Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zNIa@Is
AN INVITATION
al OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


an acquisition. They never ventured
upon a favorable opinion of cook
within any less period Of time, expert
ence having taught them that it was
unsafe.
Yet there were some odd things
about Lieschen that the Duvarts had
remarked. She was rather slow about
following instructions-thati is, printed
instructions. If Mrs. Dwarf wanted
a new dish prepared and referred her
to the cookbook for it's composition
Lieschen invariably looked uncomfort-
able, and shortly afterward was to be
seen leaning over the back fence in
earnest conversation with the German
housemaid next door. TheH she would
come back apparently concealing
something beneath her apron. If the
German hOusema' y. n was not
attainable, it was pretty nearly sure
thing that Lieschen would have some
absurd excuse for not having prepared
that dish. Also, II she happened to
get letter. sha won'' No missing for
the next half hour--t.nd she got letters
rather often.
One morning Ne nr""'t heard her
ask the postman, rs dis lor me?' and
the postman answ rr1, Sure as he
handed her letter. She hurried
through to the kitchen, and thither
after a few moments Ne Dwarf fol-
lowed. just in time to see Lieschen
vanishing through the back gate into
the alley. She was gone for nearly
fifteen minutes, and when she re-
turned Mrs. Dwarf confronted her.
where have you been, Lieschcn?"
she demanded sterny.
81 had to see Katrine by next door
for something vas could not vait," she
replied DE dishes was washed al
ready, und-und | did not t'ink you
would mind"
well" said Mrs. Duvart, 81 don't
mind exactly, only | think, Lieschen,
that when you go away you should tell
me-"
"All right" said Lieschen II will
always. und-und may | haf tomor-
row efening insteadt ohf Thursday efe-
ning-please?'
Mrs. Dwarf said she might and went
away rather puzzled.
The evening following Mrs. Duvart
went into the kitchen and found Lie
schen there attired in royal splendor
and the hat but looking nervous and
miserable,
Il thought you were going out?" she
said.
II do not know. do not tink--"
began Lieschen, and then. to Mrs. Du-
warts CONSERVATION, burst into food
of tears.
Just at that moment the doorbell
rang and Mrs. Duvart hurried away
and opened the door to young Pom
eroy an occasionally favored sutor of
her daughter, Elizabeth. The young
man was attircd in what he facctious-
ly termed his glad rags" and there
was carriage at the curb.
rs Miss Elizabeth ready?" he in
quired, as soon as he was we'll inside.
Ready for what?" asked Mrs. Du-
vart. shes in the library with that
book you sent her, but she, doesn't
seem to be expecting to go out if that's
what you mean"
Here Miss Elizabeth came up and
greeted Pomcroy with an air of sur
prise
We'll, like this!" said the young
man. Here l write to you and tell
you I've got seats for Sembrich and
beg you to honor me with your com.
pany and not to trouble to Il. S. V. p.
unless you cant, and-oh we'll. its
rough, but | suppose it's what | have
to expect"
Il didn't get any letter." said Miss
Elizabeth. when did you write?"
Might before last. You ought to
have got 1t in yesterday mornings
mail"
This Is mysterious" said Mrs Du-
vart. Wait. I'll go to the kitchen
and ask Lieschen about it. She took
in the morning mail"
AS Mrs. Dwarf approached the
kitchen she heard Lieschen's voice in
alteration with manly tones, seem
ingly in depreciation. She paused a
moment. Then she heard Lieschen
say: "Yes, you did. You wrote me a
letter und you say, L haf seats for
Sembrich und | will call NIT car.
riage.' You call me your sweetest
Elizabeth"
Il never did nothing of the sort"
said the manly voice. Somebody's
been putting up job on YOU
Here Mrs. Dwarf entered. Lies
chen" she said 'if you have that let
ter You spoke Of will you please give
it to me, for believe it was intended
for Miss Elizabeth"
Then the explanation came. Lies
chen it seemed, could not read Eng
lish and had been in the habit of get
ting her friendly young countrywoman
next door to interpret her cooking rec.
ipes and letters.
We'll" said Miss Elizabeth, when
Mrs. Duvart returned to the parlor and
explained, there's only one thing to
do. It's too late for me to dress now,
and | wouldn't go anyway Jack, you've
got to take Lieschen.'
"Lieschen's solid company might OBJ
iect," said Mr.. Pomeroy. However
I'm game to give up the tickets and
carriage if you'll let me stay here"
"Splendidr said Miss Elizabeth
Wen send them off happy"
So that is how Iiesehep and her
young man went to hear Sembrioh In
style,