The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-02
The Yellow Domino.

By KATHARINE lyman.

W
lot should have been cast last Nor
could | ask any to change with me,
seeing that all were so hungry, and
had not known what it was to have as
full meal as this was like to be for
many a year, if, indeed, they had il
ever; for it is not every day thar a
Ilain gentleman is cooked for by NJ
Paul, the Kings chef de cuisine.
Tne first cock had crowed before
the ticket was thrust in my hand and
the Yellow Domino over my head
and shoulders. But the ball was sill
at its height. The court was dancing
a minuet. AS | pushed my way
through the masks, some one plucked
at my domino. l looked down, to see
a sharp-faced man wearing a cook S
cap end white apron
Come with me" he said 81 have
something worthy of so distinguished
a gourment. You have done me honor
tonight, Monsieur"
| knew not If it were jest or not,
but | allowed him to draw me into
the supper room. The place was no
such ruin as | had expected. Many
servants carried away empty dishes
and replaced them by full.
Fall to. most excellent gentleman;
fall to-" said the little nan. rubbing
his hands and gazing at me with mis-
head to one side, and his sharp black
| eyes gloating upon me
How long does the court stay?" l
asked
why. 1t will dance in the dawn"
he responded; perhaps two hours
hence the coaches will be called for"
| fell TO then, realizing that I was
hungry man, and faith. cleaned
the platters with vengeance, but as
fast as ate, other delicacies we're
laid before me as though by magic.
And ! drank great draughts which
seemed to take the coid from my
heart that had lain there so long
indeed, since Eleanora had left it
empty.
had the last goblet to my lips,
when l felt hand on my shoulder,
and, turning around, | became aware
that the room was filled with ladies'
and gentlemen. all very splendidly
clad end sparkling with jewels. There
was not mask to be seen, unless.
indeed, it was the little cook, who had
fallen into the background, and stood
| there rubbing his hands in an attitude
of great humility.
who are you. Master yellow Domi-
no. asked he whose hand was on
my shoulder. that wear the mask
when the signal has been given to
unmask and who do such great JUS
tice to our good things?"
knew the face well between It's
falling masses of eurls, even if had
not recognized lie Grand Monarque"
by the stars and orders with which
he glittered magnihcently.
gave the soldier g salute did
not dare uncover for there, by the
Queen, stood Eleanora. all in white
and gold tissue, more beautiful. if
more sad. than l remembered her.
The King gave me another slap on
the shoulder,
why. you are the most prodigious
fellow" he said, "a grosser feeder
even than NJ Porthos. Tell us again,
good Paul. what he has eaten"
The little cook whom | row per-
ceived to be no other than the Kings
cook, then came forward and testified
that since 10 o'clock had not been
above five minutes absent from the
| tables.
He produced his tablets, and ! will
say that even for 80 gentlemen of the
Irish regiment the consumption of food
and drink was indeed prodigious. AS
he went on the King roared with
laughter The Queen and her ladies'
hid their merriment behind their fans,
all except Eleanor. who watched me
with strange intentness, as though
she had somehow fathomed my dis
gulse.
Ihe supper room was now full TO
the door, every one tiptoeing and
stretching to catch sight of the
Yellow Domino
| Come sir. said the King. we must
see your face. on with lie domino!
You are one OF the wonders of the
world. You shall stay with us. and
we will see how many cooks it will
take to satisfy your hunger"
Sire" said, before I uncover. may
I explain 10 your Most Excellent Ma
jesty how it came that ate as for
S0?"
oh. ho!" said the King. looking,
as thought little disappointed. so
you have not eaten all the food your
self"
Sire" said, mo man could do it
and live"
why, l thought not" he replied.
IF you did it. Master Yellow Domino,
you would put in the shade all the
gentry who swallow swords and feed
on red-hot pokers. Now. speak None
shall hurt you or your fellows. What
is your name and who are your com
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