Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-03
CHAPTER XIX.

grooms extraordinary insolence and impudence of the night before. The girl struggled with and conquered her somewhat grotesque in his rage.
 "Frightful. Mademoiselle, most frightful! He call me Petaire most dis rrrespectfu1 way, and eject me from zee stables. I can not call heem out. he eez a groom and knows nozzing uf zee amende honorable"
 MademOiselle summoned Msieu Zhames. She desired < tp make the comedy complete in all its phasesss,F s !, is.'tJames, whenever you are called up on to act in the capacity of butler, you must clear the table after the ! guests leave it. This is imperative. I do not wish the scullery girl to handle the porcelain save in the tubs. Do you understand?" ' z
 "Yes Miss. There were no orders to that effect last night. however He was angry.
 Monsieur Pierre puffed up like the lady-frog in ,Aesop's fables.
 s'And listen, Pierre" she said, col lapsing the bubble of the chefs con ceit, you must give no orders to James. will do that I do not wish any tale-bearing or quarreling among my servants. I insist upon this. Ob- serve me carefully, Pierre. and you, James ''" ''
 James did observe her carefully, so carefully, indeed, that her gaze was forced to wander to the humiliated conntenance of Monsieur Pierre.
 James, you must not look at me like 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. .-.E $ ,~4ss ..
 "Respect?" He drew a step back. !. ..'I disrespectful to you, Miss Annesley? \ Oh, you wrong me- There can not be any one more respectful to you than am" The sincerity of his tones could not be denied. In fact. he was almost too sincere,
 Nevertheless, I wish you to regard what have said Now, you two shake hands
 The groom and the chef shook hands. I am ashamed to say that James squeezed Monsieur Pierre's flabby hand out of active service for several hours that followed Beads of agony sparkled on Monsieur Pierre's expansive bD% as he turned to enter the kitchen.
 Shall we ride to-day, Miss?" he asked. inwardly amused.
 No, shall not ride this morning." calmly.
 James bowed meekly under the re- bul:e. What did he care? Did he not possess a rose which had known the pressure of her lips. her warm, red lips?
 You may go,' she said.
 James went James whistled on the ! way too.
 Would that it had been my good for tune to have witnessed the episode of that afternoon. My jehu. when he hears it related these days, smiles sickly grin. I do not believe that he ever laughed heartily over it. At three o'clock, while Warburton was reading the morning paper, interested especial ly in the army news of the day, he heard Pierre's voice wailing.
 Whats the fat fool want now" James grumbled to William.
 "Oh. he's always yelling for help. They've coddled him so long in the family that he acts like a ten-year- old kid. q stole a kiss from Celeste one day, and will be shot If he didn't start to blubber."
 You stole a kiss. eh?" said James admiringly.
 'Only just for the sport of making him crazy, that was all. But Will Hams red visage belied his indifferent tone. You'd better go and see wha; he wants. My hands are all harness grease
 WarburtOn concluded to follow Will Hams advice He flung down his paper and strode out to the rear porch. where he saw Pierre gesticulating wildly
 Whats the matter? What do you uant?'-churlishly
 "Frightful, Zee stOve-pipe ees vat you call bust"
 James laughed.
 'I can not rrrearh eet can not cook till eet eos fix. You are tall eh ?'-afably
 All right: I'll help you fix it"
 Grumbling. James went into the kitchen. mounted q chair. and began banging away at the pipe. very much after the fashion of Runners "Cul- pepper Ferguson The pipe acted pig gish James grew determined One end slipped in and then the other slipped out. half dozen times James lost patience and became angry; and in Bis anger he ovsrresched himself The chair slid bark He tried to balance himself and. in the mad effort to main sain a perpendicular position. made a frantic cIHtrh aF the pipe Ruin and devastation, Dovn csme the pipe. and vith # Perk of gressv sOot--
 Monsieur Pierre yelled with terror End despair The pies On rhe rear end ef the stove were lost for ever Made noiseIIe Celeste screamed with laughter. whether at the sight Uf the pies or M'sieu Thames. is more than I can say.
 James rUSe 10 his feet the cuss- words of 2 corporal rumblsd behind