The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-19

started observed Miss Underwood
with a nod
Her father mumhlcd something
that did not appear O. a scply The
Wreck was feeling jubtlaut lie
would not have missed waiting on
table Tor the world Row ne know
how deeply no had bitten into tine
pride OF Jerome Underwood Tor even
In tho intimacy OF tho familnOrrle
Underwood had not conftssrA his
humiIiatsRN at tho crank ~ tho flIN
@ Hphd been hidden from the
family sight o0 De tolled, and now
he was hiding the story Too bad.
thought tho Wreck that no had not
marched tho whole family uh whore
they could see.
lie carried the soup plates hack 10
the kitchen, whore no found Sally
standing in Che middle ~ the floor
her hands aaBped and an anxious
look on her face
2 la u an rightr' she whispered
"surc IL is" he said
The grin on his face meant more
than his words, sally brsathcd deep
b. aud cEhhici n long Sigh,
y y"s getting anxious" she said,
You were gone 40 terribly long
Didn't They ask YOU a lot Of ques
lions. or anything
They're too busy telling each
other how they were held W by four
men. he observed.
Four
eyes the liars. -Four despsradoss.
Underwood says, Me tho Wreck
pcegcd down AZ his white Jacket and
apron ana smiled wuly, "Me-l'm
four despeudoss,"
sally did not Join IN the smile She
was ready 10 admit that he was one
desperate, az the very least
Tell me everything they said
Henry"
I've 60, 20 so back. Give me the
next tray fun IN ten you about %
afterward. I'm getting some lutor
nation nov
sally hurried with the tray and
the Wreck went back 20 tho dining
room. Underwood was AIM drum,
ming on the table, lie glanced at
tho tray as u passed him, ceased
drumming and rvrtcd his ego on the
omr.rttc. Even dyspepiic. which
tho boss q the ranch was not. would
have viewed Il with attention, The
Wreck was actually proud 20 carry
h.. for not only was v an object OF
beauty In itself. but Sally had found
thinE5 90 garnlsh II with. 20 that 1,
vas art IN frame.
Two minutes later Underwood
looked up from his plate and fixed
his glance on the Wreck
"say. who made this omsleite1" he
demanded.
THE cook. sir"
Biscuits tooF''
Yes. sir
and the eoffec2"
Eyes, SIR"
Tho LARGE man helped himself 20
another mouthful and fingered over
L..
Not tho Same cook who was here
last summer" he announced.
NO. SIR
who Is hcg"
Its lady, sir-my wife"
The Underwood family sighed com
fortably. In unison
AT last. father. we've got some.
49, a.. -. -aaAs Ia tTm~-f4F
Remember how awful Il was last
summer"
The boss OF the ranch nodded and !
reached FOR tho omelet,e platter.
Tell your vito that shs's a good
cook" no said. Tell her 20 keep II
up. Tell her to have fried chicken
tonight. and Drowned potatoes and
beans, and corn. n she's got any
ana more biscuits. Understand
Moro biscuits Coffee. too. And I
want her 10 make some pie n she
hasn't got stuff 10 make pic out of. |
vel send Tor Il. And tell her 10 |
cook a lot Of everything
Harriet Underwood frownc1 and |
glanced a, her brother.
Remember. father. tho doctor /
said"
The Doctors in New York" in. |
tcrrupted Underwood. what he /
doesn't know win never get into his |
bill. Don't forget williams what.
ever you said your name waS-haye |
your wife keep right on cooking"
The Wreck. passing the biscuits |
again. Acknowledged tho command |
with a nod. Ho was hungry himself
and no hoped there would be some.
thing left OF tho omclsttc. nliho hs |
could sec that tho chances we're
against him. He did not need to be |
told that Sally Morgan could cook: |