Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

on the porch Beth went to the door
with n brush aud after sweeping
them admitted them. helped them OF
with their coats aud hung them in
the hall closet Each man went down
into his pocket. brought out a substan-
tial tip and handed II TO her. Then
asking them 90 sit down n In
the drawing room. she went back into
the kitchen and. all In a litter. showed
Jennie two silver dollars.
What funl' she exclaimed.
DO they look like gentlemenf' ask
ed Jennie.
Certainly. And both too handsome
for anything
"of course wen have to oRer them
a bite Of luncheon"
$50 we will"
But well have TO tell them we are
not servants or we can't sit at table
with them"
Wen do no such thing" Beth pro-
tested. Il see a lot OF fun ahead. III
walt on them"
care to stay In the kitchen while you're
getting all tho
Tips" Beth supplied. And they both
laughed.
When luncheon was ready Beth went
into the room where the men were and
said to them:
"Mlssis says to give her compliments
and asks you TO have some luncheon.
But she says you must excuse her;
she's suffering with a cold"
The men looked at each other.
"Jlm." said one to the other. what
do you say7 Don't you think that
would be rubbing 1t inT'
81 certainly do. Bill. but I'm mighty
hungry"
Tell your MISTRESS" said BIZ, "that
we are very sorry to trespass upon her
for a luncheon, but. not having had
anything to eat since 7 O'Clock this
morning, we accept her invitation"
Yes, sir" replied the maid. and. go
ing back to the kitchen. abe described
the scene to her sister. both smother
Ing their laughter. Then Beth carried
the luncheon into the dining room and
Invited the gentlemen to come in and
satisfy their hunger. Whom they were
seated she served them, then stood
looking up at the ceiling after the man
ner of a we'll tnined waitress. How.
ever, being seized with a desire to
laugh, she soon retired to the kitchen.
She sOOn heard the tinkle OF a silver
bell that stood on the table and return.
ed to the dining room. He who was
called Jim placed a half dollar in her
hand, saying:
my friend. here
"oh. talk for yourselfF' protested the
other.
Got chilled out in the snow, and I'm
afraid hen catch cold. Your mistress
doesn't keep anything-any wlne-or
anything like that in the house, does
sheT'
81 can get .-l some wine sir" said
Beth.
DO you think your mistress would
permit US to pay for 1T We shall In
slst upon paying anyway"
Beth made no reply to this, but. going
to the cellar. brought up a bottle Of
wine. The young men tasted It and
looked at each other.
What kind OF wine Is thisY' Bin
asked Beth.
"Currant wine, sir. 1 made It"
"Ohr'
Don't you like ltT'
IT'S splendid" exclaimed both men
enthusiastically.
Beth while serving the luncheon had
great difficulty in keeping a straight
face. When the dessert was ready
the girls decided that Jennie should
take 1t In to the guests. She did so
and encountered the surprised look Of
the young men at seeing another lady.
like. pretty Tvs on the premises.
Neither spoke It'll she had returned to
the kitchen. thon the girls turned
eavesdroppers and heard the following
dialogue:
Where do you suppose they man.
age to pick up such pretty sarVantsS"
asked Jim.
Don't know. This one beats the
other"
II don't agree with you. The irst
is pretty enough to kiss-that Is, II she
weren't a servant"
THE second is pretty enough to kiss
anyway"
Whats that1" exclaimed both men
at hearing a suppressed giggi0.
They listened, but there was no rep
Edition. Then Jim said IN a low voice,
There's something wrong hera"
They're a pair OF peaches"
Then followed a discussion as 20 the
meaning OF being served by two such
ladylike maids. but no explanation was
arrived at Jennie brought In the cot.
fee, and the guests asked II they might
smoke. Being told that they might
smoke In the library they adjourned
there and lighted cigars.
Meanwhile the young men smoked
and looked out upon the storm, which
had grown from bad to worse. They
didn't take pains to muEBO their voices,
and the girls could hear them lament
ing that a dinner engagement. IN the
city would not likely be kept They
debated the feasibility Of leaving their