Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1917 — The Smite of Fortune. [ARTICLE]

The Smite of Fortune.

His Wife (in intense excitement) — Albert, did you know the Nabors’ home burned to the ground this 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 do you mean? —But Albert had Ju st disappea red around the corner of the shed with the parlor rug over his arm and a beating utensil In his hand, muttering something .under his breath which sounded suspiciously like “housecleaning.”