Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-24
SPOT AND HER FRIEND.

but she had bright smile, and although
l had made up my mind to follow her.
the pleasant invitation: Come, kitty"
gave me the happy assurance that at last
was really wanted and welcomed by
somebody. If you have never been in
similar position you don't know how
much a friend friend In need IS.
Well, 1 followed her to large stone
front house, and as she went up the
stairs l thought: "Is this the mansion
| have fallen heir to-" In answer to the
lady's ring pleasant-faced maid opened
the doors and on seeing me exclaimed:
you'll be in luck all week, ma'am, II
a cat follows YOU" The lady only
smiled, but thought: I'm the one
who's in luck
Just then rosy-faced boy came bound
ing out to greet his mamma, and with
such rush my first impulse was to run
away. Fear is such terrible sensa-
ton, and my poor nerves were so un-
strung that even mouse, low be It
spoken, would have frightened me out
of my remaining wits. Now cat Is not
in normal condition when mouse has
that unpleasant effect. However, tho
little boy patted me so gently, and
seemed so pleased to make my acquaint-
ance, that was glad to make his. Be-
sides, speaking of mice, heard him say,
1--WE won't have any more now that
kitty's come" This was a reassuring
assertion that my evenings would be
pleasantly occupied, and that time would
not hang heavy on my hands-or rather
paws.
Luncheon was announced and the lit
tie boy begged that be permitted to re-.
main in the dining-room "just once" 50
there stayed. think the lady was very
fond OF the little fellow, and knew I
should be, for she watched him all the
time, while l watched her. 1t made me
wish had known mothers love, for
then the remembrance Of my young days
would have been happier. Well, l
knew was in good society andwas equal
to the emergency. Itook in everything
quietly, particularly the old family sill
yer on the sideboard. However, l made
no, remarks about it. being compare
tive stranger. know good thing
when I see it-perhaps because don't
see it often. u - H. :
After time the subject of name for
me was discussed, and the little boy
suggested calling me Spot" perhaps
because he thought me only bright in
| spots. While the discussion about
names was going on ] must have fallen
asleep, for remembered nothing more
until | was awakened by being lifted OF
the chair, and heard the lady say: \
would call her Sleepy Hollow. because
she's the sleepiest cat ever saw, and
she's SO thin, she's hollow!" The little
fellow laughed at this, but didn't. Ny
feelings were hurt and some joke was
implied which my cat intellect couldn't
comprehend Besides, it wasn't my
fault If wN thin. I'd be overfed II I
had my way, -~a d.. &t-
When night care the little boy wanted
to take me to bed, but ran behind thu
stove. as I dislike strange bed-fellows.
and then his mamma had some objecs,
tions, too. At last, when all was still
I lay ID! the box provided for me by the
dear little boy, who had proved so kind,
and thought how many deserving cats.
less fortunate than I, were walking aim
lessly under the blue canopy ofheaven
without home.
made up my mind I should never
leave this family Blu: cling to them so
long as they chung to me, perhaps
longer. Ingratitude was a crying sin
whatever that meant-but they should
never be able. to hold it against me. a
plate of milk. A bed soft and warm
life seemed so Full of promise. And now.
looking backward on that happy time.
I could not honestly say whether it was
a dream or a reality-those days sofau
of joy.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Town Where It Never RainA
Rain has never been known - ~
in 1Quioue. Peru