The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-23

TO PUSSY PurrnleN- The cat show held
for her more allurements than the
poultry show. even though Warren did
seem quite willing To still further en-
tighten her as to the merits of the
varied breeds.
They were making their way down
the crowded aisle between the cages.
when Warren suddenly threw back his
head and roared
"Ha ha. They've changed EN- about
| this year. oh. say this is rich
Changed what about2.
lie waved his cane toward two large
| black-lettered signs at the end of the
garden: Birds in the Concert Hall
| Cats III the Restaurant"
Helen remembered the sign Cats
in the Concert tall" which last year
| Warren had so mercilcssiy ridiculed.
wouldn't have missed this for a
| farm he chucl<led. say, you wont
| have any trouble getting me here next
year Where do you suppose they'll
have the cats then -,
/ The large restaurant was roughly
partitioned Off, one side crowded with
white clothed tables and the other
with rows of cat cages.
Wins Second Prize.
| Unheed.ag N-arrens scoffinr re-
marks, Helen hurTiedly led the way to
| Pussy Purfmew. On the front of the
cage cleaned a bright red ribbon let
tered second Prize, Onen Class
| At least She did get second prize"
| declared Helen. proudly
That's so" admitted Warren. THAT
| is not so bad
! Pussy Purrmew, who mad been curl
| ed upon her cushion, nos, recognized
| Helen and rubbed against the bars.
HI
F! velvet which lined the cage
! Doesn't look as frightened as she
| did last year" said Warren as he polk
/ his EloNed finger through the bars.
| she'll soon he as blasc as the other
/ old stagcrs. 7 say, this ones n cori<er."
| passing on TO a huge white Persian
| Throws Pussy PlTrncw in the shade.
! all right. Come ON. [ want TO see the
! rest 81 en-
/ But Helen fingered over Pussy PER-
NEW while Warren strolied or TO view
! the other felines. In few moments
! he came back with a catalogue.
See here" pointing to Class 81, III
which Pussy Purrnew and only one
| other cat were entered. Did You
| know there were only two cats in her
| class
Helen nodded flushing sighting
T; Wei, you're 4 fine sport-you are.
Your eat gets second prize because
| there isn't any competitiou-but you'.l
| carefully suppress that fact and go
ahead and blow for another year"
Why. Warren" Indignantly, you
| know I never blow
But YOU take mighty good carel
don't you, that everybody who calls,
/ sees the blue ribbon she got last year,"
VIII l nlay have shown it TO few
people and told them about it. WHY
j shou11nt l."
"Oh. isn't this a dear one" gushed
! a, young woman. WHO. with her escort
| ROW assedp before Pussy Purrmew's
cage. Lock what beautiful eyes and
| isn't she lovely against that red vel
vet 80
/ This comment was most soothing to
Helens hurt pride. but Warren only
grunted:
Huh shc thought YOU were the
! owner AID said that to please you. As
matter of fact, Pussy Purrmew can't
| hold a candle to some of the rest of
| EN-. Come on. there's one over here
] want you To see"
| Even Helen, prejudicec as she was
could not help admit that there were
| many very wonderful cats on exhibit
/ ton.
a Proud Owner.
"Do Won want to sec Prince Henry9''
an elderly woman. seated before a
much decorated cage. was beckuning
to them. He's won more ribbons than
any other cat in the show. 0n1Y-t7vo
years and three months and he weighs
eleven pounds. Ar. BeIInord, the ami
NAL artist, you know, says he has the
finest head OF any cat he has ever
painted"
Helen rurfnureti some conptinlers
ary phrase. and they passed an. tGev
heard her accoSt another couple with
| the same; Don't YOU want to see
Prince Henry" etc
Great Heavens." muttered Warren
''Your blowing can't come up to that.
Suppose she camps there all day and
flags everyhody that gocs by
~ don't know, dear, laughed Helen.
but senee OF them do SIT here by their
cats ond tell people about them
Now here, here's the ono | wanted
you to see. rs he stopped before A
regal sr7oke-colored car with mvster-
iouS yellow ewes. Some class 10 him
ch? And look at his ribbons, Now
IL we're going into this cat sane-wht
not have prize winner and get III