Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
.1hs FeurEyed Gent Is Willie"

s1he Four-Eyed Gent 10 Willie"
took out her purse. closed her valise
opened her purse, took out dime,
closed her purse, opened her valise,
put in her purse, closed her valise
handed the dime to the conductor, got
a nickle in change. opened her valise.
took out her purse, closed her valise
opened her purse
At this point the speaker fell into
ungovernable hysteria and exploded,
rocking back and forth. Shaping his
thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy:
ment. Willie followed him, as did
Carara. Even Cloudy showed his teeth,
and the two young people on the porch
found themselves Joining in from in.
lection. It was patent that here lay
some subtle humor sufficient to con.
v,llse the Far Western nature beyond
IN reason; for Slower essayed repeat
edly to check his laughter before gaSp
Ing. finally:
Gosh 'lmighty! I never can get
past that place. He! He! He! Whoo
hoo! That's sure ridiculous, for fair.
sun.browned hand. and his frame was
racked with barking coughs. Il know
the whole blame thing by heart, but
can't recite it to you. bog down
right there. Seems like some folks IL
the darndest fools!"
'You see what the phonograph
means to these gentlemen" said Mist
Blake. II think it's crying shame
that they were cheated out Of 1t, don't
you?"
Speed began to outline a plan hast
lily In his mind.
81 assured them that you would wiz
1t back for them, and"
I'VE sure hope you WILL" said VII
Ne. earnestly.
"Amen!" breathed the lanH fore
man. his cheeks still wet from hi.
tears Of laughter, but his face drawn
into lines Of seagerness.
Please! For my sake!" urged
Helen, placing gentle little hand up
on her .compan1on's arm.
Speed closed his eyes. 90 to speak
and leaped in the dark.
"All right. I'll do IT,"
'Yow-ee!" yelled Slower. I'VE knew
you would" Willie was beaming be
nignantly through his glasses, while
both Carara and Cloudy showed theiI
heartfelt gratitude. Thank you, Mist
Blake. Now we'll show up that shave
tail Centipede crowd for what 1t is
'Wait!" Speed checked the Out
burst. I'll consent upon conditions
III run, provided you can arrange the
race for an unknown"
what does that mean?" Helen
asked.
TT means that I don't want my
name known In the matter. Instead Of
arranging for Mr.. Whatevcr-the
Cook's-Name.1s to run race with J
". Speed, he must agree to compete
against q representative Of the F1yfnl
Heart ranch, name unknown"
II don't think that IL fair!" cried
tho girl. think Of the honor"
Yes, but I'm an amateur. I'd lost
my standing"
THAT goes for ~" said Slower. 1--WE
don't care what name you run under
Well franc the, race. Lordy! but
this Ii q glorious event"
I'VE can't thank you enough" vii
lie piped. You're . true sport. MI
Speed, and We aim to see that you
don't get the worst Of 1t in no way
This here race ID goin' to be on the
square you hear me talkin'. No dou
bie.cross this time" Unconsciously
the speakers hand strayed to the CUR
at his belt. .hile his smile was grim
Speed started.
what day shall We set!" inquired
Slower.
Wally rapidly calculated the date o.
Culver's arrival, and said:
"A week from Saturday" Coving
ton would soon be en- route, and wai
due to arrive few days thereafter.
s. "One week from Saturday goes" an
,nounced Slower, "and We thank you
again" Turning to Carara, he direct
led: Rope your buckskin. and hike
f1or the Censipede. Tell 'em to I'M
'tlimhor thsle coin, III draw months