Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-11
Married Life the Third. Year
Pussy Purrmew Has to Be Brought Home in Suitcase
t>- and Warren is Furious.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

SbE6T UhNEK. H
indifferently. "Go get your things on"
Mrs. Stevens went with Helen to get
her wraps. When they came back War
reu and Mr. Stevens were talking about
their having dinner downtown next
Thursday.
A sudden scratching sound from the
direction Of the bandbox. They turned
quickly to see Pussy Purrmew's head
thrust through the lid! For second she
gased at them wild-eyed, then as they
started toward her, wriggled her body
through and dashed past them out the
room.
Dumfounded they started at the empty
box with the large jagged hole in the
lid. Then they all broke into a roar of
laughter Warren and Mr.. Stevens fairly
howled
We'll, you're mighty lucky it didn't
happen in the subway" gasped Mr..
Stevens. "Id like to have seen Curtis
holding that bandbox with the cat BURST
ing through
but how did she do it?' asked Helen
blankly. i
Told you that box wasn't strong
enough" scolded Warren. See how
flimsy that .pasteboard is. Simply pushed
up against 1t and broke through, that $
all. If we had any sense, we'd have
known it,"
We'll, how shall we get her homer
Helen asked, helplessly do you sup
pose could carry her in my arms?"l
Garry her in your armsv' ridiculed
Warren. You'd hold her just about two
seconds after you got on the street.
Remember tie time you tried to take her
upstair on the elevator"
"I've got it!" exclaimed Mr.. Stevens
Wait; I'll fix YOU up" He hurried into
his bedroom and returned with an old
straw suitcase. 'This'll hold her all
right"
But this time Pussy Purrmew was de-
termined 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 small bedroom and
closed the door.
'Oh, do be careful--don't hurt hertz
pleaded Helen as Warren at last cor
nered the kitten. Just as they thought
he had her she slipped through his hands
and darted under the bed once more.
Again they shooed her out with an um-
brella and again cornered her.
''oh, dear, she's so frightened as
Pussy Purrmew now squirmed frantic
ally in Warren's firm grasp. 'oh, I'm
SO afraid you'll hurt herr
Now, who's deing 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 laugh
Ing cautions from Stevens.
The subway was crowded. A man
gave Helen his seat, and Warren stood
before her holding to 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 bewildernent. Then
they located the sound. Plainly 1t was
from the suitcase. Everybody began to
smile and nudge each other. Warren
pretended not to notice, but Helen saw
his face redden fuFiously.
Now the ''meows' became even louder,
accompanied by vigorous scratching,
BY this time the whole car was looking
In their direction and gnnning broadly.
why, dear; this isn't our station" as
grasped the suitcase and started
put at the next station.
But unheeding he pushed his way
through. Helen followed hastily and
caught his arm.
why, Warren, we don't get off hereT'
Yes, we do!' grimly.
In seowling silence he stalked up the
subway stairs and across the street to
where q couple Of taxlcabs stood before
. hotel.
''oh, you're not going to take taxif"
Helen.
Dear. it's so Tar down--itH be 80 ex-
pensive!"
Get in!'
But can't we go some other
Get inr' he roared.
Helen meekly obeyed. He called up |
he address to the driver and jumped in, |
putting the suitcase down none too gently !
Pussy Purrmew was still scratching and |
,rying in loud and angry protest.
.oh, dear. I'm so sorry" faitered Helen.
4 didn't know she could cry like that |
"Cry7 That's yowI! I'd IKE to pitch |
he whole darn thing out the window.
rhe next time YOU get me to take cat
lnywhere"-wtth an unpleasant laugh |
well. yoo'n know itl''