The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Unruly Tommy and Pearl Cat and the Lesson
 They Learned.

after the feathered things that do no harm. But-histt hear something from behind this box. Either you two keep still or go out of here. so I can work"
 All right, Miss WouId-be Mouser," sneered Tommy. You may have the en- tire pantry to yourself to run and hide in if you hear or see anything to frighten you. Come, Pearl, let us get out of this place."
 But we must not go through the kitch- en- warned Pearl. Mamma would see
 That Is true" said Tommy. But let me explore this place. There may be an other means of outlet besides the door,, Here" he whispered down to Pearl, "is an open window. We can jump through It to the yard below.'
 Tn an instant Pearl was beside him on outside. "See," she said excitedly, we can look over Into neighboring yard. My, ohl How l would love. to explore of staying inside our own fence"
 Come on, then, and we will go over the fence and see what's to be seen In that strange yard, said ,a Iommy, h,s Inen fn,,r paws In the soft grass below. Hardly had he gathered himself together after the leap when fluffy ball dropped from the pantry window and Pearl stood pesioe
 fits a long way up to that window" said Pearl, looking toward the place she had just dropped from How on earth shall we ever get back againr
 ..Oh, don't borrow trouble, wisely said Tommy We found q means of getting out and we'll find a way of returning. Now, get ready to leap on top that renee. I'm going over ana explore tha' heisnooi ing yard.
 In another minute Tommy and Pearl were standing in the strange yard, having succeeded in mounting the high fence thnt separated 1t from their own grounds. T smell the footsteps of n dogl whispered Pearl, bit frightened.
 "Oh. you're getting as timid as Maggie, sneered Tommy IT & there 9 oog apou. io,,. here let him come. what are our CLAWS fo-"
 But Tommy's sentence was cut short by haired domestic who carried a pan of seen Tommy and Pearl from back door. ..Scat you beastly beasts," she exclaimed, at the same moment letting the water fly all over the frightened kittens. "Git off wid veg CT Ii'll sic the pup on vel"
 Tommy and Pearl made for a nearby tree and went up 1t like pair of squlr- rels Their hearts beat so that they could hardly draw breath. Clinging to nmp. come down. At length, all seeming quiet, Pearl whispered: Lets go down. Wish was safe In that pantry. again, so 1 do."
 Cautiously they came down and betook themselves off, half-crouching in the grass as they crept along. In their fright they forgot to observe the direction In which they were going, and before they were aware of it they found themselves in the open street, which was thronged with people Realizing they were lost. they were on the point of turning about when from the yard they had just quilted came a terrible monster-a small dog-who ran after them, barking ferociously.
 Down the street they fairly flew, their tails becoming three times their wonted size. At the corner Tommy went one way and Pearl another. Right on In Tommy's wake followed the awful dog, yelping out his terrorizing "Bowwowr" By this time several chidren-small boys-had joined in the rum more for the fun of running than from any other motive But Tommy thought they were all bent on his destruc- ton.
 When, unlntentionally, parting company with her brother Pearl took off through grassy yard. To her surprise she ran plump into the lawn of her own home. ''Why, y,"/cried familiar voice, If there isn't Pearl, my snowwhite kittyv' And In another minute Pearl nestled, all quiv ering, against the breast of Polly, the