Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-06-30
Epllrairn's
Luck
A Cat and a Girl Both Win
By EVELYN WINTHROP
Cnnyricht. 1910. by American Irass
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Amy Wallace slammed the gate OF
the chicken yard nnd came down the
path with tragedy written ON her
stormy cOuntennnce and in the very
pose of her oatstretched hand froa
which dangied the lfcless remains of
a promising young bruier
Another oneY' queried her sister
dlsconsolately. THAT makes-let me
see--sevonty-two chickens killed in the
last six weeks. At a dollar pair those
broilcrs would have fetched $780,"
1t is an outrage" sputtered Amy.
flnging the dcfunct chicken far from
her sight. THAT cat must be killed
at once"'
did YOU send Mrs Bcemcr a bill
Tor the chickens?" asked Louise, intent
OIL her needework.
Amy nodded ''Sent It Monday"
Heard from her today?'
"Ye-cs"
"Dld she say she was Il soldiers
widow and that the gray cat was her
only solace?" Louise smiled mischiev-
eusly.
Word for word Laugh, IL you
must. young woman" went on Amy
gloom;ly. but remember. please. that
I am not talented female artist who
can earn the price Of gown with a
few daubs of pnint. | am mere.
commonplace plodder. and haven't
talent in the world save for poultry
raising, and now | begin to doubt my
ability to succeed ut that"
IN see Mrs. Beemcr myself" an.
nounced Louise. arising and folding
her work with an mir OF decision. "She
must either pay you $50 and promise
immunity from further annoyance
from the cut or she must kill the
beast"
"She won't do either" mourned Amy
from the piazza as Louise passed out
~ the gate and crossed the street TO
- aboae,of the Widow Beemer.
i-srise Wallace found the Widow
heepfr rea<cH On tho i,ocS utopp IA
the o-.t 81 pfe~irr 4 Aanccr ~ 1-is't
nefore fs1x huge gray cnt. Eprraifn.
'.i1venine Loncy." Remarked the
widow amiably. "Its some warmer
today 1----------4..
<y-..y is" agreed Louise coldly. Mrs.
Beemor. that cat has got to CO.
You mean Ephralm?' quavered the
widow.
"Of course"
"Pm a soldiers widow began
Ann Beemer in the melancholy tone
she reserved for that oft repeated
statement, but Louise lifted slim
finger warningly
And Ephraim is your only solace,"
added the girl dryly. I'VE know al!
that Mrs. Beemer. and we are very
sorry. but you must see thai we can't
continue TO lose chickens at this rate.
It's prcposterous. Ephraim seems to
Kill just for the mere pleasure OF the
deed. He's cold blooded old muir
derer"
The pale gray Ephraim turned
light yellow eye In her direction. and
faint sneer lifted his black lip. Then
his red velvet tongue darted in and
out of the milk. and his eyes were
hidden.
Ann Beemer sighed. every WELL"
she shifted tearfuIly. "I'll have to
give him up. l guess. He's the only
comfort I've got now. But you can
just take him away and kill him,
Louey. I'll kiss him goodby II you
don't mind"
III you will put the cat in Il bag.
Mrs. Beemer. I'll find somebody 10 dis
pose of him." interposcd Louise i'm
patiently.
With hard little glitter In her black
eyes. Ann Beemer brought a covered
basket and thrust the scratching. spit
ting Ephraim within. She tied the
cover securely ana gave the basket
into Louise's hands. Then she threw
her checked apron over her head and
rocked mournfully to and fro.
Louise paused at the gate aud. look
ing backward. felt a pang Of pity for
the Old woman. Then she thought OF
the mournful Amy across the street
and Ephraim's bad reputation In the
community AS chicken slayer and
passed through the gate.
I'll run around TO Latimer's and see
II one OF the boys won't chloroform the
cat. Amy will be relieved. indeed.
when I return and tell her that Eph-
rain has gone 10 join his forefathers."
II was 10 light task 20 carry the
shaking basket within which the big
gray cat fought tigerlshly for escape.
Her hands were quite sore when she
reached the Latimer place and found
herself IN the midst OF curious group
of boys and girls at the back door
Mrs. Larin.er came out and joined
then.
Il want S0-:Ctady 20 chloroform a
cat" said IHuse ''It's Ephraim. you
know: hes hem KILLING oT our brOil