The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-03-14

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"Good night, Miss Green" Then as r
turned to go up the stairs I mumbled,
"Good night. Bopp."
Good night, Monty" he returned.
Gee, FIR your sake I hope we don't
have a frost tonight or you are apt Co
burst"
went upstairs and slammed my
bedroom door. at last I could-be alone
with my misery. After ! got into bed
1 tried lying OF my back. on my side
and 0n my stomach. II was no use; I
could not sleep.
AT last I heard the others coming
upstairs to bed. I wondered IL he had
kissed her good night In the hall.
Some one knocked at NY door.
I growied, "Come In"
Bopp stuck his head IN at the door.
Excuse me, Monty" he said. "I
saw a light under your door, and,
thinking you might be awake, I
brought you q book to read"
he tossed a volume on my bed, with
drew and shut the door,
/ wondered If I had misjudged the
man. 1t certainly was decent OF him to
bring me a book. ! picked up the vol
ume, read the title and threw 1t at the
door, he had just closed.
It was 'gThe white House Cookbook
In an non or two IL was daylight
once more, and ! dressed my emaciat-
ed figure with care, inserting a precau-
tionary safety pin hither and yon In
the folds which were once the waist
line Of my garments. Early as / had
risen, Lucille vas downstairs almost as
500 Is ] was. We had our tipple
standing and at separate times.
"Shall we waken Mr.. Bopp2" / 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-
stfaint of convention. We are not tied
down TO meals, TO regular rising and
retiring. Every n may consult his
own convenience In the matter. You
choose to arise and glory In nature: he
prefers to dream"
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ring upstairs.
Frank is up" announced Lucille with
relief. / think she knew there was a
storm coming and was glad to get the
suspense over with.
Bopp sang as he dressed. I never
are for a person who is cheerful be-
fore breakfast. 1t 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 Gakcn
Bucket" and "Suwanee River" After
that he vas entitled to all that was
coming to him. III
He came downstairs smiling and ask
ed pleasantly, "Have you been out to
pump your breakfast yet, MontyT"
When he noticed that Lucille was in
the room he made no further illusions
to eating or water. Then he wen out
into the kitchen. When he returned
his face wore a puzzled expression.
do you know where the maid is?"
he inquired. 81 thought I'd ask her to
make me a cup OF coffee
'sThe maid Is taking a vacation" I
answered hastily, for fear Lucille would
rob me of the pleasure Of telling him.
"She won't be back for a week."
"OhT He received the blow with
open mouth. After a moment he re-
covered. "You won't mind, win you,
Lucille, II I get myself o bite?"
81 wouldn't mind In the least she
answered "hut there isn't a thing to
eat In the house"
Nothing to eat7"
mo. That's so we wouldn't be
tempted to break our fast"
sauptered casually over TO tho
piano and with one finger picked out
"I'm on the Water Wagon Now"
Bopp was too stunned-to notice 1t
much
awhat shall 7 ehs relied. with
all the rage Of q regular man deprived
OF his breakfast.
awhy, you'll have to fast too," said
Lucille placidIy. 1T win make you
feel better and win put flesh on your
frame" q
ssBus you said that Il would make
me thin" l interrupted.
at works both ways supplied Luz
Gle.
"Me fast7r snorted Bopp. II guess
not-not while I'm within two miles OF
the mainlandl 10 the motorboat In
running orderf"
.why. yes. I guess It U.s." Lucille 70.
piled doubtfully. It Is always wen to
be doubtful about a m~otorboat But
there IL no a here who can It"
"Huhr grunted Bopp unpleasantly.
sI gness I can run t. I don't like to
talk about myself. but ! have YET to
meet the gasoline eagine that does nor
COVER ut my approach. II there'a q
spark and II there's any juice In the
gasoline tank shea got to go.
Gro BE CONTINUITY
Sanitary Fountains.
An investigation Of drinking foun-
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