The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-02

WHRRR Were Tnx poIicB2-There are
times when our hearts thtob and beat
like q steam hammer, andlwhen the cold
chill Of fright paralyzes our action, When
snch physical phenomena occur there Is
always a cause, direct or remote. In the
blackness Of night, and alone with our.
selves, o hand Is laid on US, or our
throats are clutched with bony fingers,
which often leads TO the conclusion that we
would feel much pleaSanter some place
else, or that affection for US should not be
shown in such startling and surprising
manner. The tale OF fright we have to
relate has philosophical sequel In the
fact that we should never trust 10 our I'M
agination, but explore the ground Of our
deienses aud peer into the cause oil q sud.
den cry or wall, and philosophize over the
situation before we allow our nerves to
unstring our manhood and unfit US for
action. The occurrence we relate took
place In North End mansion. II was
one OF those pleasant evenings when the
warmth OF the day Just fingered in sufii-
cient intensity to battle the air Of
night with somniierous influence,
and render an indulgence In
natures sweet restorer" sound and re-
ireshing. The family retired for the night
and Quietness brooded over the house
hold. Wedon't know why 1t was, butitwas
so, and we therefore question not the
iates that ordered Il; that is, why cats
should select the cramped playground Of
the CirCumsCribed limits under bed.
Feline felicity, however, does not depend,
we believe, upon any particular trysting
place or surroundings OF q romantic ma
ture. The narrow limits Of fence top
are TO them as pleasant rs the arbored
walk or the leafy grove. To resume, how
ever, 1t Is said that two unthinking felines
did perambulate through the Aforesaid
house, and when all was as still as the grave,
and without the customary note OF warn.
ing, or the shrill cry Of battle, preconcert-
eddy rushed at each other and met like
two runaway locomotives, under the
aforesaid bed and Clinched in the strug.
gle, leaped into the air until the stats In the
bed prevented their further progress, come
down TO the floor again with thud which
the aforesaid quiet intensely magnihed
into the sound Of falling house or the
sudden dissolution OF brick pile. There
was blended shrek and each cat retired
to It's corner. The sole occupant OF the
bed, under which this exciting event took
place, stirred not, but was awakened and
lay motionless with his hair on end and
his heart throbbing like a churn dasher
he was afraid to stir, and trying to pierce
the gloom, all manner Of tiendish shapes
danced before his popping eyes.
Presently there was a pattering Of feet,
and the rest Of the household stood In
trembling awe at the door, their ghastly
faces lit up by the glare OF one candle.
They looked to the ceiling and finding the
room was still under q roof, grew bold and
advanced to the bedside OF him, who,
while sleeping not, dared not exhibit signs
OF consciousness. A hurried inquiry and
a slight skirmish for the cause revealed the
covering culprits, and with a fendish yell
the entire family pounced on the felines
One went through the window with arChed
back and swelled tail, while the other took
the stairway and was bounced out the
front door mid excavations, vituperations
pursuing boot Jacks, boots, and II one fran
tic member of the family could have moved
1t, bureau would have been added to the
shower Of missiles. Both cats escaped un
hurt-and where were the pollCe(?)