The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-08-22

you know, I'm a collector myself
coins and I've been tempted score
of times SO know all about It Well,
go on, old man, you didn't go back
and steal the cat afterward. did your
why do you ask thatT
Merely because there was no num-
mified cat In the Princess Hara's cot
I'm when visited it.''
Bertrand stared with unbelieving
eyes
do you mean thatT' he asked thick
Iy.
Eyes; it isn't strange, though. The
tombs are poorly lighted, and there are
people who might fancy cat mummy.
But not for miner
"Don't you think it's very stranger
asked Bertrand at length
"What is stranger"
'gThat should take the jeweIed eyes
from the mummy OF Princess Hara's
favorite cat and you should visit the
tomb later and not see the dead cat,
but come across an apparently i've
one minus its eyes?''
Great Scott, Bertrand, what are you
trying to evolve out of this messT'
laughed Harris. and then as Bertrand's
face did not relax Its seriousness he
added sharply. You cannot mean
that you believe there Is any connec-
ton between the cat mummy you de-
spoiled Of it's eyes and-my HRra
hereY' His voice was incredulous.
"Why notY' demanded Bertrand.
"Recollect what you have told me con-
corning her-how she came to you
apparently from nowhere. She Is
sightless, and she flies into a fury
whenever you speak i'll OF the Princess
Hara. Look at her nowr.
Hara sat among the cushions, her
beautiful topaz eyes fixed on Ber-
trand's face. Her tail softly dashed
the cushions. while her heavy claws
nervUcsIy pricked In and out Of their
velvet sheaths.
whats your idea7" asked Harris
after pause. "Want to replace the
cats eyes and restore the sight Of my
reincarnated pussy?"
mo harm In trying" said Bertrand
doggedly. Il had the stones set in
cuff links, I'll pry them out If you'll
guarantee to replace them In the cats
head"
'Hara doesn't take kindly to having
her eyes fused WITH remarked Har-
rIs. "but ] have had to take 'em out
once or twice and well see what can
be done with yours. Too bad to spoil
your links, though"
II don't care for them now" remark
ed Bertrand as he deity pried the jew
els from their setting. Examine them,
Harris. and you'll see that they are
peculiar in shape and singularly large.
What do you suppose will happenT
Several scratches and bites from
my gentle Hara," smiled Harris as he
caught up the cat and with a few care
full movements Of gIoved hands made
the transfer of jeweled eyes.
by love, believe she likes EN-"
laughed Harris as the cat leaped TO the
floor and approached Bertrand. "very
likely recognizes you as the chap who
deprived her Of her eyesight and
oh, my Lord, what is thatT'
He pointed shaking finger at the
sleek form Of the Egyptian cat, Hara.
and Bertrand stared down at the hor-
rible Transformation that was taking
place at his feet
Hara, the cat SO lately vibrant with
life and activity and splitting venom
ously at her master. sat in the mid
die Of the rug. apparently shriyeling
into small dried replica Of a num-
mitied cat
The two men watched her with
bated breath. She suddenly toppled
over and lay still. little dark brown
bundle with frayed edges Of linen cloth
clinging to her form. The only spark
Of light about her were the jewelGd
cats eyes that stared unwinkingIy at
the ceiling
There WAS smell Of myrrh and BEN
zoin and other sweet scented gums.
That's what's happened" said Der
trand. with queer laugh. "What are
we going to do with it2~
Harris was looking at his watch.
I'VE are going to catch that liner in
the morning. and we are going 20
Egypt to restore Princess Hara's ia
vorite cat to It's resting place. AS for
these topaz eyes, she won't need 'em
any more. We may az well let these
pay for the trip" "a