The times., 1897-08-08
THE BOWSERS, TROUBLES.
Some Unexpected Incidents of Life al
Their Seashore Home.

| 10 admit his mistake, and Mrs Rsowse
! so decided, or pretended TO. because i
would make him feel better. They spen
| two or three DAYS in sweeping the sane
out Of tie house and arranging The furni
tire, and as sunset came on one evening
and they sat in the door gazing out on III.
STA, Mir. Bowser rubbed his hands anc
chuckled:
''say. this is lovely. this Isl On Non.
day we were In the huriy-burly OF a great
city, half-choked aud suffocated, with nc
thought OF the beautiful In nature This
evening we are far from the rnaading
crowd. occupying our own little cottage
by the sea, ana gazing out upon one OF the
grandest panorainas nature ever unfolded.
Mrs Bowser, look off there upon the
ocean "
Yes, see.' she IistlessIy replied.
by the great horn spoon, but / would
that every human being on earth could
gaze upon tie spectacle OF a sunset on
tire seas hore! II would make each and
every one better in his soul. Last week
we had the sight before our eyes OF a
park fountain squirting a weak jet OF
water three or four feet high. This
evening we are looking out upon a
mighty ocean-an ocean so long and
broad and q eep that it could Turnis n
water 20 squirt all the fountains In the
world for million years to come. isn't
it glorious, Mrs. Bowser?''
II expect it is: but what's that COM
ing?''
That said Mr. Bowser, as he stood
up 10 get better look-"that's a hog.
i 7
down the beach today. have heard
that the fishermen turn them loose on
the shore to fatten on crabs and CLAIMS.
1t viii make it seem sort O. home-Hks
to have hog around. He evi.ientIy
seeks the eompanionship OF human be-
ings."
The hog evidently did. He came on at a
run over the sands, squealing atevery YARD,
and, passing within three feet Of Mr..
Bow ser, he rushed straight into the house
and through ali the rooms in search OF
food After recovering from bis nom entary
surprise. Mr.. Eowser seized a club and
rushed after the brute, while Mrs. Bowser
ran around the house to rInd a hiding place
behind sand hill. After struggle OF
ten minutes against adyersity, the hog
was forced out doors, and MI Bowser
mad set out TO run him Off when the hog
turned at bay and became the aggressor.
Mrs Bowser couldn't see the conflict, but
she heard squeals, grunts, cuss words and
yeiis or surprise, and when all had grown
quiet she veutured forth TO see how the
affair had terminated. The hog was slowly
tTottins back TO the beach, with the diving
sun furnishing his heels and the knot In
lis tail, and Mr. Bowser was Just picking
himself up from the sands.
DO you know what III do,' he sIouted-
as he caught sight OF Mrs. Bowser at the
corner OF the house. IN br eak that
hog's hack If / have TO follow him clear
around the globe, and when 1 have
finished him IN spend fifty years OF my
life hunting for the man who owns hin,.'
I'D sit 'lown and let him go, - she sooth-
ingly replied, as she brushed at the sand
Ia his hair. The poor creature is uryba-
bly, half starved, and then, as YOU said. he
was seeking the companionship OF human
Hell find cUnpanionship before I'm
through with him, The idea of a cross
eyed. dab-sided old hog pitching me on
my head like that, l wouldn't stand it
from any man living. and IN be hanserlfr
Will from a hOgi''
Mrs Bowser coaxed and soothed and
lnally got him TO sit down, while the hog
'romcnaded up snd down the beach and
eemed CO be planning soma n ew rn1ve MI.
% wser was Just regaining his peace of
nlnd, and was asking If Mrs. BCHvser could
ot hear the moaning of the sea afar off.
vhen man who had cTossedthe marsh from
he railroad stood before them. There WAS
70 need 20 ask his errand He was a full
eweled, fire-proof tourist" and n pulled
II his cap and wante d TO know If he could
e Accommodated with cold chicken and
ottle of claret
: By George, but there is no spot in all this
Flde world where the tramp doesn' Z show
o.! exclaimed the surprised and indIe-
ant Mr.. Bowser
Not spot" was the ready reply.
Pow did you find this placer"
JUS happened to catch sight OF ii over
he marsh I'm no constable OF deteo-
ve-
What do you mean by that, SIR" de-
landed Mr. Bow ser, as the ends of his hair
cyan 10 curl
"Ihdnt know but you were in hiding"
spfied the man, and wanted you to feel
he with me. I'm no give-away Pass
ut S1Ine grub and III keep mum"
MI Bow ser got up to blast the man, but
le prudent MIS- Bowser explained that
Dey had only just moved in, and by
iFiag the fellow quarter she got rid OF
I'm IL short order and without any hard
'ords Mr- BovseT " as wondering W hether
had better praise her foresight or suIk
yer it when he was suddenly lifted ont of
Is chair with the exclamation:
'tireat snakes and little fishes. but
We been bitten by bull-dog,'
'Where-where is he?" asked Mrs. Bow
It as she looked around
Il dunno. but t-w whoopi Say, what on
arth is chewing me up?"
Another halfIninute solved the problem.
gentle breeze had set in, and as it blew
yer the marsh several million mosquitoes
'ok advantage OF the occasion to hunt for
-esh meat. They came sailing down
'ith outstretched wings, the old vet
rams IN the front ranks. and Nr. Powser
as the first meat they happened to dis
'veT- Doors and windows had TO be shut
nd snHdee started. and as Mr.. Bowaer
'ratched his bites snd stamped around.
s temper reached the deadline and ha
larsely shouted:
: Woman. you dragged me into this to
Il revenge, and III never forgive you If
{ live ten thousand years Iongerf"
tSote-The tramp was not hear1 Of
gain, and Mrs Bowser always felt that
5 sskeieeou would some dav be found among
ehigh grass. Thehog. however continued
vail ard lament during theiong hoursor
Ie night, but when morning came he
'uld still move ahout and see out of one
ye.)
The ArgOnauts.
-om east and west we gathered in one