The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-28

Increased MS speed hullt Df the IAAr
they had entered on the second half
mile. there were but three in advance
Of him.
The distance which separated him
from them grew less and less. Now
be was side by side Win the two In
the rear Slowly. very slowly. he
gained on them. passed ttc->. Cheers.
and the cry OF Bailey Baileys from
the small boys IN the trees announced
this to the crowd FAR forward around
the mile line. the finishing point Of the
race.
They announced & also to Jim
Forbes, the solitary rider ahead Of
him.
Bailey Baileyr That cry made jim
grip his handle-bar harder Should
the fellow who had always outstripped
him at the academy IN Latin, in math-
ematics, in history, outstrip him IN
this race which was now almost won?
Fred had the inside track. with just
enough room to pass. The III Will
that had been growing up in Jims
heart fred him TO a deed which he
would never have attempted had ne
been in his sober senses.
So gradually that he lost no ground,
Jim edged closer and closer to FREQ,
making an angle with his own wheel
and the side OF the road. pushing Fred
nearer and nearer to the edge and the
cheering crowd. SO neatly was Il done
that neither Fred nor the spectators
realized its object until its success was
almost accomplished
In a moment more. 70 keep on would
have been TO run OF into the rank
grass by the roadside; 20 slow up
would have been to lose the race There
would have been no alternative. But
when his opponent risked that maneu-
vre. he knew Fred's skill without be-
ing able TO rate his own strength and
pluck
AS soon as Fred realized his position
an his manhood was aroused lie
gathered his strength together, made
a desperate effort. shot through the
narrow space still left between the
grassy roadside and his adversary's
wheel, passed 80 close that their han-
dies grated, and. instead Of ignomin-
icusly following his opponent across
the line. he was followed by him. Re-
newed shouts Of Bailey Baileyg told
that Fred had won.
Very limp was be as he dropped On
his wheel into somebody's arms-he
really did not know whose they were.
He thought he was stili riding. and the
trees were flying by him 80 fast ii
made his head swim. He suddenly be-
came conscious that Tom Wheelers
CHEEKY voice was saying
Bravo. man, bravo. ! was In al the
finish. and I'm proud to own the wheel
you rode on I'd rather have It than
the new one"
"Did beat him?" asked Fred, eag-
erly.
BEAT him. should think you did
in more ways than one laughed Tom.
as he helped Fred into the buggy he
had driven over in
AS he jumped IN after him. a dusty
figure llmped toward them through the
and Jim Forbes stood beside
the carriage step.
We'll what do you wants" demand
ed Tom. angriIy.
Jim kept his eyes fastened on his
left hand, which rested neryously On
the shaft, as he stammered
"I-I just wanted 70 tell Bailey that
that don't think 4 knew what 1
was doing, and-and-well, I'm never
going to do anything so mean again"
Jim looked Fred squarely IN the face
now. and the last words were spoken
with quiet determination.
Toms face softened and Pred smiled
weakly. "It's an right. Forbes" he an
swered. and their hands met a moment
before Tom whipped up the horses and
drove on. accompanied by a rousing
cheer
"And to think that Tom had the
squire send that telegram on purpose"
said Mr. Bailey that night. As Fred iay
stretched out on the sofa
What do you mean2" demanded
Fred. raising himself ON one elbow 20
look into bis fathers face.
"Why. Tom knew that you would
never take his place IN the race II you
knew that ne was giving Il up on your
account. SO he got bis father to tell
egraph for him. went down 20 the city
stayed over one train and got back in
time to see you win The squire told
me about Il tonight"
Fred got up In spite Of his weak
legs. took his hat from its peg and
walked ont He went straight to the
squiro's and found Tom In the back
yard cleaning bis wheel lt was a
long talk that followed Fred insisted
that he ought not 70 have the wheel
under such conditions.
eBut you can't help it It's been
awarded to you. and I won't have IT,
said Tom.
And really. there was no way out Of
a. Toms hearty good nature over
came Fred's super-sensitive conscience
On the matter. and an he could DO az
last was to say. 20 Tom. yon fooled
me-but you're a bricki" and go home
Princes p. Jones. In Youths Co9
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