The dogs chased a cat--a beautiful, smooth cat, that belonged to old Mr.Truly Matthews.

The cat put off at the top of her speed, which was a good deal better than any speed the dogs could show, and darted up a tree right in front of her master's house.

The dogs surrounded the tree and barked as if they expected to bark the tree down.

One little fuzzy dog, with short legs and hair all over his eyes, actually jumped into a low crotch, and the boys thought he was going to try to climb the tree.

If he had ever reached the cat he would have been very sorry he had not stayed at home, for she was a good deal bigger than he was.