Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
JUST LIKE PIE
By Sophie Kerr
An Experience in Getting Something for Nothing

into tn. village and buy steak to.
dinner" asked Vida. relinquisi1ins her
missivinss We can have that colo
chicken cresmed tomorrow for lunch.
and I'd like To get used to running tiiaf
car. because I'll have to take you 10
the train and meet you every day
II ives now Peters turn to stir I'M
ca SHY, but he kept the chauffeur
slooms to himself. SURE" he said,
get on your hat and I'll bring her
round"
The seif-startsr wouldn't work, so ne
had to craaak. but. At last. flushed and
hot, he sppeared--in the car. They
locked the house and started Oh
b'ithely, end the car did pretty vel.
They managed their little ride snt.
their progress TO the village. but. after
stopping at the butchers. the Car ball.
ed anew and had to be cranSed again,
long 6nd YEARLY.
The butcher came out end turned >
cynic eye upon Peters efforts. Thu
Sanders chauffeur calls that boat the
devii-pup." he remarked.
Peter made no reply, but. when ne
did get the car going again, he said to
Vida. You'll never be able to crsnA
like that. darling. and I think ws'd
better leave this---this well namsd devil
pup ct some garage for overhauline, Ii
We expect to use It at ell.
But how viii We get home?"
IT'S only q mile--maybe we can find
taxi. and IL we can't. We can walk"
II can't walk a mile In these high
heeied slippers. They're like paper.
I'm sorry. Peter. IL I'd known, I'd have
worn something sensible"
"Aa right, lamb, we'll And taxi.
The garage man eyed the devil-pup
much as did the butcher welcome
home, baby" he said. Come to papa.
I wondered how long It'd be before
you was back"
He promised to do what he COULD
by Monday or Tuesday, or Wednesday
at the latest And. as to any taxi serv-
ice--he shook his head. Nothing DO
ing There amt no such animals in
town. But Arty Totten has a care for
hire. Only he charges something
awful
Arty did charge something awful
two dollars, to b. exact. Want should
come after you to take you to the train
Monday?" he asked Peter.
No said Peter, swallowing harsh
WORDS I'm walk. It's only mile"
THEY sept late In the morning.
being weary from the excitements
of the Gay before: but, when they did
come down. Peter. who had gone to
open the front door and the door that
led to the garden was summoned to
the kitchen by a call from Vida.
Look" sh. said and pointed On
th- kitchen porch stood four quart bot
ties of grade A milk and three half
pint bottles Of cream. The cook for
got TO stop it," giggled Vida. Isn't 1t
funny when you think Of our little daily
pint Of grade B at home!"
Wen take the milk cure to-day" said
Peter frivoiously. bringing In the bottles.
And I'll leave note out for the
man in the morning." said Vida. Il
never saw so much milk tog-ther in
all my life before"
II was a very hot Sunday and they
spent most OF 1t In the garden and en-
ioyed 1t immensely. Peter declared that
he VAS as rested already as though he
had had his vacation They pottered
about, pulled 10 an incipient weed.
here and there, watched the robins and
thruslles. and we're peaceful Acadians.
Before they went to bed, Vida left
the note for the milkman. But
In the morning. the same array OF seven
bottles greeted her Also two pounds of
butter.
The dumb-beil.'' she explained to
Peter, probably can't read. Well. I'll
csll up the dairy and tell them what's
what, believe me- Why. even these two
days supply will cost us more than
weeks ought "a"
Peter VAS hustling through break
fast. Never nind." he said. We've
got TO allow for certain contingencies.
She watched him out Of sight. and
then went back 10 her work. The
dishes TO wash first. the kitchen to
sweep. and the bsci: porch She rar
upstairs and put the bedroom and bath
In order
Then she started to go over the
down stairs rooms. Even though she
and Petev had put many things away.
there vas stili great deal 10 Go, Ana
how much nEe old brass ana ccpper
Mrs. Sanders had--it seemed to Vida
she had never noticed the quantity Of
IL before. 1t would all have to be kept