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CHAPTER VI.-contInued.

During the ensuing pause Mrs. Keap
took occasion to call Speed aside.
"I have something to contribute to the
training-quarters If you will help me
bring it out" said she.
The young man bowed. Most glad
ly."
We'll be back in little while"
the chaperon announced to the 9th
ers, and moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda of the
house, she paused.
Tt want to speak to you," she
began, hesitatingly. ''It was just an
excuse"
Wally looked at her with concern,
for it was plain that she was deeply
troubled.
What is it?"
81 have been trying to get word
alone with you ever since heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
searchingly. "Why do you want to
rum"
ITO win back the cowboys treas
ure. MY heart is touched" he de-
clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled
"I believe the latter, but ara you
sure you can VIM"
"Abso-blooming- -lutely.'
81 didn't know you were sprin-
ter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
"Have you had experience?"
oceans Of it,"
Mrs. Keap mused for moment.
~Tell me-" said she, finally, Eat what
intercollegiate game did you run
last?"
''T didn't run last; I ran first" It
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
'HThen at what game did you last
run? I hope I'm not too curious?"
ooh no, not at ALL" Speed stam-
mered
''Or. If it Is easier, at what college
games did you first rum" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
why the clear, ringing, rippling
laughter" asked the young man, to
cover his confusion.
Because think 1t is very funny"
"Oh, you dol" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude of unbending dignity,
but the young widow would have none
Of it.
Il know all about you," said She
You are a very wonderful person. of
course; you are delightful fellow at
q house party. and a most suitable in
dividual generally, but you are not an
athlete, in spite Of those beautiful
clothes in your trunk"
''Who told you?"
Culver Covington."
II didn't know you two were ac-
Quainted."
Mrs. Keap flushed. "He told me all
about you long ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes, you know all the talk
you have tried to make the team
dozen times, but you are not even. a
substitute. You are merely the Var
sity cheer-leader. Culver calls you
the head-yeller.'" e.-..
Columbus has discovered our con-
tinent!" said Speed. you are a very
wise chaperon, and you must have a
corking memory for names, but even
a head-yeller is better than a glee-club
quarterback" He nodded toward the
bunk-house, whence they had come.
"You haven't told anybody"
mot yet"
Yet" he quoted. THE futurity
implied In that word disturbs me.
Suppose you and 1 keep 1t for little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
at house-parties.
Don't you consider your action de-
ceitful?"
mot at all. My motto is we strive
to please"
Think of Helen"
That's It; I can't think of any
thing elsei She's mad about athletics,
and had to do something to stand off
this weight-lifting tenor"
'Ts it any wonder woman distrusts
every man she meets?" unused the
chaperon. Helen might forgive you,
/ couldn't"
ooh, it's not that bad. l know what
I'm doing"
you will cause these cowboys to
lose a lot more money"
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