The Nevada County picayune., 1918-04-04

turned 10 go up the stalfs muluDleu' Good night, Bopp."
 Good night, Monty" he returned. Gee, f,r your sake I hope we don't have a frost tonight or you are apt to burst"
 I went upstairs and slammed my bedroom door. At last l could be alone with my misery. After l got into bed I tried lying on my back, on my side and on my stomach. It was no use; could not sleep.
 At last I heard the others coming upstairs to bed. I wondered if he had kissed her good night in the hall.
 Some one knocked at my door.
 growled, Come in.'
 Bopp stuck his head in at the door.
 Excuse me, Monty" he said. q saw a light under your door, and, thinking you might be awake, brought you a book to read"
 He tossed a volume on my bed, with drew and shut the door.
 wondered if I had misjudged the man. It certainly was decent of him to bring me book. I picked up the vol ume, read the title and threw it at the door he had just closed.
 It was "The White House Cookbook In an aon or two 1t was daylight cnce more, and I dressed my emaciat- ed figure with care, inserting a precau- tionary safety pin hither and yon in the folds which were once the waist of % or1y ho6 risen, Lucille was downstairs almost as soon as l was. We had our tipple standing and at separate times.
 Shall we waken MT. Bopp?" I asked. II should hate to have him miss any of this glorious day"
 "No," vetoed Lucille, who suspected my motive The beauty of fasting is that 1t relieves one from all the re- straint of convention. We are not tied down to meals. to regular rising and retiring. Every one may consult his own convenience in the matter. You choose to arise and glory In nature; he prefers to dream"
 There were sounds of some one stir ring upstairs.
 Frank is up," announced Lucille with relief. l think she knew there was Il storm coming and was glad to get the suspense over With.
 Bopp sang as he dressed. I never care for person who is cheerful be, fore breakfast. IL always seems To me as if the person puts 1t on to irritate others.
 The melody which Bopp dressed him. self by was Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" and then as an encore he favored himself with "The Old Oaken Bucket" and "Suwanee River" After that he was entitled to all that was coming to him.
 He came downstairs smiling and ask cd pleasantly, Have you been out to pump your breakfast yet, Monty?'
 When he noticed that Lucille was in the room he made no further allusions to eating or water. Then he went out into the kitchen. When he returned his face wore a puzzled expression.
 Do you know where the maid is?" he inquired. II thought I'd ask her to make me eu., of coffee.'
 The maid is taking a vacation" answered hastily, for fear Lucille would rob me of the pleasure of telling him. "She won'+ be back for a week."
 Oh! He received the blow with open mouth, After a moment he re covered. You won't mind, will you, Lucille, if get myself bite?' fn ho ha answered, but there isn't thing to eat in the house"
 Nothing to eat?"
 No. That's so we wouldn't be tempted to break our fast"
 sauntered casually over to the piano and with one finger picked out I'm on the Water Wagon Now. :" Bopp was too stunned to notice 1t much.
 What shall do?" he yelled. with all the rage of t regular man deprived of his breakfast.
 "Why, you'll have to fast, too" said Lucille placidly. Tt will make you feel better and will put flesh on your frame"
 But you said that It would make me thin" I interrupted.
 Tt works both ways" supplied Lu. cile
 Me fast?" snorted Bopp. "I guess not-not while I'm within two miles of the mainland! Is the motorboat in running order2"
 "Why, yes, l guess it is," Lucille re piled doubtfully. It is always well to be doubtful about motorboat. But there is no one here who can run it.
 "Huhr grunted Bopp unpleasantly II guess I can run it. I don't like to talk about myself. but I have yet to meet the gasoline engine that does not cover at my approach. If there's a spark and if there's any juice in the gasoline tank she's got to go."
 (TO BE CONTINUED Sanitary EouptaIne