The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-02
CHAPTER Ix-continued.

You said just now you'd answer
for him with your life. Well, we aim
to make youi We amt a-goin' to lose
this foot-race under no circumstances
whatever, so we give you complete
authority over the body, health, and
speed of Mr. Speed. It's up to you
to make him beat that cook"
S-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
his ankle?" Glass undertook to move
his body from in front of the weapon,
6ut it followed him as if maghetized.
There amt a-goin' to be no acct
dents or excuses. It's pay or play.
money at the tape. You're his trainer,
and it's your fault If he ain'r fit when
he toes the mark. Understand"
Willie lowered the muzzle of his
weapon, and fred between the legs of
Glass, who Ieaped into the air with all
the grace of a gaZelle. 1t was due to
no conscious action ON his part that
the trainer leaped; his muscles were
stimulated spasmodically, and pro-
PEELED him from the floor
did you hear what / said?" de-
manded Willie, tn a voice that sound
ed like the saving of a meat bone
Glass opened his mouth, and when
no sound issued, nodded.
"And you understand"
Again the trainer ibobbed his head
Then l guess that's all. It's up to
you" Willie replaced his gun, and
the fat man threatened to fall Come
ON, boys!" The cowboys filed out ST.
9ently, but on the threshold Willie
paused and darted venomous
glance at his enemy. Don't forget
what l said about Mr.. Colt and the
equality Of man.
Eyes, sir!-yes, ma'am!" calculated
the frightened trainer, nervously.
When they were gone he collapsed.
They are rather severe, aren't
they?" ventured Fresno.
Severed" cried the unhappy man
why, Speed CAN'T He was about
to explain everything when the mem
DRY of Willie's words smote him like
blow. That fiend had threatened to
kill him, Lawrence Glass, without pre-
Grtnary If it became evident that a
fraud had been practieed. ManifestlX
this was no place for hysterical con-
trap, while the Californian watched
him intently. At length he did speak.
but in a strangely softened tone, and
at. utter variance with his custom
Say, Mr.. Fresaoi Which direction
Is New York;"
That way Fresno pointed to the
east, and the other man stared long
inglg cut through the bunk house win
dow.
Its quite walk, amt it?''
'Waik7" Berkeley laughed. Its
two or three thousand miles!" Glass
sighed heavily. why do you ask?"
"Oh, nothit'. Jest gettin' home
sick He Gained himself with an eff
fort, entered the gymnasium as IL in
search of something. and them set
forth to find Speed.
That ecstatic young gentleman
wrenched his gaze away from the blue
eyes of Miss Blake to see his trainer
signaling him from affair."
What is it. Lawrenee?"
Got to see you"
Presently
Nix! I got to see you now!"
Glass ruddy face was baorched, and
ne seemed to rest I'm the grip of some
blighting malady. Beneath his arm
he carried tight-roIled bundle. Sens
ing something important back of this
unusual demeanor, Speed excused
himself and followed Larry, who did
not trust to speech until they were
alone in the gymnasium with the
doors closed. Then he unrolled the
bundle he carried. spread 1T upon the
floor, and stepped into it's exact CEN
ter. 4
Are you standing on my prayer
rugT demanded his companion. an
grily.
Il am! And from this on I'm goin'
to make it work itself 70 death. She
said a Teller couldn't get hurt If he
stood on it and said Allah Well.
I'm goin' to wear 1t out"