Evening star., 1928-05-09

was BrtdRetS afternoon on. she
was on the point of leaving. when
she drew out of her bag a small
i package and emptied the contents
into an empty can which she re-
placed in the kitchen cabinet saying:
'Shurel And may not need 1t at all
And can come back If l dol"
Shortly after o'clock Jack Harrison
hurried up the steps of the house. he
was returning home earlier IMAM uSual,
for friends from out of town had rung
h,m up at the Office. They had come
in unexpectedly and had said they
would be sure to drop in TO see him ana
Pauline. Jack felt in duty bound 10
invite them for supper, and 1t was NOT
till he had hung up the phone tnat ne
remembered il was the maids aiter-
noon off and his wife would not DC
home until o'clock. ,,.
1T is fortunate my mother taueI,,ss
me how to cook" he said TO hlfasen
as he opened the door, i VIII SURPRISE
Pauline" -,
He turned the heat on the oven and
proceeded to collect the necessary uteh-
sils. ao-
AN angel cake is the ticket" ne ae-
clarec. II used to make some oaholes
before I was married, and III try my
hand at IL now" He glanced INTO the
cabinet, Flour. sugar, cream OF saI-
tar--everything's here. III BRING III 'i'e
eggs" .ha+ ,ooted
everything that an angel CAKE ,... sllIuio
was turned upside down to COOL rauailie n,,
Harrison shifted as she Came 'ilio"e'A
the hall. ,,,,,,. -acri MD
49,, ,,,aLe it9 An angel cake, too! we
t..,s.,.s+ l,aS one for ages.
sTt'S a hurndingerl" Jack nfteo lne
,,r and proudly showed how delicateiy
brown was the crust OF the oe4ecVa"ie
"fJarrv and Helen Mathers are COM
inc for supper" he explained. catne
home q bit early to help prepare 1oi
them" e,,. had MT
expected guests this particular eseiin.e
and had intended having SoIi VI P,.~ '.os
III, meal. She ran to the Ice ooA--Ses'
tl1nv could manage-cold meat, Saiao;
fr,1it and the addition of the anger
rake was all that was necessary
Nv the time the Mathers had arrived
tbe table was ready The visitors en-
loved the daintily served Iooo, alro aiio
were loud in their praises OF the CAKE
when Pauline carried it in
"ohI" exclaimed Helen Mathers
what a perfectly lovely anger CaAe'
Did YOU make it, Pauline?
mo, 1t is Jacks handiwork. II was
baked by the time got home. -
sSWelli wel!" CALCULATED Harry Ma
thers did you actually turn OUT .
niece of such scrumptlousness, Jach.
saw How did you do 1t? nllgnt esHe !.
a notion to have one some tlLile, anu ~
would sure be handy to make one my
salt and not bother Helen about IT,
lack puffed with pride and satisiac-
tior II was a confection any one
might be proud Of. He proceeoeo W
eniiohten his friend. White OF eggs
beaten stiff. -four, sugar cream ol Tar
tar Bake it in the oven.
Harry repeated the formula, AIDING
aTt sounds quite SIMPLE. VIII nave 10
try it. How do you tx that hole IN the
center?" oa,,.
tin does the trick. III bring ours ~ ~
show you. after you sample LIls , oSN an I.
"Greatl" Harry was soon READY AoT
1T Is wonderful Really. Pauline:
your husband is quite accomplished
Helen commented.
"T'Il show YOU the tin" Jack rose
and strode into the kitchen, his cnes.
eTnanded There weren't many men OF
his acquaintance who could prouuce
glIcl1 a work of art--culinaTy perfection-
He was delighted with the success ne
had had.
When he entered the kltcnen, ana
the swinging door closed pefino hi,Il
I,n saw Bridget standing In front OF the
kitchen cabinet, searching for some
thing. ~
s'FIelIo. Bridget!'' said Jack.
thought you were OF today" :.
$50 I be, Mister Harrison, bit mac
70 come back for something.
Jack picked up the tin and the maid
continued her search. He was nearing