Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-28
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won't you?"
TRY whatY -, :
"Fasting for a week."
"Why, yes, If you want to-" Her
mother picked up a book as II she had
decided nothing more momentous than
a question as to whether she preferred
cream or lemon in her tea. She had
been used as an experiment station for
so many years that nothing surprised
her.
I got up casually and tried to slip in
doors, but Lucille stopped me. Don't
you think it will be lovely, Montmo-
rency"
I collapsed into chair, which col
lapsed Immediately after l did. She
had called me by my first name! Yes;
Montmorency' is my first name. 1t
sounds like several names, but It is
only my first. That first name thing
made 1t very hard to refuse. AS sat
there on the porch surrounded by legs,
rung and other parts Of chair ter
rife struggle went on in my being be-
tween my heart and my stomach, and
the weaker party won. Possibly my
mind was stunned by my fall, although
I have no recollection Of hitting my
head. I felt that Lucille was putting
me to the test. From the look in her
eye knew that she was asking me to
choose between love and beefsteak.
So rising phoenix like 1 answered
bravely, Eyes; think fasting would
be delightful"
So that was how we began.
As you can easily see, the cause Of
the trouble was that Lucille is one of
those persons who take the magazine
health and hygienic writer's in good
faith. It is impossible to convince her
that those fellows have to make liv-
ing by their pens the same az other
human authors and that every bizarre
idea they can, pounce on means just
so much more copy at regular rate
per word. No, Lucille must needs try
by experiment every new theory. using
herself or any convenient relative or
friend as laboratory.
The absurdity Of Lucile's attempt to
improve upon her health and looks Is
apparent to any one who has ever been
blessed with sighc Of her. You can't
make a slim young body like hers by
simply rolling on the floor for an hour
every day, nor are soft brown eyes
with long, curly lashes the result Of
chewing any particular number Of
times upon a piece Of stea':. Nature
must have been experimenting good
many centuries before she got Just
that particular texture for hair and
that peculiar shade Of cream velvet for
compilations.
At this particular time for nearly
twenty-five years she and nature had
been uninterrupted by matrimony in
their job of decorating, so that it is not
to be wondered at that they had turned
out well nigh perfect product. There
Is nothing unfinished about her.
One Of her early spasms was Fletch.
.erism; then she struck the nuts and
berries idea. I was a guest at her home
the summer she tried both of these
things out. II you are goirg to Fetch
erie, a piece Of old boot tastes just as
good as a steak, and 1t Is more econom-
ical. The adherents Of the nuts and
berries diet claim that It Is good food
schedule because grizzly bears live on
It. As far as am concerned, being
like grizzly bear is a doubtful advayl-
tage and, besides, don't believe it is
possible for bear to shell enough pea
nuts to live on.
Lucille called meeting to discuss
ways and means.
First Of ALL" she said, "when the
supply boat comes today we'll make
them take back every edible thing they
have brought, together with what we
have on hand, so that we won't be
tempted. Isn't it lucky our cottage is
on an island all by itself 50 that it
won't be possible for one of US to cheat
by going to q hotel somewhere"
"Don't you think 1t would, be 4 great
er victory for us II we conquered the
demon food with some supplies within
easy reachr suggested, with pain
full recollection Of the supply boat
which came only twice week, but car
ried delicacies Of which Lucullus never
dreamed.
mo, its best to tske no chances"
There's the motor boat anyway. We
could run over to the mainland"
mo, we couldn't" Lucille smiled.
Father Ii the only one who can run
1t, and he won't be here until Sunday.''
Thus another ray Of sunlight flicker
ed out. A MAN of my build does not
crank up marine engine located near
the floor of boat. ! might say he
could not, but IL Is truer to say that
he does not. If lie Is the least bit wise
he does not even try 1t.
"I'll give the maid week or" Lu.
cile continued gayly. "As we're not go
ing to cat anything we shall not really
need her, and she has been wanting to
go home for some time. Ill let her
70 back with the supply boat. Wen
begin our fasting tomorrow By going