The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06

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sent my wife to the idiot asylum and
everything Is OFF,
you are very strenuous and impa-
tient man." she replied. with a sigh.
"If there are heroic incidents in your
life ought to be told of them. so that
can feel duly proud. However. II you
want to keep them a secret until the
book is out shall have to submit.
Yes, you can get special photo taken,
and if you want any help in getting up
the article shall cheerfully give 1t to
you. In addition to that shall feel
proud to see you go down to history
beside such great and good man as
Iincoln--Lincoln and Bowser. Bowser
and Lincoln. Abraham aud Samuel,
Samuel and Abraham
Mr.. Bowser was mad all the way
through, but this salved his hurts A
smile came to his face. and he said:
"Im glad you see the point Mt last.
Shall pay a hundred or a hundred
and fifty?"
"why, the article will look better
with photo, Of course-that Is. II you
can get one to please you. II I was go.
ing into the book as a hero | should
drape for the picture. think you
would look well In Roman togd. but
you can ask the man what he thinks.
That must be his ring at the bell.
Don't pay him any money IN advance
| until you are certain that he Is an
honest man. You know you lost $50
on just such a scheme a couple Of
years ago"
Mr.. Bowser flushed up and scowled
and wanted TO stop and argue the
point, but the caller rang the bell again
| and was admitted and taken to the
| library and the door shut aud locked
Mrs. Bowser waited two minutes and
then went to the telephone and softly
called up police headquarters and was
| then switched on to the nearest station.
Then the following conversation oc-
Cured:
This is Mrs. Bowser OF Chestnut
place"
"WellY
81 see by the papers that man who
( calls himself Darling has swindIed a
dozen different people by getting
money in advance to publish their his.
tories In a book"
"Yes, ma'am. AS swindler he's n
tlptopper. We have been on his trail
for month. What do you know about
him, please|
as he still wantedf'
"For sure. There are men who'd
give $500 to have him arrested"
"Well, he's right here in the house
this minute talking to my husband"
You doi sayl Tall man with
black whiskers?"
Eyes"
Wears a plug hat and carries cane
and is a soft talkerT
"Yes."
"And he wants to get your husband
into the book? Good! Wen send uT
a couple of detectives and nab johnny
on the spot. They will be there with
in fifteen minutes ana knock softly oil
the front door. Thanks to you"
| Planned an Arrest.
The two officers were there within
the time specified. and. having obtain
ed some additional particulars, the,
took seats to wait for Mr.. Darling'i
appearance. He and Mr.. Bowser hat
a long and interesting conversation be
hind locked doors, and 1t was finally
agreed that the latter should pay hal
cash In advance OH the morrow ant
that Mrs. Bowser should know nothlni
about IL.
Then they emerged, and the detec
tlyes gave the publisher OF heroes ant
martyrs the collar.
Mr.. Darling stood on his dignity.
Then Mr.. Darling clustered.
Then Mr.. Darling made jump fol
the door and liberty. but was brough
up like q calf at the end or u rope.
Then Mr.. Bowser stood on his dig
nifty and clustered and declared an(
threatened. but one of the officers
showed him complaints from five ol
six victims. and he subsidized, and tn,
swlndler was led from the house
When 1t was all over he and Mrs. Bow
ser stood for moment and looked n
each other. Then she querled:
"WellW
"Woman." he said In a stage hiss
you have a motherT
~ have"
"She lives at Springdale|
"She does"
"And by beginning to pack now 20,
can get away on the 1910 train In thu
morning. Good night to you. Mrs. Bow
ser; good night! Nj. QUAD.
Working For II.
miss Belle Towne may be prett!
woman but she has such fixed coun