Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-03-22

held her hand for an instant
Good night, Miss Green" Then AS
turned to 10 up the stairs mumbled
Good night. Bopp."
Good night, Monty" he returned
Gee, for your sake I hope we don't
have a frost tonight or you are apt ia
burst"
went upstairs and slammed my
bedroom door. At last could be alone
with my misery. After got into bed
! tried lying on my back. on my side
and ON my stomach 1t was no use; |
could not sleep.
AT last | heard the others coming
upstairs TO bed. | wondered If he had
kissed her good night In the hall.
| Some one knocked nj my door.
growled. "Come in
Bopp stuck his head In at the door.
Excuse me. Monty" he said. II
saw light under your door. and,
thinking you might be awake.
brought you a book to read"
He sossed a volume on my bed, with
drew and shut the door
/ wondered If l had misjudged the
man. IL certainly was decent Of him to
bring me book. / picked up the vol
ume, read the title and threw it at the
door he had just closed.
IL was "rhe White House Cookbook
In an aeon or two it was daylight
once more, and / dressed my emaciat-
ed figure with care, inserting a precau-
tionary safety pin hther and yon in
the folds which were once the waist
line Of my garments. Early as l had
risen, Lucille was downstairs almost as
soon as / was. We had our tipple
standing and at separate times.
"Shall we waken Mr.. Bopp?" asked.
Il 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.
"F'rank is up" announced Lucille with
relief. l think she knew there was
storm coming and was glad to get the
over Win.
Bopp sang as he dressed. l never
rare for a person who rs cheerful be-
fore breakfast. It always seems 10 me
as If the person puts it on to irritate
)thers.
The melody which Bopp dressed him
'eh By was Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" and then as an encore he
favored himself with "The Old Oakea
Bucket" and "Suwanee River" After
hat he was entitled to all that was I
oming to him.
He came downstairs smiling and ask. |
d pleasantly, Have you been out to l
lump your breakfast yet, Monty@
When he noticed that Lucille was in S
he room he made no further illusions 1
D eating or water. Then he went out Il
lto the kitchen. When he returned S
is face wore a puzzled expression.
do You know where the maid ISL"
e inquired. Il thought I'd ask her to Il
lake me cup of coffee" o
THE maid Is taking a vacation" ! a
answered hastily, for fear Lueile would W
)b me of the pleasure Of telling him. W
She won't be back for week" o
"Ohr' He received the blow with S
pen mouth. After moment he re- Ia
,vereu. lyon won't mind, viii you, ic
ucile, II get myself bite?" n,
Il wouldn't mind in the least" she ri
lswered, but there isn't thing to N
Il In the house.
Nothing to eat7" vi
mo. That's so we wouldn't b. .,
mpted to break eur fast" Il,
l sauntered casually over TO the =.
anO and with one finger picked out ~
m on the Water Wagon Now" :.
)pp was too stunned to notice IL -
uch. ~
what shah dor" he yelled. with
the rage OF regular man deprived Is
his breakfast !"
why, you'll have to fast, too said ie'
Icile placidly. 1T will make you
"a btttti anu Wall put Eesu On youi
lme.- EN-
But you said that 1t would make in
, thin" I interrupted. or
1t works both ways" supplied LII pc
e. its
Me fast?" snorted Bopp. Il guess IL,
t--sot while I'm within two miles II
, mainlandi Is the motorboat In 70
inning order7~ an
why. yes. guess 1t is" Lucille re IN
ed doubtfully. II is always well to nv
doubtful about a motorboat. "But lu'
IRE is no one here who can run It," ~,
Huhw grunted Bopp unpleasantly
guess | can run II. | don't like .to In
K about myself. but | have yet to tie
et the gasoline engine that does not fai
ver ct my approach. II there's o the
,rk and II there's any juice in the un
soline tank she's got to GO th'
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Sanitary Fountains. i.
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