Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1917 — The Smile of Fortune. [ARTICLE]

The Smile of Fortune.

His Wife (in intense excitement) — Albert, did you know the Nabors’ home burned to the ground tins morning? Isn’t that perfectly terrible? Hub (who speaks and .then thinks) —Naw, that was pure luck. His Wife—Why, Albert, I’m surprised at you ; what 4o you mean? But Albert had just disappeared aroupd the corner of the shed wi th the paAor rug over his arm and a beating utensil in his hand, muttering something under his breath which sounded suspiciously like “housecleaning.”