The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-18

tp the paper again ana turned II over
and over, but laid It down with a long
drawn sigh and pathetically said;
Mrs. Bowser ! should commit sui
eide If you was killed In an earth
quake-I surely shonldr'
'1 guess there's no danger"
II hope not. II an earthquake shook
this house down and the roof bit you
ON the ear and spared me ia be the
lonesomest man in the world. Il
couldn't live. ia be thinking of you
all the time. Id be thinking what
good women you was"
Hadn't you better lie down on the
lounge awhile?" suggested Mrs. Bow
ser, who saw that the jug was getting
In Its work.
"No, darling. i've got to sit up and
protect you. When we was married
l swore to protect you. didn't II Well.
] shall do II to the last drop Of my
blood. II tiger was In this room and
he was about to spring on you
"Mr. Bowser. you generally take
spring tonic about this time of year"
Creepa Of Sadness.
yeah. must see about It. II al.
ways does me good Why Is 1t that !
feel so sad tonightg I'm thinking of
graveyards and doctors all the time.
Mrs. Bowser. can't hardly look nt
you without crying"
She excused herself for moment
and ran downstairs and brought the
jug into the basement When she
reached Mr.. BOwser again he had the
cut In his lap, and the tears were roll.
ing down bis cheeks.
II was thinking OF how often have
tried TO murder her." he explained.
Poor old cntl She can't help being
cat. you know"
Mrs. BOwser thought the evening air
might do Mr. Bowser good. and after
n minute she said.
II wish you w1Ild go out and see If
there Is any moon tonight"
"Moon7 Moon? Mrs. Bowser. do
you want 'er moon7 II you do Just
say so aud you shall have It."
IF there is moon then we won't
have thunderstorm"
II shee-l shee. Mrs. Bowser, you
are sharp woman-awful sharp. You
know all about 'er moon, and don't
know single thing. I'm no good
When | die | want you TO put on my
tombstone. Here Lays That Old Rip
Of Bowser.' Yes. put that on aud
tell everybody | didn't know about 'er
moon. What q sad world How
should like TO break down and cryr
Mrs. Bowser got him down the hall
and put his hat on and worked him
outdoors and shut It after him. He
stood for IA minute to snifr the air aud
then carefully descended the steps aud
felt for the jug. 1t wasn't there.
Queries About the jug.
"Do jugs have wingsf DO jugs HyT
He Strengthened up. "No. OF course
not Nobody ever heard of jug walk
ing away"
He stopped down again and felt all
around on the stones. but there was no
Jug 10 further increase his sadness.
do jugs have wlngsY Do jugs Hy2
left that jug right there. and now
and now
Mrs. Bowser came out on the steps
and asked:
what nre you'looklng for, dearT
81 lost shent down here"
"Sure 1t was a centT
"Itwas either shent or a dollar. Mrs.
Bowser, does a shent walk awayT
"Oh, no."
"Does 'er dollar have wings7"
mo You'd better come In now and
go to bed"
"Yes, guess so. No thunderstorm
no cyclone-no moon. Just thinking all
'er time about doctors and tombstones
and our old cat wish l wasn't sad
but how can | help itr This is Mrs
Bowser. amt it?"
"Surely."
"Then I'll do Just as she says. Mrs
Bowser good woman-mighty good wo
man."
When Mr.. Bowser came down to
breakfast next morning the jug sat be
side his chair. He recognized It at a
glance. but asked;
whats thisT"
''rhe cook found II at the area gate
II may be spring tonic for you" The
jug was lifted and part Of a glass OF Its
contents poured out II was pure
water.
Mr.. Bowser looked at Mrs. Bowser
with hardened eyes and said;
IF our cook has got so that she has
to keep jug around you let her go.
What can the nelghbors think OF us to
see jug sitting at the basement
door?'
May 28 In American History.