La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
IAnI,e'sWayef
Winning.
D nARrsA coss SANFORD.
copyr,sht.a. .s1. by Jessie Morgan.

faiIs..I TO put IN an appearance. II was
oui, hi>tory--domcstic history repeat.
Ing Itself but AIRS. Maxwell Was too
newly married to look upon the mis-
frtiine in the light Of any thing but n
purely personal aiiiiciion.
Her husband found her diSconso.atc-
~ stirring the cereal for breakfast.
while the hot tears ran uuheeded down
her flushed checks.
Aren't you afraid the oatmeal VIII
be little too salty. sweetheart he
asked io,ially. at the same time kiss
Ing away few OF the salty drops from
her eyelids.
How can you joke Bobf" she gasp
ell between sohs that now burst out
Hfrcsh. she she dhiD't come"
who: Bridget We'll, never mind.
dearest: that's trick they all play.
don't care what we have for break
fast
"Et Mr.. Cabot does. Is he up yet?"
Not jack. He sleeps and sleeps on
Sunday mornings. And he won't care
II We skip breakfast altogether. You
don't know him as We'll a. | do. Norah
You see. roomed with him two years
"aS He Auc
lp-st naturcl fellow iiying-present
company excepted. lf he wasn't
wouli never have consented to tAls
three eornered loving cup Here, hand
me a spoon, dear. I'll make the cof-
fee
The three cornered loving cup" was
an arrangement 10y which the Max
wells had agreed to let Bobs chnin.
Jack Cabot, share their cozy apartment
and take breakfast with them. thus
giving them the pleasure OF using his
piano and the luxury Of keeping a
maid. it had seemed the rosiest
scheme imaginable. hut behold 1t. on
the very first morning after Jacks mr.
riysl, shattered discoursgIngly.
= In the midst Of Bob and Norah's
Joint preparations FOR breakfast the
>lloorbeii rang unexpectedly.
She's come" exclaimed Nornh tri-
nmphnntly as she rushed breathlcssly
TO the door. Bob stood on the Kitchen
threshold. listening
.-Oh. It's you he heard Norah say
IN tone Of uninistakable dIsappoini-
!. .ment.
W eil. IL tnit tue getg
responded CHEEKY young voice.
u thought you we're the cook" was
Npyah's half Apologize. half laughing
reply.
'fIeilo. Anne Norris called Bob hos
pitHbiy from the Kitchen. stay and
have breakfast will, us"
.'13rcakfast.' returned Anne. pretend
ing to be shocked ''You lazy. lazy
people. Why. I'm out for my morn
Ing constitutional. Boarler arrived?''
she asked mischierously.
..oh. yes" answered Norah resign
edIy MIR. Cabot's here. OF course. but
not sign Of the cook
Look here" suggested Anne sud
denly. lin dandy cook aud engage
to get your breakfast on the spot"
And without waiting for approval or
Invitation she began to toss or her
coat and hat.
.'Oh. icar.' said Norah fiuttcrlngly.
''Mr. Cabot is coming. heard his
door open. Hurry. Anne
Once In the kitchen Anne rolled up
her shirt waist sleeves and arrayesi
herself In one OF Norah's comprehen
sive ginghan aprons.
'Now. you both skil,loo-' she com
manded. Just leave everything 10 me.
The idea Of bride and groom getting
breakfast for boarier.''
Norah's greeting 10 "the boar,ler'
when she reached the living room was
most cordial
Good morning. Mr.. Cabot. You
slept well apparently. Bob aud have
been up this long time
II hope you didn't keep breakfast
waiting. Mrs. Maxwell. Did your
maid put In AN early appearance"
NO: she didn't come--come as early
as expected. But breakfast is ready
now"
Anne. becomingiy dccked In frilly
cap and apron. served the grape fruit
irreproachably. When she had left the
dining room Bob cleared his throat
nnd vcntur.d comment.
Fairly good looking. isn't shc:''
Jack looked up absentmlndcdly froul
his paper. Mrs. MAXWELL" he inquir
ed. ''Of course. Bob: OF course.
Il was speaking OF the maid Boi
corrected, his tone Indicative Of wound
ell feelings
''Oh. didn't notice. VIII bc mort
observing next time
And he WAS. In fact SO observing
was he that Anna became quite en-
lx,rrassed. and Rob and Norah Will
Ainiculty kept their faces straight.
.'She's peach. Sirs. MAXWELL Jaci
exclaimed after Anne's second lisap
Tenrance. Where did you and her.
She seems decidedly above the ortlInar,
type"
.'Oh. she hrrt dropped in," repIlet
Norah casuaiiy. and asked for tha
place"
.'well. you've rot treasure. hop
she won't prove too cocky for her posi-
ti,n."