"I'm sure I don't want to furnish any tropical tiger cat with a square meal." "Oh, Tom, how awful to even mention it!" cried Nellie.
"I think I know a way to keep 'em away from the house at night," said old Jerry.
"How ?" questioned several.
"Keep a camp-fire burning close to the door.

All wild animals hate a fire." "Jerry is right," said Captain Blossom.

"We'll do it after this." "What shall we do with the beast ?" asked Dick.

"I don't think it is good to eat." "Save the skin," said Dora.

"That will surely make an elegant rug." "Leave the carcass until morning," said Captain Blossom.