The news so suddenly divulged by Andy confused Cora.
What did he mean by getting the reward? Of course the diamond earrings must have been found—he said that distinctly enough, but had they been hidden by the orphan girls, as was the case which contained the gems?
“Cora,” called Belle, “Nannette is hungry. Come up to the candy kitchen, and we will show her how they make salt water taffy.”
“All right,” replied Cora. “Of course you must be hungry, Nannette, you had to leave home so early.”
It was difficult to make their way through the steady stream of people that poured up the long pier. Cora walked ahead, while Bell and Bess, on either side, protected the deformed child.
“Oh, I can smell the taffy!” exclaimed the girl, as they neared the candy kitchen.
“Yes, so can I,” agreed Cora. “It would almost make one hungry.”
They were now in front of the store with the big glass windows. Through this glass could be seen the workers in the exhibition kitchen. There were a few girls in white aprons, and high white caps, doing up pieces of “taffy” in papers, and working beside them were two men, also clad in white linen. The men were popping corn over a gas stove.
“Look,” said Belle. “That is how they make it. Stand here a moment and watch.”
The girls drew up in front of the window. As they stopped two men from the excursion boat also paused to observe the candy makers.