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Show A LITERARY POINT OP VIEW. Chicago Tribune. "Waldemar," said the young wife, meeting him at the door, "you are two hours later than usual. What detained you ?" Waldemar Jiad been in attendance at a political caucus In the rear of a saloon, sa-loon, but to tell the bald truth would shock her. He decided to embellish It slightly. What do women know of politics, anyway? "Necessary business, my dear," he replied. re-plied. "I was detained by necessary business." "What kind of business?" "Well, It was what you might call public business. Something In the nature na-ture of reform, you know." "What kind of reform?" "Er municipal reform. A lot of us got together to talk up certain matters that in our Judgment need straighten- 1 ing." "Where did you get together?" "Where do you suppose, if not In my office?" "I didn't know. Did you get the things straightened out?" "Not altogether. We were merely deliberating." "You smell of beer." "Well, of course, come of the other -fellows drank beer." "In your office?" "I mean, of course, they had been S drinking beer." S "Your Clothes smell of old tobacco." !; "I came home In the smoking car. The other cars were all crowded." "So long after the rush hour?" She shook her head. "Waldemar," she said, "Judged solely s on its literary merits, your first attempt S at sustained Action Is a sorry failure, Take my advice and don't try It again." $ |