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Show This Cat Came Back, Darby, I'a. Threo times wllhln a weok Ulchard I'urdy, a Main street grocor, gave his unwelcome cat away to persons living rtt a dlBtanco tho farthest XI miles and as often "tho cat came back." Then I'urdy put pussy with threo bricks In a bag, tied tho mouth of that rccpptacle. cast tho squirming hup den into tho dopths of Darby creek, and camo homo, exclaiming: "Well, 1'vo got rid of that posky cat nt last!" As ho entered tho houso, howevor, pussy, wet to tho skin nnd presenting a sorry appoaranco, but very much alive, wob sitting under the stove licking lick-ing nor uldes dry. |