The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20

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feet lady, and I'd have been 1oafer
not to have listened to her, Just such
nm event is liable to happen to you
any evening"
"But she could have appealed TO the
police"
There were no police around. They
had all gone of to funerals or some
thing else"
We'll go on"
"She lived three blocks away, and
she asked me to escort her home. She
was trembling all over, and I never
pitied woman more She said the
man was divorced husband and he
had actually threatened her life. What
could do but escort her homer
"You could have come along about
your business and let some one else
play the gay Lothario."
There you are! That's you to a
dot! Mrs. Bowser, | hope that the
next time you go to church in the
evening a big loafer win try to carry
you off in his arms. You are so hard
hearted that you have no mercy on
your own sex. why. II hadn't Of.
fered my escort should have been
put down as a coward and cur"
Very well. You butted in, and what
happened?"
81 walked along beside her TO her
home. She was so weak and trembly
that j had to sustain her all the way.
| didn't know but I'd have to call an
ambulance"
"Well you got her home"
"Yes. And then l went In to light
the gas for her and to see II the fell
low was lurking around. He might
be waiting there TO cut her throat, you
know. She didn't come in. but sat on
the step all the while"
Go on"
"Wen. the fellow was there. The
hall was dark. and / had only got in
when he jumped on me and inflicted
these hurts before was aware OF his
presence. l rallied after n minute,
and | think he is in hospital by this
time"
"And the perfect lady out on the
steps-she didn't mix in?" asked Mrs
Bowser.
81 think she screamed"
But you are not sure?"
"N-O-o-o."
"And she had gone when you finally
got out Of the hall?'
yes"
That's ALL Shall l send over for a
chicken and make you some broth?"
Chicken? What in thunder do 1
want Of chicken brothY"
"Oh. II you don't want It to steady
your nerves for the shock to come, all
rightw
Woman. don't let your jealousy
make you talk like an idiot. saved
that lady's life. There's no doubt Of It.
! got hurt a little in doing It. but what
| man would not have run the risk?
shall not be I'm the least ashamed Of
my black eye. think, however, I'll go
over to the drug store and get some
thing stronger than witch hazel. What
are you grinning about"
Nothing. happened to have a fun
ny thought"
Robbed the Good Samaritan.
"Humph! You'd better have few
thoughts In favor of your own sex.
Well, I'll go over to the store. The
cook can clear of the table. III be back
In ten minutes, but / shan't want any
dinner"
He was back in far less He had Just
taken his overcoat OF the hook when
he uttered shout that fetched Mrs.
Bowser and the cat ON run.
"What Is It! What's the matter?"
"Aiy watch is gonew
ut can't be!'
"And my pinw
"You don't sayw
"And my walletw
Good heavensr'
"Yes, even my keysw shouted Mr..
Bowser as he continued to search his
pockets.
Mrs. BOwser caught him as he went
limp and led him back to the lounge
and laid him down and famed him.
"How-how did lose themT he
finally asked in the voice of a man
that had been sick for three months.
"oh, that's easy to explain, They
were taken by the erfect lady and
her divorced husband. You were the
easy mark they were laying for, you
know. Poor innocent babe! ] always
said you were too good for this world"