The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-01

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had worked an hour,-wasted hand.
full Of nails, and hit my thumb with
the hammer felt proud Of what ] had
accomplished, and felt certain that
Fuzzy would be well pleased with her
new house.
returned the hammer and saw. and
then moved the store box house, out
into a sheltered corner OF the back
yard. After had placed a good roof
over the box, and had filled it with
the fine excelsior. 1t was house that
any kitten might well be proud of.
Everything had been running as
smoothly as clork work in Miss Flor
ence Corbyn's home for month
Trix and Fuzzy had become the best
of friends, and 1t looked very much as
| If Fuzzy was destined to live life Of
ease and plenty until one night some
thing happened.
In distant part otstAej city Clar-
ence westi WIS ca 3rptn5a peace
iful slumbersSbne'tnight by aStickllng
sensation on his staGe y
Great scott!S he exclaimed, what's
this in bed wftltilpe jumping out of
bed he CROPPED Tor the electric button.
well, I'll declare. he exclaimed when
he had found the button and had
flooded the room with light,-if 1t isn't
a kitten. How did you get in here Mr..
Kit? Oh, see! | forgot TO close the
window last night so you thought you
would just come in and sleep with me
did you, Ell?
""Hello! what's this? pink ribbon
collar-and here is name and adj
dress, Fuzzy. 2S4S Clinton ST. Well,
well, that's quite handle for a cat
sure. Wonder who gave you such a
queer name, Mt. Kit?
I'll tryJto lind out in the morning.
suppose you are a runaway cat!
1 Well, you can sleep here in the closet
on this rug until morning and then Ill
see about It." So saying, lie placed a
soft rug in the closet, placed the kit.
ten on it, and closed the door
Il guess I'll Just close that window,
TOO, as don't want to be awakened
/ again in that fashion. Gee, thought
sure it was ghost! 4"
After closing the window, he climb.
ed back in bed again, and Judging
from the sounds that issued from the
bed; was soon sleeping soundly.
Meanwhile Miss Florence Corbya
had arisen earlier than Mr.. Clarence
West on this eventful morning, and on
\ going out to release her pets, Trix and
/ Fuzzy. from their respective houses,
found the door of Fuzzy's house open,
and Fuzzy missing. In vain she called
"kitty. kitty, kitty" Fuzzy did not ap'
pear. wonder how Fuzzy got out,
she exclaimed. 81 certainly forgot to
] fasten the door last night. Well, I'll
wait until noon. and if she has not re,
turned then. I'll advertise for her."
AT about the same time that Miss
Florence found that Fuzzy had taken
French leave during the night, Mr..
Clarence West awakened with start.
Gee, that was fierce dream" he eX-
claimed. THAT COMPOUNDED kitten
hos got nm nv neryesI Well, I'll try
10 find out who it belongs to after
breakfast" So after eating a hearty
breakfast himself, and feeding the
kitten all it would eat, he placed the
kitten in a small basket and started
for 234S Clinton ST. His ring was an
swered by neat and tidy looking
maid. 81 have stray cat here in this
basket which believe belongs at this
house" "Oh, indeed, have you brought
back Miss Florence's pet kitten? She
certainly will be pienccd! Will you
send your card up? Just step this
way please"
Clarence took in his surroundings
at glance. 1t was evident that some
one of good taste had arranged the
furniture. and the paintings with
(which the wall was adorned. Miss
Florence will he down directly the
maid announced In moment he
heard the swish of feminine skirts,
the door opened, and what he thought
to be the most beautiful girl he had
ever looked upon, came INTO the room.
"Mr. West believer" Clarence
bowed accent. my name is Corbyn,"
she said. in answer to his look of in
quiry. My maid informs me you
have brought back my lost kitten
Eyes. ma'aB, here it is" he replied,
as he uncovered the basket and lift
ed the kitten out
"Oh, how can ever thank you for
your kindness she exclaimed, as she
.