Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1914 — GOOD JOKES [ARTICLE]

GOOD JOKES

Foiled.

She was flitting stealthily through the shrubbery, when a dark figure loomed up before her. With a little gasp of surprise, she drew back as she recognized her father. “You are too late!” he said, chucking. “Th-there is some mistake,” she quivered. “I am not Isolde, your daughter; I am Yvonne, the cook.” “You cannot deceive me, Isolde,” he said. “You were about to elope with Henri, the chauffeur. Is it not so?” “Yes.” Her tone was defiant. “Then you are too late. I have paid him to elope with Yvonne instead.” —Judge.