The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

like an aged cab horse after the ascent or
Highgate Hill. staggered out. and there.
sure enough. was Peter behaving as sure
~ no cat in Christian country had ever
behaved before.
When he saw Miss Deborah he uttered
a wild veil and dropped TO the ground.
Then he ran towards her. and, raising
himself up or his hind legs. spared at
her with his front paws. ike wicked little
boys spar at q comrade when they invite
him to come on and have II out.
That was too much for Miss Deborah.
he gathered up her skirts and fed back
into the house, leaving Peter in undis-
puted possession of all he could survey.
That evening the sisters determined that
they would fulfil ong-deferred promise
and pay a visit to a distant relative OF
their mothers who lived In London. They
knew that they would be welcome guests
for al least fortnight. and IL was posss-
ble that. during their absence. the curse
would be withdrawn from their home. and
Peter. having nobody 10 practice his evil
arts upon. might return TO the gypsy
witch in whose interests he was acting
But before they put their plan into exc
cution. they determined 10 consult their
few friends and advise the Rev. Mr.. Jones.
They sent polite note round 10 him, and
invited him to supper. But the reverend
gentleman replied that IL they didn't mind
know what peculiar manifestations of fe-
line ecce1tric.ty Peter might indulge in
for his benefit. saa he preferred that sort
OF thing In the daylight. After nightfall.
IL had more painful effect on the nerves.
Principally a, $50. which had been the
tea hour of the Misses Shoosmiih as long
as they could remember. the Rev. Mr..
Jones arrived at The Hermitage. But he
was III state of quite unusual excite
ment He had been TO the reading room
OF the local Mechanics institute. and there
he had seen. quite by accident, an adver-
tisement In the Daily telegraph He had
borrowed the paper and brought 1t with
him. This was the advertisement he read
aloud IN hs h0spitabse hostssses;
Lost on the 10Th Of March. large black
cat. Has three white hairs on his tail.
Any one having found ca; answering this
description who will communicate with ".
w, lila, Duncan terrace. Islington. Will
he recompeused for his trouble, should the
animal turn cut 20 be the ore W. ". is In
search OF"
New. Peter had arrived mysteriousIy a,
the Misses Shoosuaiths' residence on the
18th CT March, two days after this black
cat had been lost. and Peter bad three
white hairs on his tail.
TITS the cst.f exclaimed Miss Deborah.
VERY likely said Miss Jane.
mo doubt abou, IA said the Rev. Mr..
Jones
What shall we do?" said Miss Deborah.
Write al once" said the cura:e: ''or.
better stili-Yeu are going TO Town. Call at
Duncan terrace and see ". W. yourself"
"Ob, I do hope II IS Peter" exclaimed
Miss Deborah. You can't think what a
relief i viii he 10 30 get rid 81 him
without resorting 10 violence"
Two days Afterwards Mss Deborah ae-
compan!e1 by her sister. Knocked modest
~ a. the docr OF No. liza. Duncan ter
race Isliug;on. and being admitted said
they rad called In reference 10 al aaver-
t.ssment about u cat.
They were shown into the front par
ior. and presently a pleasant. n.ddIe-aged
gentleman with smooth face and dFal
expression came In.
Come about the cat. have you ladies.
Well. I'm w w. and I've lost one
black three white hairs"
We have 4 cat like that" said Miss
Deborah. lit straysi into our house al
Hsndon on the l-th OF March But how
are we 10 know that Il Is ysGrsr'
well. my cat Isn't an ordinary ca.
Say-does yuur cat ssand upon its hind
legs and spar-itks shIs~'
Mr. w W. suited the action 10 the word.
oh. yes" exclaimed Miss Jane. and
esancs Oh It's Aeadg