Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-07-27
FIGHTING TIE COOK.


How a rfescs Battle Tor Ds.s.e- was
Fought In . Kitchen
Mark Lemon. editor OF f.ondox
Tunch. told the following story Of =
dinner obtained under difiicultiess
You all know little Blank gives
capital dinners Well the soup was all
right aud the iish followed cooked as
usual TO perfection Tho rem aims were
re uoved then came an nncommonly
long pause Blank looked at Mrs Blank
and Mrs. Blank looked nj MIR. Blank.
and matters became very embarrassing.
Presently the butler appeared and
whispered 10 his mistress-the lady
changed color and said:
.-t.ood gracious. How horrible."
Whats the natter said Blank
Where is the rest of the dinnerg'
Its In the kitchen. sir. replied the
butler. and cook says there Isn't one OF
the dishes that satisfies her. and she
won't allow them 10 come up.
| She won't allow We win soon see
about that What on earth can the
| woman mean? exclaimed the master OF
the house as he arose from his chair.
IL beg your pardon. sir. interposed
the butler. 4 think you had best not go
alone into the kitchen II such IL your
intention. for cook am sorry TO say,
has been drinking hard, and shs
threatens 10 murder the first person
that touches one oi the dishes
Murder, I'll murder he.! said the
host as he turned 10 leave the room.
..'My dear cried Mrs Blank. pray
be careful You know the womans
violent temper when she Is sober. and
what II must be when she is-oh. Mr.
Lemon do 60 with my husband
BY all means, said I. as followed
Blank into the kitchen.
The maid aud most cowardly foot
man were standing In the dresser. shiv-
eripg with fear In the center OF ths
: floor stood the cook-a tremendous fs-
+ male, six feet high. and stout In proper
tion armed with the spit with which
/ she declared she would run the first
person through who yentured TO touch
. one OF the dishes. which were arranged
; around her In circle on the fioor.
y" How dare you 10 act In this way.
q woman? said Blank.
Woman indeed! Who are you
1 calling woman. ! should like to knowg
BE 80 good as not 10 call me names.
"a Mr. Blank. My name Is Mrs- Green.
II as YOU well know. and have charac.
N Ser TO lose. and | am not a-going to loss
Z Il through ilat drafted kitchen maid
"a which would be dear ut no wages ane
find herselt It's all through her N
lhs dinner riz spoilt. Il alnt ht to pa
before -. 9aSo. you don't. with
~ huge luuge witAH<he split at the butler
who had trieo.-, .Spatch one q ~
. q. dishes. s~-~.
Blank and started back. for Il
'g drunken woman was really dangerou
"a We held whispered consultation.
n. ;I,l-i make frint in front Of q
ID fury. said Blank .l'mxe care of Il
re spit She il uncertain on her legs.
~ will get behind and pinion her
III Rather bold. this. wasn't II. OF
NJ little fellow like Blanxs Well. tri,
~ TO turn the female warriors attentis
nd to the kitcilan-m i'd. whom effect,
- fb hcOtu tUt rptHtHk ttic 2tuu1fs ~
20 at the same time made a dash
cd one OF the dishes. This confused Il
woman, aud Blank threw his arr
about her. but. bless you! they wouldr
meet and she upset him in moment
You just try that again. mister
said the lady, and IN spoil that DIRE
cd shirt OF yours
ng Mrs. Green. said ]. now do list
an TO reason. There are several ladies Al
We gentlemen upstairs who are hungr
he DO let them have their dinners. New
ap mind II It's not quite up TO your usu
me high mark of excellence
let 81 don't know you. mister. said Il
or. cook. aud don't allow no strangers
Interfere with me- Get along wi
tes you.
Inc Here a bright idea occurred 20 m
had noticed bowl OF some kind
sauce standing aa the kitchen dresss
seized 1t and threw the contents 4
In the cooks face. This staggered h'
for IL was rather warm. Down fell I
- spit with clang upon the floor; I
butler and footman rushed upon
fury. pinioned her and carried her In
screeching ilt of Mysteries into heT b.
=, room"
Il