Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
T began with Stella Flynn. but it
ended with the Hon, Sour Milk and
Madame Zenobia. Which is one

swap for Tumultys unless they came
insistn' that I had to go to the White
House to save the country. And up to
date | amt had any such call. There's
no tell, though. Mr., Roberts liable to
sic 'em onto me any day.
You see, just because I've happened
to pull few winnin acts where l had
the breaks with me he's fond of playin'
me up as wizard performer in almost
any line, Course, good deal of it is
just his josh, but somehow it amt a
habit I'm anxious to cure him of. Yet
when he bats this domestic crisis up
to me-this case of Stella Flynn did
think it was pushin' the comedy n bit
strong.
mo" says |. I'm no miracle worker"
"Pooh, Torchy!" says Wee. who's
saying you are? But at least you might
try to suggest something. You think
you're so clever at SO many things, YOU
know"
Trust the folks at home for gettin in
these little jabs
"Oh. very wel," says |. what are
the facts about Stella?'
While the bill of particulars is more
or less engthy. all it amounts to is the
usual kitchen tragedy. Stella has given
notice. After havin' been good and
faithful cook for 'steen years; first for
Mrs. Ellins' mother and then being
handed on to Mrs. Elins herself after
she and Mr.. Robert hooked up; now
Stella announces that she's about to re-
sign the portfolio.
;,,t scale she's
strikin' for She's been boosted three
times durin' the last six months. until
she's probably the best paid lady cook
on Long Island. And she amt demand
in an eight hour day or recognition as
chairman of the downstairs soviet.
Stella is middle-aged. fun-chested,
kind of old fashioned female who prob
ably thinks bolshevik is limb of the
old boy himself and ought to be met
with holy water in one hand and red
hot poker in the other. She's satisfied
with her quarters, havin' room and
bath to herself: she's got no active
crouch against any of the other help;
and being sent to mass every Sunday
mornin' in the limousine suits her well
enough
But she's quittin', all the same.
Why? Well. maybe Mr.. Robert re-
members that brother Dan of hers he
helped set up as steamfitter out IN
Altoona some six or seven years ago:
Sure it was q kind act. And Danny
has done well. He has fitted steam
into some big plants and some elegant
houses. And now Danny has q nne
with mia TN [
plays itself. and gilt chairs in the par
lor. and sedan top on the fiivver. and
beveled glass In the front door. Also
he has a stylish wife who has "ar
evenin' wrap trimmed with vermiI
and Is learnin' to play that auc'
tioneers bridge game" So why should
his sister Stella be cookin' for othe'
folks when she might be Twin swell
and Independent with them? Ain
there the four nieces and three neph
ews that hardly knows their aunt b.
sight? It's Danny's wife herself tina
wrote the letter urgin' her to come.
And do all the cooking for that bill
family, I suppose?" suggests Mrs. Ell
Inns.
"She wasn't after sayin' as mitch
ma'am," says Stella. but would I b
sittin' in the parlor with my hand
folded, and her so stylish? And Dan
ny always did like my cookin."
why should he not?" asks Mr..
Ellins. But who would go on addfn
to your savings account? Don't b
foolish. Stella"
All Of which hadn't gotten 'em any
where. Stella was bent on fiittin'
Altoona. Ten days more and she woul
be gone. And as Mr.. Robert f1nishe
a piece Of Stella's blue ribbon mine
pies and drops . lump Of sugar into
CUP Of Stellas unsurpassed after-dI
ner coffee he lets out sigh.
THAT means. presume" says h
hunting up suite in some apar'
ment hotel. moving into town. an
facing a near-French menu thrt
times q day. All because our domest
AFFAIRS are not managed on bushes
basis"
Il suppose you would ind some ws
Of inducing Stella to stay-if va
were not too busy?" asks Mrs. Robe
sarcastic.
II would" says he.
what q pity" says she. that sue
diplomatic genius must be confined
mere business. If we could only ha'
the beneit Of some OF 1t here; ev'