Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-30

mock alarm, would not le
me drink mine.
"Wait till / get q tire gauge" ne
said, "and see II Monty can stand an
other glass without bursting an innel
tube"
don't be funny" interposed Lucille
about tomorrow you'll feel the way
Mr.. Blainey does now"
"whyT
ANY one does after fasting the frs
day"
"Me fastr Bopp laughed a clear
ringing laugh. mo. thank you.
don't 20 in for those fads. think
can have more fun watching Monty dc
q gradual disappearing act"
Lucille didn't tell him then that there
was no food in the house, and I JOY
fully RETAINED, for fear Of spelling one
little lot Of the pleasure I would have
In watching him when he discovered
II for himself the next morning at
breakfast.
I'm going to bed" I announced
sttmy.
"Arv you sleepy 20 soonr' asked Lu.
che.
I, mot sleepy, but very tired" said I.
looking pointedly at Bopp. Il think I
may read awhile"
\ I started to get q glass Of water.
"Psns Monty the boiler compound"
md Bopp. "He's getting full Of lime"
Good night, Mr.. Blainey," said Lu-
eIls sveetly. to make up for the Doors
rudenaA
I bald her hand for an instant
Good night, Miss Green" Then as
turned to 90 up the stairs I mumbled.
Good night. Bopp-"
Coed night, Monty" he returned.
'"Gee, fUf your sake hope We don't
have Q frost tonight or you are apt to
burst"
I went upstairs and slammed my
bedroom door. At last could be alone
with my misery. After I got into bed
tried lying ON my back, on my side
and on my stomach. It was no use;
could not sleep.
At last heard the others coming
upstairs to bed. I wondered II he had
kissed her good night in the hail.
Some one knocked at my door. =
I growled, Come in"
Bopp stuck his head IN at the door.
EXCUSE me, Monty" he said. IT
saw 4 light under your door, and.
thinking you might be awake, I
brought you book to read"
He tossed . volume on my bed, with
drew and shut the door.
wondered If had misjudged the
man. It certainly was decent Of him to
bring me 4 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 eon or two it 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
line Of my garments. Early as had
risen, Lucille was downstairs almost as
soon a. I was We had our tippie
standing and at separate times.
"Shall we waken Mr.. Bopp?" I asked.
II should hate to have him miss any
Of this glorious day."
NO." vetoed Lucille, who suspected
my motive. 1.-THE beauty Of fasting is
that it 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. think she knew there was a
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. 1t always seems TO me
as If the person puts it 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
ed pleasantly, Have you been out to
pump your breakfast yet Montyw
When he noticed that Lucille was in
the room he made no further illusions
20 eating or water. Then he went out
into the kitchen. When he returned
his face wore puzzled expression.
"Do you know where the maid isT'
be inquired. VI thought I'd ask her to
! szAa ke me . cup Of coffee"
The maid is taking q vacation" I
answered hastily, for fear Lucille would
rob me Of the pleasure Of telling him.
"She won't be back for week."
oh He received the blow with
open mouth. After moment he re-
covered "You won't mind, will you,
Lucille, II I get myself 4 bite7"
III wouldn't mind in the least" she
answered, "but there isn't a thing to
at In the house."
Nothing to eatT'
"No. That's 30 We wouldn't be
4 tempted to break our fast"
sauntered casually over to the
Piano and with one finger picked out
zss''sIsm on the Water Wagon Now"
BOpp was too stunned to notice 1t
mIch.
"what shah dor be yelled. with
IN the rage Of regular man deprived
! = ~ peeakfast