The Republican journal., 1904-02-04
A COOK FOR JUDITH.
HOW MR.. PHILIP ELDREDGE SELECT
ED HELP FOR HIS SISTER-IN-LAW.

Judith, with her inexperienced fin
gers Webbed like ducks toes with the
stickiest of bread dough, cast appealing
glances at her immaculate brother-in-
law, well-favored bachelor of IS.
Ugh" she exclaimed, cycling her i'm
prisoned hands with repulsion. Its
getting colder and clamier and stickier
every minute"
where's Bridget"
81 discharged her. | gave her a
weeks warning, but the mean, incOn-
siderate thing went at once and left
me, literally, with the bread on my
hands. | never cooked anything in
my life, but thought any goose could
knead bread. Oh, that's just like a
man-to laugh when ones up to the ell
bows i'll trouble
I'D help you if could,' said Phil
ip, peering helplessly into, but keeping
at a safe distance from the tloury bread
pan. But what can l do?"
You could go somewhere and find
me cook; if Edward were home
III do that returned Philip, visi-
bly, Frightening. What sort Of cook?
Any choice III ti1e matter"
Eyes, indeed; I'm very particular.
She mustn't be too big, because this
Kitchens so tiny, and if she's tall she
won't be able to go down the cellar
stairs without doubling backward. She
must be neat in appearance, and, Phil
we'll in a cap. Bring her right home
with YOU. Simply insist on her coming
Edward had Bridget here in just one
hour and quarter from the moment
he left the house."
IN beat him." declared Philip from
the doorway You'll see me back, per-
spring but triumphant, and with
Bridgets successor at my heels in eX-
actly sixty minutes
Philip, who entertained great opln-
opinion of his own executive ability,
sought, without loss of time, the near
est employment agency.
I'm looking for medium-siZed
cook" said lie to the woman at the
desk. cone that would look well in a
cap"
Come this way" said the woman,
depressing smile, and leading the
young man to an adjoining room.
Eldredge looked with a critical eye,
at the long row of waiting applicants.
Under his earnest scrutiny three of
them blushed, two giggled, and a sixth
frowned resentfully. Perhaps it was
an off day for cooks, but the assortment
offered was not promising. One OF the
gigglers, however, displayed good set
of teeth.
Philip, whose faith in his ability to
return with a cook was beginning to
when he remembered Judith's cellar
stairs.
Would you mind standing up?" he
asked courteously.
The maid with the teeth again show
td them in a generous smile, as she
obHgiugly rose to a height of six feet
two.
I'm afraid you wouldn't fill the
bill said Eldredge, alphabetically
I'm sorry, but my instructions were
very exact
As Eldredge was wavering between
a red-headed German girl with an
alarming pompadour and a thck-set
Hlbemlan with a phenomenal upper
lip, the door opened, and neatly
dressed young woman entered, and,
after a moments hesitation, seated
herself IN the vacant chair at the end
of the roW.
why. You're just the girl I've
been looking for" cried Philip, joyous
iy rs ht caught sight of the neWcom-
tl- -NVN tDO Nlbtl, libt ltlb Tall, lloG
too anything. You'd be adorable in Il
zap"
But. objected the girl, 'Im-''
"We'ii pay you bigger wages. Here, :"
sand Eldredge. thlusting a dollar into
tile agents palm, is your fee. III take
this one-she suits me right down to
the ground"
Vow. don't say a word. Ny sister
rn-laW, Mrs. Fldredge, wants you at
once. IN explain as we go along
come, please: we must catch the next
car. You see. it's a case of-of bread.
] left Door Mrs. Eldredre m to the ell
bows III dougl-she's not accustomed
to dougll-and she must be rescued at
once"
Il see" said the girl suppressinr a
rlotous dimple as She followed her I'M
please, sir. how do YOU know iii suits''
4 ike your looks" said philin can
did]y, "You're neat and INTELLIGENT
and Short enough to 90 down the cellar
stairs Won see Mrs Eldredye oava mo
tie mans. dimensions and snecification
Tor the desired cook and Won ct them
exactly. Here's our car
Fldrpdge we'll satisfied with his ev
pedition. seated himself beside his
nrj2r leaving AS a concassion to con
ypution a proper snace between them