Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1920 — METHOD IN THAT MADNESS [ARTICLE]

METHOD IN THAT MADNESS

Why Dad Could Not Bring Himself to Make Serious Objections to Gerald's Smoking. “Henry!” Mrs. Brown’s voice was stern. Mr. Brown recognised the signs of a coming storm, so he prepared to listen. ? “I saw Gerald—our boy—smoking a pipe today—actually, a dirty, smelly pipe!” the poor woman ended with a sob. "Well, what can we dor exclaimed her husband. "The boy’s seventeen, and has two dollars a week pocket money. I don’t see—” “You mean to say that you will allow him to smoke? Why, It’s sheer madness!” Henry nodded. Then, after witnessing the unique spectacle of his wife speechless for once, he strolled off into the garden, where he came across Gerald in a corner with the pipe going full blast. my boy 1” he cried. -to—something new. Isn’t it? Er—by the way, I’ve left my pouch in the bouse. Can you give me a fill?” Then he, as he walked away puffing happily, murmured:' "It may be madness, but there’s method in it I can see Gerald’s pouch being quite a money saver to poor old dad.”—Rehoboth Sunday Herald.