The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-17
Pussy Purrmew Has To Be Brought
Home in Suitcase and Warren Is

Furious.
"Oh. that's lovely-and just what I
needed" Mrs. Stevens held UP admir-
ingly the liberty silk scarf Helen had
brought her from London. But you
shouldn't have bothered to get me
anything. 1 know you had so many
to think off,
Here's something for Lizzie" and
Helen unwrapped a fancy beeded bag.
Il wanted to bring her something for
taking care of Pussy Purrmew"
She'll be delighted with that. But
she's grown so fond of the kitten she
VIII hate to give her up. Oh. l forgot.
you haven't seen her yet. I'll have
Lizzie bring her in-she stays in the
kitchen most of the time"
Mrs. Stevens had kept Pussy Purr-
NEW while Helen and Warren were
abroad and although they had been
back almost two weeks now, they had
waited until this evening to come after
her
"Oh, how she's grown" Helen start
ed up eagerly as Lizzie, the maid, APP
peared with Pussy Purrmew in her
arms. But when Helen went to take
her, she wriggled away and ran under
the sofa.
Huh" grunted arren, who had been
talking to Mr.. Stevens. thought you
said she'd know you? Knew she would
not. All cats are alike-haven't an
ounce of affection"
Shed know me If we We're alone,''
insisted Helen. Indignantly. .'but SO
many frighten her"
Not To BE Coaxed.
yes. she's very nervous" declared
Mrs. Stevens. "An OF those highly
bred Persian cats are. Whenever we
have had company and wanted to show
her off, we could never coax her in."
Il do hope she hasn't been any
trouble. Warren thought it was an
imposition for me to have her with
YOU He said / should have boarded
her at some cattery."
"Oh. no, she hasn't been a bit of
trouble. Most of the time she would
stay out with Lizzie in the kitchen"
Near the base of supplies grinned
Warren. well, il we're going to take
her back we'd better be getting her in
that box"
"Oh, must you go SO early" protest
ed Mrs. Stevens. ''Why we have not
heard anything about your trip"
mo, and you won't" laughed War
rem We're not going to inflict our
friends by spouting about when we
were abroad or while we were in Lon
don, and as we came back on the
Mauretania." Then turning to Helen,
Where did you put that box?"
Helen brought in the handbag which
she had left in the hal,
"Will that be strong enough?" asked
Mr.. Stevens
That's what I thought" said War
rem. Il don't believe thatIl hold that
cat"
"Oh, yes. I am sure 1t WILL" insisted
Helen. THAT dog basket we brought
her in I borrowed from Mrs. Barclay.
She's out of town now. so couldn't get
it. But l took her in a bandbox to the
cat show
Yes. but she was a kitten them"
argued Warren. She's a big. strong
cat now. But bring her out. maybe
We can make this do"
But Pussy Purrmew was not easy to
bring uot. When Helen stopped down
to get her from under the couch, she
fled under the bookcase and from
there back under the couch again.
Helen followed her around in vain
attempt to catch her, while Warren
looked on scoffingly.
Looks like she knows you. doesn't
it?a
Wait, I'll have Lizzie come catch
her. suggested Mrs. Stevens. She
likes her better than any of u.s."
The Escape.
Because Lizzie feeds her." was
Warren's cynical comment. Cats
haven't any affection except through
their stomachs.'
Helen was trying to persuade the
kitten to come to her, when Lizzie en-
tered in response to Mrs. Seven's bell
Now put her in her. ordered War
rem as Lizzie drew the protesting kit
ten from under the couch. She placed
her in the box Warren put on the
lid Mrs. Stevens had brought out a
ball of string and they wound it around
and around.
Poor little thing, she's so frighten-
ed" murmured Helen, pityingly as
plaintive NEW came from the box. "Oh,
look." A pink nose now appeared a.
the tiny hole they had cut for air.
shell be all right" declared War
rem, indifferently go get your hat
on"
Mrs Stevens went with Helen to
get her wraps. When they came back
Warren and Mr.. Stevens We're talking
about their having dinner down town
the next Thursday.
A sudden scratching sound from the
direction of the bandbox. They turned
quickly to see Pussy Purrmew's head
through the lid. For a second she
gazed at them wild-eyed. then as they
started toward her, wriggied her body
through the hole and dashed past them
out of the room.
Dumbfounded they stared at the
empty box with the large jagged hole
in the lid. Then they all broke into
roar of laughter. Warren and Mr..
Stevens fairly howled.
well, you are mighty lucky ii did
not happen in the subway" gasped Mr..
Stevens I'D liked to have seen cur
tbs holding that bandbox with the cat
bursting through"
But how did she do it?' asked Helen
blankly.
Told you that box wasn't strong
enough. scolded Warren. See how