Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1909 — A Clock That Stutters. [ARTICLE]

A Clock That Stutters.

Gerund, who stuttered badly, returned home at 4 a. Q m. in a blissful mood from an “evening” at the club. On entering the house he was greeted from above by Mrs. Gerund, and the following dialogue ensued: “Is that you, John?" asked Mrs. Gerund from the landing. “Y-y-yes, m’dear; that’s m-me,” delightedly answered Gerund. “What do you mean, sir,” thundered his .wife, “by coming home at 4 o’clock?” “F-four o’c-clock!” echoed Gerund in a gently surprised and hurt tone. “Why, it’s j-j-jus’ 1 o’clock.” “Sir,” came the frigid voice from above, “the clock has just struck 4!” When Gerund replied it was in a subdued, almost hopeless, tone, but with absolute conviction. “D-do you k&ow, my d-d-dear, that infernal clock is st-t-tuttering again?”—Chicago Rec-ord-Herald.