The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

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MIL lqrkeda n the cosnsre o. hes
Iecarlet lips and some thing os defzAncl
faoe weiI II was plainly evident thai
tho set into which she had been
draeged considered It degrading and
altogether beneath them to soil their
manicured finger tips In culinary art
The truth OF the matter Il. Mis-
Prues" laughed Lord Henry that not
one among you can cook . good
square NEAL
You are quite right. admitted
|. sy9tl - e. abe we're mors than proud
ms . entirely wrong Polly re-
torted with q smile into Lord Henry's
eyes, II can cook 30 that even an cpl
cure would demand q second dose"
She turned to the interested men and
highly displeased women. III you will
all stay out of the kitchen and let
me have my way I Will have dinner
on the table in two hours"
"Oh. say!" protested the men. I'VE
cannot allow YOU"
Polly smiled q smile that dulled the
mockery OF her retort. "But I am
really bored sitting here trying to
make small talk in which ! am not
one white interested. ] win be far
happier trying to redeem my sex In
Lord Henry'e skeptical eyes" She
word reached her ears.
And while Polly was tripping about
among the pots and pans incased in
Rigaud's great apron. Sybil Carriers
guests laughed and chatted. Under
meath the surface the feeling grew in
the hearts of the women that not one
of the six men had remained true IN
his allegiance to one woman. Each
had swerved suddenly toward Polly
Prue.
From the kitchen there came from
time to time q little soft melody. It
WAS T<np6 HAnTv Uhn 1iafonA6 nnnQf
eagerly for the sound and watched Tor
a sight Of the tawny. sun-kissed head
that arose above the white of Rtgaud' 9
apron. She fitted about and the Eng
lish peer found himself speculatins
idly about his estate. should some one
with grey eyes and tawny- hair be nit-
ting about even AZ Polly Prue fitted
about these club rooms
It was he who was commanded to
carry in the great tray with its odor-
GUS roast of beef: 1t being deemed too
heavy for the slight maid.
AS he lifted the silver tray from
Polly's hands he laughed frankly into
her eyes.
IT am going to send you roses that
must strive in vain to rival the beau
to take you to dinner and the theater
for standing in the hot kitchen" He
turned and went into the dining room.
Polly Prue felt suddenly giddy. Surely
her heart was not gong 10 give neE
trouble. Yet, it certainly would seem
as If the smile in Lord Henrys eyes
intended to linger in her mind.
AS for the young lord. he exper-
fenced his first thrill since his first
love days when he realized that he
was carving the roast that Polly had
cooked. The sensation was startling.
Toward the end of a most perfectly
served dinner it became more than
evident that If Polly were to remain
in the aristocratic circle for more than
a few days, six masculine hearts would
be flung down for her to trample on.
She had proven herself worthy in g
hundred little ways that homage OF
the very finest was her due.
It was a scant three weeks before
Lory Henry sailed back to his native
land.
II could not have lived without you.
my own he said to some one who
stood within the circle Of his arm az
the ship plowed her way aver q moon
lit sea- u :.
A tawny head pressed .against nia
shoulder and, STOPPING, Lord Henry
brushed his lips across Polly'g eyes
Copyrighted 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)