The Slum Cat 
till Pussy, urged by the reéstablished hunger- 
pinch, crept up to a large fish-head in a box- 
trap; the negro, in watching, pulled the string 
that dropped the lid, and, a minute later, the 
Analostan was once more among theprisoners in 
the cellar. Meanwhile Jap had been watching 
the ‘Lost and Found’ column. ‘There it was, 
“$25 reward,” etc. That night Mr. Malee’s but- 
ler called at the Fifth Avenue mansion with the 
missing cat. “Mr. Malee’s compliments, sah. 
De Royal Analostan had recurred in her recent 
proprietor’s vicinity and residence, sah. Mr. 
Malee had pleasure in recuperating the Royal 
Analostan, sah.”” Of course Mr. Malee could 
not be rewarded, but the butler was open to 
any offer, and plainly showed that he expected 
the promised reward and something more. 
Kitty was guarded very carefully after that; 
but so far from being disgusted with the old 
life of starving, and glad of her ease, she became 
wilder and more dissatisfied. 
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