Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Latimer shook her head ST
don't want any Of my folks 60 kill
cat. Miss Wallace; it's awful bad luck.
you know Perhaps Peter Swanson's
folks will do It for you. Swedes don't
believe In luck and such things"
Very we'll" said Louise wearily.
"Wil YOU let Billy carry the basket
for me? Ephrnim's very heavy"
II guess there won't be any harm IN
that--and he was wishing this mcrn-
ing that he could earn n quarter" In.
sinuated Billy's shrewd mother
'I'll see that no gets q quarter for
tho ioh smiled Louise. And then. toi.
lowed by the curious lBilly and trailed
by the remaining Lutimcrs. they sought
Peter swanson. the blacksmith.
II couldn't kill no cat. miss" said
Peter apoloeetically. when Louise had
told her story. They tell me II brings
bad luck. Yust now | can't afford no
bad times. Maybe the Eyetalians In
the Holer night"
Louise sought the Italian settlement
In the Hollow. Pietro Roncaglia
averrcd that Ephraim possessed the
evil eve and crossed his brown fingers
Shuddcringly. Even the rafting crisp
ness of greenbacks failed TO break his
resolution.
Old Abraham Johnson's black face
expressed mingled greed and alarm
when approached by Louise and her
funercnl train. He gazcd longingly at
the money and then clutched the VOC
doc charm that hung about his throat
81 hate to dis'pint yo'. Miss Louey,
honey, but Il am pow'ful bad luck to
kill cat. DE berry debbil's In dat
Ephralm. Folks say he's dc recar-
nival oh ole Eph Beemer, hissclf!
need de money right bad. too. miss
tank you. honey"
These were examples OF the various
interviews that Louise held that morn
Ing. Noon time found her Mt her own
| gate Juggling the heavy basket con
tanning the still active Ephraim. Her
sister drew forward rocking chair
In the porch and Louise fell into it's
comfortable embrace.
"What is in the baskety' asked Amy.
"Ephrnim."
"Tell me about lido" crowed Amy.
Louise cold her. II cant hnd per-
son who will make way with that cat
for love or money. and believe Mrs
Beemer knew couldn't-she gave
Ephraim into my hands almost too
willingly" she ended plalntively. "G
didn't realize that intelligent people
could be so silly and superstitious."
I'VE must dispose of the eat our
selves. then" said Amy firmly. "We
are mol superstiti0us.'
MN ~ ~ ihsne IKE tf.Nt S.,s tf.- = : ~.
4 rocut his afternoon and sec &c I can't
tind some hoy who VIII do ~ They
can't all be FOOLS
At'fhat instant the basket containing
the doomed cat swGyed violently on
the grass where Louise had dropped
her burden; then the cover flew up.
and with spiteful hiss Ephraim dash
ed out and scrambled up the black
walnut tree over their astonished
heads
THAT impish Tommy Latlmcr must
have united the cords" said Louise
bitterly. II saw him quarrcling with
Billy over the bnsket-and gave them
30 cents too"
Amy had picked up large stone and
weighed IL Ia her hand. 81 believe
could hit that cat" she said viciously
IF can Il will stun him perhaps kill
him" She shuddcred slightly aimed
the missile carefully at the crouching
Ephraim. threw the stone and turned
her back. Louise had closed her eyes
tightly.
They heard the stone crash through
the branches and then there followed
slight groan. After that silence.
II believe | killed him." moaned
Amy.
You certainly came very near it,
said an exasperated masculine voice.
and the sisters turned to view the in
dignant countenance of Mr. Rupert
Ames. That young gentleman clutch.
cd one shoulder as II in pain.
over his head Ephraim crouched.
splitting angrily and sharpening his
claws on the rough branch to which
he chung.
Did l strike you. Rupert?" demand
ed Amy penitently. 81 was trying to
hit the cat, you see"
You must be very fond Of him." oh
seryd Mr.. Ames. drawing near to them.
I'm very sorry. l hope you are not
badly hurt. Fetch the witch hazel,
please. Louise" Amy let her hand
rest in Rupert's close clasp longer than
he had dared hope. I'VE hardly ex-
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