The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-29

bow.
Yes" said she. sweetly you told
me Rll about the mayors daughter
week ago" Then spying Speed and his
companion. che exclaimed: "Mr. Frer.
no has a fine voice. hasn't he? He
sings with the Standard Glee Club"
Indeed
"Surei" The Native Son OF the
Golden West shook up hammock
cushion for the girl. TENOR" said he.
sententiously
Say no more" Speed remarked;
its all right with usl"
Fresno looked up.
What's wrong with my singing?"
"Oh. I've just told the girls that
you're going to run that foot race"
Helen interposed. hurrledly. at which
Fresno exploded
What's wrong with my running?"
inquired Speed
II can beat youl"
Larry Glass nudged his employer
openly. and seemed on the verge OF
hysteria Let him 60" said he. Let
him go: he's funny"
Speed addressed Helen. with mag
unanimous smile:
Suppose We allow F'rez to sing this
foot race? Wen pull II OFF In the
treble cleft"
"Oh, mean IT," maintained the
tenor, stubbornly. II don't want to
run Skinner. the cook. but I'll run you
TO see who does meet him"
Speed shrugged his shoulders indul-
gently
I'm afraid you're a little over
weight"
"I'll train down"
Perhaps II you walt until beat
this cook, III take you on
Glass broke out. in husky indigna.
ton. Sure Get rep, Gull get
rep Then 70 his employer: Come
on, wally. you've got to warm up
He mounted the steps heavily with his
protege.
When they had gone, Miss Blake
clapped her hands.
I'm SO excited" she exclaimed.
you see. It's all my doings. Oh.
how / adore athletesl"
Most young girls do" Fresno smil-
ed sourly. my taste runs more to
music" After moments meditation.
he observed Speed doesn't look like
a sprinter 20 me. I'LL wager he
cant do hundred yards in fifteen
two"
Fifteen.two' IS cribbage," said
Miss Blake.
Fifteen and two-hfths seconds is
what ! mean"
rs that fast2"
Fresno smiled. indulgently this
time. Jeans friend Covington can go
the distance in nine and fourhfths
seconds He's real sprinter. think
this fellow is a joke"
Indeed he is not If Mr. Coyington
can run as fast as that. Mr. Speed can
run faster lie told me so"
oh" Fresno looked at her curious
ly. THE worlds record is nine and
three-hfths; that's the limit OF human
endurance"
II hope he doesn't injure himself"
breathed the girl, and the tenor wan
dered away. disgusted beyond meas
ure When he was out OF hearing he
remarked. aloud
"I'll bet he runs so slow Wen have
TO wind a stop-watch on him Any.
how. think I'll find out something
more about this race"
Once in his room. Mr. J. Walling-
ford Speed made search for writing
materials. while Larry Glass over
hauled n trunk filed with athletic
clothing OF various descriptions. There
were running.suits. rowing.suits. base
ball and football suits, sweaters. jer.
seys. and bath robes-al OF which
were new and unstained. At the bot
tom Glass discovered box full OF
bronze and near-gold emblems
Here's your medals" said he
Good I'll wear them"
Nix You can't do that. Those
gals VIII get wise" lie selected one,
and read on the reverse side, CLERK
OF the course" another was engraved
STARTER" All were Official badges or
some sort or other. you always were
strong on the Reception Committed
stuff. There's six Of them" said he,
Speed pointed TO the bureau
TRY a nail-file. See II you can't
scratch on the lettering How's this?"
lde read what he had written for the
wire. Culver Covington and 80
forth. Come quick First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.---Wally'
Ten words, and Il tells the whole
story. I can hardly explain why I
want him. can I? He expects to stop
off I'm Omaha for day or two. but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. | hate 10 spoil his little
visit. but he can take that IN on his
way home Now TIL ring for some
body. and have this taken over TO the
station by the first wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry