The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-09-12
Here's your medals" said he.
"Gnndi I'll maar thnr,O

Here's your medals" said he.
Good! I'll wear them"
mix! You can't de- that. Those
gals will get wise" He selected one,
and read on the reverse side, CLERK
of the course" another was engraved
Starter" All were official badges OF
some sort or other "You always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stuff. There's six of them" said he.
Speed pointed to the bureau.
"Try a nail-file See if you can't
scratch off the lettering. How's this?"
He read what he had written for the
wire. ''Culver Covington, and so
forth. Come quick. First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.
Ten words, and it tells the whole
story. can hardly explain why
want him, can L? He expects to stop
off in Omaha for a day or two, but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. / hate to spoil his little
visit, but be can take that in on his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body. and have this taken over to tho
SIdtiOu Dy Tie uTSL WdSOu.
"Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry.
"Why?"
Hes hep to you"
Nonsense"
Glass looked up at a sound, to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid,
who had come in answer to Speeds
call.
"In the doorway" the trainer said
under his breath. "Pipe the Cuban
Queen!"
"You CALI" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
Eyes, l want this telegram to go to
the depot as soon as possible"
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but as she went she
flashed look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
"Some frill! Eth? I'm for her! She's
strong for me, too."
"How do you kr1ow?"
1--WE talked it over l gave her a
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larry! She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys is jokes to me-"
AS Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
shoes. and pinned the medals upon his
chest.
How do look?' he queried.
Immense! If she likes athletes, it's
a walk-away for you"
"Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
shock as he stepped out upon the We
tanda Not only Helen Blake awaited
him, but the other girls as well, while
out in front were dozen or more COW.
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
"Goin' to take little run, eh?" in
uuired Slower. 1--WE allowed we'd lay
off few minutes and watch you"
Thanks"
."Yes," Fresno spoke up. 81 told
the. boys we'd better hold stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"a stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply.
Eyes. l have one"
"Not today" said Speeds trainer.
"No!" he admonished, as his protege
turned upon him. Some other time,
mebbe You're just off a long trip.
and I can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
no.
"I wouldn't promise.
"Then the next day. I've timed lots
of men. The watch is correct"
Lets see it." Glass held out his
hand.
"Oh. it's a good watch. 1t cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
As Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred.
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell Fresno dove for it, then held it
to his car and shook it.
you've broken it," he cried, accus-
ingly.
"oh, I'm sorry! My fault" Speed
apologized.
"If it was your fault, maybe you'll
fix it." suggested the tenor.
"Gladly!" Speed turned to his train
er. Buy a new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped off his bath
robe, and handed it to his trainer. "Is
she looking at me?" he whispered.
Both eyes, big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt as he had seen other sprinters do,
set himself for an instant, then loped
easily around the house and out of
sight
To the cowboys this athletic pan
oply was vastly impressive. With
huge satisfaction they noticed the
sleeveless shirt, the loose running
trunks. and above all. the generous
display of medals. With wild yell of
delight they broke out upon the trail
of their champion. only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body in their
| path With an upfung arm he stem
med the tide.
"It's no use, boys he cried, he's a
mile away!"