El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

HIEDD4 TABBY ran out Of his house
and looked all about him. Then
he ran to the wood shed and be-
fore he shut the door he looked all
about him again. For this kitty boy
was trying TO run away from the 9th
ers- Several DAYS before he had found
big cherry tree which no one seemed
to own The cherries were still hanging
thick on the branches and they were 50
ripe that they could not be left an
other day.
Teddy was Mrs. Tabby's adopted kitty
boy but he loved her more than any
thing else in the world. and II was TO
please her that he wished to gather
all Of the cherries by himself. Although
there had been many cherries in Ta0by-
land that year, Mrs. Tabby had not
been very fortunate in getting any So
Teddy was slipping off by himself TO
strip the tree, and get pailful for his
mother
He was in the shed just long enough
to find his pail. and then his fluffy and
funny black nose peeped out Of the
door again
Coast is clear" he said TO himself.
Now 7 must run for the road As he
finished speaking he pulled his nat
down ever his ears and just simply
darted out Of that yard for kitty boy
can run pretty fast when he takes the
notion once safe in the road he stopped
running and settled down TO a fast
walk Its too bad" he thought TO MIN
self. as he hurried along, that ] did
not get Tom. But he is able TO do so
much for his mother, and ] never get
a chance 10 do anything for her alone
He purred a happy little song as he
went along. and did not look behind
him II he had. he would have seen
some one lodging along behind trees
and bushes. some one who looked
enough like him 10 be his shadow For
Tommy Tabby had seen him sneak out
OF the house and run 10 the shed. and
had hidden n The . for him
When he saw him come out OF the
shed with pail Tom ran and got one,
too, and was just in time. by running
very fast to see the direction Ted had
taken He ran along the road behind
him. intent on seeing where he was
going. But Teddy strutted along all IN
conscious that Tommy was near, and ne
Travelled so steadlly and so fast that
soon he was at the lot where the cher
~ tree stood near q deserted house
He stood at the foot and looked up
and shook his head My goodness me-
he sighed as he scratched his head. 7
never can carry all of those cherries
home at once. I almost wish that had
told Tommy Of the secret"
He put his pail on his arm. and. with
his shoes slipped off, and by using al
his sharp claws. he was soon high IN
the tree, and filling his basket in record
time. He was in such a hurry TO set
through that he did not even eat any,
but picked with both paws
II he had looked closely at a bush not
far awayshe might have seen two sharp
green eyes shining from its depths. but
he was too busy Tommy had chosen
good place from which to watch his
movements. But he was undecided as
TO what 10 do, and did not like TO rush
right out and climb the tree. too.
Il think that the best plan would be
TO wait he said to himself. and then
gather what cherries he leaves. Won't
he be surprised when I come home with
a pailful, too" Tommy giggled to nlm-
self and then settled down for cat
nap until Teddy had finished
His plans. however. were not to work
out just that way, for he was hardly set
tied when he heard a short, sharp
then a voice saying in a queer tone.
Well I'll be feathered- 1 can't get
away
He peeped out cautiously, and there,