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MRS. KITTREDGE HANDED Kit the cheese grater. “We’ll serve cheese on the side so that people can have their chili ‘three-way’ if they want it. But that’s all the cheese we have left for the week, so go easy.”

Kit grated the cheese into a bowl. Cincinnati’s popular chili recipe called for it to be served “two-way”—chili sauce over noodles, or “three-way”—chili and noodles topped with cheese. Three-way was Kit’s favorite.

A knock sounded at the back door just as she set the grater aside. Kit opened the door to find Ruthie breathless on the step.

“Hello, Ruthie,” said Mrs. Kittredge. “We’re just about to eat, dear.”

“I don’t mean to interrupt. My parents said I could run over for a minute.” Ruthie took a deep breath. “I just wanted to invite Kit and Stirling to my house tomorrow. My mother says we may search our attic to find props for our Underground Railroad project.”

Once Ruthie would have just picked up her telephone, but ever since the Kittredges had canceled their phone service to save money, the only way to get in touch was to write a letter or stop by in person.

“I’m going to stay with Miss Mundis tomorrow,” Kit told her friend, and she quickly explained about the plan to help on the weekend. “But I’m not leaving till after lunch, so I can still come over in the morning, can’t I, Mother?”

Mrs. Kittredge nodded. “You may go after breakfast, as soon as your chores are done. Now why don’t you ask if Stirling may join you.” She directed Ruthie through the swinging door into the dining room, where the boarders were all gathered for their meal. Kit followed.