The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-05-24
I0ST-A CAT
By VINCENT C. PERRY.
Copyright rzs. b TIE Mcclure Ss-spa-
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Bart Chalmers had not spoken to
Pauline Randall for over q year. OF
course. when they had the quarrel that
had caused all the trouble he believed
he didn't love her and for the first two
Or three months. could even pass her
On the street without feeling q desire
20 renew the fhendship-for Bart had
pride. too much pride That was why
they had qusrreled IN the first place.
The first inkling be had that he really
loved her came the tine he saw her at
Q dance with another boy-a fne-look-
ing fellow. too. who monopolized her
company for every dance. She seemed
80 wrapped NJ il her new escort that
she didn't appear 70 notice that he was
having every dance with pretty little
Bess Keener- Even II she had noticed
II she would know that there was moth
ing TO fear-for Bess' reputation as a
fekle firt was widely known Bart
reflected sfterward
Although their quarrel had sepa-
rated them for six months. he thought
that IL could be Strengthened out in
some way. II required courage TO
speak to Pauline again How would
he 90 about II? Before he had de-
cided a Lost and Found advertise
ment In the morning paper opened a
CORA kitten. h~alf-grown; answers to
name Of Angela; reward: apply Miss
Pauline Randall, BAT Redan street,"
The minute he read II he realized the
opportunity offered him.
At first he thought Of going ont in
search Of the stray kitten. but after
contemplating. hit upon a better plan.
After making a few inquiries he learn
ed that Mrs. Regain ODe1 dealt in
Angora kittens, and lost no time In
searching her out
Mrs. ODe1 had an orange Angora
kitten that she assured him was only
h~alf-grown. He paid the price she
asked for II without a moments DELHI
Grafton. although 1t was a steep m
II was a timid Bart that approached
Pauline's home. the kitten In a basket
under his arm. There was a man with
a basket just leaving the house. Just
his luck. he thought. the pet had been
returned. His spirits rose when he saw
a yellow cat escape from the basket
and the man start In pursuit Of It.
There was a lineup Of people with
cats In baskets ahead of Bart. II the
right n was in one Of those baskets
he was done for. but II was too late to
back out. One by one the people were
taken into the reception room where.
apparently. Pauline was waiting to in
spect the contents Of their baskets.
and one by one they came out still
with the cats. Bart Strengthened his
tie and gripped his basket firmly as a
servant showed him to the room where
the inspections had been held.
Pauline. seated In the center Of the
room. looked worn out. She looked M
at his entrance.
Why-whyi" she gasped. as she
Jumped to her feet In surprise. sWhy,
Bart-Mr. Chalmers"
Il have a cat here" Bart FASTENED.
as he clutched at his breast to dis
cover II his heart had flown to the
roof OF his mouth.
Yes; Of course" Pauline's surprise
sdH had the best Of her. but she was
doing her best to appear unconcemed.
I have had so many brought here to-
day. Please let me e the one you
have"
l
No sooner had Bart taken II from
the basket than she had It I'm her arms.
Angela. dear" she cried. as she hug
ged 1t to her. @where have you been.
you naughty kittenf Oh, Bart, where
did you get my cat7 I thought she was
lost for good"
TII-just found It." Bart stammer-