Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-22

There were thirty-one days of delight bo. fore them, and the boys had what their elders called "full swing" They could bs trusted with 1t, for they never did anything dis honorable or sunderhanded They contrivsd, however, to rerform some astonishing ex-, ploits. especially Ted, who was scratched and stung and bitten until hc looked like . South Sea islander. One day he held mp two brown paws to display his numerous wounds to advantage e.'Well," said Miss Priscilla, Il see the scratches and things, but where are the handsT'
 Ted grinned with delight at this, which made him look like such veritable scare crow that Sidney advised him to hire him. self out for corn fields. His upper lip had just been stung by an enraged humble bee into whose residence Master Ted was poking with more curiosity than politeness Indeed, humble bees were his favorite pursuit, and . passage at arms between them usually re- suited in swelled face plastered with mud. But nothing could subdue the young gentle mans zeal in attacking the enemy. Sidney had grown as brown as q berry and looked less like rail than when he arrived, while Wally was perfect mass of fat and con- tentment. The seductive beds in the room with the sloping roof were occupied to some purpose every night by three tired boys, and the days seemed all too short for the lots of things they had to do.
 The summer had been dry and dusty, but at last there came rain that made every one rejoice except Miss Priscillas summer boarders. These young gentlemen scarcely knew what to do with themselves They got tired of the barn and the haymow, the lake was out of the question, Sid's bicycle of no earthly use, and so they drifted into the neat, spacious kitchen, where the ruddy light from cooking the stove seemed to glow with well come. One afternoon Miss Priscilla had gone to sick neighbor, saying that she would have co stay until some one else came to take her place. which might not be for some hours If she returned in time, she. added, they should have huckleberry cake for supper She had been away now for two or three hours. and tt was getting late "Boys, ' said Sidney, when they had begun to feel that tho prospect of Miss Priscilla's getting back in time was rap idly diminishing. "I'll tell you what to do; let'smake the huckleberry cake ourselves and surprise her when she comesi We won't have any unless we do. for 1t will: be too late. You don't know howl replied Ted. rather scornfully; "boys never do. It takes women to make things." "Yes, do," persisted his brother. Miss Priscilla said herself that huckleberry cake was the easiest thing in tho world. You just make batter and put in lots of huckleberries, and bhen bake it in the oven." Istss a A&5s
 This sounded simple enough, and Ted shouted. Come on, theni". while Wally turned an approving somersault on the kitchen floor at the prospect of something exciting. s,.
 ''I guess" said Sidney, refiectively, as they were exploring for materials, "that Miss Priscilla makes the batter of flour and water. That's the way we make paste, you know, for kites and things" And here's lots of berries, exclaimed Wally, peering into large tin basin in the buttery. Is.Let's put lem all i'm" But this Sidney prudently declined doing, half of the quantity being the greatest abundance He solennly stirred his batter. then added the berries and poured the mixture into tin pan. This he set in the oven. opening che door every few min utes to see it bake. :It looks uueer,r re- marked Ted in critical tone. "Why don't the huckleberries show at the tops" Sidney replied rather sharply that they probably had reasons of their own for staying 1t the bottom-as they undoubtedly shad. Why ajn't it thick and black looking like Miss Priscilla's huckleberry cake1" inquired Wally when his brother finally took thin, pale looking compound from the oven and pro. nounced it done The berries were all on the under side, and as Sidney stood rather rucfuffy rrgurding sne result of his labors Miss Priscilla suddenly appeared. dripping with rain. t,ta5+S ss5 as ~ s{t s4f3
 ''For he lands sakei" she exclaimed on seeing tnls queer looking mess on the pan. And then she sat down and laughed. 9sl Il am so sorry began Sidney, in morti. 1 fled tone. "Ws thought we'd surprise you. Il em surprised" said Miss Priscilla, going v,,fr. frae of saY l thought that three active boys would sry | cooking for amusement But what ts i1 made off' as she examined khe strange compound sffs Es# &S X l "Imeant 1t for huckieberry cake.r eeplisd the puzzled cook. "You said 1t was 90 sasy
 and we thought you'd be ,oo later 5, l "Yes, dear. easy when you know how liKs
 Columbus standing theegg ,n end, b tt -athe1
 hard wheE you don't. Come saough. IS sh<
 hurried to take of her wet things, ''you ,hans
 be cheated out of yo'ir cake. There's plenty
 of time, if supper is a little late t,
 The boys all watched Mss Priscilla wirf the greatest interest as she went to work An
 knowing way, and very much surprised yer,
 they to sec corr meal used instead of four
 milk instead of water, and eggs butter snt | salt added. The huckleberries beha7ed rs
 specially now, and showed themselves 1t tn,
 top, and altogether it was quite differen
 looking affair that went into the oven tdni
 time. It turned out to be the best buckle
 berry cake of the season, and the pigs sai.
 the same thing over Sidney's mess, which. t
 tell the truth, was the only one they ha,
 tasted. d.-Ella Rodman Church in New Yorl
 Mail and Express.
 The Albanian as Marksmen.
 The Albanian pistols are terrible weaponl
 and are at least . foot long. single barrel
 and carry ball that will shoot a hol
 through man that arabbit can run through
 They are heavy, but these men use them 6
 If they were the merest toys, but they d
 marvels with them. Snufing candles, hit