The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-15
GETTING RID OF MUIR.
Trouble In Escaping From Treasure
of Japanese Chef.

From the New York Sun.
OF the Japanese cooks ability there
! could be no question. He cooked WONDER
| fully
Never had the dishes for luncheon ana
/ dinner been better. nor had the coffee ever
been SO rich and strong under any Oh ms
| long list of predecessors. The two mem
hers of the family saw themselves fatten-
ing rapidly
The cook had made the conditions when
he came to the family that he should nave
charge of all pertaining to the larder. lie
was to do the providing and nave ac-
counts at the various shops in the neigh
| borhood.
when the bills came in at the end of the
/ first month It was easy to understand why
the food had been so good.
you talk to him. dearest" said MI
younghusband, land tell him we can't
stand this sort of thing He SPENDS en-
| tirely too much. Maybe he'll learn 10
snend less. Tell i'm he has to-"
The cook was respectfully regretful
that he had exceeded the usual amount
for provisions. ,.,,.,a
Vie had never cooked such delicious
dishes as those that came during the sec
ond month. Nothing could have been
dainter. But there were more big pllis
| at the end OF this month, too
| "you really must tell him to go, Young
husband said as they looked over the ac-
counts 1--WE simply cannot pay such
bills s45 for him and then all this! lie
| can go tomorrow = ~
That night there was report from .r,e
wife she had spoken to the cook lie
had anneared willing to co. but regretted
| very much that he had disappointed the
lady and gentleman by his extravaganza.
| He would like very much to nave one
| more chance to see II he could not get
down the bills to a figure that suited tne
lady and gentleman.
$50 I told him we'd try him another
month, John" she said, as II coniesslns
her weakness HE seemed realiy SUI :.
| And he's such good cook, we might
have to walt months to find another
The third month was as satisfactory IN
| us culinary progress and as disheartening
when the bills came in. They had even
| gone UP a little higher.
Mr. Younghusband said they couldn't
nosslbly afford It. She was just as decid-
| ed that there must be change. fet she
could not trust herself to make IT,
"You speak to him, john" she SAID.
with sudden inspiration. ut is not as II
| he were a woman cook. There's nothing
undIgnified in your speaking TO man
| Mr. Younghusband decided that ne
would make this first interference In the
| AFFAIRS of his household. He would be
| very firm with Muri-but tomorrow morn
| ing. -.
He did speak to him then. after the best
| breakfast the cook had prepared since ms
arrived Muri was told that everything
was very good, but too expensive anu
that he must really go.
| THE words was spoken with very sllgnt
| bos,tat,on. Mr.. Younghusband loved TO
bring his men friends home to dinner and
| then hear them praise Muris cooking the
Eyes. Muri," he repeated, IT am afraid
you will have to CO.
Muri looked very regretful
at was because you know so wen what
,s good. sir" he said sadly, that one is
+omnted into extravaganza occasionally.
n is a great impetus to an artist to feel
| mat his work finds appreciation. Perhaps
| for that reason should have held myseil
| back wanted TO do my best however.
rhis was rather dscouraging KIND OF
| answer Such faithful servant was hot
easy to find 100 p.oh.htv
M Younghusband hesitated. PROBABLY
| II would be little foolish 10 let go one
so devoted TO his interests.
nyyau Muri" he said, 'Ill speak 10
Mrs Younghusband about your case be-
fore come to any decision. In case you
| could nromise to be really more econom-
,cal think we might arrange to give you
another trial"
The result Of the conference between
Az heads of the youthful family was that
Muri should stay another month.
The cuisine during this period surpassed
IN variety and deliciousness OF flavor all
that had preceded 1t. The bills were also
/ nronortionately greater MUIR had been
aa,,a nc,ne expenses at the rate of about
IN ner cent month. He certainly had to
depart now.
| Muir was Just as thoughtful and atten-
| tive as he had been at the END OF each
previous month He wore also the look
| OF a martyr to his profession. Had he not
| thought only of artistic results and not
| OF money?
! "wili you tell him this time. dearestr'