Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14

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"Tel mo what to do with lady who
has tainted"
lns. Just rs | opened the door there
was n dcafcninY roar of wind, which
whipped the branches Of the trees In
sudden fury. The sky appeared TO
split In the middle with Il binding
light and n ripping crash of thunder.
The lightning had obviously struck
somewhere In the vicinity. The crash
of thunder outside was echoed by
thud inside. looked around. Mrs.
Green was lying on the floor. She had
tainted.
l dropped the bundle Of raincoats
| and ran to her assistance. First I
hold her head on my lap, but couldn't
seem to get any farther toward rcviv-
Ing her. Somewhere had read d.
rections for rcviving fainting ladies'.
One of the first things recommended
was to loosen the corset, but this seem.
ed TO be an objectionable liberty to
take with Indy had only mot n few
times. Besides. didn't know how to
locate n corset and wouldn't have been
| able to loosen It If had found 1t. It
would be Il Eodsend If some one would
get out book Oh GLOW to Revive
Painting Ladies', Although Bache-
! lor."
looked up to find n strange man in
the room He was clad In ovcrnlls
and carried Il sntchcl.
Are you marricdT" demanded.
II don't know why It's any Of your
business" he responded, "but I nm.
Further thnn that, I'm al Elk and be-
long to the union"
"If you're married tell me what to
do with Il lady who hos tainted" .
give her some OF this"
I He produced flask from his pocls-
ct and poured large portion Of its
contents down Mrs. Green's throat,
"Thc dame will bo MI right in Il min
ute. / always carry this just Oh pur-
pose for ladies' when they pull fade
away" He sampled the "lady reviycr'
, himself retlcctivcly and returned the
flask to his pocket I'm the telephone
repair man. What 70 been doing to
the wires over here? They been try
/ ms to get you from tho main Office all
| day"
told him where the trouble lay, and
| he departed in the rain to patch 1t ND.
| Shortly aftcrwnrd Mrs. Green OPEN
cd one eye. She looked at me for n
moment and then smiled.
"Hop your head steady minute"
| she requested gravely. "Wanna SEQ
who y'arc."
I "Pm Mr. Blaincy." explained.
Everything Is all right"
| Course it's n right. But I don't
think I'll get up till the boat stops
| rocl1in'."
! you're not in boat, Mrs. Green
. This Is your own home"
, Its boat, | tell YOU. I guess 7
know when I'm scnsick Besides. at
home ain't got so many pictures Of
purple sunsets"
"But there aren't any pictures Of
purple sunsets here" protested.
You're mistaken. my frcn', there's
two or 'em over there" She pointed
Imply In the arc Of a circle which took
In the entire opposite side of the ROOM
III show YOU Hor this board steady
while step on It."
She gravcly made an effort to rise,
but, failing In that, fell back imply
into my arms
TITS no use. Ship rocks so I can't
stsa up. Have to roll over there"
! 1 tried to prevent her, but it was
useless. She insisted on rolling on the
| hoor. Sho was engaged in that pleas
ant pastime when her daughter and
! Mr.. Bopp entered, dripping from the
| rainstorm.
l tried to pick Mrs. Green ND.
With cry Of alarm Lucille rushed to
her mothers side, then started back,
| smiling the air.
MIR. Blaincy," she cried in horror
! stricken tonos. you've been drink
| ing!"
Don scol' my III fr'en'" Mrs.
Green protested. patting my arm.
| Hes mos beautiful fr'cn' I got"
| A light Of understanding began to
; dawn I'm Lucllcs eye.
She tainted" I explained, "and q
! man who was here to repair the telc-
! phone gave 1t to her to revive her. It
was too much on an empty stomach"
| as tho telephone flxcd?" demanded
Bopp, springing up. Maybe can get
a launch to come for me yet"
| The look which Lucille gave him
| warmed my heart and made up to me
for the hours I had spent alone that
| infn III 81,
| "Will You call up DR.. Stone, Mont
morency," she requested sweetly, "and
ask him to come over to SEQ mother?"
Surely" replied. soon had tho
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