The times., 1897-05-09

fence but I'll allow no critter on this
place TO run me across the barnyard!
thought he was only frisky, but he made for
me like a runaway horse!'''
II told you you'd better let the job
out"
And l tell you Ill do nothing Of the
kind! Here's a fool of an cid sheep who
needs shearing Here i am ready TO
shear him. It's his duty to behave him
self, and by the great horn spoon II he
doesn't do it I'll break him in twol l
must have presented pretty sight hump
ing myself across the barnyard, with that
old reprobate at my heels!''
"Yes, you did!'' laughed Mrs. Bowser.
And you are chuckling over I'll III
have his life for that! Where club? /
didn't come out here to be chased around
by sheep nor anything else. Look at the
miserable reptilei''
II should say he was dangerous oh
served Mrs, Bowser, land you'll do well 10
keep away from him.
$50 am I dangerous!'' shouted Mr.
Bowser, as he discovered a club In the
grass. After Eve knocked his head off
three or four times he won't feel so blamed
funny. I'm going over there and show him
who runs this farm
. Don't do it, If you let him alone he'll
20 back into the field after a bit
But / IL wipe up the ground with his
carcass. Think OF my having TO run for my
life before a sheepl See him standing there
and defying me! Geuout o the way and I'll
make him see million stars at the first
swipe!''
Mrs. Powser pleaded with him, but that
race across the barnyard ranked in his
mind, and he would not listen to her
He spat on his hands, got firm hold
of the club and ordered her to open
the gate. The sheep saw what was
coming, and backed off. This movementof
his was Interpreted by Mr.. Bowser to be
one OF fear, and his courage rose and he
pressed forward.
Lock out for him!'' cautioned Mrs
Bowser hes Just drawing you onr'
And I'm Just drawing him On, AS soon
as get near enough Fll-"
He had the club drawn back and grasped
it with both hands, but when the shy
full sheep'' male his dash Mr. Bowser struck
wildly aud failed to land. He struck to kill,
ard the club flew out of his hands and he
fellsprawliDg. As hestruggledups something
hit hi N and knock ed hint down and he ht ard
Mrs. Bowser screaming He got up for the
second time To see wrinkled head and
pair of hor1s CLOS upol him, a n with a yell
he started off / his confusion he ran away
from the gate a1d Mrs Bowser and took a
circle around the barnyard He wasn't
running for a medal nor to break a record
but simply to keep ahead Of ain unshorn
sheep, ald such was his pace that he held
his lead until the gate was only ten feet
away Then Meme sis put On extrasteam anil
overlook him. Mr. Bowsers broad back Of
fered a fine target and as the blow was de-
Iivere1h he went head over heels through the
open gate and Mrs Bowser closed it not a
second too soon. Ten minutes later Mr.
Bowser opened his eyes, waved the carn-
phor bottle away fro n his nose and family
asked
''wha what are you trying To dor
You've beea buDtetl by lamb, - replied
Mrs Bowser as she chafed his hands
lis the lamb dead?''
"oh. no He's walking around and wait
ing to frisk with you againi How do you
feel, Mr. Bowscr?'
IL don't quite understand this" lie
said as he sat up aud clutched az the grass.
Why. Farmer Bowser went ont to
shear the shyful lamb, and the lamb
objected To being shorn. You got club
u Kill him, but he lodged and bunted
you in the back. You turned over five
times and came through the gate, and
! am restoring you TO life That's all
How do YOU feel now?''
II feel he replied, as he looked
around and then struggled up and leaned
against the fence--'I feel that YOU al-
most succeeded in carrying out your mur
derons design, and this afternoon--!''
"But what had to do with it,
.'Silence. woman / see ii ALL Don't |
make the case worse by offering excuses. |
This afternoon III write to my lawyer, |
andtomorrow ythingcan be arranged |
satisfactorily arranged, Mrs. Bowserl Not |
d word-not q word, 1 understand your |
little game and the plot stands revealed |
And he Iimped off to the house and |
left Mrs. Bowser looking after him with |
tears in her eyes.