The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-22
CHICKEN ALA king
BY PAYNE MORRIS.

Mr.. Peck didn't realize that II was
Monday until he was upon hts own
pavement. When the fact crashed up
on him with stunning force, he began
nervously to unbutton his coat BY
the time he was in the living room
both coat and waistcoat we're OF and
he was hurriedly turning back his
cuffs. He knew there would be
checked apron behind the kitchen door
and a note concerning dinner on a nail
above the sink. 1t was club day; and
he knew that that meant that when
Mrs. Peck returned at $3.50 she would
expect dinner to be ready to serve.
Mr.. Peck found the apron and read
the note. Great days!" he exploded.
Chicken q la king, page rs in the
cook book, potatoes au gratin, page
lO4, banana fritters-you know how
the desserts made ION ice), cucumber
and tomato salad, French dressing.
Put down the lace mats and yellow
candles and an extra place. I'm hav-
ing company"
A staccato knock sounded upon the
Kitchen door, and Mr.. Peck opened It.
A young woman stood there-a very
pretty young woman. Even in Mr..
Peck's perturbed state Of mind, he had
enough gallantry to fling the door
quite wide and say pleasantly: Good
evening. Won't you come In?
She nodded appreciatively and
stepped into the kitchen. Il am Mrs.
Harmon from next door. came in to
see II Mrs. Peck could lend mo q
lemon"
III you'll Just sit down, Ill 90 look
IN the pantry. Mrs. Peck Is out and
I'm getting dinner"
"Oh. how cute! Imagine my Harry
getting his own dinner! / can Just
see him In an apron!" She threw back
her head and laughed merrily.
The laugh was very contagious and
Mr.. Peck smiled. He wanted to hear
her laugh some more. Besides" he
added proudly, I'm not only getting
my own dinner, but that Of my wife
and-and company"
MIR. Peck procured the lemon and
was holding the door open for her
when q happy thought struck him.
DO you know how to make chicken a
la kng" he asked.
Heavens! Do you have to make
that?"
Yes, and-wait, I'll read you the
note"
You poor mani" when he had fin.
ished. You never can do that in the
g.. world. It's almost six now"
Mr.. Peck looked at his watch anx
iously. so it is! Why. I'd no idea
1t was so late"
: Don't you want me to stay and
help? I'd love to, Tiff you don't tell
g Mr.. Peck promised with suspicious
t promptness.
= So Mr.. Peck and his pretty neighbor
, dissected chicken, made cream dress
I ing, grated cheese, made batter and
4 altogether were so busy for the next
I half hour that neither had time to
= talk
= Mr.. Peck set the table while the
1 fritters were frying. He knew where
o to find things-lace mats and all.
n We'll, Mr.. Peck, guess it's time
was going. The whole dinners ready
s to serve" She laughed amiably.
= Mr. Peck turned the knob Of the
A kitchen door when he had thanked
$ his neighbor for her heaven-sent help
i The door stuck. He turned the knoll
y the other way. Still 1t stuck. He rat
u tied the knob and kicked the door. NJ
: use! He looked anxiously at his watch
Six-thirty! Its time for Tillie, Mrs
e Harmon, and the door doesn't seem tc
: open. viii you try the front wayP"
n I'll have to, guess. Wouldn't It bs
dreadful II I'd meet Mrs. Pecki"
You're Just right, II would
snapped woman's voice from tn,
X shadow Of the front hall. "You didn'
hear me come In, eh. John? Well, her,
i am! And the gentleman I've brough
u with me will be Just as interested as
e am. ! guess" Mrs. Peck reached To-
IN the switch In the living room an,
N turned on the light.
70 Harry" gasped Mrs. Harmon. "Yo,
"A didn't tell me you were coming her,
I. tonight. didn't expect to see you"
y mo. ! guess you didnt!". said Mr.
u Peck. This 10 Q pretty how do yo
of dol"
's Mrs. Harmon looked nervously fron
z. one to the other. Then she made tn
d speech Of her life.
Don't you dare to speak to me M
til I'm through. Mrs. Peck, nor 20
either. Harry Harmon. You arc bot
SO busy with clubs and lectures 20
forget you have homes--both OF 20,
A came in here to borrow Q lemon 70
my solitary supper. ought to be q,
.. customed to them. but I'm not. Thi
- poor man here was panic-stricken 70
- fear he couldn't cook the meal he
y been ordered to get. So offered {
~ help and did What's more. you'v
IN no more business being out with IN
n husband than have trying to kill m,
tn self for yours. So there!" She rushe
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