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Show A RELAP. Llttle Arthur was vary proud of his membership in the "band of mercy. He wore the badge, a email etar. aa If It were a police man a Insignia, and could often be heard reproving the other boys for their crusl treatment of doge and csts. But one dsy a lady of the neighborhood neigh-borhood was aetonlahed tn And him In the very act of tormenting a cat. She protected: "Why. Arthur, what are you doing? I thought you belonged to the 'band of mercy.' " "I did." he aald. "but I lost my star." Metropolitan Magsslns. |