Wichita eagle., 1889-11-08
MR.. AND MKo. EOWSER.
How He Wanted to BE an Alderman b.
Failed to Bring It About.

mn. AND TRO. 6OVVScH.
How He Wanted to BE an Alderman but
Failed to Brins 1t About.
"Weh, what do you think" queried Mr.
Bowser, as he looked up at me across the sup
per table one evening.
'You-you haven't been and bought an
other horse, Mr. Bowserg'
Horse! Can't you think of anything but
horse! l suppose you'll throw that horse up
to me to your dying dayr'
I'm so glad you have decided not to buy
anotherl Is 1t some more chickens, or new
fire escape, or another dog to eat US up."
He turned pale and refused to say another
word for two hours Then he could hold HIM
self no longer, and he suddenly observed
Il suppose you viii feel proud Of the title
of Mrs. Aid. Bowser"
"What do you mean?'
'Just what l say. You are soon to be
known as Mrs. Aid. Bowser"
''Are you going to run for Officer"
Il am. 1t was settled this afternoon.
am going to be nominated for alderman of
this ward"
going to let them lead you into any such fool
ishness! l thought you had a more level
head than that, in spite Of all your mistakes "
my mistakes!" he shouted. 81 never made
one in my life, except VIXEN I married you!
Level head! I'd like to see some one who
carries more level head than dor'
And so you are going to be alderman"
''If live"
"But what for!"
Because it is the wish Of the people. My
country calls. The committee have canvassed
the ward and concluded that l was not only
the best man for the Office, but the only one
who stood any show against the vicious oppo-
sition. 1t is sacrifice on nay part, but the
true patriot must be ready to sacrifice"
l didn't say any more. As soon as he left
the house next morning prepared for visit
ors, and I was not disappointed. He was
hardly out of sight before the bell rang and
opened the door to find dirty looking fell
low with his hat on his ear who asked:
'Is Bowser homer
mo, sir"
''Gets out pretty early, doesn't hea Leave
any money for mel'
No sir"
HE didn't, eh! Purity specimen of can
didate he isl Expects us to do all the figurin'
fur nuthin, does hes"
"Who are you, sir9"
"Who are II" he repeated as he slanted his
hat little more and spit over his shoulder.
Ppm the party as carries this ward in his
vest pocket, am. and if old Bowse don't cum
down literally he gets left. Tell him to come
and see me-
Nine times that forenoon 1 answered the
bell to find ward heller or some other sort
of political parasite on the door step. One of
them even went so far as to ask me to pledge
Mr.. Bowser to vote for him to run one of the
city hall elevators There were three others
waiting for him when he got home to dinner,
and l saw him give them money. He came
in excited and jubilant, and when told him
what had occurred ne replied:
LET the dear people comet They know
that am the man to do all / can for them if
am elected, and elected shall be as sure as
the sun rises on the day. What do you Think
was talking with prominent man belong
ing to the opposition and he said it would be
no use for his party to put up a man against
me. Bowser stock is way up, hey!'
For week lived in state of miserable
agitation. Every hour in the day ward
heller rang the bell, and when he wasn't
ringing, it was some man who wanted a sew
er or other contract. Every evening the
house was full of politicians laying plans and
guzzling down my currant wine, and on
three nights Mr.. Bowser had to ''go the
rounds of the ward and ''see the boys" On
the last night l had to help him up stairs,
and the tears rolled down his cheeks as hs
SHAY, Mrs Bowser, it just breaks my
heart to shee how e'r people love me- They
cry FIR me-, and-and l cry f'r zhem!''
This went On for a week, and then the eau
Gus was held to nominate. Mr.. Bowser said
be would go through by reclamation, but as
the boys would expect some sort of speech,
not to say key of beer, afterwards, he
would have TO be Oh hand. As soon as nom
mated there would be no more heelers run
ming after him, and nomination meant
election by large majority. l didn't say
much, but 1 felt pretty sure how it would
COME out.
Along about o'clock be came home. He
was running. He also breathed hard and
looked white.
What on earth is the matter noww ask
ed AS he banged into the hail
"G-goue!n he gasped.
How gone"'
Gone up.n
''Mr. Bow5er, tell me what has happened.
You act as if you had met a ghost and lost
your senses"
II didn't get the non-nomination!" he
whispered, his knees quaking 50 that he had
10 sit down on a chair.
why didn't your
because they concluded that Mr.. Scott
was the more popular and the stronger man"
What That cross-eyed loafer who WIS
arrested only last week for whipping his
wifef'
~Y-veSn
We looked at each other for long time
without speaking Then ! said:
- thought the dear people loved you, Ar.
Borser"
Yes"
You were 10 be selected above all Others
md Donors tarust upon you"
YES"
~ our country called upon you TO down the
Ticious opposition You were the patriot who
vas ready TO sacrifice himself"
Yes"
How much has this experience cost your
-Four hundred"
"Well, you have made fool 1T yourself. |
INC LttN II VIII Uc q ttsSSou ~ yN3- AN93 (
,etter go to bed "
II guess will
At midnight he woke up. sat mp IN bed and 1
Exclaimed:
Look here, old LADY,, | hope you feel 4
et'@r, having accomplished your vllainous |
,bjectl"
Nv rat do you mean"
Il mean that you defeated me In the eau |
usl Everybody knows you. and tins oppor-
unity for revenge could not be passed over 1