The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-26
THE CATS REVENGE

CThis story Is written by a bright ard
brave little Washington girl, only Is years
OF age. She lives at Tacoma. but modeslly
asks that her name be not puhlished)
The Washington Star started from Liver
pool on Saturday. June IL. 1894.
Among the passengers were Mrs.
Tryllis and her two daughters. Flea
nor. the younger OF the two girls. about 20
years old, was medium size with large
brown eyes and golden hair. Marian. her
sister. was at least two years her senior,
with dark hair and blue eyes. They were
both very pretty. although Eleanor was
the more attractive of the two.
This way, ladies. You have gotten the
wrong stateroom. Yours are . and 26.'' So
saying. the steward opened two doors on
the right and took the large basket Eleanor
was carrying and placed il on the floor.
Poor GYPSY" said Mrs. Tryllis. II am
afraid you won't enjoy the trip very much. ="
She addressed large black cat that had
very peculiar eyes, so weird that ANYBODY
hated to look al them for long at time.
Mrs. Tryllis was out on the deck, when
the captain came up with young man.
Capt. Dodd was an old friend of Mrs.
Tryllis, and so she preferred to go on his
steamer TO any other.
''Ah, Mrs. TryIlis. l was just looking for
you. / knew you wouldn't disappoint me.
This is my friend Stanton, of whom have
often spoken.
Mr.. Station, 1 am very glad to meet YOU.
The captain has often spoken of you. and Of
course 1 am particularly glad to meet any
friend of his. Please wait minute, you
must meet my daughters, they are charm
ing girls and know you'll Ike them"
ALLOW me TO get them. Mrs. Tryllis,"
said the captain.
So after a few minutes search Dodd
found the girls at the far end of the ship,
reading.
Your mother wished me 10 come after
YOU / have a young friend whom 1 would
Ike you 10 know"
After the girls had been introduced, STAN
ton devoted himself to Eleanor. while the
captain sat and talked with Marian and her
mother.
Reginald Stanton was a very handsome
and attractive young man, just the kind
that young girls particularly care for. And
so at the end of four days Stanton end
Eleanor were very much in love. One day
Marian and her mother were talking, when
the former said: Mother, do you like Mr..
Stanton?"
Eyes, dear. he is a very nice young man.
Don't you care for him?"
Eyes, but don't you think he is getting
too fond of Eleanor"
Hush, there they are, and / don't want
them 10 hear us.
Eleanor. why do you make Mr.. stanton
carry Gypsy?" said Marian. as they came
up He doesn't look as II he enjoyed 1t
much"
do you mean the cat or me. Miss
Tryliis?"
Now. Mr.. Stanton. you know which
mean DO put him down, and come end
rest awhile"
Would you mind, Miss Tryllis II should
put this charming animal down.
Not at all. Do rest your arms. you
must have carried him half an hour
At that moment the captain came up ard
sat down near Mrs. Tryllis.
1--WE don't generally allow cats on board.
Miss Eleanor. But Mrs TTyllis said moth
ing would induce you TO give him up, so
suppose | must allow it
Thank you very much, Capt Dodd; It
IS very kind OF you. l don't think he'll be
much trouble; be stays toy me nearly all
the time"
He IS very fond OF me-" said Stanton.
laughing.
yes, I've noticed that" answered the
captain.
TITS getting a little windy: suppose we
go into my room and play game of cards"
So they adjourned to the captains room.
all except Eleanor and Stanton, who pre-
ferred walking on the deck.
How can you care for that cat2 II
gives me the shivers 10 look at those eyes"