The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-08

Tor moment. Then Ar. Bowsel
laughed and said:
"we'll give II TO the frst German
band that comes along. We Won't 10,
.such a little thing IN this put Us out"
Five minutes later some one on the
car threw peanut aud hit Mr. Bow
ser In the no =. Mrs. Bowser got ready
10 Jump on. but he only laughed at H.
Then fat womap with two bundles
iammcd phst him aud muttered that
his big feet took up too much room,
but he raised his hat aud smiled at
her. II seemed 10 Mrs. Bowser that
something happened every five minutes
for the next two hours-sOmelhing that
under ordinary circumstances would
have instantly aroused Mr.. Bowser's
Ire aud brought on row but every.
thing rolled OF his shoulders like wa.
ter from n ducks back. urid when they
lnnlly reached home again lac had not
lost his temper once. Indeed. be had
lnnglrd at things that had provoked
other passengers
II was IN the dusk OF evening that
they reached their own gate A sur.
prise awaited them. On the steps sat q
human form. II had bonnet on. II
Ani bolt upright. A satchcl rested near
Its feet II hcld n folded umbrella In
/ one hand.
! TITS mother. It's mothcrw exclalm.
ed Mrs. I!owscr IN she FASTENED for.
4 ward.
Mr. Eowscr followed M q slower
pnce, and he dId not reach the top step
rntil mother aud daughter had EN-.
brnced Then he took the mothern.
law la hin arms aud gave her n hug.
She was pnraIyzcd for moment. Then
she struggled away and Indignantly
exclaimed:
"Lelnuel l!owscr. do you want me to
break this umbrella over your hcadf"
"Why. mother. was Just greeting
you. he explained.
"lIc IL so pleased TO zee you!" added
Mrs. Bowscr
"Ehi EhY don't understand this
at all, After I have had something to
eat III look Into matters"
when mother and daughter were
alone the mother said:
"Now. Sarah. tell me all about II and
keep nothing back
HAIi uk.ut ,0la. .antka. -.
"Whcre you were when got here"
"We'd been TO take ride on the
open eur"
II see. lie meant 10 get you out into
the country aud murder you. thought
something of the kind would be going
on. and that's the reason came. How
did you escnper'
"Why. mother. you shouldn't talk
that way. Mr.. Bowser Is one Of the
best husbands In the world"
Sarah Bowser. don't you let him
fool you. He's laying low. He's got a
trick up bis sleeve. ! know Lemuel
from head 10 heel. and warn you not
to be deceived. Where In he nowT'
"In the library. guess"
swell. ! want about fifteen minutes
talk with him. You keep away. II
he's up TO tricks I'll pull the mask OF
bis face purity sudden"
swell. mother. did you have q pleas.
ant journey asked Mr. Bowser n she
came downstairs,
"Humphr' she replied AZ she sat
down and folded her hands and stared
az him.
"Your visit 10 unexpected. but vel
como nevertheless. I hope you win
stay n month this time"
"Lemuel Bowscr," abe said In solemn
tones. ''don't try to deceive me. for
you can't do itl"
Mother. I'm not trying to deceive
you."
"Do you pretend that you love
sarahr'
II don't have to pretend"
"And that you are glad to see mei'
"0f course I'm glad"
"And that you've got over buying |
hair dye. baidheaded cures. spring ton. |
ics. are escapes, new milk cows bicy. |
cles, burglar alarms. Leghorn chickens
and all thatr
~ shall buy nothing more OF the
kind."
The mother-in-law slowly rose up aud |
left the room, and when again alone
with the daughter she said:
Sarah. l can't make him out. ]
can't say whether he means to reform |
or murder us both In our beds. I'll see
him again In about an hour"
An hour later she descended 20 the
library 20 see II Mr.. Bowser was In the |
same mind still. She found him asleep |
In his chair with a smile on his face
and the family cat lying on his knees,
"well, I'll be snummed" she whIs.
pered to herself as she continued to re.
gard him. "Lcmuel Bowser has either
become pirate or an angel, and !
don't know which II lsr'
NJ. QUAD.