The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
A DOG And A CAT
BY LOUISE OLIVER.

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strawberries out Of the big kettle on to
four largo platters on the table, and
turned out tho burners of the gaso-
line stove. She surveyed her morn
ing's work proudly.
Lifting one platter at time in her
strong, white arms, she carried them
to a bench on the back deck OF the
houseboat on which the CardWells
spent four months every summer.
On an island a short distance below,
was Greonglade, a fashionable summer
resort, with an immense hotel in its
center.
Madeline, leaning over the water,
heard a whistle, and listened intently.
There's the steamer with the new ar
rivals at the dock | wonder if Austin
| Maycourt, the much-eXpectcd, is
! among them. Here | am up to my
ears preserving berries for mother to
give as Christmas gifts to our rela-
tiyes next winter, and every other girl
within a radius of ten miles is primp-
ing for the dance tonight"
In few minutes, q figure in a blue
silk swimming suit and rubber cap
climbed to the top of the rail, gave a
little spring and disappeared like a
knife blade under tho smooth surface
of the water.
"Bravo!" cried young man in fan
nels, who had just appeared on the
| island shore unseen by the water
! nymph. THAT was a bully dive, by
George! Hero Krist, come back, sir!'
to his dog. But Krist, a big wolf
hound, was in the water headed for
the boat and refused to turn
Madeline, swimming under water
came up on the opposite bank then
turned and to her horror saw a dog
swimming for dear life toward the
boat. MY berries!' she cried in dis
may and plunged instantly into the wa
ter again. II he gets there first he'll
ruin them!'
But the dog won the race! Just at
first, he didn't see the berries, but
kept shifting around for Tai, tho Per-
sian cat, that Madeline had locked in
the dining room But giving it up as
a bad job, he returned to the porch,
and, 10, the berries! A long red
| tongue shot out and he tasted, he
Tapped awhile essayed another search
for the cat, and then returned to sam
pie another platter
Madeline pulled herself up the
steps and saw the devastation Of her
mornings work. She gave little
scream Of dismay. you nasty, horrid
beast get out of here! I'D like to
kill you!"
"Krist, here, Krist!" And this time,
being satisfied, Krist went.
Madeline went to the dance that
night in a belligerent mood Nov,
DEAR" admonished her mother, who
had returned, "be careful what you
do and say"
"Oh, mother, dear, pigeonhole that
particular lecture, please. That man
had no business to let his dog get
away. I'm sure it was Austin May
court and that only makes it worse.
He's spoiled and pctted wherever he
goes, and he thinks the king can do no
wrong"
That evening Austin Maycourt
asked for a dance after he had been
presented, and Madeline refused, say
ing she was tired
well, I'd rather sit it out with you
anyway, if l may" he suggested.
Madeline did not answer
q take it that silence gives con-
sent" as he sat down. You see, I'm
anxious to find out what my dog did
today"
She told him briefly and forcibly;
also what she thought of the whole
matter
But youll let me pay for tho Der
ries, surely" he cried in consterna'
ton
you can settle with mother if you
like, but ! gave up a good game OF
tennis for those berries, and | can't
see that you can help that much"
l
not make Madeline unbcnd.
Tho next day Madeline, armed with
her racquet, turned her boat for the
mainland. In the stern sat Tai, the
cat you must be very good today
puss. Remember, you owe this vaca
ton TO the cut on your paw that
want the doctor to see. And while I'm
playing tennis you must take a nar
and be very quiet"
So Madeline played in a double set
and Tai, with a bandagod foot, slept
near by But by and by he woke W
and, feeling like exploring, Slipped
away unnoticcd by his mistress. A
row Of cottages stood across the street
from the court and several windows
were open. Tai leaped through ono OF
these. Then Madeline missed him.
"Puss, here, puss Kitty, kitty, kit
ty Oh, | must find him, she cried
Sho left the court and gave chase tC
her pct In the middle Of the road she
met Austin Maycourt and bowed Bu
before they passed Tai appeared witt
something green in his mouth Austr
lcaDed for the cat and caught him
taking a dead bird from his mouth,
IT'S Peter! My pet parrakeet,' he
cried We let him run over the house
because lie was so tame. Poor little
Peter" stroking the lifoless LITTLE
bunch Of feathers.
Madeline wept softly as she touched
the bird. I'm so sorry. It's all m!
fault ! let my cat get away. Oh