. The adventures of Tommy Postoffice; the true story of a cat . ositions. But this girl was not given to shriek-ing or making a fuss. Her parasolstood beside her, and it had a goodstout handle. Mr. Terrier did notwant a second rap upon his broadcrown with it, and when his mastercame upon the scene, that master re-ceived some very wholesome advice81 THE ADVENTURES OF upon the subject of permitting his dogto chase a cat, for this girl loved cats. The dog was put in leash and ledaway. Next came the problem of res-cuing Tommy Postoffice. But Tom-my was a wiseacre. No sooner hadthat dog vanished th
. The adventures of Tommy Postoffice; the true story of a cat . ositions. But this girl was not given to shriek-ing or making a fuss. Her parasolstood beside her, and it had a goodstout handle. Mr. Terrier did notwant a second rap upon his broadcrown with it, and when his mastercame upon the scene, that master re-ceived some very wholesome advice81 THE ADVENTURES OF upon the subject of permitting his dogto chase a cat, for this girl loved cats. The dog was put in leash and ledaway. Next came the problem of res-cuing Tommy Postoffice. But Tom-my was a wiseacre. No sooner hadthat dog vanished than M-r-o-wow,came from the crotch of the tree wherehe sat. Poor kitty! Poor kitty! Come,pussy, come down, called the younggirl, and Tommy proceeded to acceptthe invitation. Bit by bit down hecrept, at length turning backward andletting himself down by his last wriggle, the final clutch, wasmade, and Tommy was safe in her out-stretched arms. Toor pussy, you cer-82 TOMMY POSTOFFICE tainly had a close call that sit here in my lap, and get over. Raising his hat he said, Tommy, you old scamp,how came you way out here? your fright, and then we 11 see whatcan be done. Let me see to whom youbelong. 83 THE ADVENTURES OF She turned the collar about in orderto read the inscription. As she did soa gentleman stopped in front of her,and raising his hat said: I beg yourpardon, but will you tell me how inthe name of all that is wonderfulTommy Postoffice happens to be inyour lap? Tommy, you old scamp,how came you way out here*? Merow-wow-wow, warbled Tom-my, deserting his rescuer to springto Robert Westons shoulder, fromwhich vantage-point he grinned uponthe girl as though to say: Youdid nt know that cats were giftedwith second sight, perhaps. I couldtell you a thing or two if I wished to,but I guess I wont. 84 TOMMY POSTOFFICE *Why, Mr. Weston, does he belongto you? I Ve only an interest in him. He isUncle Sams property. And I m stillguessing as to how he came here. Iam glad
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