The Meeker herald., 1916-01-01

why. woman. that dog seems to under
seapd every word say"
well, you can talk over old ttmes
with him. and I'll 50 upstairs" replied
Mrs.. Bowser. III he suddenly runs
mad and bites You don't binme any
one but yourself"
"Its queer. mighty queer, unused
Mr.. Bowses after ii long study Of the
dogs face. THAT ~ VIII Bakers
mouth to 4 dot. II he comes back to
earth In the form Of n uog III not 90
back ON him. A dog can't talk. but II
this IL poor VIII there ought to be some
way Of making sure Of 1t. Doggte"-
The dog didn't witt for him to nnish.
He lifted his head and INDUCED In II
long drawn howl which made things
rattle.
"For heavens sake. but what II 60
ing on down theref" shouted Mrs.
Bowser.
1.-THE dog howled. was going to
ask him II the soul Of Will Baker had
returned to earth in this form xhe9
be-
There was another howl. 1t was
|
there was something SO uncanny about
1t that Mr.. Bowser found chills racing
up and down his back. He determined
to turn the soul Of viii Baker Into the
street forthwith. but he instantly dis
covered an obstruction in bis path.
The soul objected-that IL, the dog
stood firmly planted on bis feet be-
fore him and not only howled again.
but finished up with menacing growl
and vigorous scratching of the car
pet with all four feet
What Is II nOw?' shouted Mrs. Bow
ser.
The blame cur won't let me move!
believe he's going mnd! You'd better
open a front window and yell for the
police!'
1--WE don't want to arouse the whole
neighborhood and have them laughing
at you. II that's the soul Of your dear
est friend he'll 60 out II you'll ask him
to- Ii the expression Of the mouth the
same as 1t was"
ats a heap worse! Can't you slip
down and open the front doorT'
Mrs. Bowser said she'd try 1t. but
she didn't. The dog decided to take
view OF the second story and made
start. She heard him coming and had
lust time to reach her bedroom and
shut the door when he banged against
1t He tore around for minute or
two and then got downstairs and drove
Mr.. Bowser on to the lounge and stood
before him and growled and chuckled
and gurgled In way to freeze the
blood. 1t was evident that the soul Of
Will Baker had shut his eyes and felt
his helplessness when the family cat
came to his rescue. She had been lick
ed in the fight, but she had been taken
by surprise and hadn't fair show.
Burning to recover her lost laurels
after hiding for fifteen minutes under
the bed. she had sneaked downstairs.
and all Of sudden she landed on the
dogs back. The soul Of Mr.. Bowser's
old chum was both panied and sur
prised at the sharpness Of her teeth
and the length Of her claws. He made
two turns around the sitting room.
three around the parlor, and then there
was smash. crash and a howl
With the cat clinging to his back and
| putlIu8 III Neu uVuiS q 0oy ShC No8 1H0
taken header through parlor win
dow. and the Bowsers were saved.
And this" said Mrs. Bowser ~ she
got downstairs and found Mr.. Bowser
pale faced and trembling and his knees
bending under him-'this Is transmit
grafton. IL it?'
Il thought thought he STAN
mered. but she pointed to the broken
window and interrupted:
"Yes, j know. and that's the result
Of It'll You'd better let souls and dogs
and transmIgration alone and 6nd some
boards to nail over It till tomorrow
Mr. Bowser tried to work up bluif
and save bis dignity, but 1t was a vain
effort. There was feeling as II
cold iron was being moved up and
down his spine, and the wabble Of his
knees took his breath away.