Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

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lor."
looked up to find a strange man In
the room. He was clad in overalls
and carried a satchel
Are you married ?" demanded.
II don't know why it's any Of your
business" he responded, "but l am.
Further than that, I'm an Elk and be-
long to the union"
"If you're married tell me what t.
do with lady who has tainted"
| "Give her some Of this"
He produced a flask from his peck
ct and poured large portion Of its
contents down Mrs. Green's throat.
''The dame will be all right in min
ute l always carry this just on pur-
pose for ladies when they pull fade
away" He sampled the "lady reviver"
himself refectively and returned the
flask to his pocket I'm the telephone
repair man. What We been doing to
the wires over here? They been try
ing to get you from the main Office all
day"
told him where the trouble lay. and
he departed In the rain to patch it up.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Green open
ed one eye. She looked at me for a
moment and then smiled.
"Hol your head steady minute"
she requested gravely. "Wanna see
who y'are."
"I'm Mr.. Blainey," explained
Everything is all right"
Course it's a right. But / don't
think I'll get up till the boat stops
| rockin'.'
you're not in boat. Mrs. Green
This Is your own home"
Its boat, tell you. guess
know when I'm seasick. Besides. at
home amt got so many pictures Of
purple sunsets"
"But there aren't any pictures Of
purple sunsets here" protested.
You're mistaken. my fren'. there's
two of 'em over there" She pointed
Imply in the arc of circle which took
In the entire opposite side Of the room
It'll show you. HoT this board steady
while I step on It,"
She gravely made an effort to rise.
but. failing in that fell back Imply
into my arms.
Its no use. Ship rocks so l can't
stan up. Have to roll over there"
l tried to prevent her. but it was
useless. She insisted on rolling on the
floor. She was engaged in that pleas
ant pastime when her daughter and
Mr.. Bopp entered. dripping from the
rainstorm.
tried to pick Mrs. Green up.
With cry Of alarm Lucille rushed to
her mothers side. then started back,
shifting the air.
mr.. Blainey." she cried in horror
stricken tones. you've been drink
ingv'
Don scor my III fr'en'." Mrs.
Green protested. patting my arm.
Hes mos beautiful fr'en' got"
A light Of understanding began to
dawn in Lucile's eye.
"Sbe tainted" I explained. "and a
man who was here to repair the tele-
phone gave 1t to her to revive her. It
was too much on an empty stomach"
us the telephone f1xed?" 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 had spent alone that
day. He sank back into his chair.
"Will you call up DR.. Stone, Mont
morency." she requested sweetly. land
ask him to come over to see motherT'
Surely" I replied. soon had the
We wanted him to come over.
II don't believe that it is possible"
came the answer over the wire.
mot possible?" echoed. "Why
not?"
Haven't you seen the sea that is
running? 1t wouldn't be safe for any
kind Of boat to land at Green's island
the way it is blowing now. You know
the shore is very rocky there. and II
you miss the entrance to the cove
you'd be dashed to pieces sure"
told that to Lucille.
ASK him what we should do for
mother ourselves" she instructed. Tell
him she mas some fever and seems
very weak"
told the doctor what she had said
and asked what we could do for the
old lady until the sea quieted down
enough so that he could come over. He
told me. and I hung up the receiver.
| "Well." Lucille Intercepted. what
did he say?'
HE said"-l repeated it carefully
he said: Tell her to give her digestive
apparatus a rest. Don't eat anything
for twenty -four hours. and drink plenty
Of water"
Bopp laughed derisively.
The elder lady showed signs Of in.
terest. "Thass what wart-water."
she declared. plenty O. water. Blainey.
beautiful fr'en', gimme some water
Have some yourself"
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she drank with enviable relish.
"Bes' water I ever tasted" said Mrs.
Green. attempting to put some In her
eye under the mistaken impression that
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