The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-16


them will turn me down. Not one Of
+; them will say me nay"
"But how silly all that would De
You may run across some one who
/ knows you. If you will let it all 60
and come along to the theater, l will
give the next tramp quarter and
talk to him with tears in my eyes"
Believes In Fellow Man.
Her levity was unfortunate. 1t only
strengthened Mr.. Bowser in his deter.
minatiOn. He looked at her very seri-
ously for a moment and then said:
81 believe in my fellow man and de,
sire to still further strengthen that be.
lief l will appeal to the sympathies
Of ten people, and will come home to
prove to you that at least nine Of them
opened their hearts in response. All
this talk about the world having be-
come selfish and cold hearted Is an in
Justice to It,"
If a cyclone had come along and un-
rooted the house. Mr.. Bowser might
have been turned from his project. but
as nothing of the sort happened he got
out an old overcoat and cap and start
ed off. Mrs. Bowser talked to him till
the last moment, but there was no
stopping him. He took walk for six
or seven blocks, cooking up tale of
woe as he wandered along. and then
he turned in at cheerful looking house
and rang the basement bell. 1t was
answered after a couple of minutes by
the cook, and she no sooner caught
sight of him than she shouted out:
Nothing here for the likes of your
"But my three children are starving"
protested Mr. Bowser.
"Then drink less whisky and buy
bread for them"
AS he got outside the gate Mr.. Bow
ser met a pedestrian. 1t was man
with his hands in his pockets and a
happy whistle on his lips.
would you give poor man IL
cents to buy bread for his starving
family?" was asked
''COme, now. you old soak, but that's
too thin" replied the man as he kept
up his pace.
"a wife and three children starving
in this land of, plenty, and only ask
you for nickel"
That's all, but you are not going to
get it. l don't encourage buns my
self. Clear out or I'll give you one
on the nose"
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the front door bell Of a house and it
was answered by woman. He start
ed to open his mouth to state his case.
but she closed it by saying:
IF you are not outside the gate in
half minute I'll call my husband to
throw you out"
He went without having told his
story, and at the third house below
he rang the front bell again. He heard
a man laughing as he came down the
hall, and as soon as the door was
opened the story started off with:
Kind sir. l have just got out of the
hospital and haven't cent to my
name. Can you spare me enough for
a nights lodging? If you can heaven
will bless you"
The blessings of heaven don't come
through such old buns as you are!"
exclaimed the man as he bristled up.
How dare you come here and ring my
bell2 By John, but you get of this
street or I'll have you walked to the
jug in hurry"
Mr.. Bewser got. He was turning
the corner when he bumped into a dea-
con of the church Mrs. Bowser attends
every Sabbath day and he once In
awhile. Here seemed golden oppor
tunity. He began in Quavering voice
to tell of his starving family, but had
not got half through when the deacon
interrupted with:
I'D see you in the river first, be-
cause l know you are an old drunk
but I'll give you pointer. Go down
to Maple street and find No. 81. A
man named Bowser lives there, and
you can work him for SO cents If his
wife happens to be out"
Ten minutes later Mr.. Bowser open
ed his own front door and walked in.
When he had hung up his hat and over
coat, Mrs. BOwser asked:
"Well, you appealed to your fellow
men. How much did you bring homer"
What are you talking about?" he
asked. trying to look surprised.
You went out to tell a pitiful tale
and solicit sympathy and assistance.
What is the result?"
Mr.. BOwser sat down and took off his
shoes and put on his slippers. Then he
lighted a cigar and took up the evening
paper. When he had read for five min
utes he said:
II was over to the drug store to get
some patent mustard plasters, but they
were Just out. II that fellow don't
keep his stock up better shall stor
trading with him. Nj. QUAD.
Reserve Force.