Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13
ghe aa1iehta Daily eagle: SUNDAY oruug ay Is, 1855.

to advantage. "Weu," said Miss Priscilla,
81 see the scratches and things, but whore
are the handsf'
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 poAipg
with more curiosity than politeness.. Indeed,
humble bees were his favorite pursuit, and Q
passage at arms between them usually re-
suited in swelled face plastered with Irud.
But nothing could subdue the young gentle
mans zeal in attacking the enemy. Sidney
had grown;as brown as a 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 de.
The summer had been dry and dusty, but
at last there came a rain that made every
one rejoice except Miss Priscilla's summer
boarders. These young gentlemen scarcely
knew what to do with themselves. They got
tired OF the barn and the hayrnow, the lake
was out Of the question, Sids 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
a sick neighbor, saying thatshe would have 10
stay until some one else came to take her
place, which might not be for some hours. II
she returned in time, she added they should
have huckleberry cake for supper. She had
been away now for two or three hours, and it
was getting late Boys" said Sidney, when
they had begun to feel thatthe prospect of
Miss Priscilla's getting back in time was rap
idly diminishing, ''Fll tell you what to do;
let's make the huckieberry cake ourselves and
surprise her when she.comesl I'VE won't have
any unless we do, 6Or twill be too late"
"You don't know how" replied Ted, rather
scornfulty; boys neverado. 1t takes women
TO make things" Eyes, I.do" persisted bis
brother. Miss Priscilla said herself that
huckleberry cake was the.easiest thing in the
world You just make batter and put in
lots of.huckleberries, and then bake it in the
oven"
This sounded simple enough, and Ted
shouted, Come on. thenl" while Waily
turned an approving sonersault On the
kitchen floor at the prospect of something
exciting.
81 guess" said Sidney, rehectively, as
they were exploring for materials, chat
Niss Priscilla makes the batter Of -four and
water. That's the way we make paste, you
know, for kites and thirgs.n ''And here's
lots Of berries" exclaimed Waily, peering
into a large tin basinin the butterY. ssLet's
put 'em all inp But this Sidney prudently
declined doing, half of the quantity being
thegreatest abundance. He solemnly stirred
his batter then added the berries and poured
the mixture into tin pan. This he set in
the over, opening the door every few min
utes to see it bake sit looks queer,n re-
marked Ted in a critical tone "Whydon't
the huckleberries show at the topg" Sidney
replied rather sharply that they probably
had reasons of their own for staying at the
bottom-as they undoubtedly had ''Why
amt it thick and black looking like Miss
Priscilla's huckleberry cakes" inquired Wally
when his brother finally took a thin, pals
looking compound from the oven and pro.
nounced it done. The berries were all on
the under side, and as Sidney stood rather
ruefully regarding the result Of his labors
Miss Priscilla suddenly appeared, dripping
with rain.
"For The lands sakei" she exclaimed on
D~NAAAe, oIAo 1ocSi iOOh>lue5 iu6SS oL ftle pan.
And then she sat down and laughed.
'Iam SO sorry" began Sidney, in morti-
fed tone. "Ws thought we'd surprise YOU
Il am surprised" said Miss Priscilla, going
off into fresh ct Of laughter 81 never
thought that three active boys would try
cooking for amusement But what ia il
made of2n as she examined the strange
compound.
Il meant it for hucliieberry cake.n replied
the puzzled cook. you said it was so easy,
and we thought you'd be 700 late"
Eyes, dear, easy when you know how. ike
Columbus standing theegg Oh end, bit rather
hard when you don't. Come. though. ~ as she
hurried tot take off her wet things 'you shant
be cheated out of your cake There's plenty
Of time, if supper is little late.n
The boys all watched Miss Priscilla with
the greatest interest as she went to work in +.
knowing way, and very much surprised vera
they to see corn meal used instead OF ao,1r.
milkinstead of water, and eggs, butter md
salt added. The huckleberries beha7 ed re-
specially now, and showed themselves at the
top, and altogether it was quite different
looking affair that went into the oven this
time. 1t turned out to be the best buckle
berry cake Of the season, and the pigs said
thessme thing over Sidney's mess, which. to
tel the truth, was the only one they had
tasted.-Ella Rodman Church in New York
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