The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-07-24
and the CAT
REMAINED

when an old woman with sparse gray
hair and deeply scanned cheeks placed
one foot on the car platform. The
gateman tried to close the gate, but
she was half way on. He gave vent
to some muttered words expressive of
his displeasure. to which the old won.
an paid no attention She fairly fell
down on her seat, for the exertion had
been too much for her. In little
while, when she had recovered her
breath. she glanced about her in q
furtive way. Having apparently salts.
fed herself that no one was watching
her with special purpose, she hug
ged up to her breast disreputable
old mum which had weathered some
winters and gave bold evidence of a
close acquaintance with the moth fam
lily. Indeed, there were only tufts OF
fur here and there, but the article
served its purpose. Every one won
dered. however, why the poor old won.
an with her thin form and WORKOUT
dress was so attached to it.
Finally the muff answered these
questions of its own account, for just
before the train had reached the next
station a plaintive Meow" was watt.
ed on the air to the ears of the guard
who stood near The old woman fair
ly shriveled with guilt. for she knew
that no animals were permitted there.
To make matters worse, the first cat
call was followed by series Of more
emphatic ones-protests regarding the
strangeness of the situation.
This was too much. The passengers
laughed and the guard came angrily
upon the scene of action. All eyes
we're directed toward the old wom-
an. and to her he addressed his re-
marks in choice English.
who's got the cat?" he demand
ed. Silence, while all waited de-
velopments.
The cat answered for herself in
heart-rending tones, which, however.
had not the slightest effect on the
man. She stuck out her head and
proved to be old and poor, like her
mistress Besides, she had only one
eye
Occ hSIc, youoC, thC SotC'
man, threateningly. shaking his fist
in the face Of the cats protector,
spouse can get out at the next station,
see?"
"Oh, please, Mr. Conductor, don't
make me leave" sobbingly pleaded the
old woman. 81 know 1t amt Just
| right ter bring the cat, but what am
I a-goin' ter do? ! amt got no money
ter hire a carriage, and l was afraid to
send her on the wagon, so there wa,
nothin' else fer me ter do. You see, y
she added appealingly to her listeners,
"we're movin' to-day. I've had this
cat ten years, and love her like she
was my own child"
"Ha! ha! listen to that" exclaimed
the guard sarcastically. Think of the
wasted Affection"
you know" continued the old WON.
an, not noticing him, IF you had a
cat fer ten years, you know what you
would have DONE"
"Youse ken bet do glibly an
swered the man. Inter the river fer
hers. Now, see here" he said rough
ly, "out youse go wild der animal"
But mister" begged the woman
1--WE got to go way down town. can't
walk"
"Youse has heard my orders. on
yer go at the next station" Suiting
the action to the word. for the train
was stopping, he held the gate oper
for her to pass out. While the ole
woman was trying to get to her feet 6
kind-faced, well-dressed woman pushed
her back into her seat, and walking
up to the guard, said:
She'll do nothing Of the sort, ant
will see that she stays on this
car"
Hal" sneered the man, who are
you, and what have you TOR do vic
de case? I'll have youse both ar
rested"
He then told man to bring an of
ficer. While the train waited the
argument continued, and the old WON
ans champion listened to some abu
sive language, when suddenly thing.
took an interesting turn. A good.na
tured Irishman stepped aggresslvel,
to the front.
What this lady says goes, and |
she says the cat stays. 1t does, ant
II 1t doesn't, I'm here to see that 1
IS carried out" he asserted with care
less disregard for clearness of expires
sion and threatening display O
fists.
whats this old woman and he
cat to youse?" demanded the guard
"Nothin at ALL" answered the Irish
man, but this here lady ! do know.
Then with a wink for the lady's bene
fit alone; "She's Mrs. Patchouli, an,
sure it's her husband that's got tn
power to make you lose yer job, /
you only knew 1t. If the cat goes
you go after 1t. Understand that.
The guard concluded that Their
might be some truth in the Irishman'
threat. Besides, the passengers wer
complaining about the delay, and n
policeman appeared.
The train started on Its way.
MRS. Patchouli' left the car q
FCrty-second street, and as she did @