The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-11-18

en- he was disjointing with hatche,
Mrs. Nook gave a cry of disapproval.
You mustn't do 1t that way" she
commanded
WAS malla?' asked Wah.
Get knife commanded Mrs.
Nook. THAT Is the proper way"
"Velly good way" commented Wah
serenely as he severed wing from
the body.
do as l tell you, you impertinent
heather" cried the exasperated Mrs.
Nook. II am going TO take charge Of
this kitchen. and things must be done
as n Christian does Them Mrs Mel
VILE has been too easy with you. You
will find that l am not SO easily i'm
posed upon. Get knife and cut the
chicken with that"
Wah dropped the chicken, and with
n docllity that brought a smile of tri-
umph to Mrs. Mook's face he trotted
over to the cupboard and procured u
knife with an eighteen inch blade.
'You get ont here" he commanded
as he brandished knife and Ratchet.
you yelly bad. You buttin."
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 Ghinaman has
gone crazy"
Its just 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
aud how you wish II DONE and you
can count on Its being done, but when
you Interfere Wah nearly scared me
to death the only time he chased Inc
out of the kitchen. He had knife
and the fire shovel"
"He must be dismissed" said Mrs.
Nook firmly.
whats the useY" said Lefty. IF he
goes he will leave his mark some
where Then we never can get boy
ut any price. Mrs. Morgan tried that.
She let her boy go. and they had elev-
en- In two days. They all knew where
to look for the sign. and when they
saw II they went"
EITHER that heather goes or l shall"
said Mrs. Nook sternly.
I'VE ean't let Wah Ling co. de-
elared Lefty with equal firmness. 81
simply will not be without servant"
Mrs. Nook paused to give her step
daughter II chance to reconsider Az
she stood there she caught sight Of
Wah Lings face contorted with rage
peerlng through the dining room door.
lie still held the carving knife. and.
with "A scornful sniff, Mrs. Nook turn
ed and marched upstairs to pack her
trunk
Wah Ling departed cheerfully for
the livery 10 order the carriage to take
her 10 the resort Down the road, and
her last glimpse of the little redwood
cottage showed Wah Ling performing
u solemn dance on the porch, with u
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, and from the kitchen came the
shrIll notes of what Wah Ling was
pleased to consider n song. Ben laugh
ed as he took his place at the head OF
the table.
81 always said that Wah Ling was a
Jewel" he declared. "He Is pearl
without price"
II am little afraid myself" con-
fessed Lefty. lie never was so VIC.
lent when we had our trouble"
mo be fiald," counseled Wah, who
had nolselessly entered. "Hear chin
chin yessday. Word to wise man
plenty 'nough.' Savyy?"
"And you did 1t on purpose?" cried
Lefty reproachfully
"You no llke?" asked Wah IN simu-
lated surprise.
ut was very WRONG" declared Ben
as he drew II bill from his pocket and
passed 1t to Wah but II she comes
again we will speak more words for
the wise"
ME savvy," agreed Wah as he peck
eted the bill