The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-22

And he probably got $40 Of the
money
Mrs. Rowser. don't so too far eau
toned Mr.. Bowser as he flushed UP.
mo living man or woman can impugn
the honesty of Professor Duggan. 1t
was his friendship for me that brought
him to the Office. He is not a man to
stand by and see a friend of his swal-
low microbes by the cart load"
Mrs. Bowser had nothing to say in re-
ply. and after gazing at the COW shed
from Il back window for two or three
minutes Mr.. Bowser continues:
o course l was chiefly actuated by
the question of health, but there is an.
other side to it. What do you suppose
our milk and butter have cost US the
last year-milk and butter full of bac-
terra and microbes?"
II have no interest in the matter.
You have bought a COW and are going
to do great things with her."
He glared ut her. but hung on to him
self. He wanted to straighten the COW
question out before picking up any side
issues.
Save Money and Health.
Il have figured it up, and we shall
save something like a hundred dollars
| q year-nOt a micrObe, not a bacterium,
| not a germ, and a clean saving Of a
| hundred dollars! l don't see why you
! need feel put out about it. Name me a
| man who could have done a better thing
all around"
How can we make butter out of two
40 <I..o> -..~,.A 80 S>s11, n H~-G Sb L.
manded Mrs. Rowser as she arose.
1.-Two or three quarts of milk a day!
Why, woman, your head must have
got screwed on the wrong way. There
will be all of ten quarts at a milking.
We shall use about two quarts a day,
and the rest will 60 into butter and
cheese. Yes, l forgot about the cheese.
We will make our own and have it
every day"
you can't squeeze four quarts a day
out Of that bundle Of bones, and there
won't be cream enough for the cat.
Mr.. BOwser, you have been housed
again. done up, made u guy Of. That
cow is so old that she has both front
feet in the grave"
"Woma.. l deny it!' he shouted ut
the top Of his voice, breaking loose at
last. II wanted IL cow to save both
u lives and to make a profit Of 500
q year. Because you didn't think of it
first you are mad and jealous. 1t
won't do YOU any good. The COW has
been bought and paid for. Here she
will remain. If you don't want any
Of the milk. butter and cheese, you can
eat raw turnips."
Settled Mrs. BOwseP.
That settled Mrs. Bowser. They
went down to dinner at the ringing Of
the bell, but neither spoke during the
meal. When it was ended Mr.. Bowser
went upstairs and slipped on an old
coat, and then, coming down, he took
q tin pail from the kitchen and went
out to milk the new COW. She was ex-
pecting him. He fetched a pail Of wa
ter and some hay from a barn across
the alley. and before proceeding to
milk he looked her over She looked
old and decrepit. She looked mourn
full and disconsolate. The thought came
stealing DER him that he had been
done up, but he shut his lips and forced
it back. Never in this living world
would he admit the fact to Mrs. Bow
ser after what she had said.
BY and by Mr.. BOwser sat down to
milk. He sat down Of the wrong side.
but in this ease it made no difference.
There was less than a pint Of milk in
the udder, and the cow had made ny
her mind not to part with that without
a struggle. AS the mixer began to
hunt for milk the animal drew a long
breath and threw all her strength into
one kick, and as Mr.. BoWser went Ove
backward she took advantage Of "the
open door" and got into the alley and
disappeared.
Scene In the he'd.
After three-quarters of al hour had
passed Mrs. Rowser strolled across the
back yard to see what had happened.
The COW shed was as quiet as n
grave. She looked in to find the COW
gone and Mr.. Bowser lying there as if
sweetly sleeping. The hostler from the
barn Joined her. and after a look he
said:
He was kicked in the stomach,
ma'am. and is waiting to get his Sec
ond wind. Shall l run after the cow:'
mo. Ii she returns chase her away"
Ten minutes later. as the camphOr
bottle was held to Mr.. Rowser's nose,
he opened his eyes and family inquir.
ed where he was.
I'm your own milkery and cheesery
and safe from germs and microbes and
bacteria" softly replied Mrs. Rowser.
and he heaved Il great sigh Of content.
ment as he dropped his head back on
the hay. NJ. QUAD.