The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-14
BowsER's ANCESTORS.
And Also a Few Words About Bowser
Himself.

Mrs Bowser, but / had 1t liked "A
man came along yesterday morning
and I gave it to him and he had it back
before o'clock
along?"
land you handed him your clock
without knowing who he was?"
wen. if you don't deserve to be
robbed of your shoes! By thunder. but
1 wouldn't believe it"
why. what's wrong" innocently
asked Mrs. Bowser.
wrong? Wrong? You have clock
worth $40. You hand it out TO
stranger to carry off without one
chance in a hundred of ever seeing
him again. If anyone had told me
that you were as big an idiot as that l
couldn't have believed it,
"But the man brought it back"
Are you sure it is the same clock?"
and he didn't steal half the
wheels %
mo"
"Wen. you have had a narrow es-
cape, and I hope it will be a great
moral lesson to you. You are what is
called an easy mark.
81 don't see that did anything very
silly" protested Mrs. Bowser. 4 have
ferent times and you can't point TO one
single instance where =
"what-whatI" he shouted, as he
sprang up. Woman, be careful how
you talk! When have 1 ever been
.sOn hair dyes and tonics, and fire
escapes. and patent fuels, and such
things
Never. in this world, and you know
it, No human man has ever played
will WI
you would give up the dress or your
back, if asked for it,
Don't you remember that you once
bought a fire escape warranted to ease
you down to the ground as gently
"Stop right there! If it is your pur-
evening, why don't you say so, and be
done with it? The idea of your talk
ing such stuff"
sWelI the man was honest and
brought my clock back, and let's say
no more about it. I see there is to be
and if you are agreeable
"Exhibition be hanged! You have
charged me with being a fool-a suck
era victim of swindlers. l want you
to make that charge good or render
an apology"
And so you are. 7 have no doubt
that YOU have been svindled a hundred
times and said nothing to me about IL
Go ahead, however, and support your
charges against me-"
The door bell rang just then and
stranger who had called to see Mr.
Rowser was admitted. He was
sleek. slick man and there was molas-
SEES in his mouth as he began;
"Mr. Bowser, am from the firm Of
Ink &, Roller. the Chicago publishers.
We are getting out book of biograph-
zeal sketches Of $50 great men of
America. beginning with washington
have been instructed to call on you
We feel that the book would not be
complete without sketch OF your
.srT.m don't think I care for IT."
renlied Mr.. Rowser, though at the
same time secretly pleased with the
idea.
estv for the sake of future generations.
Won are like all great men-over-
modest-but trust you will not carry
It too far in this case. Let me snow
Won what I have written up from such
facts as I could gather, and I want you
to correct any mistakes and elaborate
on the whole
The caller thereupon produced
typewriter paper and read: Samuel
Bowser, descendant of William Bow
ser who commanded the patriotic
troops at Lexington Was wheelhorse
in notifies for 80 years. Wrote many
noems. and ESSAYS, and delivered many
speeches that attracted widespread at
tention. Might have been vice presl-
dent, but declined the honor HAD the
respect. love and esteem Of all who
came in contact with him. In his I'M
hinching integrity of character he was
often compared to Nero The world
will know fewer men deserving of a
niche in the temple of fame
melt Mr.. Bowser and send a warm
glow through him
Understand" said the agent, eve
make no charge for this-none what
ever. If you feel that you would like
several of the books, however, they
will cost you SO a volume. No one is
Obliged to buy. The notices will go in
just the same. Have I got the facts
right?"
"And do you wish to elaborate on
them ?"
VERY well. I will bid you good even
ing, and I thank you for your cour-
tesy.'
ser. as the agent rose to depart. II
think I will want about five of those
books"
"Yes? I will put you down for five.
Our rules are cash in advance I Will
write you a, receipt for the money, ana
I hope you viii get a special photo
graph for us. If you desire to make
any changes please communicate with
Chicago
Mr.. Bowser returned to the sitting
room with a pleased smile on his face
and the receipt in his hand, and after
strutting up an down for five minutes
he communicated the affair to Mrs.
Bowser.
YES. I thought So she quietly re-
piled. you'd better go over and see
our butcher
What has our butcher got to do
with it?''
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