South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
HOW THE DAY WAS SAVED.

A4N00t4 hAlNAruf the p4N+AAN va AN~
pair. The water from the overflow
ed bathtub in the apartment above
had nearly wrecked the cheerful
tidy room which was Katie's pride.
Never mind, Katie" / tried TO
make my voice calm and reassuring.
although /, too. felt as II l could
cry my eyes all out"
DOT no good. to say never
mind Katie's voice was sullen.
II feex dis kitchen so niece dis
morning. clean my gas stove, scrub
my floor. get everything ready so 1
i have all my time for lunch. / get
me Up at . o'clock Now jOOst look
AT it." She swept the room with a
gesture OF her hand that was really
quite tragic.
1 glanced at the clock. The hands
indicated 20 minutes after 9. /
mads a sudden swift decision.
Il will help you. Katie. Just let
me get out OF these clothes, and We
will hurry around together"
81 'fraid you get too tired" The
words were deprecatory. but
caught the relieved tone IN the girls
voice and it repaid me a little for
my decision 10 put aside my own
plans in order TO help her
But / was much depressed rs / hur-
ried out Of my street gown and into a
working dress and kitchen apron.
] had been so pleased that every
thing was in such spotless readiness
for the arrival Of my mother-in-law.
Especially had j been gratifed 70
have a little time 20 myself before
her arrival / dislike being Hurried
and hurried when receiving "a guest.
With the preparations Of luncheon
in Katies efficient hands and the
apartment in readiness j had quite
Fevelled in the opportunity 10 go out
and purchase fresh flowers for the
rooms with plenty of time on my
hands I wanted 20 rest and COM
pose myself for the ordeal of meet
ing the critical eyes of my mother
in-law
But there was 20 be no rest for
me on this occasion. AS / entered
the kitchen again / heard the sound
OF sobbing Katie was gazing des-
pairingly al a pudding mould on the
table before me and crying bitter
~.
Look" she said tragically, "all
spoiled. / trow heem out.
stop Katie" / seized her hand
as she reached for the mould. Let
me look at it,"
IL was Katle's culinary master
piece upon which / gazed. the dish
of which she was proudest. IL was
a mysterious cOncOctiOn OF eggs and
cream with a stiffening flavor and
coating which were Katie's own Sc
crets knew that Katie always
made il hours before il was 20 be
used because OF che time necessary
for the proper moulding When It
came upon the table. a rose-pinlS
futed mound, it was a dessert 10 de-
light the eyes and palate Of the
most critical guest. or the most
anxious hostess.
But now, on one OF its delicate
sides were great drops Of dirty wa
ter
Il such fool" walled Katie. Il
wanted 10 see how il looked on
plate. joost had il out wen dot
water he come down make il all
spoiled Vat 1 feex now for des-
sert 20
did the water touch I'm any
where but on this side" I asked.
NO. ioost dere. Why" Katie's
voice held an infection Of hope.
Il think We can use IT,"
"Oh Missis GrRhami" Katie's
clasped hands. her entreating eyes
would have spurred one 10 attempt
the impossible.
You know YOU always bring this
on by itself. with the whipped cream
sauce IN a separate dish. Now il
you will take a thin, sharp knife and
cut OF every trace OF water. YOU car
heap some whipped cream. not onl,
against this side. but against TN,
opposite side also I think il vii
look just as pretty and no one viii
ever know"
"Oh Misis Graham YOU sucl
smart lady" sighed Katie q"
But" anxiOusly. "wiU YOU hay,
enough whipped cream sauce if YOU
do dot"
"Of course not You must pre-
pare a double portion OF the sauce
II have not enough cream foi
coffee den. and de mnkman. ne her,
already ne no come back"
when J go for the flowers 7 vii
bring a bottle with me from tn,
deliCatesSen.
"All right den" Katies face radi
ated restored cheerfulness Il n,
care for oder work. now puddin,
not spoiled Hurry mo queeck
clean gas stove and floor aeain."
What can / do 90 help YOU
Katie I felt quite meek beside tn
zeal and efficiency which Katie dis
played.
Let me think" Katie put he
finger 20 her forehead in a ludicrou
little gesture. Evidently she wa
enjoying 90 the fun the novelty o
directing her mistress "You van
dot cream OF tomato vat YOU cal
it,"
"Bisque" I prompted amused
Katie skirfed the dinicuIty com