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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23
CECILIA'S CAKE
by Ethel Darlington.

might be one of the daughters. and
I'm only the valet"
Gracious"
$50 you see we can be friends after
all. May I watch thescake operation?'
Cecilia sanctioned doubtfully. You
may sit in the dining-roon-if you in
sist''
II do
Cecilia after providing him with a
paper, disappeared through the swing
ing door into the kitchen. He sat alone
for few minutes, then gently swung
the door open. It's quite chilly in
here he explained. Cecilia was beat
ing eggs, the. sunlight tipped her hair
with gold. He sank into a chair,
watching her.
Come, now, you know the saying
about idle hands, You had better
put me to work. he insisted. She
laughed, but entrusted him with the
chopping- bowl, and he went to work
spasmodically upon the citron. Cecilia
having first tied an apron about his
waist.
You make an ideal Chef she in
formed him. .if you only had cap
VI
His tone was aggrieved.
When may we expect your mas
ter?"
MY master? oh-oh. .yes-Ashton.
He'll be along about supper time.
judge.
TELL me about him and why does
he have a valet; It's rather silly for a
student"
Not at ALL he, assured her airily-
Its very seful-sometimes%
i've heard he is handsome, rich and
a great catch,"
The valet was manifestly embar-
rassed for his master. You shouldn' t
believe all you hear. Now. I under
stand that Laurence-oh, yes, I call
him so just to myself-has sisters?"
Heaps. Five. and--one more ac-
knowIedged Cecilia, as she commenced
mixing the cake.
What is 'one more like?" he asked
with interest.
"The youngest. and the worst she
confessed, splashing the eggs reck-
lessly. The valet retreated to safe
distance.
TT looks an awful mess. Is that the
way they make wedding cake?"
wedding cake What has that to
do with the subject?"
"Nothing-it just came into my
head"
Then put it out. Poor men cannot
afford extravaganza and wedding cake
is never ending expense Mr.. Ash
ton should hear YOU"
Il am following his example. ]
know he is going to make desperate
love to one Of the daughters"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23

Cecilia tested the oven. 1t must
have been hot, for her cheeks were
red as she returned to the table.
He is not scared by numbers?"
she asked with discreetly lowered
eyes '
mo, because he concentrates. He
will see only one Cecilia was silent.
1t was quite a trick, turning the mix
ture into the pan. She went to the
dresser for a larger spoon. Her guest
began digging at the cake. Don't!
You will spoil it." she warned him.
Sometimes there is a prize in cake.
How jolly if there is in this"
Cecilia smiled loftily- They put
them in for children
''And for wedding cake Now let
me hoist this particularly. wonderful
dough into the oven-'
ITO be light is all I ask of it," said
Cecilia, opening the oven for him.
Light means illumination, so Il
hope your slice may show you thing
or two ~r'He
Before Cecilia could answer the bell
sounded She closed the stove with
a bang. A sleeping conscience awoke.
They had all agreed that Angela was
to have first chance!
You should have remained in the
parlor,' she protested.
1T would have been safer" he ad-
mitted- Then they both laughed. like
two conspirators. The bell rang again.
Still laughing they sped through the
house. he to the magazines. she to adj
nit her mother and Angela
Mr. Ashton has arrived, and, the
cake is in the oven"
Il am still hungry" said Cecilia.
eying the last portion of cake. The
rest of the family had retired to dress
for the theater. Only Cecilia and
Ashton remained at the table.
Eat it," suggested Ashton. push
ing the dish temptingIy toward her.
Consider the fate concealed in the
last bit" She hesitated-
Sharing it may break the PEN
atty"
So. recklessly they took the cake
between the-l and broke it. There
fell. almost into Cecilia's lap. golden
ring.
"A prophecy cried Ashton. IT
knew it was wedding cake
Cecilia. all dimples and embarrass-
ment, at length found voice:
Il think the valet was over
bold"
1T was TO help his master-remen-
Der, that's his business. He knows
am lonely and shall soon need"
"A cook sff
Something more: a little girl TO
love and be loved The Germans call
her 'hausfrau.'
Copyright. 1904. by Ethel Barrinstor-)
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23

