Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-21

en- he was disJolnting with Ratchet.
Mrs. Nook gave a cry of disapproval.
You mustn't do It that way" she
commanded
WAS = asked Wah.
get Il knife" commanded Mrs.
Nook THAT is the proper way"
'Nclly good way" commented Wah
sercncly as he severed wing from
the body.
do as tell you, you impcrtinent
heather" cried the eXasperated Mrs.
Nook. II am going 10 take charge Of
this Kitchen. and things must bc done
us II Christian does them. Mrs. Mel
Vile has been too easy with you. You
will find that | am not So c"Sily Tn
posed upon Get knife and cut til"
chicken with that"
Wah dropped the chicken. and with
dOcility that brought smile of trl-
umph ~ Mrs. Mook's face he trottcd
over To the cupboard and procured
knife with an eighteen inch blade
you get out here" he commanded
as he brandished knife and Ratchet.
lVu Ntlig iou uuAlih
With whoop he started for her.
and Mrs. Nook fled to the front porch,
where Lefty waited developments.
"Get policeman. Call for help"
she painted. THAT Chlnaman has
gone crazy"
ITS lust his way" said Lefty placid
ly. "All Cinnamon are like that They
make splendid servants, but they will
not stand Interference IN their work
You can tell them what you want done
and how you wish It done. and you
can count on its being done. but when
you Interfere Wah nearly scared me
TO death the only time he chased me
and the fire shovel"
"IIe must he dismissed said Mrs.
Nook firmly.
What's the use?' said Lefty. III he
goes he will leave his mark some
where. Then we never can get Il boy
ut any price. Mrs Morgan tried that.
She let her boy 90, and they had elev.
Ell in two days They NIL knew where
to look for the sign, and when they
saw II they went"
Either that heather goes or shall.
said Mrs Nook sternly
I'VE can't let Wah Ling go" de
clared Lefty with equal firmness. Il
simply will not be without servant"
Mrs. Nook paused to give her step.
daughter chance To reconsider. As
she stood there she caught sight Of
Wah Ling's face contortcd with rage
pccring through the dining room door.
He still held the carving knife. aud,
with Il scornfu sniff. Mrs. Nook turn
ed and marched upstairs to pack her
trunk
Wah Ling departed cheerfully for
the livery TO order the carriage to take
her to the resort down the road and
her last glimpse of the little redwood
solemn dance on the porch. with a
knife In one hand and club In the
other
The best dinner Wah had ever cook
cd was spread on the table that even
Ing when Ben came home from his
work. ana from the kitchen came the
shril notes OF what Wah Ling was
pleased to consider song Ben laugh
ed rs he took his place at the head of
the table.
81 always said that Wah Ling was Il
jewel" he declared He is pearl
without price"
II am a little afraid myself" con
fessed Lefty He never was so vio-
lent when we had our trouble"
"No be haid." counseled Wah. who
had noiselessly entered. Hear chin
chin yessday Word to wise man
plenty 'nough' Savvy?"
And you did 1t on purpose;" cried
Lefty reproachfully
You no like" asked Wah IN simu-
lated surprise.
at was very wrong" declared Ben
as he drew n bill from his pocket and
passed II 10 Wah But II she comes
again we VIII speak more words for
the wise
"Me savvy." agreed Wah as he peck.
eted the bill