Robinson!" the Cat had that mouse by the neck.
The door into the kitchen was open a little, so in walked the Cat and dropped the mouse at Susannah's feet. Some cats think that a mouse makes a nice present for the person they love, but this cat knew how Susannah felt about mice.
"Help! Fire! Murder! Police!" yelled Susannah, climbing onto a kitchen chair as fast as she could scramble.
"Why, what's the trouble?" asked the Captain, stumping into the kitchen in a great hurry.
"He's a-clamberin' up de chair!" yelled Susannah. "He's a-clamberin' up de chair!"
