Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
4. seful
Woman and Home
he Morning Story
THEY TOOK THE CAKE.
by Dorothy Blnckmorc.

ittfte &ASAto1 - iHiS MI va -ai r.
y Way. OF the Village woman's EN-
changer
Hortense lngraham asked the Qucs-
ton over the telephone. She had been
sent to the village 10 bring home n
y cake that her mother had ordered from
Tho Woman's Exchange. and she had
Z reached the exchange too late TO got
the cake. Therefore. she was trying 10
\ reach Mrs. Way. who had charge OF
the selling that afternoon.
oh" She went on. after some mo-
ments of conversation. and YOU think
can find ii myself? Yes. l under
stand. I'll get the key next door Oh,
surely; Eood-by," and HortenSe hung
up the receiver.
She ran to her mother. Mrs. Way
says I can get the key from the man
next door and go right in ana get tho
cake, which She left all wrapped up for
me. I'll Jump in the car and drive
right rown. mother. So long"
But after hanging up the receiver.
Mrs. Way remembered tina. the man
next door had said something about
going to lodge and she became fearful
lest Hortense find it impossible TO OBJ
tain the key in order TO get into tHs
little house used as an exchange. She
called her nephew. who was visiting
her, and ,old him of her fears
suppose | 20 down and try TO get It
Tor the young woman" he said. prompt
~. Truth TO tell. he was glad OF an
opportunity to find something TO iiven
his visit TO his aunt
That's good OF you. Tom. Take my
KEY and 20 right in and turn on the
liEhts-the switch is in tho kitchen.
and this lights the whole house. You'll
be amused at the way In which the
electricity has been put in-it's all on
this one switch. Then--when IIortense
comes she'll be able TO find you. Mrs
way gave her nephew the key and dis
missed the worry about the cake for
Mrs. lngraham from her mind.
Meantime, liortense was on her way
to the house next door TO get the key
She found the ncighhor in. and he
gave her the key and even offered 10
20 over with her 10 open the door.
oh. wouldn't hear Of such n thing.
Mr.. Way told me just where to look.
so i won't bother YOU. Thank YOU"
The girl carefully fitted the key In
the lock OF the door and entered the
dark place not without some missiv-
ings The light from the street lamp
gave her some idea OF where she was
going.
Who goes there said mans
voice from within.
Hortense was pctrifled with fear and
the door banged behind her.
Who IS it, repeated the voice
Tits l.. said Hortenso illuminat-
inEly. Tive come for my cake"
nl.y
for YOU and cant nnd INC switch I"
said the man
"w-who arc YOU" asked Hortense.
bling ii,Ie a Icof
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ponhew frn,, rimni,,,,,i w. way
have i, Presto. g." had ronna az.
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denly lirhtod ''''' SUI
ttor,nnsc loor =, ,ro,n o,a ron,
Tucked a, unricnsc '
"I,s furny- cnoucb ro, r,ov,s"
the man said
"y-ycs" I.uyhoa IIoy,cr.n
you'rc rrirh,cncd noor r,rl. To,,,
Logan. "Rut YOU see INV aunt hccame
worried about your moi boinr ahle f.
rct the kew from n.xt door. So she
asked me If would take hcr Key and
come down here to have the place open
for YOU And-t there's your cake. i
guess"
uortcnse was .heei.ininr TO feel ~
ease, and She was also beginning to
realize that the man whose voice had
50 frightened her i'm the dark was
very good loo<iug i'm the light
'fes-t that's H. Md wont YOU let
me drive YOU home ! came down IN
tAc inhhh"u' "hd Won cam" h"r" on
my account, SO d" let m" take YOU
: should gay ""uI" a'aniesced
rom.
anu IA 50" oeS"' IN" s.il ne
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as,,n '''''
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wbap van r.,roi az, .yrbn.e ,l.,o 49,"
i Moet SO" told him. I INV II" .n.I over
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