Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1918 — CAT’S PAWS [ARTICLE]

CAT’S PAWS

(In Teutonic Diplomacy) *

By EDITH M. THOMAS,

■t - of the Vigilantes. K - When Highest Beings* cat's-paws choose To pull their chestnuts from the fir< The cat’s-paw newr dares-refuse To do what oveflords require. But If not well it does its task, To meet the overlord’s desire. What happens then?—No need to askHe throws the eat into the fire! ’ •Tis well this lesson should be learnt Of Highest Beings’ ways and alms— If their own fingers are not burnt. They care not foe • world in fiamort •Dor Hochst*.