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

la@ INTO the arms ce ~ A-GAes,
Here. what are you singing aboutg.
angrily protested Speed, as he round
ed into view.
"oh. it's Mr.. Speed"
Woodworking, chorused Helen
and the chaperon.
Welcome TO our cityl" Fresno
greeted.
Glass tottered TO the steps. Them
songs" he pulled. is bad for a man
when he's trainin'; they get him all
worked up"
I'VE had no idea you would be back
so soon," apologized Helen.
"Soonl" Speed measured tho dis
lance TO wicker chair. gave II up.
and sank beside his trainer. I'VE left
yesterday We've run miles and miles
and miles!"
you can't be in very good shape.
volunteered the singer
"Oh. is that so7" Glass retorted. IT
say he's great. He got my goat-and
I'm some runner"
And I'd be obliged 10 you IL you'd
cut out those deeply appealing songs"
Speed glowered at his rival
II was Helen who FASTENED 70
smooth things.
IT'S all my fault asked Mr.. Free
no to sing something new"
"Bahl That was written by wn
liam Cromwell"
mo more OF them battle-hymns,-
Glass ordered. "They don't 40 Mr.
Speed no good
"All want is drink" painted that
youthful athlete, and Helen rose quick
ly. saying that she would bring ice
water
But the trainer barked sharply:
"Nixl I've told you that twenty
times. Wally. II II put hob-nails in
your liver" He rose with difficulty,
swaying upon his feet. and where he
had sat was n large. irregular shaped,
sweat-dampened area. Come onI
Don't get chilled"
I'D give twenty dollars for a good
chilli" exclaimed the oyerheated col
lege man longingly.
II would nike to see you moment.
Mr.. Speed" Roberta rose from the
hammock.
"Oh, and I've forgotten my" Helen
checked her words with a startled
glance toward the kitchen. 1T Will
be burned 10 crisp" She fastened
down the porch. and Fresno followed.
while Speed looked after them.
"He must be an awful nuisance 10
nice girl Think OF fat, sandy
haired husband In hve-room nat
with pink wallpaper and colored
janltor. Run along. Muldoon."s TO
Glass. '1'll be with you in a moment"
When the trainer had waddled out
OF hearing. Mrs. Keap inquired. ca
gerly:
Have you heard from Culver7"
Didn't you know about it7" Speed
swallowed.
Roberta shook her dark head.
Hes in--he's detained at Omaha
for ten days. fixed IT,"
/. The overwrousht widow dropped
back into the hammock. crying weak
ly:
"oh. you dear. good boyl"
Yes, I'm all OF that IL suppose
I'd be missed if--anything happened
to mel"
How ever did you manage IT."
Never mind the details. II took
some ingenuity"
Mrs. Keap wrung her hands. y
was so terribly frightened You see.
: Jack Will be back tomorrow, and l
was afraid"
There was call from Glass from
the trainlng-quarters
How can ever do enough for your
You have sverted a tragedy"
Don't let Helen know, that's all. If
E she thought I'd been the head yeller-"
II won't breathe word. and /
: hope you win the race for her sake"
Mrs. Keaa pressed the hand OF her
. deliyerer. who trudged his lonely way
toward the gymnasium where Glass
was saying:
Q 1.-THE volley was fred at sunrise
!, That means Saturday Bo."
Larry. you're the best crape-hanger
) OF your weight In the world
J. Larry bent look OF open disgust
upon bis employer.
And you're a good runner. you arc, :"
T" said he. why, beat you this morn
ing"
u The younger man glanced up hope
' fully. Couldn't you beat this cookl"
You're the only man in this world
: ! can ohtrun.
I "a tear a sigh last "sood.bye."'"
shut ups'
j As Glass consented TO do this, the
speaker unused. bitterly. Early To
bed and early to rise wish ! had
" the nightwatchman who wrote those
! words"
: Didn't you never see the sun rise
before?"
Certainly not. ! don't stay up that