Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-01

WO1N SOVR0V ~ uoI VAIN CouCoIus
Tor Il was plain that she was deeply
troubled.
what 10 it,"
II have been trying to get . word
alone with you ever since I heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension az Mrs.
Kes1 turned her a.rk eyes upon him
searchins1y. ''Why do you want to
runf"
ITO win back the cowboys' treas.
ure. My heart IL touched" he de-
clared. boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
II believe the latter, but are you
sure you can win?"
""Ahsobloominx.lutely."
II didn't know you were q sprin.
ter" -
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
"Have you had experienced"
J Oceans of it,"
! Mrs. Keap unused for q moment.
"Tell me-" said she, finally, Eat what
intercollegiate game did you run
last7"
II didn't run last; I ran first" It
vas impossible >to resent the, boys
smile. 5-s..-- -. :. !,
"Thsn at what game did you last
run? hope I'm not too curiops?''
"Oh no, not at ALI" Speed STAN
mered.
"Or, II it is easier. at what college
games did you first RUM" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
"Why the clear, ringing, ripping
laughter? asked the young man, to
cover his confusion.
because think 1t Is very funny"
"Oh. you do" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude of unbending dignity.
but the young widow would have none
Of It.
Il know all about you.''' said she.
you are very wonderful person, of
course; you are delightful fellow at
a house-party. and most suitable in
dividual generally. but you are not an
athlete. in spite of those beautiful
clothes IN your trunk"
"Who told your
Culver Covfngton"
Il didn't know you two we're &C
quainted."
Mrs. Keap flushed. "He told me all
about you long ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes. you know all the talk.
you have tried to make the team .
dozen times, but you are not even q
substitute You are merely the Var.
sity cheer-leader. Culver, calls you
the head-yeller.'
columbus has discovered our con.
tinent!" said Speed. "You are . very
wise chsperon. and you must have a
corking memory for names. but even
q head-yeller Is better than glee-club
quarterback" He nodded toward the
clubhouse, whence they had come.
you haven't told anybody"
mot yet"
yet" he quoted. '"rhe futurity
implied In that word disturbs me-
Suppose you and keep it for little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
1T house-parties."
Don't you consider your action de-
ceitful?"
'Not at all My motto is We strive
to please
In1nk or Helen.
That's It: / can't think of any.
thing else! She's mad about athletics,
and had to do something to stand OF
this weight-liftinS tenor"
rs 1t any wonder woman distrusts
every man she meets?" unused the
chaperon. "Helen might forgive you.
I couldn't"
"Oh. it's not that bad. I know what
I'm doing"
"You will cause these cowboys to
lose 4 lot more money"
"Not at all When Culver arrives"
och, that is what I want to talk
over with you," Mrs. Keap broke in.
nervously. ..-,.
Then 1t isn't about the foot-race?
You are not angry" Speed frightened
amazingly.
: I'm not exactly angry: I'm sur.
prised and grieved. OF course, I can't
forgive deceit dare say am more
particular than most people"
"But you won't tell?" Mrs. Keap in.
dicated In some subtle manner that
she was not above making terms.
whereupon her companion declared,
warmly: I'm yours for life! Ask
me for my watch. my right eye, any.
thing! Ill give It to you!"
Il assure you sha'n't ask anything
so important al that, but I shall ask
favor"
Name it and it is yours!" Speed
wrung the hand she offered.
"And perhaps can do more than
keep silent-although don't see what
good it will do. Perhaps can help
your suit"
Gracious lady, all ask is that you
thrust out your foot and trip up
Berkeley Fresno whenever he starts
toward her. Put him out Of the play.
and I shall be. the happiest man in
the world" ~
Agreed
Nov. in what way can I serve
youf"
Mrs. Keap became embarrassed,
while the same shedowy trouble that
had been observed Of late settled upon
her.
j simpiiy natss 70 ask &. she said.
but suppose must. There seems
to be no other way out of It," Turn.
ing to him suddenly, she said. In .
low, intense voice: "IPm IN trou.
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