The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-20
A FRIEND IN NEED.


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paid for them by doing a little writ
ing for the liveryman."
"Receipts?" inquired the lady.
"Well, yes, they were receipts of a
certain sort" replied the young man.
It was a delightful ride Of three
hours duration, and Elsie and her
mother were equally pleased by it-and
both told the young man so in flattering
terms.
On the following Friday the lady
came into the kitchen with a smile
on her face and an open letter in her
hand
THE Judge Is coming home to-mor-
row morning" she said and here is
something else that may interest you.
He writes: L met Sarah, the cook, on
Broad street to-day and she requested
me to tell you that her mother is much
better and that she will be back Satur-
day afternoon
"I wish" said the young man, that
! for the judges sake she'd contrive to
! get here before he arrives"
| But she didn't get there as the young
man hoped she would The judge came
first and he came early and over the
breakfast table he heard the story tnat
his query Of how she had got along drew
from his wife.
IN the first place, DEAR she said,
chat man of all work you sent UP TO
/ look after the lawn and make himself
generally useful has proved himself a
perfect treasure"
whats that?" exclaimed the judge
IT didn't send anybody. ! did thinl1 Of
hiring sandie McQuirk. But he was
drunk as a fish when / met him at the
depot the morning l started away and
| told him | didn't care to secure his
services"
but he said he came here to see you
about some work, and | engaged him
at once to take the cooks place"
Engaged him to cook" the judge in
terrupted, as he looked a little doubtful
ly at the viands before him.
ooh but that isn't all he does" cried
the lady He has got the grounds in
splendid condition, he fought with two
tramps who wanted to enter the house,
he has been such helpful friend to Ell
sic and he has shown his ability in
many ways that have no connection
with the kitchen"
He must be a paragon" said the
judge dryly. He seems to be quite too
good to be true. Who can he be? Just
ask him to come In and see me immedi-
ately after breakfast"
But the cook sent back word that he
would be in as soon as he had put
away the breakfast dishes.
Rather independent" laughed the
Judge
It's his nature" said the lady
But pretty soon the cook came into
the room and faced the Judge, and the
judge noticed that he was a fine and |
resolute looking fellow,
Il understand you call yourself a
cook" said the Judge.
Il will cheerfully admit" said the |
young man, that my biscuits this |
morning do not place me i'll a favorable |
light. They are not what l could have |.
wished Still, I've really done some |
cooking in my time. My hapjacks have |
been looked upon with favor by sew
eral hunting parties. did all my own |
cooking during my first year in college. |
[ once cooked for a scouting expedition. !
L uOu CARRY ulI)lllltt anu SGl l lduCy /
l read my culinary title clear"
The judge laughed in spite of him
self.
but walt he said. II want you to
explain how it happens that you gave |
my wife to understand that / expected |
you here?'
But Judge Bingham assured me
that you had written to have me
come"
"Eh? Judge Bingham!"
Il have this letter of introduction
here, sir"
The judge started at the young man.
Then the judge arose and gave him his
hand.
why, Maria" he cried this is that
clever young attorney, John
whom Bingham sent over to
help me in preparing the Hammersby
will case. And you took him for a
cook"
The eyes Of the lady of the house
She put out her hand to the
young man.
II took him for a friend in need"
she gently said.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.