The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

So put his treasures pocket
shop downstairs his dinner.
While brushing his remembered it
for him to eat ordinary food He was feeling
quite hungry at that moment for he had a boys
appetite; but, taking
from his pocket, he swallowed a tablet and at ~
once felt his hunger fully satisfied as if he had
partaken o a hearty meal, at F. -
experienced exhilarating glow throughout ~
his body and clearness Of brain gaiety Eta
which him with qualification r. Do
STILL he entered the dining-room when the ( SnPS
bell and found his father and mother and ET$0
sisters already assembled there E9SSSSN
Where have been all day, Roberto" in EDny.V
quired his mother. I6fESA4Ns
~ mo o ask" Joslyn wit a ESiSS
laugh Fussing electricity, I'll cookie"' E
II wish said the mother, fretfully, that 1fSS$
he would get over that mania It units him for E7
anything else" - ~
'Precisely" returned her husband, dshing ~
the soup; but it fits him for great when hT-
he becomes man. Why shouldn't he spend his ~
vacation in pursuit of useful knowledge L.
instead Of romping around like ordinary boys?" 80
What" father, looking at ~
in surprise, tits your favorite SOUP" RJC-
II KNOW said Rob- quietly but don't VI
any, ..-..-..
Are you i'll, Roberto" asked mother '"
Never felt better in life" answered Rob-
truthfully. worried, Rob
roast, really shocked.
Let me feel your pulse my poor boy! she commanded
to find regular.
In fact, action surprised He sat calmly
throughout the meal eating nothing but apparently in good
spirits while his sisters regarded him with
worked hard, guess said Mr. Josyn, shak-
ing his head sadly.
not to eat anything hereafter It's bad habit and does
harm than good"
breakfast said Sister Helen, with laugh;
you will be hungry enough by that time"
the boy had desire for food at breakfast
time either entire So he
renewed the anxiety Of the family by refusing to join them
a the table.
goes on" said to his break
finished be obliged you away for
your health"
II think making trip morning. Rob,
lessy.
Where to-"
"Oh, to Boston, take to Cuba or
jamaica replied the boy. C:.--
But YOU go by yourself" declared his
father; land there is to with just Nor
present for expensive trip.
ooh, won't anything replied Rob, with smile.
Mr.. Joslyn looked upon him gravely and sighed Mrs
her with tears in her and said:
This electrical has affected mind dear
promise to keep from that horrid work
shop for time"
Il won't enter a week" he answered "But you
needn't worry I haven't been experimenting with
electricity all this time for nothing tell AS for
I'm well and strong boy need be- and
always think but Edison and Tesla and
don't pay attention to that We've got our dscov-
look after Now sid, I'm going for little
interests of science be back night
may be gone days. Anyhow back a week.
and you mustn't about a single minute"
How you gong?" inquired his father gentle
soothing tone persons use in addressing MANAGES
Through the air. said Rob- ...
His father groaned. 81 a-...--a.. ~. :.
casticaly. .5,.": ~ 49,.
II don't need balloon" returned the boy That's
clumsy travelling at best shall by electric
pulson.' 49, -. = ~. :
GOOD gracious!, Joslyn, and
INJURED: my boy! boy 3. "a s1aaq s:i.s~*:
las you are my nearest relatives continued Rob- not
noticing tons, Il will allow to come into
the back yard and start You will then understand
something Of electrical powers"
They followed him at although with unbeeving
faces easped the little machine to his
wrist 1t.