Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

Clair called out.
PACED as he would have been In a ho-
tel. wondered where he got his ideas
Of the social relations of modern peo-
pie. Who could have spoiled him so?
Sometimes the adulation of women
viii put an ego on the bias that way.
but Clair was protested woman
hater. only hope that some day he
will write play which it will be my
pleasure to review.
explained in words Of one syllable
that l had not called him because
did not know where he was, had a
sore throat, was under physicians or
ders not to call any one. my mother
had trained me not to yell at stran-
gers, and. besides. l never did any
calling except on Thursdays.
Vida pointed her finger at me for
shame. the way children do, and led
him away before could think Of any
thing more.
Ned says" she smiled at me as
they went on up the beach. that heav-
en- is place where there are no dra-
matic critics.
"You tell him for me-" retorted.
''that he knows more about heaven
now than he ever will from actual ex-
perience-unless," l added, 1.-The girl he
IL engaged to actually marries him."
She waved her thanks and trotted
on at the fat magazine mans side
Yes, said fat. There was something
about him that was annoyingly fat,
no more fat than am. but some
way his avoirdupois Haunted itself fla
gravity
disliked Mr.. Clair SO thoroughly
and heartily for few minutes that
nearly forgot what l was standing In
the lake for. l gathered up my clans
and went back to the house With
criminal caution l went in the back
way, SO that no one would see what
had brought. and built fire inDthe
long unused stove. In getting those
bivalves to loosen up I ruined two
hatchets, a can opener, thumb and
an already frazzled temper.
Lucille came downstairs while / was
In the kitchen, but she did not come
out where l was. heard her asking
some one in the living room. "WhO
left the telephone Off the hookY'
There was mumbled reply In the
voice Of Captain Perkins which | did
not catch. Lucille apparently put the
receiver back In It's place. because
presently the telephone bell rang. and
she answered. 1t.
"No,' l heard her say, "Mr. Clair ia
not here" Then, after a pause: mo,
Miss Dunmore isn't here either. Who
shall l say called? Oh, you don't wish
them to be notified? Very we'll"
There was click as Of the receiver
being placed on the hook.
came In from the kitchen. Lucille
greeted me pleasantly enough when |
asked her how she had enjoyed her
nap
II don't think I've been asleep" she
denied. II just rested, that was ALL"
did not tell her that l did not be
lieve her.
"Your mother called up" said
briefly.
"Called up?' Lucille repeated. "How
could she?"
From Huntingdon's island" l ex-
planned and went on to tell what l
knew OF Mrs. Green's experience.
'She had no right to brighten me So"
Lucille exclaimed; also Lucille selfishly
disregarded my sufferings: also those
Of Bopp. His emotions, imagine.
were chiefly confined to his digestive
apparatus, but | suppose they must be
| classed as sufferings just the same
pointed out to Lucille that her moth
er had escaped only by miracle.
what possessed her to do such d
| thing?" Lucille was as petulant IA a
half awakened child.
Il had brother once who used to
walk In his sleep, There was a zebra
| that
interrupted Captain Perkins. Your
| mother was scarcely responsible" |
said.
MY brother was that way" chimed
In the real estate captain. You never
Coutu tcIi WueTe you Coulu ma MN
nights. But the time that the zebra
bit him was the curiousest, l allow"
"The zebra bit him?" Lucile's inter,
est was aroused
The captain settled himself to tell his
favorite tale. but did not get started
because Vida breezcd In with rather
shamefaced Clair In tow.
She came directly To me-
I'll take that ring please" she said
'Do you really want it?''
Certainly. am entitled TO wear It."
"Of course she ought to have your
ring" urged Lucille. THAT one will
do until you can got her something
else. May l congratulate you. Miss
| Dunmore?'
HAS MIR. Blainey told you about itr''
Vida asked. naturally surprised that a
third party should take an interest In
. TESTING wager
HE didn't need to-" Lucille SMILED.