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months before this, they had come across a raft, from 

 which every human being had disappeared, and the only 

 living thing on it was this cat, so she was taken off by the 

 sailors and made a great pet on board. 



" No doubt, if she had the power of speech, that cat 

 could give some thrilling accounts of what she went 

 through while alone on that raft in the ocean." 



We often hear of animals saving the lives of human 

 beings, but not nearly so often of men who have risked 

 their lives to save those of animals. 



A pleasant sight was seen in Dublin some short time 

 since, when a large building was in flames. 



All the human beings had been rescued by the exertions 

 of the firemen, who worked with their wonted devotion 

 to duty, when the attention of the crowd was attracted by 

 the piercing cries of a cat, and on looking up they saw a 

 large black cat pacing up and down outside one of the 

 upper windows, showing signs of the greatest distress. 



The leap to the ground was too great for it to attempt, 

 and the flames inside the room were burning fiercely. 

 Each moment the people below expected to see it fall and 

 be dashed on the pavement. 



They were greatly delighted and excited to see one of 

 the gallant firemen run the fire escape across the road, 

 place it against the burning house, run up it, and bring 

 the poor cat safely down in his arms. 



A hearty round of cheering greeted the couple, as 

 the brave fireman and the cat stood once more out of 

 danger. 



We have heard of boxing kangaroos and pumas, but 



