West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-29
BONSEgs BAD NIGHT.
He Takes In aNeIghbor's Kid and Some.
thing Happens.

and found two-year.old child on her knee
aud stood and stared with open mouth,
this is Mrs. Green's child. You've often
noticed him In their front yard. She got
telegram this afternoon that her sister
was taken suddenly ill and had TO 20 at
once. Her husband is away, you know,
and she asked me II II would put MS out
any to let baby stay here over night. I
knew you wouldn't have any objections.
"At the first howl out he eocs" replied
Mr.. Bowser
But he won't howl. HIS mother says
she has not been up with him single night
since he was born"
Then he can hang around. what's he
looking that way at me fori"
You are strange to him. you know.
Take him up and give him toss, aud let
him see that you don't Intend to bite him. "
Mr. Bowser started out to get on more
familiar terms with the youngster. but his
efforts were so clumsy that he had 10
desist or hear howl. and thereafter he
gave the stranger but scant attention.
The child was put TO bed soon after supper
aud as Mrs. bowser came downstairs again
she said
"He went right TO sleep like the little
angel that he Is. and he probably Won't
wake up before ? o'clock In the morning
I'm glad you were not cross about my
keeping him.
You seem to have the idea that I'm an
old bear" replied MIR. Powser. as u bit
hurt.
"No, not that but you don't care for
children"
Who said u didnt1 I'd be glad II we
had six, That Is. wish we had six child.
ren, but ia be doubtful OF your fitness to
bring them up OF course should take
their training into my own hands.
Mrs. Bowser ddn' reply to the shot. aud
a little later he settled himself down to his
newspaper. lie had been reading for about
10 minutes when he suddenly exclaimed
by George but such man as that ought
10 be burned at the stakcl"
what is it1" she asked.
'Why. St. Louis father was so mad al
having 10 get up In the night with sick
child that he broke Its neck. II Il had
been In this town I'd have led mob 10
lynch him before noon next day. Beats all,
what fends some fathers are Poor sick
child how could IL help crying outS"
Yes sighed Mrs. Bowser, as she look
ed at him askance.
I've good mind to write TO a ST. Louis
paper and suggest that he be skinned alive 4"
muttered Mr.. Bowser. as he got up and
walked around. "Seizlng his own nesh
.and blood and breaking It's neck because II
woke him out OF his sleep can't believe
we have such 6ends In this country. and
yet II must be true"
lie was so upset that IL was a quarter OF
an hour before he could sit down and
resume his paper. and he was quite put out
because Mrs. Bowser hadn't more to say
about Il. He read the article again and
again, with stronger comments each time.
and he finally had TO so out and sit on the
front steps TO cool off. When bedtime
came and Mrs. Bowscr pointed 10 the kid
fast asleep with a thumb In his mouth. Mr.
Bowser got so fatherIy that he bent over
aud kissed the little one aud said nc was an
angel n hour later. while dreaming that
he had caught the ST. Louis man and was
breaking his neck Mrs Bowser awokc him
by saying
II wish you'd get up. Baby acts as II he
might have a iti"
"Wha--whafs the maitcr7" asked MIR Il.
Bowser, as he sat up aud rubbed his eyes
Baby is sick. You'll have to get hot
water and hIl the footbath."
Mr. Bowser winked and blinkcd like an
owl at noondsy and then fell back and
snored. Mrs. Bowser aroused him again
after minute. aud he swung his legs out
oflbcd and shouted;
What In the old Harry Is all this row
about anyway. and what ails that imp Of a
young un1'
II told you that he was sick. Ii's his eye
teeth, suppose. and I'm afraid he'll have
a it."
"Fitl Fitl Hear him yell See him kick !
It's simply pure cussedness. Mrs. Bowser,
and he wants good licking instead OF hot
watcr He's been encouraged In tie habit
OF waking up every night1 why didn't you
wake me up ] can take care OF him
This is the FIRST night he has disturbed
any one for months. Poor child See how
Eighty he looks Please get the hot water" q"
The idea Of a cub like him upseiting the
whole house in this way" growled Mr..
Bowser. as be went stumbling about. n
believe he does Il just 10 be ugly. n he'd
have good licking before he went to bed
he'd have been all righti'
IN he should de. Mr.. Bowser you'd feel
sorry all your life
II would. chr Fear him yelll That pure
a 4. ID.
to be soundly spanked. why don't you
toss him up and down, or sing 70 him. or
something. 70 choke him OF Wen have
the police in here the FIRST thing we know.
II live 20 see morning. that Mid gocsi'
"Why. Mr. Bowserl Only a few hours
ago you we're reading about that case IN
81 Louis, and you were 50 indignant that"
Never read Of any case. in 81. Louis.
and there's your hot water Get him into
Il and drown him as soon as possible.
Young man It's mighty good thing for YOU
that VIC arc not here aionei"
Why don't you break his neck instead
Of soaring him to death7' hotly demanded
Mrs Bowser. You wanted 10 skin that 81
Louis man alive"
Mrs Bowscr" he replied. ~ he stubbed
his toe against a chair and sat down on the
bed with his face very white 'if there Is a
place ln this conutry called St. Louis and
II there Is father there who had mali.
clous and uglytempcred young un who
achcd to be killed and u that father broke
iss neck after years Of such suffering as
have gone through with ho should be
praised instead Of ccnsured.
"Hc seems TO be better whispered Mrs
Bowscf. as the baby ceased to cry.
"He knows bis gait and went a. far as hs
dared. In just one minute more I'd have
tanned his jacket. and be knew H. tell
you, Mrs. Bowser. that Md Is bcins
brought mp for the gallows Out Of ?.