The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
BOWSER'S OUTING.
He Can't Explain, But His Diary
Does.

The other morning, just as the first
faint streaks of daylight were showing
in the east, Mrs. Bowser was awaken
ed from sleep and called down stairs
by a vigorous ring at the bell. She
went down to find a policeman and
Mr.. BoWser at the door. The police
man could speak English. Mr.. Bow
ser couldn't. The policeman said:
Found him down by the river,
ma am and as I happened to know
him 1 brought him home. AS near
as 1 can make out he has been on a
steamboat excursion and had too much
ginger ale to drink"
Eyes, he went with a club called the
Gay Old Boys yesterday. thank you
very much.''
"Oh, don't mention it, ma'am."
Mr.. Bowser was led into the sitting
room and laid on the lounge. He was
very quiet and reserved. In fact, he did
no talking at all. After trying for five
minutes, he got memorandum book
out of his pocket and handed it to Mrs.
Bowser and fell asleep and began to
snore next minute. She put a pillow
under his head, removed his shoes and
then sat down to read, as follows:
Cay Old Boys going to have a
steamboat excursion and I shall go
along.
Have talked the matter over with
Mrs. B. and she agrees that day off
Will 40 me WOElQS OI SOOQ. WdIlleQ
her to come along, but she said she
was no Gay Old Gal.
"Was at the wharf at o'clock this
morning. Most of the Gay Old Boys
present.
"Ginger ale before we started. OBJ
ject, to give US ginger.
Beautiful steamboat. Beautiful
water. Beautiful day. We haven't
gone a hundred rods yet, but I feel a
year younger. This is what I have
cd doxr nff erfV al
Object, to add to the ginger of the &C.
casion.
1--WE are now passing Hog Island
Beautiful island. Mrs. B. would APP
have an island named after him. Fee
two years younger. Feel like whoop-
ing. All the Old Boys drinking lemon
ade. Object, to get the twang.
"Just passed Lonely Island. 1t is
sad to meet with a lonely island and
know that you can't help the case
Some philanthropist should buy other
islands and plant them around Lonely
Have just sung song for the Gay
Old Boys. It was entitled The OLE
to our childhood days. Applause ire
mendous. Wish Mrs. B. could have
heard it. She thinks I'm no singer
Spruce beer to clear our Threats.
Beautiful island. 1 feel three years
younger. Named after cats, I suppose
but I'm not worrying about it.
Have just discovered that my scarf
Pin is gone. The captain of the boat
may have picked it off. but I'm not &C.
ing to say anything about it. He's {
man with a large family and a small
salary and needs all the scarfpins ht
can acquire.
Beautiful day. Water limpid. Ozone
delightful. Some more spruce beer
Zone of the Gay Old Boys has JUS
made a speech. Very funny. Haven
| laughed so much in 10 years. Wish Mrs
B. could see me laughing. Feel foul
years younger. It's like a trip to Eur
ope. We have just had another lem
onade all around. The twang is delight
full.
1--WE are approaching Skedunk Island
our destination. Sits like a gem in tht
sea. One CT the Gay Old Boys has JUS
knocked my hat overheard, but nothing
can mar the harmony of the occasion
Feel five years younger.
Landed on the island. Ideal spot. Gay
Old Boys feel like a lot of colts. Wish