Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Deacon Browns eyes almost fell out Of
his head at Miss Sanders orders for sugar
and other articles. In view OF her meager
purchases heretofore, he had an Idea that
she was DAFT" a suspicion which her
flushed cheeks and excited manner did not
allay.
"It's good thing I got plenty Of con-
fectioner's sugar only last week." he re-
marked with pride. you've about cleaned
me out as It's. don't generally get 80
much at one time, but It's fortunit l did.
Best grade there Is, too!'
Early next morning Miss Sanders went
to work on the candy. She watched her
kettles anxiously, but luck favored her.
Everything turned out just as it should,
though all her pots and pans were pressed
into service While she was In the midst
of her work Mrs. Marsh, the village gossip.
put in an appearance.
my land. but don't II smell good in
here!" she exclaimed, smiling audibly.
"Why, you amt making candy are you9"
she asked, with the most intense curiosity.
YES, ] am" returned Miss Sanders.
do tell! What is 1t all for?"
"To eat"
Mrs. Marsh. though taken back by these
curt answers, did not despair of getting
more information, and continued to display
I
that all her efforts at pumping" were in
vain. she went off in high dudgeon.
Addie, when she called after school, found
Miss Sanders flushed but happy over her
| beautiful luck" or course Addie tasted
the candy. and pronounced II the best she
had ever eaten. Then she set to work, under
Miss Sanders direction. and the candy was
daintily wrapped, weighed and packed.
Mailing up the box was the hardest part OF
the work. Addie pounded the nails with the
| hammer, while Miss Sanders held them In
position. Addie hit her thumbs several
times, and Miss Sanders fingers had more
than one narrow escape. but the task was
finally accomplished.
Miss Sanders was very happy over the
result of her days work. She had labored
like a Trojan and she was thoroughly tired
out.
"Ill just be on needles and pins till And
out how the candy suits. and II your uncle
will want any more" she remarked, anx-
iously But even Addie did not suspect how
eagerly the old lady prayed that Springfield
folks would find her candy TO their liking
and she would be kept busy supplying th'
demand, Few Goshen people had any idei
how far along on the road to the poorhous,
Miss Sanders really was.
After the cooking utensils had been washes
and the kitchen tidied Addie went hom
with a light heart and wrote her uncle
letter which that gentleman cherished as
} treasure,
Another letter from Uncle Albert" an
; rounced Addie, rushing In upon Miss Sand
: ers about two weeks later. Good new
In 1t, tool"
"Your face tells that" answered the oil
woman, beaming, But what does he say !?
"He says the candy sold twice as fast a
. he expected, and he wants you to make 10
pounds this time, and send II as soon a
you canl" was the gleeiul reply.
Land OF mercy!" calculated Miss Sand
ers, who had been listening with breathles
eagerness.
"And he's going to send you a barrel @
sugar and a case OF favoring extracts, a
the wholesale rate" continued Addie, IAN
he'll take the price off what he'll owe yol
He says that will be cheaper and bette
than buying in small lots, for he expects I
have a demand for the candy right along,
Ibid you ever!" again exclaimed Mis
Sanders. Thirty dollars worth! Whl
great candy eaters those city folks muf
bel"
Miss Sanders was more than busy afts
that She hired little Amy Jones to ASST
her, and Mr.. Dodge who had some bushes
in the city, bought her some appropria
utensils. Orders for the candy, which Unc
Albert judtciously advertised as Cup
Cream Candy" continued to come SO IA
that she was obliged 10 mako reguls