7 T is a trial to be a widow with an
only son, but an only son plus SIX
daughters represents martyrdom.
A choice in matrimcny adds zest
to courtship, but too great a surplus de-
troys the market. Laurence Carlton, at
college, laughed at his mothers anxi-
ETY.. but cheerfRlly offered to bring MS
chum home forsthe vacation and give
the girls chance.
1T only needs one to set the ex-
ample" Mrs. Carlton explained TO
Cecilia, who admitted that Angela
must be sacrificed in order that her
sisters get the habit" But to her
brother she wrote: 1T is crime 10
abuse friendship
The proposed visit was now at hand.
''Muriel and 1 must lay low; the
full strength of our family girlhood is
so overfowing, said Cecilia, fasten-
ing a loose-sleeved apron over her
gown. Now, little Mother General,
you may attend to the dress parade.
while bring UP the rear with the ra-
tions.''
After Mrs. Carlton and Angela had
departed Cecilia descended to the
kitchen. She selected her pans. and
washed the currants, sliced the citron
ready for chopping and sifted the
flour, a mischievous rhyme tripping
over her tongue.
..Will you walk into my parlor? said
the spider to the fly"
The door gong rang sharply. Ce-
ella busted her hand free from the
flour, and went through the dining
room and the long hall to the door.
There she encountered an athletic
young man. bearing dress-suit case.
with an air of having arrived at his
destination.
Mrs. Carlton at homer" he in
quired.
NO. If you are book agent, let
me tell you books are not our crying
need just at present" Ind the dimple
laughed in Ceoilia's cheek.
I'm not necessity. and to such a
household certainly no luxury. yet I
am expected Sounds like a riddle.
doesn't 1t? Carlton telegraphed me
that he could not get here until to-
morrow. but that 1 was expected"
we understood you were coming
together, but you are none the less
welcome" she added graciousIy.
But YOU" Cecilia suddenly real
ized her apron and the -four and her
mothers horror of the situation. "Oh.
I am baking cake-I-I am the girl.
you know" She drew herself up, but
the dimple effaced the dignity. and
there was an odd twitching about the
young fellows mouth.
'"I am awfully glad I thought you
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23
A QUESTION of INCOME,
by Belle Maniates.

gowned to match her eyes of sapphire,
was in the kitchen with her aunt. she
hardly vouchsafed the young man a
glance.
"Oh, Mr.. Mines, what can I do for
you?' asked Mrs. Bradley.
'Why-er-oh, we want some more
butter" he said desperately.
What have you done with all that
you got this morning." she exclaimed.
We'll, you see. it's Johnson's turn
to cook, and he uses SO much butter!
Mrs. Bradley's eyes twinkled as she
got a roll of butter while Susie gig
gled outright, and he could see that
Miss Randall was amused, though she
was quite ignoring his presence. Sud-
denly it came to him in a fash that
Susie had repeated his remarks. He
turned to go and Mrs. Bradley said
good nauredly:
Susie, go as far as the barn with
Mr.. Mines and show him where to
get some cider"
On the way out he asked Susie anx-
iously if she had told what he said.
"Oh, yesy she replied cheerfully.
He groaned.
What did your cousin say?"
She said you didn't look like such
a cadl"
He WINGED and was silent for mo-
ment. Then he said suddenly:
Say, Susie, is her fathers name
wellman -Randall?"
: Yes: Uncle Wendell is her father.
He is awfully rich"
OF course he was. Every one knew
of Wellman Randall, the successful
speculator.
4 am sorry" he said, half to him
self
"Why?" asked Susie, Indignantly
Uncle Wellman is lovely
Il know he is, but 1 wish he were
poor"
Such a wish was beyond Susie's
understanding and she thought he
was joking. All day he loafed and
smoked by himself and thought of the
vision at the Bradleys. At twilight
he insisted that the milk was sour
and went up to the house for a fresh
supply. By good fortune Miss Ran
dall was alone in the orchard.
Miss Randall" he said. coming ur
10 her, we are all prone at times to
say utterly idle words that we don't
mean. couldn't know that you
were"
That I was what?' she asked as he
hesitated.
Tnat you were the hundredth wo-
man. Until 1 saw you I had no rea-
son to suppose that you We're not one
OF the ninety-nine. I don't wonder
you think me cad. thought"
She blushed a little.
II. am afraid Susie is leakv., she
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23
TWEHaAEsF
MS20
MZZMW
NEUEALY'
DIX.

