American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27

Bopp expressed what he thought of
me By hitting the engine n smart rap
with the monkey wrench.
"What's the matter?" inquired Luz
cile sweetly, wishing 10 smooth matters
over. Won't the engine rum"
That is always the prize question to
ask the operator OF a gasoline engine
90 a boat or an auto. Next time you
see an auto stalled beside the rOas,
with the driver dripping Precipitation
AMI tearing his heart out at the crank,
ask him that. and you will near him
pour out his lnnermOst soul In words
Of one syllable.
B0pp seemed disincllned to answer,
20 I did Il for him. You see, he could
make the engine go, any child could,
bur he wants to get II all warmed up
before he starts II. II Is really kind
ness on his part. No humane man
would want 10 make a poor, cold, gaso-
line engine run fast right at FIRST. See
Mr.. Bopp Is going to hold 1t In his lap
until II gets warm"
cob. dry up snapped Bopp Impo-
litsly.
'@That's IMPOSSIBLE" 1 retorted. The
earth Itself IL over two thirds water.
and ! stack up considerably higher
than that"
bopp now had "A smudge Of dark
z vas ON his light trousers. had worn
a blister on the palm Of his hand and
Eni uzd up a collar completely. Ho
Oi u a valve on top OF the engine.
"a aiei suspiciously and looked wise.
VS. aoo9sd." be snorted.
Il ean svmpathizs with t." | said
feellngly.
After rummaging around In the lock
er for awhile he got out a collection OF
tools and began to remove a steel plate
from the engine.
Yin order to make II easier TO under
stand the inner workings Of the On
CINE" explained to Lucille. "he Ia
going 10 take 1t apart 40 that you may
see each piece distinctly. | wonder II
he knows that he spilled some cylinder
oil In that place where he IL now sit
ting. No matter. To our lee
ture. that thin piece OF tubing covered
with black grease Is the crank shaft
No; / am mistaken. That Is the mans
leg. The crank shaft Is that Other
thing not quite so thin and shapeless
Move you leg a little, Will you. Bopp
50 that Lucille can tell which Is thu
I crank shaftf"
There was no reply save a growl Of
Y rage from below where the young ma
was standing on his head peering Int
the glzzard OF the machine.
: Don't forget to tell me when to 10
20 OF the rope" | reminded him.
Lucille suddenly scrambled down int
: the launch.
= ION, Frank" she exclaimed. "woul
= IL make any difference II this wir
Z were fastened TO somethingY'
He arose from his imitation OF a kaI
CARGO about to jump down a min
shaft and took the wire from her ~
gers without comment. His feeling
. whatever they were, he did not dan
4 trust to speech. There was somethin
. majestic about the repression OF ii
4 man that forbade comment. In pa
= p~ltating silence he attached the will
; 10 a place which seemed to be mac
d. for II. reassembled the engine, wipe
mr. on his hands and grasped the cram
lie turned It once easily, and, "zing
ia the motor got down to business
clOckl
n. Lucille hastily scrambled out OF Il
boat.
a. "Let her GOT Bopp yelled. tAkir
hold OF the wheel In a pose a good de
tn like a viking save for the grease {
his trousers. Did vikings wear tro
"a sers7 My memory Is at fault
20 threw the line on board with
.ut feeling OF envy for one who was spec
. ing to a square meal.
~ Keep to starboardr' Lucille yelle
10 Keep to starboard! There's shallc
TO water on the port slider
aot Bopp spun the wheel. and the laun
a turned abruptly to the left.
the 'aThe other way screamed Luci
"starboard is on your right slider
md She was too late, The boat stopp
ry- suddenly Bopp hastily took an 1
ept preston OF the steering wheel on {
a pit OF his stomach.
led I yelled to Bopp. DO you want a
helpT'
mo" he replied. bowling TO me I
be- Intentionally from pain, holding 9
1 Il hand on his belt line where the VIII
an had struck him.
hen To Lucille | explained In as loud
Use tone of voice as | could command
do Is a curious thing about many do
one water sailors that they cannot tell tn
'est loft and right hands apart Say pc
lec- ar In Thorn and they
oSs you az once"
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