New Britain herald., 1924-08-08
NOW 60 ON WITH THE STORY

NOW 60 ON WITH THE STORY
 "0f course ran." said Sally
 "Bnt couldn't wait for them this
 morning"
 "i figured you could make 'em,'
 nodded the foreman, "cun you cook
 meats? don't mean plain fryin',
 but all kinds of ways" l Quite a number of ways" she
 smiled.
 ''I bet you can do tricks with GEES
 like makin' omelettes and scrambles and things like that"
 ''I can do some tricks" she con
 fessed.
 'I bet you can" he said admiring- | ly ,as he arose from the table. q
 sure did enjoy that breakfast. If
 you folks will excuse mo for a little
 while, I've got some things to do
 Just set around and make yourselves 1 comfortable. In case you feel like
 cleanin' up"
 He glanced at the pile of dishes in
 the sink.
 "Of course we'll wash the dishes" said Sally. We'll be glad to-"
 Charley Mcsween nodded and aun- l tered out of the kitchen. Sally 1 looked the wreck in the eye. T suppose you thought you had to say that" she remarked. "Only reason l said it." he an- swered. returning her look, "couples touring around in fivvers are SUD- posed to be married.'
 "Eeckon you're right" she ad- mtted "Oh, well, it's not important. You might bring these breakfast dishes over to the sink. I'll wash and you wipe"
 He was not very dexterous at wip- ing, but he got through it without breakage. She put an apron on him, much to his irrtation; but he sub mitted because she explained that it was a sort of regulation in kitchens.
 T don't suppose you've noticed things around here very much," she said, but this is pretty swell kit chen for a ranch. That stove cost lot of money; look at it. And running water in the sink. There isn't anything around here that isn't high grade. Did you see that other cupboard over there? It's full of chna-not crockery but china. I don't know where he gets his bacon, but l never saw that quality served out to ranch hands before. They must live high"
 The Wreck wiped the last dish, es- capped from the apron and glanced at his watch.
 Only o'clock" he said. We've got all day to make that train"
 I'd clean forgotten" declared Sally. But we'll find out all about it from Charley McSwecn."
 Charley re-entered the kitchen presently, tilted a chair against the wall and sat down.
 Wen have little talk" he an- nounced. Better set down."
 Sally drew a chair for herself. but the Wreck propped himself against the table. lie wanted to be ready TOT emergencies. Somebody might ! have spread an alarm.
 Do you believe in acts of Provi 1 dence? ?" asked the foreman, after a moment of thought.
 The pair from the 1ivvcr exchanged slances.
 No" said the Wreck.
 "1es,' said Sally.
 That makes it tifty-t1fty," declared Charley Mcswecn, which is pretty ar break. As for myself believe n 'cm. I'll tell you why"
 He paused long enough to light pipe and get 1t going properly.
 As l said while back, we had Chinese cook here and Chinese lishWasher. Ordinarily we don't run o fancy cookin'. But I got that pair 'f Chinks for special reason. I'm the boss. As near as I can make out from his letter, he's about Iue today. He don't come cften. ut when he does he has to be fed ight.
 But these here Chnks iumped on ne yesterday. Some of the boys got o foolin' with 'em and scared 'cm , most to death So they jumped and ( eft me flat, with the boss comip'. ( What was l gon' to do? You can't un out and pick up cooks like jack applts. And when you do get 'em 1 heyre mostly very plain workers. said to myself, Charley McSweon. cure in hell of a fix. You ain't ' ot cook and you ain't got time to 0 and fetch one.' And all the time l was rememberin' how particular the oss is about his meals" { He spent few seconds in thought } nd resumed r
 Maybe you can see why I asked ou about acts of Providence. Only f his nornin' l said to myself. Moth. r but an act of Providence will re- s lace them unutterable Chinks, a nd right then and there Providence | cps up and says. Here's lady that a III cook rings around any Chink lat ever grew a pigtail along with t er husband who can wash dishes fit IT the most particular kind of k 'yalty to eat off of I'll leave if to 1u if it ain't so."
 Sally smiled, but the Wreek's face ld a suggestion of grimness. l, Are you suggesting" he asked. a lat my wife and go to work in lc 'ur kitchen and get meals for your d ,ss ?'' i, "You've got the idea" said Charley cSwcen. Meals for the boss-and e boys"
 Well, get it out of your head. othing doing"
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