Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
Knights
of the
TOaSting
Fork
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By KATE LILLY BLUE

The perplexed frown cleared from
Dorothy's brow as she laid down pencil
and note book
YES" she said, in answer to Helen's
inquiring look, feel sure we can make
1t, If you will just remember to be
economical about the cooking. OF
course, after paying for rent, gas and
/ food we will have nothing left, but for
tunately, we will not need any clothes
this year"
And by the time we do you will be
making lots Of money with your
stories"
Il hope so. indeed, but let us not
| count chickens before they hatch. She
smiled light-heartedly as she rose from
the little table where they had eaten
their first meal In an apartment house
in the big city to which they had come
to try their fortunes-the orphan
daughters of an impecunious doctor in
country town.
Put on your hat and let us sally
forth to get our bearings" said Dor
othy, the literary genius who was to
conquer fortune with the point of her
| pen.
And find the shop where food Is
cheapest" replied Helen, the domestic
| goddess who was to rule over the pots
and pans during the warfare.
But 10. when they tried the door 1t
refused to open, and after vain at
| tempts by both they realized they were
| imprisoned in room on the seventh
floor of the big building with no ap-
parent means Of getting out except by
way of the fire escape
They were too far above the street
| to attract the attention of the passers-
| by and unless they sprouted wings, or
an airship strayed by, they must get
out by the door.
"If some one would pass along the
corridor" said Helen dolefully.
THE transoml" cried Dorothy. the
| transoml Maybe l can see some one
| from there"
In trice they had rolled the dresser
| in front of the door ard Dorothy had
mounted to peer through the glass
| transom.
|
coming this way. oh. please, please.
sir, whoever you are, We are locked in!
Can't you help us?"
The young man who was walking
| aimlessly down the corridor looked up
| in amazement to encounter q flushed
young face lit by pair of pleading
| gray eyes.
Locked in? Who did It? What for?
OF course I'll help you, If you tell me
| how. Shall | break in the door or go
for the police?"
Dolly smiled. showing a dimple which
was her most valuable asset.
we did it ourselves, | suppose, not
understanding tho lock. II you will
kindly call the ianltor | think he can
liberate gs."
The young man turned and vanished
| TO reappear in an incredibly short time
| with the janitor who opened the door
with his pass key and explained to
| them the mechanism of the spring
| lock.
Both the girls thanked him grateful
| ly and as he retired turned to the youth
who still held his ground. hat In hand.
| Ills face flushed at their thanks and he
| stammered Don't mention II. am
one OF your neighbors. My room is
| Just below and II II happens again Just
call on me, My name Is Peter Hare
ris"
As the girls walked along the street
| they laughed over the adventure.
Il hope our deliyerer will not pre-
sumo on this" said Helen.
Il don't think he looks presumptious.
oh. Helen, l have never seen anyone
who looked as much like an angel as
| he did through that transom."
An angel with red hair aud frockles.
/ Just fancy" laughed Helen.
"But you will have To grant that his
name Is appropriate. at least"
Even so. 81 Peter sounds all right
/ 20 me tie ia yours-at least you may
claim him. even Il YOU never speak To
| him again
4 week went BY Dorothy spent
/ moat 81 her time ut her typewriter
while Helen kept tho Tiny apartment
beautifully meat aud cloan ana pro
pared the meals on the sas stove.
Twice day thoy went for lour
walk. and 0n one ur tao occasions mrf
Peter HaFis ou iha ataira They ht
/ ways spoke pleasantly bUt hulfiel 90.
though be showed s disposition t0 ill
/ So
cue Hlsmola Dolly bad uaas o.