The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-28
(Continued from last Saturday.
 CHAPTER TIL

(Continued from last Saturday.
 CHAPTER III.
 "Oh, dear, I'm so disappointedP' exclaimed Betty, as she opened the door to her mother-in-law T made cake for Jacks supper and follow ed your receipt as closely as I could. but it hasn't turned out right some how"
 "You must have forgotten some thing. my dear." said old Mrs. Brown. "Rut never mind, better luck next time"
 T am positive didn't leave out anything" declared Betty. T was as carefu1-'
 Wait a minute," interrupted the other as she picked up the cake which turned out so badly and felt the weight of 1t in her hand. why, you foolish childl I don't believe you put a speck of baking powder in it.! It's as heavy as lead"
 Tt does not say a word about bak- ing powder in the recipe. I followed it very accurately" protested Betty.
 Let me see it.. Betty. How could Esther be so careless as to leave out the most important thing! When I go home I shall sco1d her. The spoil ed cake is all her fault"
 Betty olu uOl IcPAy. HI AiCl AASe-A ' she knew that 1t was not an accident that the baking powder was omitted from the rule. Esther had done it on purpose to trap her. Ola Mrs. Brown had taken great pains to col lect her own tried recipes and had dictated them to her daughter who wrote them on little cards that they enclosed in little leather-covered box. This had been gift to Betty on her wedding day. She had been delighted with them for they were so much more economical than those found in the average cook book. Betty felt now that she would have to be very careful about the rules in this little box. This had been a gift to Betty She felt sure her sister-in- law had spitefully tried to make a fool of her that Jack might feel she was a failure as a home-maker and 0 angry because she had wasted good food. There was no way. of course, that she could prove this, for, of course Esther would claim that it was an oversight that the baking pow der was omitted.
 "Cheer up my dear," said Mrs. Brown "PIY show you how to make those scones that Jack is so fond of. It doesn't take any time to make them and we will have a good supper after all."
 Thank you mother, very much. don't know what I would do without your help and advice"
 Not long after the young husand opened the door and Betty hurried to greet him. He took her in his arms and kissed her. Well, little girl, how have you got along today?"
 Pretty well. dear. I spoiled a cake but it really wasn't my fault. Your mother came in just at the right time and helped me and I have persuaded her to stay and have sup per with us. She's out in the kitchen now"
 "That's great" he said, as he hur- ried off to make himself presentaible to go to the table.
 It was a jolly little meal and Jack did full justice to the scones. The boss dropped me a hint today" he said casually, a0 he lighted his cigar cite and pushed his chair back from the table. Said he was rather pleased with my work and that he might have long"
 Why, Jack Brown! To think of your keeping that to yourself all this time. should have thought you would have shouted it right out as you came up the walk!" shouted Betty her faced wreathed in smiles.
 Well, I don't want to count my chickens before they are matched. Time enough to crow when I land the job."
 Mrs Brown wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. God bless you. Betty, my dear, you've brought him luck. must admit I was a bit up- set when I first heard Jack was go- ing to marry you. but. now see it was the best thing that could have happened to him."
 Flushing with pleasure the young wife jumped from the chair and ran to her mother-infaw and kissed her. You don't Know how happy i; makes me to hear you say that. The greatest joy of my life Is to be a good wife to my husband" You're the best little wife in the world" broke in Jack. There's not another like you. nor half as good nor as clever. either."
 Betty felt that her cup of happi- | ness was full to running over. 'Fath- CT was wrong" she thought. land I was right to marry the man loved 1 Money ia is-.AI1-yery@wpil but love Ii beSG 1-h6d 2athEr be Jacks wife l and live on what he can earn than b< l the wife of a millionaire"
 Before che fell asleep that night thu I resolution was formed in her mint that In spite of her fathers command l that she was never to go near hin | again. she would go home and insis 1 on seeing him. ~Whenshe knew how happy she was and what . line mal Jack was proving himself to be sh' was sure he would relent and talk, | her back to his heart
 l4s.- a-s CHATTER VI .ast
 Rufus Knight slowly made his wa. to the railroad station He felt h. could not return to his own home | Ha rnuat 20 to Betty.