El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-28

So they talked, and inside OF the
house quiet little -Tottie. in q fresh
clean apron, helped Mrs Tabby with
all OF the fried birds, and cakes. and
delicious sandwiches i wish that the
other children would get out Of that
hammock and get away, said Tettie.
Il know very wen that they are plan
ming TO come in here the first time
they get a chance" Mrs Tabby laughed
Don't worry, Tettle. she said I'll
keep my eyes and ears both open; they
can't get past me-
And she did watch so well and man
age so aruully TO have some one in
the kitchen that the mischieVous H.
tie rascals in the hammock did not have
q single chance TO get inside
Come on, said Binkies lets get cut
OF this. There is never a chance 10
be had with mother about and We
might IS well 90 and take our chances
when We come back
Tessie agreed with him at once and
they both got out But Tom did not
move Fiat on his face just as EOu
see in the picture, he was fast asleep,
with one arm hanging out .S-h-h-h,
let him stay said Binkie, for ne viii
surely get entirely left there II we
go out and sit on the back step Tottie
VIII give US tastes She viii be good
fuss" So they battered around TO the
back door, and. sure enough, Tottie
was very kind TO them though she did
not give them very much
!
mock was opening his eyes He had
not been asleep at al, and was just
waiting for the others TO get away 50
that he could make a dive into the
would spoil any fun he said to him
self as he slid out and crept up 10
the front door. He lodged In. and
around a corner. caught his breath, for
some one was coming up the hall, and
took refuge under chair IN the IronL
room
How long he stayed there he did not
know. for il seemed hours that people
were coming and going Skirts rusded
past him. cat ladies' with Whlny voices
and dog ladies with deep voices talked
and laughed Some one came in II
was TOttte, invitiu- them out into the
dining room Just this way please.
she said in her best manner. and II
was all that Tom could do to KEEP from
reaching out and scratching her legs
When he thought everyone was sa4e-
" out, he craWled cautiously from MS
hidinV place. shook himself, and looked
about, then heard a noise behind him.
and. sure enough. there was one more
person in the room he tried 70 ap-
pear at home. and turned TO speak. Il
was Mrs Hicks his very best friend
besides his mother.
She took him into the room with her.
sat him on her lap. and led him out OF
her own dish He was very sweet ana
polite to everyone. and Mrs Hicks saw
that he got a little bit Of each dainty.
But every once in q while he would
laugh TO himself. to think OF the JOKE
he had on the other two kitties-
Out on the doorstep they thought
they had q joke on Tom. But they soon
changed their minds when Tottie came
out. You should see Tom Tabbys
she said Where came from Tess
and her kitty brother both together
I'm the middle of the party. on Mrs.
Hicbs's lap" said Tottie, holding her
head Hes had more than anyone
there now and they are pettinE him
all of the way 'Found- Mrs Hicks has
been praising him. You know she
thinks he is so smart and cute"
Binkie looked at Tessie and shook
his head Its no use" he sighed
eve can't get ahead Of TOrsl But how
in the world do you suppose he got in
at all2" He couldn't guess and Tom
never told.-Copyright 1914, Florence
z. Yoder