The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Ancestors amt always
necessary, Ole Miss. Adam
managed ter struggle erlong
widout any. Yassum!


I'll throw you out of the window" said
the bosom friend, while Mrs. litter sobbed
and vowed that she'd meet her fate hero
ically. What are you driving at and
what is 1t that you've got to face? Is it
murder. thieving, arson or merely a little
white fib that you've told your husband
about the price Of your new bonnet? Tell
me auicki Get it off or your mind. Out
with it'll One, two, threev'
But Mrs. litter. remained painfully si-
lent.
Ready, One, two, three?" she re-
peated.
''All right. if must. 1 must she cried.
but know you'll despise me and loathe
me all the rest of my life
'Oh, l don't know" said the other, 1--WE
forgiven you a great deal In the past
Mrs. litter leaned toward her friend
and said;
1--WE lead my husband to think that
I'm wonderful cook, and this is the first
time since we've been married that I've
ever been without my own dear delight
full Martha, the best cook that ever lived
and I've made every excuse in the world
to Mr.. litter about not cooking his meals
and begging him to take me down town
because l just loved a change and all
that. And now the showdown has come
He has rebelled; he won't go out for am
other single meal and I can't get cook
for love or money. What am 1 to do?
Please advise me. He'll catch me in the
awfullest, terriblest story that ever was
concocted and--and----"
Here she broke down and sobbed con-
vulsively..
well, I'd just say I'm greatly relieved. y
said the bosom friend after she'd heard
the story. why, 1t isn't half as black
as it's painted. Why haven't you engaged
some one of the dusky females who have
appeared for the job?"
"None of them could make waffles and
Mr.. litter adores waffles, and he's been
telling me about how he wanted to ea.
some of the waffles | made and how he
knew they could beat 'Martha's all to
pieces and all that. IIeavensl I'm in a
quandary. or course, we've had break
fast at home and coffee was easy enough
to make, and toast. too, while for lunch
sardines and onions require no cooking,
but Mr.. litter keeps on calling Tor waf-
fes, and ! couldn't make waffle to save
my soul from purgatory. 1 don't even
know how they get those little ruffles
and tncks in them. What am to do?'
iii settle that. l know a splendid cook,
one who prides herself upon making the
finest waffles and broiling the most de-
licious steak, and-well, there's one OBJ
lection to her. She steals" said the
bosom friend. "At least Mrs. Granville
Jones says she does, and she worked for
her for years."
."rhat doesn't matter! TIL go right now
and call Mrs. Jones up over the phone
and find out about her. 1t may be a
mistake. Perhaps she isn't a thief at ALL
said the other.
A few minutes later the "ring-a-ting-a-
ling of the phone was heard and Mrs.
litter was saying:
Hello. is this Mrs. Granville Jones'
house?'
Eyes. who is this I'm speaking to?"
"I'm Mrs. litter, but you don't know
me. My friend Mrs. Ellis has told me
about a cook that you had. Her name
is Nancy Price. Is she really a good
coolx?'
Eyes, very good indeed
"How long did she cook for you?'
"About three years.
was she entirely satisfactory
''Well, can't say that exactly. She's
good cook"
did she do your laundry also?''
Yes. and did it very we'll"
ANY bad habits?"
''Well-er-er--as to that I can't ex-
actiy say. 1t depends upon what you
call bad habits"
Remember, I will protect you in this
uUtter and keep the information am
seeking absolutely to myself
That's very considerate. I'm sure
''Was she-er-er-honest?"
I'm afraid not. I missed several very
valuable articles when she was with me.
and I'm sure she got them.''
"Such as"
well, there was diamond brooch, a
dinner ring of diamonds. a necklace and
several handsome hatpins-a gold purse
and a vanity case a.
"You never missed the eggs, or the but
ter or the chops?"
Never; and she made the most de-
licious soups, breads and pastry-especial-
ly waffles--"
"waffles. waffles-can she make waf-
fles?"
'sThe best ever ate.''
THAT settles it. I'll take her at once.
1t doesn't matter about what she steals
In the jewelry line-I'm saved! Thank
you SO much"