The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23


20 to the barn and play we are hens"
and away they ran.--Brooklyu Eagle.
Feline Gratitude.
The funniest little cat In Kew York
lives in scmidesertcd fiat on the
West Side Her master goes away In
the morning and does not return until
late Mt night and all thus time the little
cat has to amusc herself the best way
she can. AS she Is a socable little
creature her solitary life weighs heav.
lily upon her spirits and she perches
ON the Kitchen window sill. which
gives II view on neighbor's yard and
watches Cviuusly the free and happy
cats that play there. The ncighbor.
a letter to the cats master and re-
ccivcd permission to introduce the for
lorn puss to the pleasures of the yard
and its merry occupants. Every
morning the ncighJors servant let's
the little cat out oi the kitchen and
turns her loose in the yard with the
other cats. But the green grass has
but temporary charm for the little
visitor cat. II anything interesting
such as the prcparauon OF luncheon
Is going on in the kitcnen the little cat
deserts her playfcllows of the yard
and establishes herself at the cook o
elbow. purring contentcdly and keep
ing her bright eyes on her so as not
to lose n single movement. Her ia
yClitc perch Is on top of tho gas
range, and Casabinnca did not stick
to his burning deck more stubbornly
than this little eat sticks to her peril
ous post of observation. Even when
the range Is lin action" Tippy can
not bc induced to bulge from her
position, and not until everything
cookable is eaten or otherwise put out
Of sight will tho little cat consent to
come down to earth and interest her.
self in other things.
Once a week the cat-loving neigh.
bor sends beef heart from the butch
cr's Ia he cooked for the pussies' din.
ncrs throughout the week. When the
cooking of this plat du jour" takes
place Tippy behaves as a Kentucky
cat who had attended barbccues in
same circumstances. AS soon as the
beef heart is brought into the kitchen
she seems to know that something un-
usual is on foot and settles herself in
her fayoritc spot on top of the gas
range. The beef heart is put on to boil
In, a of tKur &.
All that time the little visitor cannot
take nor eyes off the pan or relax her
attention except to stretch little or
to pillow her head upon her paws
when she gets tired of sitting sphinx
fashion. with paws primly in front of
her. When the meat Is cooked and
put in n bowl on the window sill to
cool she yawns from fatigue after her
long vigil, but does not throw down
her burden. She takes a position on
the window sill, among the plants, and
there she stays until the precious beef
heart is put away in the refrigerator.
At first the cook thought the visitor.
cat was a greedy gut pure and simple,
and then she came to the conclusion
that she was a grateful creature that
was anxious to repay, In vigilance and
fidelity, the kindness of the hostess.
Tho way the cox came to this opinion
Is interesting. One day, before the lit.
tie cat had been brought into the yard,
a chicken was placed on the kitchen
window for a minute while the cook
was washing her hands at the sink.
When she turned around it was gone.
AS the chicken was not live one, but
ready to be dressed, the astonishment
Of Bridget was profound. She looked
around the kitchen for signs of sprites
or banshees, but saw none, and then
she went ont into the yard just in time
to prevent one of her mistress pets
from disappearing over the fence with
the fat and tender poulet au naturel.
Cook administered a sound whacking
to the thief and denounced him in un-
measured terms in her rich brogue,
which never fails to bring the neigh.
bors to their windows. AS she was
returning to the house with the mutt.
lated chicken in her hand and angry
words still on her lips she happened
to look up at the fiat house, and there
sitting on the window ledge, was tie
little visitor cat, taking in the scene
with eyes that were almost popping
out of her head with excitement.
And although she has often been
left alone with her special charge. the
beef heart, as well as with other good
things. she has never been known to