The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-12-31
THE PROWl.ER.
Reports the Contents OF His
Christmas Stocking aud Talks
of Other Things.

the Prowler feels that he is uoder
q debt of Obligation 10 some of his
readers for Cbrisi0ss reneubrauces
and yet be caunot discover that he
has done anything which deserves
them, while at the sametiTe feeling
grateful. Apropos, however. ii is
curious wfat peculiae ideas people
have 10 this connection aud The fol-
lowing inventory of the Providers
stocking may prove of interest. First
there was pin cushioo made of
white satin and trimmed with lace,
which was evidently sent BY some
lady admirer and which the Prowler
does not know what TO do with as he
never uses a pin of any kind save a
single pail with which he holds up his
trousers, or ''pants" as they say in
Jefferson City; next there was a plog
of navy add a dog collar, evidently,
% i: was made of yellow
silk elastic aud was marked
"good luck" next there was
q mince pie which was not quite fresh,
but bore about it Strong aud delic-
ious smell of apple brandy, which
made the Prowler wish he had re-
ceived it sooner; next was tin whistle
and tiny whip which was evidently
meant to convey threat, but which
only made the Prowler smile; next
came an elegant pair of embroidered
suspeDders. which, after The Prowler
had put on bis gloves and laid tender
ly away, brought tears of gratitude 10
his eyes in such Q manner that they
ran over and trickled down bis beau.
tiful brooze colored mustsche ard al
most took the starch out of his only
clean collar; next came two cigars,
for which some generous soul hs l..
probably paid a cent apiece ADJ
which we're gently laid in a grave in
the ash barrel next came q fine tooth
comb, which insulted tie PIowler very
much, until he happened d think
that it might be meant as a suggestion
to comb out the secrets which lie
hidden from the public eye and then
he smiled again and was once more
happy; next, came a brass button, q
jewsharp, a slick of "barber pole"
candy, a small bottle of soothing
syrup, a handkerchief which the
Prowler flatters himself some female
admirer sent him, as it smelIed
strongly of peppermint, a package
of chewing gum and sundry little
cards and things which might be
mesut for ocnameat and which might
be meant for use, but which the
Prowler has laid away amid his ar
chives. Evidently the Prowler like
the famous William Hye, is not going
to drop into obscuri.y if his friends
can help it.
An incident which was related to
the Prowler by gentleman from
neig hboring city and which occurred
recently there, contains many of those
elements Of a social tragedy which
French romances diIate upon,
and which have back of
them enough sin and sorrow
to cause even the most stoical to Sigh.
1t appears that a girl came from the
country to work in that place, found
the life of servant a hard one, and
not lacking tempsers, elected to follow
the course which has bat one ending
whether it be lived in city or country.
Not enough was known of her to
weave any romance about her evil
doing or even to suggest palliation of
the offeDse she committed against So
ciety and herself. However, wbc1I
the police raided the house. 'apturing
the painted women and dissolule men,
q lad about fourteen was discovered
asleep in an attic room and it is his
story which suggests SO much of tears,
heart ache and shame. He was the
brother OF the girl who kept the
house in which be was found. His
parents had not heard from their
for several months, and,
though she told them that she was
prospecting, hid pleasant situation
and was content. her long silence
made them fear that she had peril Fps
gotten out of employment, was poor
and hated to 60 home because her
clothes were not such as she had |
been used to wear, so The good old
father and mother arranged q |
nice little surprise for her, procured
new clothes, a pair OF shoes, ect., and
sent them to the city by her little |
brother. He quite easily found the |
place, and was surprised to find his
sisters surroundings 30 luxurious, the
so numerous and their con.
duct So unconventional Int he WAS |