El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-30
HERBERT URNER

Dumbfounded. they stared at tnt
/ empty box with the large jagged mole
/ in the lid Then they all broke into
/ a roar of laughter. Warren and MI
] Stevens fairly howled.
/ We'll, you're mighty lucky II Qlon
happen in the subway" gasped MI
Stevens. I'D like to have seen Curtis
holding that bandbox with the cal
bursting through"
But how did she do it?' asked Hell
en-, blankly.
Told you that box wasn't strong
tlimsy that pasteboard is Simply
pushed up against it and broke
through, that's all. If we had any
sense. wed have known it"
Wen, how shall we get her homer
Helen asked helplesSly- DO you sup
pose I could carry her in my arms?'
Garry her in your arms?' ridiculed
Warren. You'd hold her just about
two seconds after you got on the
street Remember the time you tried
to take her upstairs on the elevator?"
I've got .itr exclaimed Mr.. tSevens.
Wait; I'll fix you up He hurried
into his bedroom and returned with an
old straw suitcase. 'This'H hold her
all right"
How. will she get ARP asked Helen
But Mr.. Stevens already had out his
penknife and was piercing some tiny
holes
A Hard Chase.
'Finel That's just the thing" as
warren opened up the suitcase and
put It on the table. Now let's have
her"
But this time Pussy Purrmew was
determined not to be caught Even
Lizzie could not get near her. They
chased her from one room to another
until they finally got her in a small
bedroom and closed the door.
oh, do be caTeful-don't hurt herr
pleaded Helen as Warren at last cor
nered the kitten. Just as they thought
ne had her she slipped through his
hands and darted under the bed once
morE. Again they shooed her out with
an umbrella and again cornered her.
-6h.--F1 EAR, she's so frightened"' as
Pussy P1rrmew now squirmed frantic
ally in Marren's firm grasp. 'Oh, I'm
so afraid you'll hurt herr"
Vow. who's doing this?" grimly
Where's that suitcase?" With Mr..
stevens help he got her in, and they
strapped up the case
They got off at last with many
laughing cautions from Stevens.
The subway was crowded. A man
gave Helen his seat, and Warren stood
before her holding to a strap with the
suitcase on the floor between them.
Suddenly above the roar of the train
came the unmistakable '-meoWs" of
cat. They were not the low, refined
"meows" Of a delicate Persian kitten
but the loud and rasping backyard
fence variety. The passengers looked
around in startled bewilderment. Then
they located the sound Plainly it was
from the suitcase. Everybody ceSan
TO smile and nudge each other. War
rem pretended not TO notice. but Helen
saw his face redden furiously.
Warren Is Angry.
e.. accompanied by a vigorous scratch
ing BY this time the whole car was
looking in their direction and grinnins
broadly.
Why. Warren. we don't get off
started out at the next station.
Bat unheeding he pushed his way
through. Helen followed hastily and
caught his arm.
rWhq, Warren. we don't get off
81 rYes. we do" grimly.
In scowlinE silence he stalked up the
Huhway stairs and across the street to
Vhfre q couple Of taxicabs stood before
Nj, you're not going to take
ia ~ protested Helen.
set inn' as he held open the door
Pear is . far down-it'll be so
ct inr'
Put can't we 90 some other"
Oct inr' he roared.
"a len meekly obeyed. He called I'D
the address to the driver and Jumped
in. Putting the suitcase down none too
gently. Pussy Purrmew was still
scratching and crying in loud and an
SRI. protest.
cob, dear, I'm SO sorlv." fa1tered
Heice.a 7 didn't know sic could crv
like thSt:
''Cry3 That's a yowl I'd like 70
pitch the hole darn. thing out the
WIDOW Ine next time yos get me to
pleasant laugh-"welI, you'll know If -