Show r F Y JANS JAN'S WAY OUT OUI t r By R. R G. G Crocker I L.- L. was wat depressed There teemed seemed JAN no way out Uncle Andrew had arrived again A As A. she expressed it to George Hes Ie a good enough traveling salesman the only trouble trou ble Is s he doesn't travel enough Uncle Andrew was somewhat of ofu ofa u a drifter He lIe made a talc fair living selling but was always alway dropping IA Jt 4 on one relative or the other He Hewal was wal A problem to get on the hc road toad 11 in lIe He wan and anda a 11 bachelor When Uncle Andrew descended on n a n household there was little anyone could do but listen to his bIll loud jokes and comment com come menu ment Jan set the dowry down with a bang and eyed the bulldog across the fence It eyed her Ugly brute brote Jan said Bozo gave a low grow grows Jan Ian growled back As Jan often told George they had a growling acquaintance which Jan wouldn't admit was half hall affectionate They understood each other Thank goodness Jah thought Bozo wasn't one on of those dogs that'll that's forever underfoot to be bo petted though he liked It w well U enough at times Loosing Looking at the dog Jan had an inspiration With Jan to think was to act She was through the fence in a minute stopped to pat Bozo DOlO while saying disdainfully At least I can growl at t YOU without worrying worrying wor wor- about hurt feelings Mrs Browning would never be bea a II close friend but Jan did have a alot alot alot lot of respect for for tor h her r. r Just Just like her dog Jan thought unkindly re both a lot better than U they e look The widow was waa short and stocky Her coarse brown hair was frizzed in a permanent lipstick usually smeared rouge dabbed on each cheek Jan asked the widow over for tor lunch Playing the role to the hilt hUt she told her ber about Uncle Andrew who was visiting describing him himas as eccentric but a rather wealthy salesman who was always jolly and full tull of fun tun While she talked she I couldn't help thinking how much better the widow would look if it shed she'd do something about the faint taint line of mustache that had de de- 1 on her face tact Lunch was all aU that Jan had anticipated an ann The widow was dabbed more colorfully with rouge rouga than usual and hun hung on Andrews Andrew's every word roaring with laughter he h. a scream she asked every few minutes Lunch over the I widow bluntly stated it was a nice afternoon for a drive and Jan al almost almost al al- I most felt sorry for Uncle Andrew as at she dragged him away the idea George GeorgI asked when they were out the thedoor door Jan laughed I dont don't think Uncle Andrew will stay around too long with the widow chasing him himl The next few days Jan and George watched from the sidelines The widow camped on their doorstep door door- step Uncle Andrew would hardly have time to sit down before the widow came in and swarmed over him They didn't make a bad coupie couple cou cou- pIe George commented But Jan couldn't see Andrew standing for much of the widow after all the younger girls he dated The hectic week passed Saturday morning George drove Jan to the store for groceries and when they returned Uncle Andrew was gone Not only Uncle Andrew but his clothes Jan heaved a sigh for relief I guess Uncle Andrews Andrew's visit Is over for this time she said Id have hated having him around for the next three months or so so You can say that again George said I guess even even Uncle Andrew cant can't take our widow She in is overwhelming overwhelming over over- whelming I Z haven't seen her today Jan said idly But I guess she's shopping shopping shop shop- ping or visiting some relatives Late that evening Jan opened a telegram from Uncle Andrew Left for good George asked optimistically And how Jan said dazed Limply she handed George the telegram George read ON HONEYMOON WITH WID WID- OW TIME I SETTLED DOWN AND SOLD REAL ESTATE BACK IN THREE WEEKS WILL BE YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR PLEAS FEED DOG Uncle DOG Uncle Andrew |