The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-10


ti1ns 10 carry ont hi- evil designs.
twas nearing midday Already X
natius the OLDEST and lcanest and hun
sriest Of the cats. had appeared. shifting
as he entered the kitchen. To- learn if din
nor was being cooked
Il will teach thee. villainl" muttercC
the slcrisian. Gcrccly. "a he busted him
self huiljing a fire. Il viii teach the,
To sii and glover at me while work al
my body shakes with wcarlmcsi"
When the meal wa ready Gaudaloup,
went 10 the door. Come. Carlotta
dearest Come. my pedrol Come. Car
los! hecalrd. tendorly. Hasten within
for thy dinner waitsl Be quick. then
all of youl
When the cats were seated. and wait.
ing. as usual. for Padre Mateo to take
his place and pronounce the beneiiction
Gaudaloupe. after tightly closing Tao
doors. hurried to the chapel From the
altar be selected the hrgest crucifX
and, bearing this IN the left hand, and q
+ great whip behind him IN his right hand
he returned To- the padres house.
Holding the crucilix before him, the
sacristan entered tho room where the
cats were assembled. "Now wrctches.
brutcs' eillain-r he shoutcd-and al
each word came cat from the whiD--
"iends! monsters, uneraieful beasts
Receive your punishment"
The astouished creatures leaped from
their seats and tore madly about the lit
tie room, but they could not get beyond
the reach of Gaudaloupc- whip. He
dashed ryht and left. still holding the
cuciiix before him. till at last ho could
no longer WELD the heavy whip.
Enough for this time" he painted.
throwing open the door "Now. croa-
lures of evil. depart" and as the last cat
disappeared ths sacri-ian dropped hi-
whip in corner. assumed deVout c1
preston and carried the cruciliX back O.
its riucc ON the altar.
Thrice each day q similar scene was
enacted The cats were called tcndcrl,
by name. arranged in their respective
places and generously served To- q savory
rcpl-t only 10 see tho slcristan appear
hearing the cruciiX aloft ga the lclt
hand ami the whip behnd him in Tho
nsit-'lii at the Sisht"i ,hr crucihA Tho
creatures would spring wildly from 'hen
seat. and seek 90 escape
Padre N4teo returned az night and
was welcomed cordially Boy the periidi
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devils. surely. else why should they run
from the criicifx. "a, the evil one vould /
noo fr.,n the presence of lhe Vireiny
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Now, SAID Padre Maieo' triumphant /