Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

The little English sparrows are the gamest birds that live. They have driven the bluebirds, robins, martens, and swallows away from most of their old haunts and taken possession. Several persons watched a flock of the brave little fellows try to drive a cat out of the park at the city hall this morning. Hundreds of sparrows hop about the lawn and catch worms in the big flower bed all day. A large grey cat stole across the yard and hid among the flowers. She lay motionless a long time watching a chance to spring upon a sparrow, but the birds watched her and kept out of her reach. Finally the flock seemed to be holding a council of war. They grouped themselves on the turf a few yards away from the cat and chattered vociferously. Then they began hopping towards the cat, forming a regular line of battle. Puss became nervous as the big flock of birds came almost within her reach and she backed away, hoping that one would be foolhardy enough to advance within her reach. Suddenly, the whole flock of birds took wing with great shattering and whirring and flew directly over the cat. It frightened her and she fled. Then the sparrows settled among the flowers and began scratching for worms.-Kansas City Star.