RY WILLIAM FREDERICK DIX.
" HID mid-morning Colorado sun
beat down upon a restless lit
lie group Of men on the steps
of the Fort Morton court
house: upon the dusty cotton
mood trees growing dispiritedly on
each side Of the road that stretched
auav from the little sandy square to
hecone. few hundred yards below.
she main street Of the town; and upon
~ tin roofs Of the two-story brick or
frsnoe stores on each side or II. Inc
i,,r1- had been out over night, and al
though il was 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. had given no sign The prisoner
had not vet been brought up from the
County Jail near by, and the group OF
men directly interested in the proceed
ings were sitting and lounging about
The steps. smoking and carrying on
desultorv conversation. The District
Judee, sitting on the top step, was
an Eastern college man, about 4O
wears of ago. once an athlete, and still
with a trim, slender figure. The only
touch of the Western in his dress was
the gray slouch hat worn straight ana
firmly set upon his brown hair.
"A pretty bit of grazing land" he
was saying 70 the Sheriff, as he looked
out over the level prairie, dotted here
and there with an adobe shack and
occasional herds of cattle.
The Sheriff, brawny. blue-shirted
young fellow of 80, with unkempt
hair and mustache, uncrossed his
booted legs, Strengthened out one of
them, pushed his hand deep into the
pocket Of his corduroy trousers and
yaWned. As his coat was thrust back
with the movement the butt Of his
44-caliber gun" might be seen. With
out replying, he drew out a large sill
yer watch and studied it absently.
The small boys among the group Of
hangers-on in front OF the steps were
beguiling themselves tossing ball, and
the prosecuting attorney. a young
graduate from the East who had come
up from Pueblo, called out:
Here you are, Johnnie, give US a
catch"
The small boy who had the ball
grinned sheepishly and threw it at him.
Harder, harder" said the young
lawyer cheerily. That's no way to
pitch a ball Throw it in this way"
and the boys hands were scorched as
he caught the return.
Say, kin you pitch a curve?" he
asked. Let's see you do It."
"All right, said Hardy, rising good
naturedly and taking off his coat.
Here you go. Hold on" he added.
49, NNNt--- NelSAAA IL IL 4 0iO- L1GtSs
Mr.. Hackett, go out there and let me
throw you a few curves"
The others laughed at this. for Hack
EFT, the senior counsel for the defense,
also UP from Pueblo for the trial, was
an enormous middle-aged Hoosier, 6
feet inches in height and Weighing
250 pounds. He had a mass Of crisp
black hair and wore a black broadcloth
erock coat and trousers, row turned
Gown collar and ready-made tie. He
was slow moving and ponderous.
though forceful and shrewd in his pro-
fessiOn; deliberate of speech and any
thing but an athlete
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23

! 4 =.
.'susie's a darlingl"s he exclaimed,
s"and say, Miss Randall. il can help
you in the school or any way
She laughed.
"Oh, I can manage the school all
right. / understand children"
shall come and see how you get
on, he declared.
He appeared in the schoolrcom the
very next day and announced that he
had come to visit" She was provoked.
but she could not turn him out. She
had written some words on the black
board for the pupils to use in sentences.
She now pointed to the first one, in
come"
Who can make a sentence and use
that word correctly ?" she asked.
do call on that little fat boy for a
sentence or he'll wiring his hand off, !"
whispered Neil.
She gave the youngster the floor and
he jumped to his feet in triumph, yell
ing:
In come a rat!''
That was too much for Neips COM
posure and he gave way to an infec-
tious fit of laughter, in which teacher
and scholars joined
You had better go now," she said to
the visitor.
If I'll promise not to come in again,
may come every afternoon and row
you and Susie home by the river way?''
She consented to this arrangement,
and thenceforth came halcyon days--to
Neil and Susie. at least
November vanished and so did the
hunters. save Neil. who fingered and,
upon Mrs. Bradley's invitation, took UP
his quarters at the farmhouse. He was
very happy except when he remem-
Dered how paltry his income would ap-
pear In comparison with Miss Ran
dalPs millions. Susie used to watch
hlm closely when he was in one of these
reveries, and her warm little heart, en-
iightened by her affection for Neil d.
vined the cause. She reached q de.
cision- Her opportunity came that
evening. She went to the barn to hold
the lantern for Neil while he got some
cider
Il am going to tell you why Cousin
Kathlyn teaches school," she said
bluntly.
"Oh, but you shouldn't, Susie. Didn't
she tell you not tor
No; she didn't say not to tell that
especially. Besides, every one knows
but you. You know you wished Uncle
Wellman was DOOR,
Yes" he said. his heart beating with
hope.
He is now. He lost everything he
had in minute, and he sent Cousin
kathlyn here to stay while he went
West to make some more money, and
she would teach so to help, him.
susie, Susie, you are my good an
gel!' he cried in delight.
The light of love and hope so trans
figured his countenance that Kathlyn
turned pale when she saw him. When
the Bradley family had considerably
gone to bed at an earlier hour than
usual Neil told Kathlyn all that was in
his heart.
"Dear!" he said reproachfully, why
didn't you tell me of your father s
loss? %
She looked at. him rnischievously.
I was afraid you'd think / was I'M
agining myself in clover Besides, 1t
shouldn't be a question of income
A rat!' he finished, laughing.
Copyright, 1904. by Belle Maniates)
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23
(A(Hr4Ea~a

