Next up was Rory. She was always very cautious of Mrs Milton and Rory was persuaded to take the bait by an ingenious attempt by the killer. Mrs Milton often observed Rory in her garden at certain times of the morning. She devised a trap there in the garden as after several attempts to send Rory away with her owner failed. But this time Rory again escaped almost as though she had some inner consciousness not to take the bait. Mrs Milton discovered that it would take more than just some meaty bait in the garden to do away with Rory. Rory lived another day and she also registered to her self who and what Mrs Milton was up to.
Mrs Milton phoned Rentokil to order a sachet of poison liquid. She also went out and bought a tin of John West sardines and laced it with the liquid.
Patch was tormented with the previous rouse that failed with Rory. The young female was not as experienced as Rory and unfortunately she took the meat bait and was gone within a day. Spunk was one of the younger of the pack and naturally was much more wary of people. Mrs Milton had to wait and be patient to catch him and this she did after several attempts to allure him. All was left was the other two wild ones, which one of these was also caught by a bowl of milk.
On the day of the funeral it was all so solemn and quick. Mrs Milton attended with a passing hello and quick condolences to the relatives. And as Mrs Milton makes her way to her car, there stood Rory having passed her own condolences and tears to her owner.
The next morning Mrs Milton answered the door to the postman. He had a recorded delivery letter she had to sign and did this accordingly. There and then at the door she opened it up not knowing for what reason she should receive a recorded delivery letter. On first perusal of the letter it didn't mean much, but she read it again. It began, 'Dear Mrs Milton, on my departure which could possibly be quite soon as my illness has not cleared very easily. I am old and have had much delight in my cats and their comfortable life with me here in Bamton. Now,
after I have gone I would appreciate it if you could look after them in a suitable way that meets their needs. I here detail for you £250, 000 after my funeral in order to make necessary arrangements to look after my cats. I would appreciate you to look after them.
Yours Betty.'
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