Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-30

"Why. you'll have to fast, too" said
Lucille placidly. at will make You
feel better and will put flesh on you,
frame"
"But you said that 1t would make
me thin" l interrupted.
1T works both ways" supplied Lu.
cile.
Me fast?" snorted Bopp. 81 guess
not-not while I'm within two miles OF
the mainland! Is the motorboat IN
running orderp
"Why, yes, guess It is," Lucille re-
piled doubtfully. 1t is always we'll to
be doubtful about a motorboat. But
there is no one here who can run It."
"Huhr' grunted Bopp unpleasantly.
II guess I can run 1t. I don't like to
talk about myself. tut I have yet to
meet the gasoline engine that does not
cover at my approach. II there's a
spark and If there's any juice in the
gasoline tank she's got to co.
We all went down to see him of and
sat on the dock until he got every
thing ready-all OF US, that is. except
Mrs. Green, who complained of a
headache, poor old lady, and decided
to stay in bed.
did not help Bopp on his way
much. as l should have liked to, be-
cause I know my limitations when 1t
comes to motorboats. Now, with an
automobile I am right at home. When
a car refuses to do what the advertise
ments claim for it, all you need to do
is to get out the tool kit, jack up one
of the a1les and telephone the nearest
garage. Sometimes it isn't even nee
essary to use the Jack, but 1t looks
more professional and impresses your
passengers with your mechanical skill.
Bopp looked the engine over and sniff
ed. Looks like it was built by q one
armed plumbers assistant with the st.
vitus dance. However, it's very SIM
pie. A child could understc I'D this"
He pulled few levers, set the steer
ing wheel and started to crank it.
Monty" he commanded, loosen that
line there, and when the engine starts
throw 1t aboard so I won't have to
leave the steering wheel"
I did as he asked.
He turned the fywheel over pain
fully. There was sort Of wheeling
sound, but nothing resembling the reg
ular explosion Of marine motor in the
flush Of perfect health feeling its oats.
1.-THE engine is cold," he announced.
"The principle Of the gasoline en-
gine," I lectured glibly to Lucille, lis
easily comprehensive to the intellect
of boy Of ten. 1t consists simply Of
mixing gasoline in the thing-a-ma-jig
which Is drawn into what-d'-you-call-
it in the engine, and then when an
electric spark is applied from the ding
bat there is an explosion. See--he
turns the wheel over-this draws the
charge of gas into the engine-now the
trips the sparkling device
now listen intently for the explosion.
You can't hear 1t because there Is a
very good muffler on the boat"
Bopp expressed what he thought of
me by hitting the engine a smart rap
with the monkey wrench.
whats the matter?" inquired Luz
cile sweetly, wishing to smooth matters
over. Won't the engine RUM"
That is always the prize question to
ask the operator Of a gasoline engine
onih boat or an auto. Next time you
see and auto stalled beside the road,
with the driver dripping perspiratioD
and tearing his heart out at the crank,
ask him that, and you will hear him
pour out his innermost soul in words
Of one syllable. .-.
Bopp seemed disinclined to answer,
50 I did it for him. you see, he could
make the engine 60, any child could,
but he wants to get it all warmed up
before he starts It. 1t is really kind
ness on his part. No humane man
would want to-make poor, cold, gaso'
line engine run fast right at first. See
Mr.. Bopp is going to hold it in his lap
until it gets warm"
"Oh, dry up!' snapped Bopp impo.
litely.
That's impossible retorted. 1.-The
earth itself Is over two-thfrds water,
and I stack up considerably higher
than that"
Bopp now had a smudge Of dark
grease on his light trousers, had worn
q blister on the palm Of his hand and
had used up a collar completely. He
opened valve on top Of the engine,
shifted suspictously and looked wise.
"It's flooded he snorted.
II can sympathize with It," said
feelingly.
After rummaging around In the lock.
er for awhile he got out collection Of
tools and began to remove g steel plate
from the engine.
I'm order to make it easier to under.
stand the inner workings Of the en-.
CINE" I explained to Lucille, "he is
going to take 1t apart so that you may
see each piece distinctly. l wonder II
be knows that be spilled some cylinder
oil in that place where he is now sit.
ting. No matter. To resume our lee.
ture, that thin piece Of tubing covered
with black grease is the crank shaft.
No; am mistaken That is the mans
leg. The crank shaft Is that other
thing not quite so thin and shapeless.
Move your leg a little, will you. BsDp,
so that Lucille can tell which is the
crank shaft
There was no reply save growl Of
rage from below where the young man
was standing on his head peerlng tnte
the gizzard of the machine.