Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07

to have eaten with them but "a all
members of the Jordan family proper
We're forbidden to eat In the kitchen
he could but stand by and watch each
mouthful that the eoachman ate.
10 be sure they appreciated Jack
Jordans kindness In brushing flies
but the cook was somewhat annoyed
waen the tips of his yellow palm
dipped into the milk, syrup or jelly.
Jack Jordan" exclaimed the cook
one day, Il wish you would leave the
kitchen. Just look at the floor. You
are too ofticious In Offering your
services. If we want flies brushed
we will do the work ourselves"
JACK was offended. He did not like
the tone q tbe cooks voice, but no
made no motion to go. Again the
cook said:
Jack. will you stop that incessant
fanning?"
But he kept right on fitting this
palm about, and in SO doing he whip
ped this yellow flag into the hot lard
In which the cook was frying dough-
nuts.
The cook would stand this conduct
no more. Indeed, she was very angry.
She threw the cake cutter across the
room, hurled the simmering kettle
on lard into the garbage and in-
structed the second girl to tell
Misses" that she had a message
from sick friend and was Obliged
TO go at once. She was sorry to leave
on such short notice but circum.
stances of this sort could compel M
one to remain. She must not neglect
the dying.
That is unfortunate news" said
MIS-. Jordan, as she stood caressinx
JACK, tell Martha l am sorry. Ask
the coachman to take her to Lansing
Immediately"
Yes, ma'am," said Sarah, with a
doWncast face. But, Misses. cannot
cook"
DO not worry, Sarah / will have
henry call at the bureau and bring us
another cook" said Mrs. Jordan.
eoOthingly.
But Henry was not successful I'm
securing cook on that day nor for
several days after. Sarah was Obliged
TO cook as best she could for Jack
and the other Jordans.
How she hated to have Jack stand
around and watch every move she
made. The main reason why Sarah
hated Jack was because on one even.
when Sarah's sweetheart was in Jack
was impolite to him.
The cook had left just because OF
his conduct. Should she tell Missea
that Jack was the mischiefmaker
that caused such a stampede among
the cooks?
AT one time as she returned to the
Kitchen from the dining room Jack
stepped on her foot
Yellow Palm gally 2. pax e h or
oh, dear, you awkward fellow"
cried Sarah. with Indignation, 81
wish you were in Halifax"
Mira. Jordan came into the kitchen
just In time to catch Sarah on the
verge of striking Jack with the soup
ladle.
Sarah, would you strike my Jack
In that cruel fashion? Come with me,
my precious, and we will take a
walk" said Mrs. Jordan as she left
the room.
On that very evening Sarah's lover
came again.
Jack Jordan heard his voice, so he
opened the door without knocking,
walked directly up to him and said,
90, go!" but the young man pre-
tended not to hear.
Jack hung around, but he became
so tired and sleepy that he curled
himself up in the basket OF clean
linen.
Sarah was indignant but her lover
said something that made her throw
up her hands and exclaim:
DO SO, Willie, do so. Then will
not have to cook for him at least"
The following evening Willie was
in the kitchen again. This time
Sarah seemed delighted to cook o.
steak and make rarebit. On this
evening, Jack was not only welcomed
10 their company but he was given a
bid to lunch. To this invitation Jack
waved his yellow palm triumphantly
and showed his appreciation by par
taking freely of the prepared steak.
Jack dotted on meat and, having
eaten heartily so late in the evening,
he had troublesome dreams. He
moaled out in his sleep. Mrs. Jordan
was awakened. She fastened to his
bed but he was not there. Then she
went to the library to find Jack Iy-
ing on the fur rug in the last agonies
of death. He tried to wave his palm
but his strength failed him. He could
not speak. Jack only raised his yell
low eyes for one last look OF pity,
then he stretched his lifeless form at
her feet.
my dear Jack, you have been
poisoned, who could poison so noble
a ST. Bernardo"