American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-07

where she had been hiding.
After an interval BOpp labOriOusly
picked himself up and waded toward
the stairway through the torrent Of
distilled water which was streaming
across the floor.
There's your dog biscuit" be sneer-
ed, pointing 10 ToOtles, who had dis
covered the box and was gulplng down
the contents as fast as she could.
Fasting for a week. Ha-hal"
Then he disappeared upstairs.
turned to Lucille. She had dropped
into a chair and had buried her face In
her hands. She was crying.
whats the matter. LucileY' | asked
tenderly.
Il don't know" she sobbed; 'just
nerves, | guess"
you ought not 10 be about at this
time OF night" | said sternly.
Il know" she replied. Il Just came
down toto feed Tootles."
| would have believed her II | had
not seen the biscuit In her mouth
But what man would not forgive a
small nb on the part OF the
he l0ves2
Listen to me. Lucille, dear" | said
authoritatlvely. taking her hand. I'VE
are not going to fast any more. II
your father were here he would call a
halt. Here your mother Is sick. you
are hystcrical. ana hardly any OF us Is
on speaking terms with the others.
Besides. we have got to stop. Our
water supply Ia gone"
Lucille looked up. Then Il won't
really DO our fault. viii III" she asked
hopefully. "If we haven't pure water
We cant so on fasting. Upton S
Clair says So"
And That's the best thing he ever
said. too" I agreed heartily.
SO Il was decided that the next day
we'd have a new stock Of groceries
come on tho supply boat and telephone
IN, eook 10 come back. I think the
prospect cheered us wonderfully.
know / felt better Immediately. and
persuaded Lucille 10 so back to bed
aud get some rest before daylight.
She went IN 60 see how her mother
was before retiring. There was a cry
from Mrs. Green's room. and ! rush
ed In.
Mns. GREEN HAD DIsArPEAREDl
You have guessed correctly that this
Is where the element OF mystery en-
ters the story. You doubtless wonder
as we did. II Kent, the wire taper
had made away with Mrs. Green or 1
Bopp. baked OF his dog biscuit. haC
become a villain OF the deepest dye.
We did not come tn any such conclu
slons at FIRST. of course. That wa
after we had looked all owe the house
up In the attic and down In the cellar
Then | went TO Keut's room. He wa
snoring peacefully. | mistrusted tina
he might be shammlng and poured
pitcher OF water on him 10 see how h
would react To the shock. | shoul'
say that his reactions were perfect!
normal. albeit somewhat picturesque
ly abusive.
Next we hailed Bopp from hls room
lie was inclined TO be suspicious a
nrst until we told him about Mrs
Greeu's disappearance. then he wa
all sympathy and joined light,
clad searching party In tho hallway.
Naturally. Lucille feared the worst
while the rest Of us with masculin.
optimism discounted any danger whlcl
might befall the old lady.
But she wasn't herself" walled Lu
ellie. she's been acting funny all tn.
evening
Newer mind about her" comforter
Kent "a man with a jag can fall OF
the roof aud never hurt himself a bit
A bit Of g bun makes any body lucky.
Suppose She is out In all this rain 2
"a little water. more or less. won
make any difference 60 her after tn.
last two days | observed gloomily.
Lets not stand here any longer.
said Bopp la husinesslike fashion. Il
won't do much good 20 try to CUES
where she Is. Let's begin a systemati,
hunt"
Lets get on some regular clothe
hrst. l suggested
IAN right" IN chorus.
Lucille dressed faster than she eve
had before or has since. and we men
. with the usual celebrity of the bifurcat
Ell sex. were ready as soon ms she wa,
As soon as we had assembled In III
living room ono more Bopp. by res
? son OF his superior nerve. elected hin
self commander Of the expedition.
q Monty. % he directed, you take Jess
James With you and explore the mort
: half Of the island. Lucille and | wi
search the southern portion. AS 500
4 as either party discovers Mrs. Gree
como back 20 the house and fire o
= this revolver" He laid a large calibS
a six shooter on tho table.
! | might have disputed his arrang
9 ment and calm appropriation OF L
" Giles society, but | judged that
- would be a poor time to argue abol
u anything so purely social. Besides,
U npurnf ouf fhaf tho man vvhn ",