New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
Ole BrGJe Kittens.
LEVIN. OF NORMAL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
A PRIZE STORY.

Mrs Brown kissed each Of her children in turn
and stretching herself in luxurious contentment
began q gentle puTTing. She was warm and Wen
fc5 and her darlings were gathered about her' so
what cared she that the Snow fell and the |lnd
ho-r5e9 v-..Aouta When she was just dropping into
g co-~e---srle doze Tom the Oldest Of the kittens
fexss slezpry: Mother. IS the story about Dick
zyr-ttrrtor and E5ts Cat' TINE, and did cat ever
really 70 TO London 10 visit the QueenY'
Mrs Brown was wide awake in an instant My
Dear she answered reQ-oachfuily have not told
you those stories since yoI were two days Old as
my mother told them 70 ne and my grandmother
10 be~e How can sou doubt that they are true?'
~Aud Ola Puss in Boots live. too?" qreried Frisk
the nexr n age. with great eagerness.
surely. surely: and il Is only few years since
he 5fas killed r- The monster Fieryface. half-cat
half-,ieer and terribly ferocious. He now wears
the wonderful boots. Poor 'Puss in Boots he
was valiant knight" replied Mrs. Brown. and
sighed iiscorsoiately.
Frskz eyes flashed fire. He drew himself up I'll
he was fully eight inches tall and cried out; When
am grown I'D and am large and strong l viii
search The worls for the dreadful F1er3-face and
XII him TO avenge poor 'Puss in Boots" Every
thing VIII give way before my strength
And I spoke up Tom who was fully as brave
and fearless as his brother will go through the
world killing all the rats and mice in the country
Then al the VIII cry. All hail TO dauniless
Tom" And Tie king VIII give NE great treasures
and can me hero.
After his speech Tom and Frisk, instead OF quar-
reIug IS kittens not so vel behaved might have
done regarded each other admiringly ard looked at
their mother for approval
she smiled induigentIy and praised their bravery.
Then. turning 10 Kitten Katten. the youngest and
her special pride and pet, she playfuly t|eaked
his ear and said affectionately:
And you. my darling VIII you also grow up into
brave strong cat and go into the world 10 seek
adventures
!. 1nother?' asked little Kitten Katten. shyly.
mo. ! don't think / viii go out into the world l
VII stay with you always and protect yoa when
you are OLD and cannot take care OF yourself Gear
msmUa'
Mrs Brown looked at the black and white norsel
OF q kitten and then at her own splendid, muscular
BODY. q smile behind her paw. But the
1eZr moment she huSged Kitten Katten and kissed
nm many times. saying, That is right my dear,
l0r his ambition pleased her best of all
Suddenly small, scratching sound reached TOMS
ftar9 cars
Listen. mother. dear: hear noise" he cried
n tly weak voice. not al all like the one he had
yes. il is coming nearer. 7 am frightened
Mother. dear. IKE care Of met' walled Frlsk in
voice tiny and weak Toms.
Little Kitten Katten now took up the wall.
think f. is great big rat O-o-oh. Mother he
vii eat me-
,5uza'' whispered Mrs. Brown, sprlnging UP
WIZ I.rne graceful movement, while the kittens
lay Vt.mperiug IN a forlOTr heap. Quickly and
6iealtr-y she moved across the oaken floor, nearer
Gn1 a'.rer hey hapless prey, that. al unconscious
z, cheese. There was spring, sGueai, ana Mrs
br1Hr eu4cHEcd triumphant from the pantry, carry
!Ag limp black form in her mouth: She laid her
b-f1"- down near her now shanefacec children,
one powerful paw resting on The black BODY, but
ne kittens shrank back in fear and could not be in
F0- f1Ilv an hour Mrs Brown played with her
captive. while Tom, F-fsk and Kitten Katten looked
On lH terrified amazernent. When the luckless rat