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

Me drink mine.
walt TN get a tire gauge" he
said. sand see II Monty can stand an
ether glass without bursting an inner
nbe."
Don't be funny" l%nterposed Lucille.
about tomorrow you'll feel the way
nr. Blalney does now
why"
ANY one does after fasting the FIRST
Gay"
me fastf" Bopp laughed a clear
singing laugh. mo. thank you. |
cont 40 IA for those fads. think |
san have more fun watching Monty do
gradual disappearing act"
Lucille didn't tell him then that there
waa no food ia the house. and I JOY.
FULLY refrained. for fear Of spelling one
little jot OF the pleasure ! would have
n watching him when he discovered
a FOR himself tho next morning at
breakfast.
I'm going to bed" l announced
siniy.
Are you sleepy 80 soon1" asked Lu-
ne
Not sleepy. but very tired," said /.
boxing pointedly at Bopp Il think
may read awhile"
1 started 10 get a glass Of water.
Pass Monty the boiler compound"
aid Bopp. Hes getting full ~ lime"
GOOD night. Mr.. Blainey." said Lu-
ella swoetiy. 10 make up for the Doors
rndeness.
/ held her hand for an Instant
Good night. Miss Green" Then az |
eurned to go up the stairs I mumbied.
"sood night, popp"
Good night. Monty" he returned
Gee, for your sake | hope we don't
Aave a frost tonight or you are apt to
burst"
went upstairs and slammed my
seiroom door. At last ! could be alone
with my misery. After ! got into bed
tried lying on my back, on my side
and on my stomach IL was no use. !
sould rot sleep.
Az last / heard the others coming
upstairs 20 bed I wondered n he had
Kissed her good night IN the hall.
some one knocked AZ my door
growled. Come In"
Bopp stuck his head IN at the door.
Excuse me. Monty" he said u
saw a light undeg youE do9r, and
thinking o might be awake.
Brought you a book 20 read
He tossed a volume o. my bed, with
arew and shut the door.
wondered II l had misjudged this
nan. II certainly was decent OF him e
bring me a book. l picked up the vol
anne. read the title aud threw Il az thu
400 he had just closed.
II was '"rhe white House Cookbook
Ia an a,on or two Il vas daylight
uce more. and l dressed my emaciat
ell ngure with care. inserting a precau
aonary safety pin hlther aud yon 4
the folds which were once tho walls
line % my garments. Early as | haI
ri-cu. Lucille was downstairs almost a
soun as | was We had our tippl
sanding aud az separate times.
shall We wakcn Mr. BoppT' aske,
4 should hate 10 have him miss an
Of this glorious day
"No." vetocd Lucille. who suspecte
ny motive. 1.-The beauty % fasting
shat Il relieves one from all the r.
straint OF convention We are not tie
down 20 meals. 20 regular rising an
rrtlring Every one may consult hi
swn convenience IA the matter. 70
shooee 10 arise aud glory ga nature. b
prefers % dream"
There wero sounds OF some one sti
ang upstairs
Frank Is up." announced Lucille wit
rlisf. I think she knew there was
storm coming aud was glad 10 get n
suspense over with.
Bopp sang a. he dressed. 1 nevs
~re FOR q person who Is cheerful b,
fDre breakfast Il always seems 70 n
a. n the person puts Il on 70 irrtai
2hers.
The melody which Bopp dressed hin
self % was Drink 20 Me Only wa
rnius Eyes," aud then as an Moore
favored himself with The Old Oaks
Bucket and ~Suwanee River" Aft'
that be was entitled TO all that wi
coming 10 him.
He came downstairs smiling and as
sa pleasantly, Have you been out
pump your breakfast yet. M0ntyf
When he noticed that Lucille was
tt,s room he made no further allusio
40 eating or water. Then be went Q
into the kitchen. When he return
Ais face wore a puzzled expression.
-Do you know where the maid Il
ne inquired. Il thought I'd ask her
make me a cup OF coffee"
The maid is taking a vacation
answered hastily. for fear Lucille wo'
rob me OF the pleasure OF telling d
-sbe won't be back FOR a week.