The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
THE EVENING STOR
Cap and the Cat.
(By Judson Welles.)


porch and gazed frankly and longingIy
across the neat fence to where Matte
Forman worked in the garden and ap-
parently gave him no heed. Hinman
had yet to find that woman may
look north or south and yet be seeing
east or west.
Matte very much approved of Hin
shoulders spoke eloquently of the
good effect of her training. AS
rule those shoulders were accustomed
to swagger, and 1t was the swagger 10
which Matte had objected. Just be-
cause they were engaged, she did not
concede his right to order her about
and the engagement had been broken:
Now that he was in this frame OF
mind she was quite willing to make
up but naturally to let the overture
come from her would be tact1cal
error, and it did not look as though
Hank would ever be enough himseH
again to make the first move. she
was rather sorry for him and just
tiny bit contemptuous. -t
This might have been the end or
the story had it not been for Miss
Marsden, her cat and all else that was
hers Having failed to acquire a pro-
prietary right to a man in her younger
days, she was revenging herself upon
the sex by leading the women's rights
movement in Carrsdale.
1t was she who had inculcated these
advanced notions in Matte, and Hank
cordially hated her for 1t. Captain
Hanks dog, looked up with wagging
tail and appeal In his soft brown eyes
Hank nodded.
Get her. Cap" he urged, but Cap
tain needed no urging. With yelp
of delight, he was off down the side of
the plot Susan Cher full name was
susan B. Anthony, looked up to find
retreat cut off. There were no trees
in the Human front yard and she
made for the next lot. She scrambled
through the wide-set pickets and Cap
tain took the fence with a leap, land
ing against Matte, who was just plant
ing a bulb. He precipitated her into
the middle of the tulip bed. Then he
dashed on in pursuit of the cat, now
comfortably intrenched up an apple
tree.
Hank sprang to Mates rescue, but
before he could leap the fence she had
scrambled to her feet and was facing
for the red spots that glowed on either
cheek.
You set the dog on me-" she de-
clared with a stamp of her foot. II
never thought that you could be So
81 didn't" defended Hank, before
she could find an adjective common
surate with the offense.
You did," she contradicted. "I
heard you. You said Get her, Cap
Nothing of the sort" protested
familiar spirit came over into my
yard and there she is now, up a tree,
just like her mistress should be-
Caps canine entreaties to the cat to
come down and be annihilated were
too vociferous to be overlooked.
Matte took a fresh tack.
cruel to dumb animals. That's bad
enough"
"She's not a dumb ANIMAL insisted
Hank. ''She's a demon in cats skim |
think she puts her mistress up TO all
these tricks Al
what tricks?'' demanded Matte
"These women's rights things and |
all that. I heard her telling you the |
other night that it was traitorous to |
the cause to stand my bullying. |
heard her! I wasn't bullying. I was |
telling you for your own good that |
Jim Sears was not a fit person for you |
"And because you think that she in
duenced me you are taking it out on |
a poor little kitten?"
''Kittent' he scoffed. "She's no /
more a kitten than is Miss Marsden."
1--WE shall all be old some day. she |
.eproved. cit is not Miss Emmy's
,ault"
Its her fault that she's a meddie-
,ome old maid" he persisted. TITS her
a
horn in the flesh of all her neigh |
1ors.''
IT love her. announced Matte, just to
De contrary. Hank whistled and Cap
came to his side, carefully picking out
The walks in his approach.
"A love of cats Is the second stage of
;pinsterhood," he said stiffly. eff that's
he way you are getting to feel guess
Cap and had better be going home"
You are perfectly hateful this morn |
ng," she pouted.
That statement is beginning to look
rayed on the edges" he reminded. 'It
s what you said last night, also day be-
ore yesterday"
well, you are" she repeated Here
was enjoying the nice morning, and
vou race your dog after a cat and spoil
ny flower beds. Then because 1 am {
annoyed, you tell me that 1
I'M a confirmed old maid
"Only a second degree old maid" he
eminded. "The third degree Is cork
crew curls and a pointed chin. There 8
S still hope for you G
II am grateful that you concede any
hing" she said stiffly. 6
ct am nothing If not honest" he re- {
orted.
Not always" she insisted What
GU said about Jim Sears, for instance
He was arrested last night for run
ing a dog fight last week. That was
ny kick. knew about 1t when spoke.
10th dogs were killed"
Perhaps you were right" she shud-
cred. II didn't care about Jim Sears, E
ut did not like your dictatorial man {
err"
Thanks to Miss Marsden," he con- r
ended. "Pll bet she told you that If /
GU gave in before marriage you would
ncourage a tyrant husband" t
who told your" she asked quickly. t
mo one. just know how she talks. a
he knows everything about husbands
kept how to get one" +
ut wasn't that am guided by her" F
eclared Matte, with a toss of her !,
cad. But 1 think she was right
nvhnyr yn1l had no right to falra II |