Copperthwait looked uncertainty at
the deputy, then the Judge, and
quickly pulled OFF his coat and stepped
to the base. His face showed clearly
the prison pallOr, and this warm sun
light and fresh air seemed wonderfully
sweet to his spirit. Taken suddenly
away from the active. vigorous life or
the ranch, for seven months confined
in a dreary prison. the world had
seemed gradually to recede from his
life. This sudden contrast Of green.
open field. ringing with the hearty
voices of his fellow man. and the
vision of the free, nnitless prairie on
all sides was a tragic one to the man.
He glanced at the players about him.
pausing in the game and thinking only
OF it.
Go ahead" he said quietly; "I'n
play"
The Comanches failed to make a
run during the rest of the inning, and
, when the Sioux came in they made
score. amid great enthusiasm.
AS Copperthwait came to the bat
it was evident that the PSYCHOLOGICAL
moment of the sport had arrived.
Everything had been completely for
gotten save the game, and so intense
was The interest that the approach OF
the courthouse janftor was entirely
j.
from the steps and after a few mo-
ments OF bewildered surprise stood
leaning against q tree near ths
catcher, watching the prisoner as he
slowly moved his bat backward and
forward over the plate
'One ball!" yelled Mr.. Hackett.
5mopping his neck with his handker-
chief.
Two ballsi'
Strike onel"
Three ballsi'
Crack ~
The ball flew straight from the bat
high above the right fielder's head. and
Copperthwait was safe on second be-
fore the ball was fielded in.
The jan1tor began to grow very un-
easy and edged slowly down the field
toward the first baseman- The crowd
yelled as, Copperthwait, still painting,
edged or toward third. Hardy turned
suddenly and tried to catch him nap
ping, but in his excitement he threw
little wild, the baseman missed ii and
Copperthwait reached third amid much
uproar. The Sioux were all gathered
now in a frantic crowd between third
and home. yelling like their prototypes,
and the Comanches were also noisy.
go it. Copperthwait." shouted his
team mates; "get home and you'll win
the camel Steady. now! Look out,
loon Out. GOll u let lncL1 NdtCh JO0+
Now, Hardy" pleaded the Judge.
'~for heavens sake. play ball! Don't
let him make this rum"
STEADY, Hardy" said the catcher;
watch my signs"
The janitor had crept up close to first
base.
Say, Judge" he whispered TO his
Honor. who was now dancing like an
Indian and watching every move Of the
pitcher and Copperthwait with devour-
ing anxiety-"say, Judge, the jury has
come in. and is ready with the ver-
dict"
"Oh, to h with the jury" snapped
out the Judge. go on with the game"
Hardy slammed in the ball straight
over the plate, the baseman bunted it
for a sacrifice hit. and Copperthwait.
who had crept nearly halfway. rushed
in and slid triumphantly. to the plate
on his stomach.
"Safe!" yelled the umpire, and pan
demonium broke loose. eu
81 guess safes the word. all right,
muttered the 1anitor to the deputy.
who had instantly started for the pris-
oner. ST had wink from the foreman
of the jury as he came in n
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23


said. Further conversation was pre-
vented by Mr.. Bradley's appearance
upon the scene.
Come, Kathlyn, If you want to go
with me to see the committee, we
must be starting"
Yes, uncle. Good night, Mr.. Mil
nes," and she walked away, leaving
Neil discounted.
The next day, Sunday. the men
We're away from camp fishing, save
Neil, whose turn it was to cook dim
ner. While in the tent he heard steps
approaching, and then a fall. Going
out, he saw Susie sprawled on the
ground by the side of a pumpkin pie.
Both were quite disturbed on the sur
face
"Oh. dear!" sobbed Susie, mother
took such pains. and l walked so
slow and careful all the way"
Mines always had a tender sym
pathy with the woes of children. He
picked Susie up in his arms and sat
down in the hammock with her,
kissed her gently and wiped away the
rain of tears.
See here, DEAR" he said, soothing
ly. 'the pie is all right. We can
smooth it down, and if we can't we'll
call it pudding. You needn't tell any
one at the house, and the fellows
won't know the difference. They'll
think it is the proper style for a pie.
You stay and watch me get dinner
and help eat it, and then we'll have
a boat ride
Susie was quickly comforted. She
was not used to being petted except
by Cousin Kathlyn, and her heart went
straight into Neirs service henceforth.
Cousin Kathlyn is going to stay
here and teach the school; our
teacher is i'll and has gone away Isn't
that loyely?"
What in the world is she going to
do that for % he asked in amazement.
II mustn't tell. Cousin Kathlyn
told me it wasn't nice TO. repeat
things
When Kathlyn went to Susie's bed
side that night for little visit with
her cousin she casually mentioned
Neirs name.
The child sat up in bed. her eyes
shining.
'I love him!" she cried.
Why, Susiel"
Thereupon Susie confded the fate
of the pie and told how he had kissed
and comforted her. The next morn
ing when Neil chanced to be strolling
in the lane near the little schoolhouse
he met Kathlyn. To his surprise she
stopped and spoke to him. smiling
graciously.
"'Susie told me how good you were
to her." she said.