Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
ARCADE.
1873 North MAN, W. J. WILSON, Manager

ness and Judgment and learn something worth
remembering for half an hourl"
He looked around in a desperate, helpless
way, and put on his hat and went Off with
out word in reply. l wasn't going to let
him OFF on that, however. When he came
home that evening 1 had Mrs Orfendorf over
to supper, and as soon as we were seated at
the table queried:
doesn't 1t strike you that Germany's poll
cy on the Samoan question is one of concilia-
ton instead of aggressionf'
1T certainly does" she replied, "but there
may be hidden motive behind this seeming
submission. Trace the record OF the man
back as far as you will, and his policy has
been either aggression or strategy"
Mr. Bowser looked from one to the other
of US In establishment.
81 notice." said l, as passed the biscuits,
'that the Spanish colonial policy is working
towards radical change. Incited by the
example of other and stronger nations, it is
about to extend its arms and enfold new pos
sessions"
The stare that Mr.. Bowser favored me with
made my flesh creep.
II do SO hope you can come down to the
next meeting of the Woman's Scientific, Po-
litical and Literary club, " said Mrs. Orfen-
dorf, as she toyed with her strawberries
''Those gatherings are very, very interesting.
at our last meeting we discussed the Drift
PERIOD and at the one next week we shall
discuss Two Proposed Amendments 10 the
Constitution of the United States.'n
''Oh, I'd like to go ever so much, and /
think l can promise you will be there. Can
Mr.. Bowser come, tool"
II -.
est in such things that they are obstruc-
tons"
And Mr.. Bowser sat there, turning red and
pale by turns, until his chair grew so hot that
he had to pretend a headache and get ex-
cused / anticipated an awful tragedy after
my visitor took her departure, but Mr. Bow
ser contented himself with saying:
''Now that that shallow pated, long nosed
old nuisance has finally taken her leave, let's
go to bed"
He regained his assurance after couple of
days, however. Twas talking to our 2-year-old
baby, and talking as all mothers talk, when
Mr. Bowser flung down his paper and ex-
claimed:
Mrs Bowser, you make me tired talking
to that young I'm that way. No wonder 50
many children grow up to be sap headed"
"How shall talkT'
'Talk sense-the same as you would 10 an
adult He's old enough to understand, and
believe he viii appreciate it."
Every well; III try"
THANK you. It's more than expected
you'd do"
The trial came that night. We had scarcely
got to bed when baby awoke and began 70
whine He bad got cold and was fsverish.
''Now, Harry" began, snug down and
try TO go 10 sleep Its nothing serious, aud 1
object 70 being kept awake
He howled more Justify
"My son." / continued, "this exhibition
OF ingratitude astonishes me, and insist
that you change your eourse Of conduct at
once or leave my house. Filial respect, IL
nothing"-
''What In thunder and blazes are you talk
ing aboutf' roared Mr.. Bowser, as be sat up
IN bed
I'm talking sense to baby
'Not by a Jug full, you aintl7
Then you try il.
an Try It by wriDging his neck IL be I
doesn't shut Of steam. He's bowling cut d /
sptoeI"
Then warn him that you may BE- COM /
PEELED TO infict due chastissDeut, but do !. i
calmly and dramatically"
~ I ! r
That's what Nr. Bowszr z.id Is - Jumped .
out CT bed aid disappeared into the spare /
room, and that was tie last / saw Ct him ~
Il morning. Pres PrezA