The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-01

Fortunately tle Journey by TRAN was
a bries one but when they reached tho
hall. agd Peter found himself beiug put
in q wire cage. 90 which a large card
with his class and price was attached
and. in addition. a hot scarlet rib
bon tied round his neck-he lost kta
temper completely The two lluie
ladies were bursting with pride al this
triumphant result OF their labors. but
Peter wagged his tail furiouslf and
showed his e%isapprovai 30 every hair
Good bye. darling. darling. said
the little sisters, we shall come back
this Afternoon. Peter. and hear every
body admiring our lovely pussy.
Peter. darling, kiss ms, and Miss
Janet knelt On the dusty floor and put
her face to- the wire cose. regardless
Of spectators But Peter refused.
lie was furious at the trick played
upon him. he wanted his soft green
lawn, and he sw ore at Miss Janet and
dashed his angry tail against the
bars. Miss Janet rose hurriedly and
without another look at him hurried
out OF the hall Neither sister spoke
for a long time, then Miss Janet said
TREMENDOUSLY
He doesn't like IL. lear Adeiside;
| wish we had enown.
on. weil! said Miss Adelaide, with
determined cheerfulness. 1T Is only
until five o'clock. and he will forget
all about il when he is home again.
Il never dreamed he would dislike
it, ALTERED Miss Janet. and she could
not enjoy the Lisbury shop windows
MS she had anticipated. because Of .
continuous mist before her eyes.
At half-past four the Misses Gordon
hurried back to the hall. without
looking to the right or left the sisters
worked their way through the crowd
until they reached Peter.
Pc they began simultaneously,
but the words died away on their lips
Another ard was hung on Peters
cage. and II bore the word sold In
large red letters. Miss Adelaide
turned very white. but Miss Janet iew
TO the nearest attendant and grasped
the mans arm
"What-what does this mean she
stammered. pointing to the card, her
voice harsh and strained.
THE cat was bought. ma'am. almost
directly we opened said the man.
with a broad grin OF congratulation.
Bought Gasped the old ladies'
yes, ma'am. by Mr.. Anstruther.
the New York gent | heard him say
he was I'm luck to get such a fine speci-
men, Mr. Ross VIII tell you about II
ma'am."
u was more than the two old ladies'
could stand They did not cry or
faint, but there came a loud buzzing
in their ears; the hall. with all the
cages. began TO turn round and round.
and above everything sounded Peters
plaintivo cries.
I'VE must find Mr.. Ross said Miss
Adelaide at last IN a husky whisper.
The manager OF the cat show knew
the Misses Gordon well. lie started up
with concern when the sisters APP
neared before him. pale and Wild
eyed
"Aly dear ladies' he began. but
Miss Adelaide interrupted. In a few
sentences She had poured out the
whole tragedy Mr. Ross eyes began
to twinkle %mutinously. but the mis-
cradle faces sobered him.
81 will 90 and tell Anstruther az
once. he said, kindly; don't you fret.
Miss Gordon, Mics Janet. / am sure
he viii give the eat back. Pray Sit
down. won't be long"
Not a word passed between the two
old ladies during his absence. When
they heard his returning footsteps
they Jumped up in an agony OF sus-
pense.
"Anstruther was very 10th 10 give
him up, ! can tell yon said Mr.. Ross.
smiling; nut ] prevailed upon him,
so you can 20 aud rescue Peter when
you please.
ooh. Mr.. Ross cried the old ladies'.
and there were tears in each voice
Quite so, quite 80. said be. hastily.
In deadly fear Of Mysteries. suppose
we go aud let him out al onee7"
The sisters followed him In silence
Mr.. Ross beckoned 10 the attendant
TO unlock the cage, and Peter ftepped
out. purring. triumphant
In AN instant Miss Janet had him
tightly clasped ln her arms. and Miss
Adelaide smothered his broad head
with kisses They were tr0tting out
of the hall Zoo a tremendous hurry
when a thought sudde Ily struck them
"Ohi Mr. Ross. we have never
thanked you, they said brea essly
and Miss Janet added in%cohorenuyt
Forgive our r%udenoss. pray. but tht
thought of losing him has been suci
O. shock TO us.
And you have thrown 800 into IN,
gutter. Miss Janet. said Mr.. Ross
shaking bis head gravely.
But we have got Peter backi'
cried the Misses Gordon iu an ecstatic
duet
Ana such being the case Il wa.
surely super6uous Of the old ladies "a
cry over their recovered treasure All
the way home.
copyrieht 1900 ny Joseph n BowIes)
Caution.
"I's saWtah s'picious OF desc ylh
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