Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-11-09
ITS our old cat right enough"

Yes, but whom does she remind you
Of? By thunder, but it's strange new
er noticed the likeness beforeI Mrs.
Bowser, as true as you live, the soul Of
your sister Hannah, who died three
years ago, passed into that cati Look
at her, sayi If that isn't Hannah's
expression to dot, I'll eat my hat"
"You must be crazy! She looks like
any other cat, and that's all there Is to
It. You can see to what silly things
your theory leads"
"And you see no resemblance he
asked.
"Of course not"
"Then it's because your obstinacy
won't permit you to. Hannah's soul
went into that cat as sure's you're
porn, and that's wny. she's hung around
us the way she has That's only. one
case, however. Allshurnan souls. do not
pass fnto animals, ofscourse. Some Of
them pass ,into other people. ssWhen I
die, my soul may pass into that Of
some babe who will grow upsto be a
celebrated poet or philosopher"
"Or junk dealer or knife grinder"
added Mrs. .Bowser.
He was about to resent the sneer
when the cook came up and said, there
was tramp at hesbasement' door who
wanted money and refused to go away.
Perhaps it's some one into whom
the soul of'one of your old friends has
passed." suggested Mrs. Bowser as Mr..
Bowser started down stairs. ''If 1t
proves to be SO, you will Of course use
him very tenderly."
He turned and glared at her and
nodded his head in an ominous way,
but she had given him an idea he
meant to work on. At the door he
found a burly big tramp who was a
believer in ''the rights of man" and
who lost no time In saying:
"Why should have to sleep on the |
grass under tree while you occupy |
hair mattress In luxurious bedroom? |
I'm wanting a dime to put me up |
somewhere"
"And you shall have it." replied Mr.. |
Bowser as he walked the man slowly |
down to the gate to be out of earshot |
Of the house. you have arrived at an |
Opportune moment. You know what |
iopportune' is, don't your
IF it's turning me over to a cop, |
ion't you try it on" replied the tramp. |
"Oh, you need have no fear! Have |
you ever heard of the theory Of trans
migrationp
Never"
"Well, it's the idea that when a per-
son dies his soul passes into the body |
of some one else. Turn to the light |
and let me get a square look at you.
Ah, yes! There is something in your
face that reminds me of the past"
mo tricks, governor. I'm bad man
If you rile me-"
'"There will be no tricks. You strange
ly remind me of boy named Joe Da-
Wis used to know years ago. He died
when he was 10. I am wondering
"If his soul passed into my body? |
What sort of feller was he, govern
or?'
"a good boy. Yes; he was truly good
and liberal hearted"
Free with his money!
"He was"
"Then you needn't wonder any Ion
ger. I'm your old friend Joe. You've
hit me off to a nail. 1 knew you the
minute you came to the door. Shake
hands, governor, and If you don't mind
ri take that dollar you borrowed Of me
Just before died"
"But II didn't borrow any dollar
from your stammered Mr.. Bowser as
he realized that his theory was growing
ON his hands. "Come to look at you
again, don't think you are my old
'None of that, old man| growled the
tramp. '1'm the soul of Joe Davis, and
[ want that dollar. Come down"