The Calumet news., 1913-10-06


Link Iocosely.
No. thanks merely looking for the
FraEes thought they stlll hved
here You said the rauce ina. didnt
you%'
Yep, AT the end Of the street
'"phnuks The stranger went on
down the struggling street 10 the red
painted door OF the Palace inn, II was
pretentious title for such warped
and shabby old wooden structure. but
the veranda was filled with comforta-
Bile chairs and scattered potted plants.
and the window curtains were snowy
white. There was the odOr uf bah ing
cake from the kitchen In the rear
The stranger Went into the cuhby.
hole OF an office and. finding il empty.
walked through the long dining room
10 the hot kitchen. lie stood there FOR
five minutes watching Mrs Bassett MS
she flew from one task 10 another
plump. rosy and pretty, but with a
strained look in her dark eyes She
was directing the movements Of a stu.
pid looking German waiter ana scOld
ing q panic stricken ChintS So
Now. Carl. see that the table is
properly set before you ring the bell
understand Yesterday you forgot To
put a bit Of SilycrWare out. and YOU
lost "A half hou? running in and out
after forks and spoons. Wah Lee.
will show you what 10 do in a moment
No. YOU cant do the cooking. II sam
lee had not left me in such n hurry I.
Oh. dear. | would give anything for
Il cook that could broi steak and
He's here. ma am" said the stran.
ger calmly.
Mrs. Bassett whirled around and
stared ut the newcomer. Her rosy
cheeks grew pale and then red, and
her eyes were first faming yellow and
then dark brown. Her hands shook as
she placed Il newly baked pie on the
kitchen table
You? What do you want?" she
asked bluntly.
"A job. | can cook" said the other
Lena Bassett hesitated. Very well"
she said suddenly. MY Chinaman left
yesterday and there isn't soul here
can do Il bit OF cooking except myself
Wah Lee. take Mr. what did YOU say
your name was?" she asked.
II didn't say. but it's Dick" said the
stranger as he gave his suit case to
the little Chinese.
We'll, Dick. suppose you get into
one Of Carl's white coats and aprons
and make yourself a paper cap and
get to work This is the day we have
beefsteak and it's got to be cooked
right"
Il can do it," said the other grimly,
and he set to work.
Three hours later Lena Bassett sat
on the kitchen doorstep talking to tie
waiter. Carl.
Then they liked the new cooking"
she asked curiously.
The German nodded his blond head.
yah. All say vot is dis we eat
Broadway stuff"
Where is-he?" asked Mrs. Bassett
difiidently.
He has went to bed--dog tired"
Mrs. Bassett went into the paror
and sat by the open window. Her
pretty face was ii study in emotions.
ut supper time the bOarders took up
two bit collection for the new cook
ms mark of gratitude for wonderful
Dutch apple cake he had concocted.
Here. said Lena, holding out the
handful of coins.
The new cook hesitated Redeemed
and then took the coins and put them
in his pocket. I'll give them to my
wife," he said Gravely
You are married?" asked Lena
quickly.
Yes"
Mrs. Bassett smiled oddly and went
10 eat her supper alone in the empty
dining room. When the new cook
brought his own tray of food and re-
tired TO distant corner 10 eat it she
gave no sign that she noticed his in
trusion Carl, who ate in the kitchen.
peered fearfully at the bold cook
though "A crack in the pantry door.
"He will get himself fred" he mur-
INJURED regretfully, "und he can such
eggs cook"
week passed 10y uneventfully The
recreant sam Lee did not return. and
the boardcrs at the Palace inn to a
man declared that they would leave in
Il body If Mrs. Bassett did not keep the
new cook
The fame of the Palace inns table
spread throughout the county. and the
dollars ratified into the office drawer
with astonishing rapidity. The red
haired cashier was warm in her praise
of the new cook. and she paid him lit
tie attentions that brought down upon
her. frivolous head the wrath Of Mrs.
BasSctt.
He's married man." admonished
Lena Bassett coldly.
1T can't matter to you so long as
lie isn't married TO you." said the cash.
Ter saucily, and she was disconnected
ut the effect OF this remark upon her
employer
Mrs. Bassett REDEEMED. then paled.
and without another word marched
away to the kitchen. where she flung
herself upon the shoulder of the star.
tied cook and burst into tears
Dick she walled IF YOU don't