Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

derer ever since"
'Well?''
And row he has come back to
America to effect a reconciliation with
his father, if possible, and die in his
| arms"
THAT is quite romantic. Where do
you come imp
Resented Wife's Smile.
What in thunder do you mean by
| that, and what have you got that grin
on your face for?' shouted Mr.. Bow
ser.
Il saw him from my window as he
entered the gate. l wouldn't pour out
any too much of my sympathies on
him if were you"
by thunder, woman, if I had your
heart l should expect to fall dead!
Won't you credit the fact that there is
at least one honest truthful man in
| this worldY'
when | have had proof of it,
'Then you go to pot! If the presi-
dent Of the United States himself
should call here to ask where Jones
lived you'd suspect him of wanting to
! steal our coal"
! Mr.. Bowser returned to his guest
! and was somewhat surprised to notice
| that the bottle of claret had been emp
tied and a clean sweep made of all
the food. 1t struck him that the young
man had eaten and drunk heavily for
a dying man, but before he could give
the matter much thought the guest
arose with thankful words on his lips
and the two proceeded upstairs. Then
the stranger said:
''This is more kindness than l have
met with in years and years, and l
/ cannot tell you how it affects me.
Dare | ask you to do me another ia
vor?"
Asked Another Favor
YES" replied Mr.. Bowser, who
thought request for money was COM
ing.
/ Then would you go with me TO the
] nearest place where we can consult
city directory and find my fathers
name, David Schermerhorn?"
Certainly, my boy"
"And if we find the name may l ask
that you call on my father and break
the news to him that l have returned
! and desire to ask his forgiveness for
my hot headedness?'
Yes, I'll do that When l see a man
trying to do the right thing he can al
ways depend on me to do what l can
to aid him. We will go right over to
/ the drug store
| They went in company to the store
of Mr. Bowser's family druggist. The
| name of David Schermerhorn was
| found. His address was only half
mile away, and while Mr.. Bowser was
figuring out what street car to take the
| dying young man, who had been over
come by seeing his fathers name in
print again, stepped out for breath
! of fresh air. Ten minutes passed, and
! he did not return. Mr. Bowser was
| about to step out and look for him
! when the druggist observed:
1T won't be any use, Bowser''
what do you meaD?'
Hes ten blocks off by this time"
do you mean the young manY'
''Of course. How much was your
| watch worth? p
His Watch Was Gone.
Mr.. Bowser's ticker was gone!
"How much money did you have in
your walletY'
Mr.. Bowser's wallet and $50 were
gone!
"You-you''- he shouted at the drug
gist.
Eyes, knew what he was up to,
but what was the use of saying any
thing? Your wife would have spotted
him in a minute"
Mr.. Bowser jumped for the door.
| Then he jumped outdoors. Then he
ran up this street and down that, look
ing for dying young man who want
ed to be taken to his fathers arms,
and policemen tried in vain to head
him off,
The night grew old, and the bats and
cats and other things retired to their
roosts and their beds, but Mrs Bowser
waited in vain. No footballs ceased at
the gate. No Mr.. Bowser softly en-
tered the front door and made a sneak
upstairs. M. QUAD.