can bear it What has happene He looked at her fondly I had promised you a sixtyinch sealskin and little Billie here a diamond dia-mond rattle and a team of goats and we were to have a new grand piano and a pony phaeton and a trip to Florida Flo-rida Well its aU up Ve dont get e The golden goose is cooked Blnger Icoozie shrieked his wife what has happened And little BUlnger clung to his papas legs and screamed Yesterday cried the unhappy husband hus-band and father yesterday my vote In Chicagos city council was worth 20000 plunks today it wouldnt bring a cussed cent And he buried hIs head in his hands and for some time naught was to be heard but smothered groans and ininn tile yells and the long low howls of a woman in sore distress |