Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1903 — Blowing Off Steam. [ARTICLE]

Blowing Off Steam.

Mr. Jenkins was spending a day at home, battling with a toothache, and making things generally animated for his family. "Good graeious! How hot it is In this room, and what a noise that radiator is making!” he cried, as he entered his wife’s sewing room, to which sh« had retreated for a few moments’ respite from the strenuous life in the library. “I suppose this sort of tiling goes on every day when I'm not at home to attend to matters. No wonder you all feel cold when you go outdoors!” muttered the sufferer, as he drew out tho little plug cock aiut tlie steam escaped with a rush. “Now you see liow simple- " began Mr. Jenkins; but just then the rush of steam changed to a trickle of water .rapidly increasing in flow. He endeavored to replace the plug. "Hang it!” he roared, as he dropped the plug and assumed a variety of attitudes, nursing his fingers. "Here I’ve scalded myself to death, and the watter 1« running over the floor, and nobody stirring! Run to the telephone, somebody, and call up the plumber and tell him to send a man here directly, and In tlie name of common sense, Mary, why don’t you get some cloths instead of What are you laughing at?” "Why don’t you try turning off the steam?” »he asked, iu a tremulous voice.