The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

Carara crossed himself, then sided
back Of a bunk. Mr.. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs.
you start to kid me and I'll wallop
you"
"One moment" Willie was trans.
figured suddenly. An instant since he
had been a stoop-shouldered, short.
sighted, Insignificant person, more
gentle hammered than q child. but in
a fash he became palpitating fury:
an evil atom surcharged with such
terrific venom that his antagonist
drew back Involuntary. Don't you
make no threat'nin' moves in my d.
rection, or you'll 60 East in an ice
bath" He was painting as II the eff.
fort to hold himself In leash was
almost more than he could stand.
"G'wan!" said Glass, thickly.
You're deluded with the idea that
the Constitution made all men equal,
but 1t didn't; it was Mr.. Colt" With
a movement quicker than light the
speaker drew his gun for the second
time. and buried half the barrel in the
New Workers. ribs.
Look out!" Glass barked the
words, and undertook to defect the
weapon with his hand.
LET it alone or tin go OFT"
Glass dropped his hand as II it had
been burned, and stared down his
bullying front with Mortified, fascinat-
ed eyes.
Nov, listen. We've stood for you
as long as we can. You've made your
talk and got away with 1t, but from
now on you're working for US. We've
framed a footrace, and put up our
panga because you said you had a
champeen. Now, we amt sayin' you
lied-'cause II we thought you had.
I'd gun-shoot you here. now" Willie
paused. while Glass licked his lips and
undertook to frame reply. The black
muzzle Of the weapon lowering near
his heart, however, stupef1ed him. Me-
chanically he thrust the stem of his
pipe between his lips while Willie
continued to glare at him balefully
You're boss is guest, but you amt.
We can talk plain to you"
yves, OF course"
you said just now you'd answer
for him with your life. Well, we aim
to make you! We amt a-goin' to lose
this foot-race under no circumstances
whatever, 80 we give you complete
authority over the body. health. and
speed Of Mr.. Speed. It's up to you
to make him beat that cook"
"S-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
his ankle?" Glass undertook to move
his body from in front of the weapon,
but 1t followed him as If magnetized.
There amt a-goin' to be no acct
dents or excuses. It's pay or play,
money at the tape. You're his trainer,
and it's your fault If he amt At when
he toes the mark. Understand?
Willie lowered the muzzle of his
weapon, and fred between the legs of
Glass. who leaped into the air with all
the grace Of gazelle. It was due to
no conscious action ON his part that
the trainer leaped; his muscles were
stimulated spasmodically. and pro
PEELED him from the floor
did you hear what I said?" de-
manded Willie, in q voice that sound,
ed like the saving Of q meat bone.
Glass opened his mouth, and when
no sound issued, nodded.
"And you understand"
Again the trainer bobbed his head.
Then I guess that's all. It's up to
YOU" Willie replaced his gun, and
the fat man threatened to fall. Come
on, boys!" The cowboys filed out 81.
lently. but on the threshold Willie
paused and darted venomous
glance at his enemy. Don't forget
what I said about Mr.. Colt and the
equality Of man."
Yes. sir!-yes. ma'am!" calculated
the frightened trainer, nervously.
When they we're gone he collapsed.
They are rather severe, aren't
they?" ventured Fresno.
Severed" cried the unhappy man.
why. Speed can't" He was about
to explain everything when the mem.
DRY Of Willie's words smote him like
blow. That hend had threatened to
kill him. Lawrence Glass, without pre-
liminary II 1t became evident that .
fraud had been practiced. Manifestly
this was no place for hysterical con.
fidences. Larry's mouth closed like q
trap. while the Californian watched
him intently. At length he did speak,
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