Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
CHAPTER n.

said. "snd see If Monty can stand an
ether glass without bursting an inner
tube
Don't be funny" interposed Lucille.
about tomorrow you'll feel the way
Mr.. Blainey does now"
"Why7'
ANY one does after fasting the FIRST
dsy"
me fastT opp laughed a clear
ringing laugh NO, thank you. l
don't 70 ia for those fads. think
can have more fun watching Monty do
gradual disappearing act
Lucille didn't tell him then that there
was NO food in the house, and JOY
fully RETAINED, for fear Of spelling one
little tot Of the pleasure ! would have
in watching him when he discovered
Il for himself the next morning at
breakfast.
Tim going to bed,' l announced
stif1y
Are you sleepy SO soonr asked LII
Gle.
aNot sleepy. but very tired" said l.
booking pointedly nc Bopp II think
mar read awhile
started 10 get a glass Of water.
Pass Monty the boiler compound"
said B@1p. He's getting fun Of lime
Good night. Mr. Blainey, said Lu-
ellie sweetly to make up for the DOORS
rudeless.
held her hand for an instant
Good night, Miss Green Then as J
turned 10 90 up the stairs ] mumbled,
Good night, Bopp."
Good night Monty he returned.
Gee. f.r your sake / hope We don
. have @ frost tonight or you are apt to
burst
went upstairs and slammed my
bedroom door, At last ] could be alone
with my misery. After / got into bed
tried lying ON my back. on my side
and 6u 10Y stomach. il was no use; l
could not sleep.
40 last ] heard the others coming
upstairs fa bed Z wondered if he had
u..l Der good night iu the hall.
Sru. ono buueloI al nay door.
gravIcI. come iu.'
Harn u.s his head In az The door.
Excuse me. Monty" he said 81
saw p light under your door. and
thlnEug You might be awake,
brought SOU a bo0l, 10 rc1d'
He tossed O volume on my bed, with
drew and shut the door
wondered il ! bad misiudged the
man It certainly was decent Of him tc
bring me a book. / picked up the vol
ump read the tjtle ana threw it at the
door De had just closed.
TWAS The white House Cookbook
In an non or two it was daylight
oncc more, and I dressed my emaciat
ed figure with care, inserting a precau
tonarv safety pin hither end yon II
the folds which were once the wais
line Of my garments. Early as | hat
risen, Lucille was downstairs almost al
soon as l was. We hal our tipplt
standing and at separate times.
"Sball we wakeu Mr. Bopp?" I asked
Il should hate to have him miss su!
Of this glorious day
'No." vetoed Lucille. who suspecte,
my motive. The beauty Of fasting i
that it relieves one from all the re
t'raiut Of convention. We are not tie
down 10 meals. to regular rising ant
retiring. Every one may consult hi
own convenience in the matter. Yot
choose TO arise and glory in nature; b
prefers to dream"
There were sounds OF some one stiI
ring upstairs.
Frank Is up, announced Lucille wit
Il relief, 1 thinl, she knew there was
storm coming and was glad to get til
suspense over with.
Bopp sang as he dressed. / neve
care for "A person who is cheerful b.
b fore breakfast. II always seems 10 m
as if the person pats it on TO irritat
others
The melody which Eopp dressed hin
self By was Drink to Ne Only Wit
Thine Eyes" and tier IS an encore h
favored himself with THE Old 0ake
Bucket and "Suwanee River" Aftc
that he was entitled 10 all that wa
coming 10 him.
he came downstairs smiling and ash
20 pleasantly. Have you been out [
pump your breakfast yet, Monty"
When he noticed that Lucille was l
the room he made no further allusior
20 eating or water. Then he went OF
INTO the kitchen. When he returne
MS face wore a puzzled expression.
DO you know where the maid Isl
ne inquired. Il thought I'd ask her
make me a cup Of coffee"
The maid is taking vacation"
answered hastily, for fear Lucile Won
TOO me Of the pleasure cf telling mn
She won. be back for a week"
"0h" He received the blow Wi
open mouth After a moment be
covered "You won't mind. will 20
Lucille, II I get myself 6 bite!"
Il wouldn't mind In the least, s.
answered, but there isn't thing
eat in the house"
Nothing TO eat?''
NO That's so we wouldn't
\ tempted TO break our fast"
" sauntered casually over to I