Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 174, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1911 — Enigmatical. [ARTICLE]

Enigmatical.

“Pop,” said Jackie, aa he spelled out a murder story on the first page of the Clevide, "what’s lids mean? En-enig-enigmatical “Forget it, son," replied his father, “you wouldn’t understand it if I took the trouble to explain it to you.” “Well, John Peevedl” ejaculated Mrs. Peeved. “The Me* of putting the boy off that way when he is making a conscientious effort to improve his mind. To think of the many times you’ve aired views on the bringing up pf children to me. Wen. if you won’t tell him, I will. What was the word, Jackie?” “En -en - enigmatical,” repeated Jackie, as h« searched up the column again to find it. “Certainly I’ll tell you what it means,” continued Mrs. Peeved, casting another reproving look at her husband. “It means —it —means when & thing—how is it uaed there, Jackie?” “it says,” read Jackie, “it says ‘the juspected man’s replies were en-enig-matical.’ ” “Uh-huh,” Bald Mrs. Peeved. “That’s easily explained. You see, when a person doesn’t understand a thing, that is, when there may be some doubt as to tbe meaning of something ’’ “Clear as mud,” chortled Mr. Peeved, leaning back to enjoy it. “Hush, will you, please?” snapped his wife. “How can I tell 'the boy what he wants to know if you’re all the time chiming in with your nonlensical remarks?" “How can you, anyhow,” Mr. Peeved wanted to know. “Enigmatical, Jackie,” resumed Mrs. Peeved, ignoring him, “enigmatical, suppose you asked me why your father stayed out late last night, and I told you fairy stories are not all printed in books, to you, Jackie, to you, that answer would be enigmatical. You see, if there’s a hidden” “It don’t say anything about fathers or fairy stories in this paper,” objected Jackie. “Don’t Interrupt. How can I explain to you when you won’t listen. Enigmatical” “But, It don’t” “Jackie, gaAa.hfi<L” commanded his mother. “I have no patience with boys who ask questions and then refuse to listen to the answers,” And she pretended not to hear her husband’s chuckles.