Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-09-11


uzss WHICH wzs easily reached from an
uind0w. he found place for
the hoels and stretched the hammock,
and an hour before our usual bedtime
he Vas prepared 70 occupy it He re-
moved his coat, vest. collar and shoes.
kissed baby Goodnight and went out OF
the window, while I sat down beside IL
% watch the course OF events Mr. Bow
ser had slung the hammock about three
feet above fae roof He walked over to
IL. gave il shake and fell into it No.
town On his hands and knees and Cos I'D
mut1ering.
''Oh. That's y0ur game, is it7 Wen.
you won't beat me again.
Is took him ten minutes 70 get
stretched on bis back in the folds OF the
hammock, and he had scarcely neaved
the first sigh OF satisfaction when be
gave kick and rrcwlsd:
sC0nsarn IL, but the mosquitoes have
found me out already Take that"
For the next ten minutes he was busy
with the pests. and il was while be was
shrashing his arms about and kicking
hammock pulled out aud Ir BosFsSsf-
came down with crash on the roof
The gravel few and he uttered a veil.
and appeared At The window 20 ask:
Mr- Bowser, what has happened7
las thsTo0f c0ilapsed2"
Collapsed nOthing.- he growled. As
he hunted for the hook
"But what was that awful noise9"
81 didn't hear a sound got out Of
The hammock 70 lower IL a bit Go back
20 bed and stay therei"
When he thought had gone he fixed
the hook and got back into the ham
mock. but I could hear him growing
under his breath about pitch, gravel,
mosquitoes and idiots. and knew he
wasn't at peace with all mankind, for
the next half hour ] could hear him
slzrping at the insects and twisting
about Then I suddenly caught sight
OF three or four boys shuIking up the
EIley. It was bright moonlight, and
from the way they acted knew that
they were .,on- 20 Mr.. BOwser- Some
of them had probably seen him sling
ing the hammock before dark and sus-
pected mis- design They came opposite.
stood in line and At signal all let hy
and Jumped behind the barn Each one /
threw a potato. and while only one hit !
the hammock. the others crashed I
against the house with loud noise.
sJewhiftaker. but what on earth is /
fhat7- gasped Mr. B0wser. as he sat up
Mr.. B0wser. Is every thing al
righf7- asked from the window.
Every thing all night What's the
matter with you2 Why don't yOu 90 70
bed2"
al thought heard another noise"
'aOh. yOu did Wsll. didn't I was
almost asleep when you yelled OUT
pretended TO go away. and after
bit Mr.. B0wser settled down on his back
and every thing was quiet Then the
boys came cut again There were four
Of them They had hat fnll Of mis-
silcs- and each threw three OF four be
fore making retreat Mr. Bowser was
hit in the head with potato. and in the
side with a tomato. and on the leg with
a cucumhcr. and the noise Of the other
missiles against the house was like q
'sIiere-whoa-~polic shouted Mr..
BeEser. as he struggled up. but at that
moment the head Of the hammock gave
way and he was poured out on the roof
in a confessed heap lie made two jumps
for the window and got in, but not in
I1Heunnk me- He came into the ,
pitch on his hands and
zones In his hair, and
- word ne began. -
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