The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-31
MIR. sorsrs Asb .Hr MowzA
IL was =. uaireky Dey wnen ne worked
enc Machine Oh the Lawn.

sns Mnehius oa the Lawn.
did that lawn mower como up this after
noon 2, AJAX ed Mr.. Bowser. as he came homo
an hour ahead OF time the other evening.
WAS that lawn mowerp" queried Mrs.
Bowser In reply. what on earth possessed
you to buy such thinRy
For two very good reasons. Mre. Bowser.
I PROPOSE to save about fifteen dollars on lawn
moving this summer and want the exercise.
I could have got health lit, but thought
would combine business with pleasure. AL
ways kill two birds with one stone when
chance offers Ill work up muscle in n
couple Of weeks to astonish you. Tho doctor
says it's exactly what noed.
but wish you hadn't bought it"
That's you to a dot Always in opposition
to everything do That's why wo tako so
much comfort as family | Tho only thing
you wouldn't oppose is my dying "
Mrs Bowscr had nothing moro to say. and
after dinner Mr.. Bowser made ready for his
exercise. He got into an old suit OF Clothes
dragged the lawn mower into the back yard
and oiled II up. and was presently ready TO
make start. He looked W at tho back win
dows, and seeing nothing Of Mrs. Bowser. hc
spat on his hands and said:
"Ha! This is whatl give n man muscle
Only costs 50. and I'll get 500 benefit out OF
it. suppose might as well make start"
He mado one, Ho hal gone about ten feet
when the machine stopped suddenly. SO did
Mr.. Bowser. He stopped so suddenly that his
feet left tho ground and the handle OF tho
mower Just missed his chin on an upper cut;
Struck post. oh r. he muttsred. as he In
sa and o tho eart Th"Fs al right
however. didn't expect to NOV down posts
VIII Is graz; ,s ssens as my muscle was
Ho lodged the post and headed for the back
fence. and his countenance had Just begun to
beam again when there was great Gathering
"3yster cans he Growlcd ss he kicked tTS
%ase ssSS Gas al R s1ss %
70 death. but I'd NOW this yard II it was full Of
hap leaving a trail behind hin as crooked as
q serpent's but at the first dash he made on
hs retarh an @f
Bowser pitched forward over the handle and
brought up In n heap on the ground.
81 Now. l hope to never draw another breath
II don't slaughter somebody for this' he
yelled as soon as he could get his breath
body i or something but It &C cured to him that
Mrs. Bowser might DO look ing and he sat up
and and M to rest how
and moistened his hands for fresh start.
next twenty feet. Then the mower picked up
hundred feet of stovepipe wire and waited
for res results.
pered Mr.. Bowser. as he saw what was the
matter; but wouldn't give in now IL knew
that death wasn't two rods OFF,
1t took him ten minutes to clear away the
| wire. When this had bocn accomplished he
the back windows. and there was n dangerous
| light in his eye as he griDped the handle drew
| long breath. and went ahead At the Nth
step Mr.. Bowsers right foot found post hole.
! and followed it up until he fell forward on his
| stomach and plouGhod along the grass. His
| first thought was to get up and kick both
| line fences down and make u bonfire Of the
| splinters. but rs he slowly reached his feet a
better idea occurred to him. he picked up the
mower by the handle and raised "a, it oyer his
| ing but the handle WAS left, Then he gathered
| up Wheels cogs. ratchets flues. pulleys. cylin-
| der heads. and low-water indicators. and
| tossed them over the back fence and walked
| looking very innocent and humble. but he was
! not to be deceived. Standing before her in
his sternest attitude he said:
Mrs Bo,wserr. there is an easier way!'
why. what do you mennT
terminei to get rid OF me. why don you poison
| my food or cut my throat when Pm asleep
| No exploration. not word! understand
the situation perfectly. and nothing you can
saywill excuse your dastardly Vaccinations"
Never! Never said word That will do.
Mrs. Bowser! We will not discuss the subject
further. In the morning we will seek an ami
cable adjustment of difficulties and will go
day by which you can reach your mother. and q
will telegraph her OF your coming. Our child
will. OF course, remain with me. Good night.
Mrs. Bowser. Any suggestions you have to
make had best be put in writing and submit
ted the first thing In the morning."