The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
THE LADY is
RECKLESS
By ROB EDEN
CONTINUED from Page 81
BY ROB EDEN

have any mistakes in service.
Jill smiled at Dougald ana foi-
lowed the butler into the house.
Annie was busting about, deep
in the midst of preparations for
the evening meal. and scarcely
glanced up as Jill and Chatfieid
passed through the kitchen.
A tall. raw-boned girl Jill hadn't
seen before was at the sink wash
ing glasses. and she assumed she
was the cooks helper.
Chatfield led the way INTO
room to the right of the kitchen.
II was plainly furnished. with
large davenport and a half dozen
fairly comfortable chairs.
Radio Stand
In the corner was a radio stand.
and on a long table there were
many magazines and newspapers
neatly stacked.
This Is the servants sitting
room," the butler explained.
A girl arose from chair and
came forward as Chatfield glanced
in her direction.
This is Talbot, Mary" he in
troduced. Mary Poison, Talbot
Pleased to meet you" Mary
said, looking Jill over carefully.
Take Talbot upstairs and show
her where she's to sleep" the but
Ter directed. Get her a uniform,
and then bring her back to me-
Lugs Suitcase
"Yes. sir" Mary answered, and
left the room, with Jill Juggling her
suitcase after her.
They went up the backstairs.
with which Jill already was ia
miliar from her visit earlier In the
day, but continued on to the third
floor.
Mary would have liked to gos-
sip, and tried to question Jill about
her past jobs as she slipped out of
her dress and into a neat black
uniform which the other girl found
for her. but Jill simply said she'd
been working in the middlewest
and had just arrived in Rawlton
and let it go at that.
The room was small, with a
single bed in it and one small win
dow, and Jill had an idea that it
might be a regular Turkish bath
in midsummer.
There was one straight backed
chair. a small dresser, a mirror
and a wardrobe, and rag rug on
the floor completed the furnish
ings.
IF you want to be comfortable
here, you either have to sit in the
servants room downstairs or on
the bed" Mary remarked, as she
saw Jill taking in the room. Its
not bad place, though. I've been
here for nearly year"
Mary showed her about for a
few minutes upstairs before they
went down, pointing out her own
room which was next door. An
MES, which was at the back and
had the advantage of north and
west exposure, giving her sweep
; of air at night. On the other
side of Jill was Louise's room.
She was the personal maid for
|, Mrs. Fenwick and Nina, and, as
Mary confidentially explained in a
: low tone, Lives dogs life with
that Nina swapping at her every
). hour of the day and night
Tiny Room
:: Hilda, the cooks helper, had q
5. tiny room, even smaller than JILL $,
: and at the end of the hall in the
/. front of the house, there were two
fair sized rooms occupied by Chat
:. field.
Hes got his own private bath
: Mary confided, enviously. Tine
: rest of us use the bath across the
hall, at the end"
The balance OF the south side OF
the third floor. Jill learned, was
taken up by a large old-fashioned
d ballroom.
S. Don't use it much" Mary said.
II In Kitchen
/; In the kitchen, the dignified
C Chatfield-whom Jill privately de-
cided fulfilled every conception she
D. ever had of a perfect butler
showed her just how the dishes
t: were to be served, drilling her over
and over before he decided that she
r understood thoroughly.
Now you may rest until seven,
he said, land then report to ms
here"
:. BY the time Jill had taken hel
things from her suit case and hung
l. them in the wardrobe, freshenec
up and donned the white lace
=. apron and cap she was to veal
m while serving, it was time to &c
downstairs and she hurried tc
make her debut as a waitress.
Feels Nervous
&: She couldn't help but feel nerv.
=. Gus and the palms OF her hands
e. were moist as she followed Chat.
field into the dining room with
Mary at seven-thirty and stood BY
=. the serving table as the butlel
8. ladled out the soup.
Chatfield handed Jill a plat
with a bowl on it and whispered
O. Serve the lady next to Mr.. Fen
wick"
She crossed the floor success
D. fully, got her bearings and served
n her guest quite properly from the
left.
S: A slight movement across tn,
table caused her to raise her eyes
A. and she almost cried out.