The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Nypnoti3ino
the School Cat
PART II.
By FLORENCE A. DAWSON.

~ ECIlsiA. having tried In vain ev-
cry entreaty and bribe che could
think of to induce Rosslie TO
reveal how she hyrnotized the cat, re-
sorted 10 feminine strategy TO accom-
plish that oGd At noon recreation the
next day she linked her arm in Rosa
lies.
''Rosalie. dear" she said, 81 have de-
signed the sweetest queen gown for you.
l do hope you viii wear It at the fes-
tlval." and she displayed a pretty wa
teroolor sketch Of Rosalie in a cloud OF
cTgandie and apple blossoms.
"uh. Cecilia, how lovelyi How smart
you must be TO paint like that! But
can never afford such a gown cried
Rosalie. longingly.
Yes. you can" said Cecilia. Buy
some cheap orgsndie when you are our
tomorrow afternoon. and I'll paint It
for you. No: 1T won't be bit of trou-
bic, and I'm bent on having you iook
your best. I'll paint you beautiful ap-
pie blossom crown this afternoon.
All that afternoon, in her free time.
Cecilia worked with her brush, convert
ing piece Of paper into a crown Of be-
wilGering loveliress. So that night,
when she again began to contemplate
loss Of sleep over Rosalie's secret, the
future queen found II impossible to be
so decided in her refusal to tell as on
the previous evening.
When Cecilia was so sweet and unset
fish how could Rosalie refuse7 Slowly
she put her hand into her pocket and
drew forth handkerchief, in the center
of which was something tied in a bag.
She held this up TO Cecilia's nose.
Goodness What is that horrid
stuT:" cried Cecilia. Il have been no
ticing that ugly smell all day, and
couldn't imagine what st was"
Cats don't think IL horrid." said Ro-
sale. It's valerian root Cats 20 wild
over It. as they do over catnip. And
this is better for my purpose, for #
smells stronger. By keeping little of
this sn NY"
'Oh. you clever girl! That's how you
do IT." And Cecilia broke into a peal Of
laughter that lost her all her deport-
mcnt marks again.
The next day Cecilia. true to her
promise. stayed in in order to paint the
garlands. Rosalie with the rest OF the
school. went out 10 shop. That evening.
as the girls began TO return and collect
in the recreation hall. an unexplainable
air OF excitement and mystery prevailed.
The girls. somehow. kept looking first at
one door and then at the other, as
though expecting some one When the
cat appeared. coming toward the lower
door, every one seemed TO SPY him at
once. and a murmuring and whispering
arose on all sides. The next instant
however. this had died away. and the
girls were staring at Mrs. Samuers pet
in silent surprise.
The cat paused on the threshold. He
raised his head high and shifted the air
vigorously. Then. with a loud s+ransa
cry. he ran up the floor into the center
or the room, where he paused his tatl
waving and his eyes glowing, while he
continued to snin the air in deep
breaths.
"Goodnessi What ails him. exclaimed
the girls as they gathered about him I'm
oToao circle And Dolly was not the
only one who began to look guilty as
well as frightened.
Suddenly. however. the cats nerceness
seemed 10 melt away. He lay down on
MS side and began to roll, stretch. and
purr in utmost content The girls
laughed In relief, but their relief was
snort lived. Springing 10 his feet. the
cat began to move restlessly about with
IN the circle. his tail waving furiously
MS eyes hercer than ever His mace
grew more and more rapid until with
another unearthly CRY. he broke into a
Wild run. Then pandemonium reisned I'm
earnest The girls scattered and lodged
with screams.
He's mad" cried a gIrl. suddenIv
And a general stampede for the halls
ensued. while the cat. darting at a win
COW leaped at one of the curtains and
ascended II rapidly TO the ceiling where
ne hung suspended by his claws, CRYING
miserably.
What Is the meaning OF this noise
young ladies'? Let mo in at oneei'' said
voice without the upper door.
The girls drew back and Mrs sarnueIa
entered the room. In the DOORWAY that
iady paused and snifed the air very
much as the cat had done.
What is that dreadful odor2" she de-