`` We must get rid of him , '' agreed Anne , looking darkly at the subject of their discussion , who was purring on the hearth rug with an air of lamb-like meekness . `` But the question is -- how ? How can four unprotected females get rid of a cat who wo n't be got rid of ? '' `` We must chloroform him , '' said Phil briskly . `` That is the most humane way . '' `` Who of us knows anything about chloroforming a cat ? '' demanded Anne gloomily . `` I do , honey . It 's one of my few -- sadly few -- useful accomplishments . I 've disposed of several at home . You take the cat in the morning and give him a good breakfast . Then you take an old burlap bag -- there 's one in the back porch -- put the cat on it and turn over him a wooden box . Then take a two-ounce bottle of chloroform , uncork it , and slip it under the edge of the box . Put a heavy weight on top of the box and leave it till evening . The cat will be dead , curled up peacefully as if he were asleep . No pain -- no struggle . '' `` It sounds easy , '' said Anne dubiously . `` It IS easy . Just leave it to me . I 'll see to it , '' said Phil reassuringly .
Accordingly the chloroform was procured , and the next morning Rusty was lured XXXXX his doom .
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