The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
The Man on the Box---By Harold Mac Grath
Author Of "7he Grey Cloak" The Puppet Crown."
copyriaht, 1904, by Robbs- Merrill Company.

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rrrespectful way, and eject me from
zee stables. can not call heem out;
he ees a groom and knows nozzing uf
zee amende honorable
Mademoiselle summoned M. thames.
She desired to make the comedy COM
plete in all it's phases.
"James, whenever you are called upon
must clear the table after the guests
leave it. This is imperative. I do not
wish the scullery girl to handle the por-
celain save in the tubs. Do you un-
derstand9''
was angry.
M. Pierre puffed up like the lady
frog in Esop's fables.
TAnd listen, Pierre,'' she said, col
lapsing the bubble Of the chefs con-
ceit, "you must give no orders to
James. I will do that. I do not wish
any tale-bearing or quarreling among
nv servants. I insist upon this. OBJ
serve me carefully, Pierre, and you,
James, j.. Co.,,
James did observe her carefully, so
carefully, indeed, that her gaze was
forced to wander to the Inundated
countenance of M. Pierre. 49,,
Cd1ncS, y Ou luuoC hOU 1OOh u0 1llO 4ATS
that. There is something in your eyes;
I can't explain what it is, but it some
how lacks the respect due me- This
command was spoken coldly and
sharply.
1T disrespectful to you, Miss Annesleys
Oh, you wrong me. There can not be
. could not be denied. In fact, he was
almost too sincere: -..~.. ss.,,.
Nevertheless. Iawish you to regard
what I have said. Now, you two shake
; hands. u
} The groom and the chef shook hands
l I am ashamed to say that jane
squeezed Monsieur Pierre s fabby hant
out of active service for several hours
|. that followed Beads Of agony spar
8 killed. on Monsieur Pierre's expanslv
b brow as he turned to enter the kitchen
4 "Shall we ride: today, Mlss9' NJ
). asked, inwardly amused..
t calmly. ~ :.
!. buke. What did he caree Did he no
+ possess a rose which had known tn
t pressure of her lips, her warm, red lips
(! "You may Co. she said. :,
James went. James whistled on tn
d Would that it had been my GOO,
e. fortune to have witnessed the eplsod
t of that afternoon! My jehu, when n
/. hears it related these days, smlles
d sickly grin. I do not believe that n
u ever laughed heartily over it. At
O'Clock, while Warburton was read!n
=: the morning paper, interested espec1a
1t ly in the army news of the day, h
heard Pierre's voice waiting. =.
d "What's the fat fool want nowY
It James grumbled to William.
c,cIxOh. he's Always yelling for he'll
l. They've codd1edE him so long in tn
II family that5he acts like a ten-year-ol
kid. T stole kiss from Celeste on
IL day, and I will be shot if he didn
start to blubber. - 80 !.
s.. 9IYou stole kiss, eh9" said Jane
l. Honly Just for the sport Of maxim
d. him crazy, that was all; - But va
o. liam IS red visage belied his 1nd1tfere1
r.. tone. "You'd better go and see Whs
r he wants. My hands are all harne'
Or grease
- Warburton concluded to follow Wi
per and stole out to the rear pore
where he saw Pierre gesticulatir
wildly. y:
"What's the matter9 What do ye
" want 7''-churlishly. r..
3 "Frightful! Zee stovepipe ees VI
20 you call bust!' ,.-E II
ID James laughed. i.
!: 81 cannot rrreach, eet. I cannot coz
lee till eet ees fix. You are tall, ehs''-
st "Ail right; I'll help you fix it,