Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
Copyright. BY Frank A. Munssy
Company

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SYNOPSIS.
Lucille Green, charming. but with fads,
ts visited at the Greens summer island
home by Monty Blainey. She proposes
weeks fast. All food Is banished.
CHAPTER u.
After The Arrival Of Mr.. eopp.
w HEN we got back to the house
M Lucille passed every one a
f" glass of water. Bopp, with
mock alarm, would mot let
me drink mine.
"Wait till get tire gauge" he
said, "and see II Monty can stand an
other glass without bursting an inner
tube"
Don't be funny" interposed Lucille.
about tomorrow you'll feel the way
Mr.. Blainey does now"
"WhyT
ANY one does after fasting the first
day."
me fast?" Bopp laughed a clear
ringing laugh. mo, thank you.
don't 60 in for those fads. I 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 refrained, for fear of spelling one
little jot Of the pleasure l would have
In watching him when he discovered
It for himself the next morning at
breakfast.
I'm going to bed" 4 announced
stifiy.
"Are you sleepy 90 soon7" asked Lu.
Gle.
mot sleepy, but very tired" said I,
looking pointedly at Bopp. II think
may. read awhile"
l started to get q glass OF water.
Pass Monty the boiler compound"
said Bopp. Hes getting full Of lime"
"Good night, Mr.. Blainey." said Lu-
cile sweetly. to make up for the Doors
rudeness.
held her hand for an instant
Good night, Miss Green" Then az I
turned to 60 up the stairs mumbled.
Good night, Bopp."
"Good night, Monty" he returned.
Zee, for your sake I hope we don't
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 on my stomach. 1t was no use; !
coul0 not sleep.
At last I heard the others coming
upstairs to bed. I wondered II he had
kissed her good night In the hall.
Some one knocked at my door.
growled, "Come in."
Bopp stuck his head In at the door.
Excuse me. Monty" he said. II
saw light under your door. and.
thinking you might be awake,
brought you a book to read"
He tossed volume ON my bed, with
drew and shut the door.
wondered II had misjudged the
man. 1t certainly was decent Of him to
bring me book. picked up the vol
ume, read the title and threw 1t at the
uOOr no n0u just closed.
1t was 1.-The White House Cook book"
In an @0n or two 1t was daylight
once more, and I dressed my emaciat-
ed figure with care, inserting a precau-
tionary safety pin hither and yon In
the folds which were once the waist
line of my garments. Early as had
risen, Lucille was downstairs almost as
soon as I was. We had our tipple
standing and at separate times.
"Shall we waken Mr.. Boppl" l asked.
Il should hate to have him miss any
Of this glorious day"
"No," vetoed Lucille. who suspected
my motive. 1.-The beauty Of fasting ia
that 1t relieves one from all the re-
straint Of convention. We are not tied
down to meals, to regular rising and
retiring. Every one may consult his
own convenience in the matter. You
choose to arise and glory In nature; he
prefers to dream"
There were sounds of some one stir
ring upstairs.
Frank 10 up" announced Lucille with
relief. think she knew there was q
storm coming and was glad to get the
suspense over With.
Bopp sang 40 he dressed. I never
care for . person who 10 cheerful be-
fore breakfast It always seems to me
- II the person puts 1t ON to irritate
others.