The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-17
sent my wife to the idiot asylum and

sent my wife to the idiot asylum and
everything is off,"
you are a 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
l can feel duly proud However. if you
want to keep them Il secret until the
book is out l shall have to submit.
Yes, you can get a special photo taken,
and if yoH want any help in getting up
the article | shall cheerfully give it to
You. In addition tC that. shall feel
proud to see you go down to history
beside such a great and good man as
Lincoln-LincOln and Bowser, Bowser
and Lincoln. Abraham and 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:
I'm glad you see the point at last.
Shall | pay a hundred or a hundred
and fifty?"
why. the article will look better
with a photo, of cOurse-that is, if you
can get one to please YOU If was go
ing into the book as a hero | should
drape for the picture. | think you
would look well in a Roman tOga. 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 C-uple OF
years ago"
Mr.. Bowser flushed up and scowle1
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 and 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"
"WeTl?"
Il see by the papers that a man who
calls himself Darling has swindled a
dozen different people by getting
money in advance to publish their his
tories in a book"
Yes, ma am. AS IL Swindler he's
tiptopper. We have been on his trail
for a month. What do you know about
him, please
is he still wanted?'
For sure. There are men who'd
give $500 to have him arrested"
We'll. he's right here in the house
this minute talking to my husband"
You don't say! Tall man with
black whiskers?'
Yes"
Wears plug hat and carries cane
and is a soft talker?"
Yes"
And he wants to get your husband
into the book? Good. Wen send up
a couple Of detectives and nab Johnny
on the spot. They will be there with
in fifteen minutes and knock softly oss
the front door. Thanks to you"
Planned an Arrest.
The two officers we're there within
the time specified, and. having obtain
ed some additional particulars. they
took seats to wait for Mr. DMling's
appearances. He and MI Bowser had
long and interesting conversation be
hind locked doors. and it was finally
agreed that tine latter Should pay half
cash in advance on the morrow and
that Mrs. BoWser should know nothing
about it,
Then they emerged, and the detec-
tiveS gave the publisher of heroes and
martyrs the collar
Mir. Darling stood on his dignity.
Then Mr. Darling clustered
Then Mir. Darling made jump for
the door ana liberty, but WAS brought
up like calf at the end of a rope.
Then Mr.. Bowser stood on his dig
nifty and clustered and declared and
threatened, but one of the officers
showed him complaints from five or
six victims and he subsidized and the
swindlor was led from the house.
When it was all over he and Mrs. Bow
ser stood for moment and looked at
each other. Then she queried:
"Wel?'.
woman" he said in stage hiss,
you have a mother?"
81 have"
''She lives at Springdale?"
she does"
And by beginning to pack now you
can get away on the 1910 train in the
morning. Good night to you, Mrs. Bow
ser; good night NJ. QUAD.
Working For It.
Miss Belle Towne may be a pretty
woman. but she has such fixed coun-
tenance"
"Of course she has 1t takes her half