Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

Cautiously Put onesPaw on the Line
went to the barn. He walked on his
hind legs and found that he could
waltz very well. or he felt sure he
could II he had the music. but to walk
on his front feet with his hind legs
held up high was a very difficult thing
to do. he found. He could stand on
his front feet with his hind feet
against the side of the barn, but when
he tried to walk he could not balance
himself 'I could ask Puff or Kit to
hold the stick as the professor did" he
thought. "but they would be sure to
claim all the glory. I'll try walking
the clothesline first and practice this
again" He ran up the post and very
cautiously put one paw on the line. II
moved In the most unsteady manner
'If II were fat" said Snowfall. 'it
would be easy. for l can walk on the
top Of very narrow fence"
He clawed the line fiercely with his
trout paws and buried his sharp claws
in Il. then he drew one hind foot very
carefully from the post. but Just as he
put II on the line II swung and poor
SNOWFALL turned over and fell to the
ground. lie landed on his feet and
looked around to see II anyone saw
him. but no one was in sight. T
might try turning a somersault." said
SNOWFALL. zone OF the professors cats
did that. but the post is too high to
tumble from, and / do not think will
Try rope-walking. either. but stick to
the other tricks. will have to ask
Puff to hold the stick under my hind
feet. I suppose. for must do that
trick anyway"
All the tabbies and kittens for miles
around were invited to see SNOWFALL
IN his wonderful three-act perform
ance. The barn floor was filed and
some Of the younger kittens climbed
into the hay loft.
Kit announced that SNOWFALL would
first perform his wonderful act of
walking on his hind legs. SNOWFALL
came from behind a horse blanket cur
tain. which was hung in front OF a
stall He was dressed In his red
sweater. He bowed to the audience,
who applauded loudly. isn't he hand
some?" was heard from all parts of
the barn. Puff and Kit felt that he
would score another victory. SNOWFALL
jumped into the air and landed on his
hind legs. then walked upright across
the barn floor.
"Oh: he is Just too lovely for any
thing!" said one old tabby as Snow.
ball disappeared behind the curtain
amid a storm of applause.
Kit announced that Snowfall next
would waltz to the music of music
box turned by Pun. SNOWFALL appeared
this time without his sweater, but the
collar and tie showed to advantage.
Round and round he whirled until he
was dizzy. but he kept on his feet and
retired to his stall dressing room.
Wonderful. wonderful" said the
tabbies. while the kittens we're speech
less with admiration.
And now" Kit announced. Snow
ball will walk on his front feet with
his hind legs held In the air" PUT
appeared with SNOWFALL for this act
and when SNOWFALL placed his hlnt
legs against the side of the barn, Puff
put the stick under his feet to steady
him. SNOWFALL walked across the barr
and back to the curtain and then CAV,
a spring and landed on all four feet.
But what was the matter with bii
hind legs? They felt queer aad b,
could not move them. Puff pushed hin
behind the curtain. The audience an
plauded and called for Snowfall, bu
he could not walk. His hind legs wer,
held fast by the stick.
Puff and Kit we're smiling and bow
ing and getting all the glory out Il
front. What should he do? And wha
had happenedY He put his nose arount
and felt something sticky. Then b.
knew Puff and Kit had put glue ol