The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-26

Rats! What's the user
mo use nj all. You couldn't out
run a steam-roller. but II you won't
duck out, I've got TO do my best Ia
as lief die OF gunshot-wound AZ
starve to death In the desert"
DO you suppose We could run
awayf"
Gould vel" Glass propped himself
eagerly upon one elbow. Leave II to
me-"
mol" wAily resumed rubbing him
self down. II can't leave without look
ing like a gutter. Fresno would get
her sure"
What's the difference II you're a
straddle OF cloud with gold guitar
in your lap?"
"Oh. they won't kill US"
81 tell you these cow-persons is
desp'rate. II you stay here and run
that race next Saturday, she'll tiptoe
up on Sunday and put rose in your
hand. sure. can see her now, all
IN black Take It from me, Wally, we
amt goin 20 have no luck In this
thing"
MY dear fellow. the simplest way
out OF the difficulty Is for me to in
jure myself"
"Herel" Glass hoped to HIS feet
and dove through the blankets. None
OF that Have a little regard for me.
II you go lame it's my curtain"
All that day the trainer stayed close
to his charge. never allowing him out
OF his sight, and when. late In the aft
ernoon, Speed rebelled at the espion-
age. Glass merely shrugged his fat
shoulders.
but | want 10 be alone--with her
Can't you seer"
81 can. but ! won't Go as far as
you like. III close my eyes"
"or I'll close them for you!" The
lad scowled; his companion laughed
mirthlessly.
Don't start nothin' like that--Id
ruin you. Gals is bad for a man in
trainin anyhow"
IL suppose I'm not TO see her"
You can see her. but | want to
hear what you say to her. No emo
ton till after this race. Wally."
You're an Idiot This whole affair
Is experimentation
And yet II don't make us laugh,
does it," Glass Knocked.
III these cowboys make me run
that race, they'll be sorry-mark my
words. they'll be sorry"
Speed lighted cigarette and in
hailed deeply, but only once. The
other lunged ut him with cry and
snatched II. Give me that cigarettel"
I've had enough OF this foolish
ness" Wally stormed you are dis
charged"
Fl wish was"
"van arel"
'Not!"
Il say you are fredl" Glass stared
at him. "oh. mean It'll ! won't be
bullied"
Very well" Glass rose ponderous-
~. "I'll wise up that queen OF yours,
Mr. Speed"
You aren't going to talk to Miss
Blake? Waitl" Speed wilted miser-
ably. She mustn't know. IL hire
you over again"
Suit yourself"
You see, don't you? My love for
Helen Is the only serious thing ever
experienced" said the boy. 'T-can't
lose her. You've got TO help me out"
And so IL was agreed.
That evening. when the clock
struck nine, ]. Wallingford Speed was
ready and willing TO drag himself of
10 bed, In spite OF the knowledge that
Fresno was waiting to take his place
In the hammock He was racked by
a thousand pains. his muscles were
sore. his back lame. He was con.
sumed by thirst which Glass stoutly
refused to let him quench. and pos
sessed by a fearful longing for a
smoke. When he dozed of. regard
less OF the shores from the bunk
house adjoining. Berkeley Fresno's
musical tenor was sounding in his
ears.
IL seemed to Speed that he had
barely closed his eyes when he felt
a rough hand shaking him, and hearc
! MS bIAlutIb NolCN ChAilnEt III " Hdi
whisper: Come on. Gull! Get upi'
when he turped over Il was only
TO be shaken Into complete wakeful
ness.
Hurry up. It's daylight"
"Where7"
Come. now. you got 10 run Nv,
milos before breakfast"
Speed sat up with a groan. "lf
run Ave miles" he said. II won't wan
any breakfast" and he laid himsel
/ down again gratefully--he was verl
sore--whereat his companion fairl.
dragged him out or bed. As yet thu
room was black. although the window
were grayed by the first faint streak
OF dawn. From the adjoining room
came a chorus OF distress: shores o
every size. volume. and degree OF In
tensIty. from the last narrowing gas