Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-05
FIVE WI vi:
FRIDAYS
BY
FRANK r. ADAMS
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Copyright by Frank A. Munsey
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey
Company


I looked mp to find strange man IN
the room. He was clad in overalls
and carried a satchel.
Are you married p demanded.
II don't know why it's any of your
business" he responded, "but am.
Further than that, I'm IN Elk and be-
long to the union"
IF you're married tell me what to
do with lady who has tainted"
"Give her some Of this"
He produced flask from his pock
ct and poured large portion Of its
contents down Mrs. Green's throat
The dame Will be all right in min
ute. I always carry this just on pur-
pose for ladies when they pull fade
away" He sampled the '1ady reviver''
himself renectiveIy and returned the
flask to hts pocket "I'm the telephone
repair man. What ye 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 .
moment and then smiled. $3.50.
"Hol' your head steady minute"
she requested grayely. Wanna see
who y'are."
"rm MI. Blainey," I explained.
Everything II al hight"
Course its q right. But I don't
think IN get up till the boat stop,
rockin'."
you're not In 4 boat, Mrs. Green.
This is your own home"
tits 4 boatsrI tell you. I guess I
know when I'm seasick. Besides. at
home amt got 30 many pictures Of
purple sunsets"
But there aren't any pictures Of
purple sunsets here" I 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.
"I'll show you Hol' this board steady
while I step on IL"
She gravely made an effort to rise,
but, failing in that, fell back Imply
into my arms.
Its no use. Ship rocks 20 I can't
stan up. Have to roll over there"
I tried to prevent her, but 1T was
useless. She insisted on rolling on the
door. 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 dde, then started back,
smiling the air.
"Mr. Blainey," she cried in horror
stricken tones. you've been drink
mgr
"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 Lucilss eye.
"shs tainted explained, "and .
man who was here to repair the tele-
phone gave it to her to revive her. It
was too much on an empty stomach"
us the telephone hxedr demanded
Bopp, springing up. Maybe I can get
Q launch to come for me yet"
The look which Lucille gave him
warmed my heart and made mp to me
for the hours ! had spent alone that
DAY. He sank back into biz chair.
"Will you call up DR.. Stone, Mont
morehcy," she requested sweetly, "and
ask him to como over to see motherT
"sursly," / replied. soon had the
doctor on the wire. ! told him that
We wanted him to come over.
II don't believe that It 10 possible"
came the answer over the wire.
"Noe possibis7 ! echoei Why
notr'
"Haven't you seen tho sea that n
running3 Il wouldn't be safe for any
kind Of I boat to land ct Green's island
the way It Is blowing now. You know
the shore u very rocky there, and Il
you miss the entrance to the cove
you'd be dashed to pieces sure"
I told that to Lucille.
ask him what We should do for
mother ourselves, J" she instructed. Tell
him she has SONS tsvsf and seems
very weak"
! told the doctor what abe had said
and asked what We couM do for the
old ladyi until The sea quietcd down
enough % that ~ could come over. He
told me, and hung up the receiver.
'''wsIl." LuclA intsrrogatsd, Whist
did ~ sayt. - -l. ". /.