All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . istance. The young stay with the parents until full grown. Many stories are told showing the fierce temper of the wild cat, and oneof the most interesting of them relates how one was cornered in a hen-house,and, when disturbed, set upon the man so that he had to beat a hasty retreat. A gentleman was taking a walk in a lonely canon in one of the coast val-leys of California, and on looking up saw, on a dead tree-stump, some eightfeet above him, a huge wild cat. They both eyed each other suspiciously,while the former drew near and moved his hand ve
All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . istance. The young stay with the parents until full grown. Many stories are told showing the fierce temper of the wild cat, and oneof the most interesting of them relates how one was cornered in a hen-house,and, when disturbed, set upon the man so that he had to beat a hasty retreat. A gentleman was taking a walk in a lonely canon in one of the coast val-leys of California, and on looking up saw, on a dead tree-stump, some eightfeet above him, a huge wild cat. They both eyed each other suspiciously,while the former drew near and moved his hand very slowly toward his hip-pocket, which contained a .38-calibre revolver. He drew the weapon out care-fully, and still the cat did not move. But the instant he took aim, the catcrouched, and, as the trigger was pulled, it sprang. The bullet smashed oneof its front paws and broke its spring, or the result might have been serious,for it is doubtful if a cheap .38-calibre revolver is a good enough weapon totackle a wild cat with. a o w en n o>H. THE CAT. When one sees a sleek, lazy, contented Cat stretched out asleep in frontof the fire, it is hard to believe that she is first cousin to the tiger. If youwant proof of the cats relationship to the tiger, watch her stalking sparrows inthe roadway. She creeps nearer and nearer her prey, taking advantage of anyshelter, while her eyes blaze with excitement, and ever)- muscle stands outrigid and ready for the fatal spring. Again, look at the infinite patience of thecat watching a mouse-hole. It sticks to its post for days together, until thepoor mouse is caught. Pussy is one of the most affectionate of animals. As far back as historygoes she has always been a household pet. In Egypt cats were worshipped. Hundreds of instances might be given of the cleverness of cats and kit-tens. Cats will learn to open latched doors, to pull knockers, and ring springbells. They will pick up odd friendships with puppies and dogs, and havebeen known to
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