Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

to discuss our situation and to for
mulate plans. After consulting my
stomach, I am of the opinion that
/ the first problem is that of break
FAST
Eyes, and. unlike many castaways
of history and of romance, we should
not have great difficulty IN satisfying
| our hunger" observed Mr.. Rockwell.
''Mr. Vincent, you are familiar
| with our resources in the matter of
! food" said Mr.. Morton. Suppose
/ you see what can be done in the way
of breakfast. I magine there is
plenty of cold stuff which will serve
for the present. Later we will or
ganize our forces and perhaps do
| BETTER
81 will help Mr.. Vincent" said Sid
l'ney Hammond. 'sYou gentlemen re-
| tire to the veranda and give us the
| use of the dining room and kitchen
for half an hour or so, and we prom
Use you will not starve."
| While the others strolled down to
the landing where the ''Shark' once
rested, Sidney and Vincent took pos
session of the culinary part of the
bungalow. They soon found the ia
BILE linen, and Sidney arranged the
| plates, knives, forks, spoons and
cruets, while Vincent was busy build
| ing fire in the kitchen rafige From
| the cave Vincent. produced@tSxo dozen
eggs, part of a large stock which
had been Kept in the refrigerators
| of the SHARK" and which were so
packed that they would remain fresh
| for weeks. He brought up ham and
bacon and potatoes. There was. also
dozen loaves of bread from the
stores of the yacht, and plenty of sea
| biscuits. The coffee pot was soon
boiling, and its pleasing aroma filled
the kitchen. There was an unlimited
| supply of condensed milk.
ST have always Dragged about be-
| ing a good cook, and here is where
am put to the test said Sidney,
as he sliced several loaves of bread
and prepared to make toast. Vim
cent remembered there was supply
of grapefruit and oranges.
S"Serve both of Them" said Sidney.
'sThat means finger bowls. Have we
| any finger bowls?"
''Sure," answered Vincent, as he
made them ready.
In less than half an hour Sidney
| stood in front of the bungalow and
rang a dinner bell which had been
| found by the inquisitive Mr.. Vincent.
In the meantime Sidney stepped to
| the rear of the building and plucked
| a big bouquet of flowers, which now
| adorned the table. A massive water
service, silver butter dishes, and an
| imposing array of glass and china
were set off by the spotless linen
and flowers.
sBe seated, gentlemen: said Sid
ney:
This is magic said Mr.. Rockwell.
IF your menu is as good as your
service, we. are indeed fortunate...
| All were surprised and delighted.
| Sidney touched button and set two
electric fans in~motion. They found
the grapefruit delicious, and Mr..
Kent declared that the oranges were
! the best he ever had tasted few
minutes later L. Sylvester Vincent
! poached eggs, cooked to perfection
Sidney followed with crisp bits of
| bacon and a generous installment of
eDIOIlSd HdIII. MI. MOIlOH cidppcu HIS
hands and proposed three cheers and
a vote of thanks for the cooks They
were given with a will. Then all fell
on the viands. But the cooks were
not yet through. They served French
fried potatoes and Saratoga chips,
vast piles of buttered toast, jars of
jam, and to crown all, Vincent
brought in the steaming coffee pot
| and made the feast complete.
I'VE have no cream, but this con-
densed milk is not bad" said Sid
ney.
make no excuses" said Mr.. Kent.
''You and, Vincent are the kings of
chefs. Talk about your Waldorf-As-
| toria! 1t isn't in it!''
| The cooks Joined in the break
fast, and it was a hungry and a
merry party. Mr.. Morton sat at the
head of the. table and was in splen-
did humor.
'You don't seem to be lost now,
Brother Pence, said Mr.. Kent, as he
| helped that gentleman to another
portion of bacon and eggs. ''You
certainly have found your appetite"
you let Pence alone,'' said Mr..
Morton. 1--WE will make you cook
the. next meal as a punishment"
perhaps you think can't coolS?''
said Mr.. Kent, defantly, You don't
know what I can dol"
'I do" said Mr., Haven. ''Pass the
sugar, please"
Mr. Kent smiled in sardonic
manner at Mr.. Haven, and continued
Iohy saying that when young man
he had served as cook for six
months in a western mining camp.