The Yale expositor., 1922-05-25
The Secretary
Cook
BY MARVIN ST. JOHNS

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Copyright. 1929. Western Newspaper linton.
"WANTED-A capable young wom-
an TO act as private secretary to the
head Of a large corporation. Apply,
stating qualifications and experience,
10 A. c., box 900"
Sylvia read the advertisement hope
fully. She was young woman-if
twenty-five IS young; she was capable,
and for four years she had been PVT
vate secretary TO Henry Cowle head
of the Lighting Investment company.
But Sylvia was more than capnble-
she was pretty and charming, too, and
young Harry Cowle, had taken an
amazing liking to the details of Office
duty In his fathers corporation ever
since he came home from college and
saw her
The young people were not exactly
engaged, but Sylvia was just as fond
Of Harry as he was Of her. And so
matters drlfted until Henry Cowle in
tervened.
Harry" he said, i've decided to
put you In charge OF our Portland
branch. You can start west tomorrow.
| want TO build II up and shall expect
you 10 stick TO your desk there for az
least two years"
That was how the quarrel began.
would take Miss Sylvia Latham with
him as his bride. Henry Cowle re-
Joined that In that event he could re-
sign his position and take twenty-five
cents for q wedding gift In the mid
die of the discussion Sylvia entered,
but the discussion had grown so heat
ed that IL did not stop. Sylvia under
stood its purport at once turned,
walked out, and never went back.
That was how she came 10 leave
Henry COwle. And now she wondered
whether II would be necessary to men,
ton him as n reference.
She answered the advertisement,
and on the following day received n
letter asking hcs' to Gull az n house in
the suburbs. Sylvia went.
pleasant-looklfEy woman met her
at the door
Can you cook il good plain dinnerT'
Mrs Chambers asked,
Il suppose could" sHid Sylvia,
smiling.
Il did not know was to live here"
she said. Does Mr., Chambers want
me to 20 to town with him every
morning1"
Mrs. Chambers stared at her, then
laughed
Not IL know IT," she answered.
you are a queer girl. Now come along
and let us get the mutton into the
oven. Alphonse Is bringing a friend
home with him. That is what he
is always doing, and without the
slightest warning. Well, guess we
have enough food In the house, but
l don't know what should have done
without YOU"
Three-quarters OF an hour later the
dinner was DONE and almost stimuli
taneously there came ring at the
front door.
There's Alphonse," said Mrs Cham
bers II suppose he has left his key
at the Office again. Really, men are
very trying"
Then a new thought came to Sylvia.
Mrs. Chambers was, perhaps, Of a
jealous nature Perhaps that was why
Mr.. Chambers had left her to select
the secretary.
Five minutes precisely after Mrs.
Chambers had departed Sylvia, carry.
ing tray loaded with dishes, plates
and large platter on which the leg
of mutton reposed In pond of gravy,
made her appearance In the dining
room. Then she perceived, seated at
the table, Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers,
and-Harry Cowle.
Sylvia" he cried trlumphantly.
Harry" shouted Mr.. Chambers.
what is the matterp Have you gone
crazy2"
NO" answered Harry, mot now.
have been insane. almost, trying to 10
cate Miss Latham, since she ran away
from us three weeks ago. / had a
decoy advertisement in the Sunday pa.
pers, for a secretary, but not single
answer rewarded my efforts. Sylvia,
dearest, look at me It's all right
now Father says he wants you as
much as l do. Yes, Mrs. Chambers,
Of course, have met Sylvia before.
Why-see here, Alphonse, Miss Lath-
am and l have been engaged for
months"
"Well, you certainly will enjoy your
meals II you marry n cook" said Mrs.
Chambers witherlngly.
"Cook7 She's O splendid cook" said
Harry. "That is-ehP What do you
mean by that, Mrs ChambersP Sylvia
.sn't cook. Sylvia, dearest, you aren't
q cook are vouYr