Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-14
How can your she oueried.

inc IeAluTeS OI n GEAR Olu play mat
Tom Watkins-,his eyes, his smile-ii
goes to convince me that there is
great deal more in this theory than
have hitherto accec.ed."
II trust that your old friend was well
and that yoa enjoyed his call" quietly
observed Mrs. Bowser.
| on. yon Co, That's you all over!
never set out 10 talk with you on any
matter OF deep interest without yoiT
trying to belttle It. Woman. right
here and now | boldly announce myself
a transmigraronlst, and If YOU have got
any sense in your head can prove the
theory to you inside OF an hour! Yes
/ can do it inside OF a minute! Look
at that cat"
The family cat had Just come in from
! the back yard and was sitting up with
a look OF innocence in her face. Mrs.
bowser regarded her for few mo-
ments and then said:
ITS our old cat right enough.
Eyes. but whom does she remind you
Of? BY thunder, but It's strange ! new
CIR noticed the likeness before. Mrs.
Bowser, as true as you live, the soul oil
your sister Hannah. who died three
years ago, passed into that cat, Look at
her. say. II that isn't Hannahs ex-
preston TO "a dot, I'll eat may nat.
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 as you're
born. ard that's why she's hung around
us the way she has That's only one
case. however All human souls do not
pass into animals. OF course Some OF
them pass tnto other people. When
die. my soul may pass into that OF
some babe who will grow up to be a
celebrated poet or philosopher.
or iank dealer as knife grinderf
added Mrs. RCwser.
He was about to resent the sneef
when the cook came up and said there
was a tramp at the basement door who
wanted money and refused TO go away.
Perhaps it's some one into whom
.he soul Of one OF your old friends has
passed, suggested Mrs. Bowser, as Mr..
Bowser started down stairs. IF It
proves TO be so. you will of course use
him very tsnderly.'
He turned and glared at her and
but she had given him an idea he meant
to worn on. At the door he found
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 unGer tree while you occupy
HilT UdilTeSS Ill d IIA1i3 Jus bcuioo!h'
m waating a dime to put me up some
where"
And YOU shall have it. replied Mr.
Bowser as he walked the man slowly
down 70 the gate to be out of earshot
Of the house. You have arrived at an
opportune moment. You know what
'opportuaa is. don't YOU
If It's turning ne over to a cop, don't
you try It on" replied the tramp.
On. you need have no fear, Have you
ever beard OF the theory of transmigra
ticn?'
Never"
We'll, It's the idea that when a per-
son die his soul passes into the body
Of some one else. Turn to the light
and let me get square look at you.
An yes There is something in your
face that reminds ne of the past"
mo tricks. governor | m a bad man
& you rile me
There will be no tricks. Yon strange
" remind me of a boy named Joe Da
Wis used to know years ago He died
wheu he was Is. am wondering
~ his soul passed into my body?
what sort of a Teller was he. COVER
nor
N good boy. Yes; he was truly good
aad liberal hearted"
Free With his money!"
Tic was"
Then Won needn't wonder any lon
Eer I'm your Old friend. Joe. You've
hit me off to nail. knew yon the
minute you came TO the door. Shake
hands governor, and if you don't mind
III take tina; dollar you borrowed of me
Just before died.
"iut IL didn't borrow any dollar
from YOU" stammereG MIR Bowser. as
he realized that his theory was growing
90 his hands Come to look at you
again, don't think you are my Old
piaymste."
None OF that. old man" growled the
tramp. I'm the soul of Joe Davis. and
want that dollar. Come down."
"l--think there's some mistake You
arc t,,n MD and Nnur nose is foo hig