The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-19

cripple you"
"Mev' Speed started. Good heav.
ens!"
"Oh. they'd do Il quick enough
wouldnt put II past em TO drop .45
through your winder n II could be
done safe"
Shoot me, you meant"
Allah" said Glass, devoutly from
his corner
stover and Willie nodded. III was
you. I'd keep the lamp between me
and the winder every night"
why, this is abomlnable!" ex.
claimed the young college man. stifiy.
IL cant stand for this It's getting
too serious"
There amt nothin' 10 fear" said
Willie, soothingly. Remember,
told you az the start that we'd see
there wasn't no crooked work done.
Well. I'm goin' to ride herd on you,
constant. Mr. Speed" lie smiled in a
manner to reassure, III there's any
shootin comes OF. I'll be in on IT,
"S-say, what's TO prevent Us being
murdered when we're out for a run ?"
Queried Glass
Met declared the little man. I'll
saddle my bronze an lope along with
you. Well keep to the open country"
Instantly Speed saw the direful con
sequences Of such "A procedure, and
summoned his courage TO say mo.
It's very kind OF you. but shall give
up training
What"
y mean training on the road. +
Ill run indoors"
Not bit like t." declared Slower
You'll get your daily run II We have
TO lay on all the puBchers on the
place and put 'em on as a body guard.
We can't let YOU get hurt. You're
worth too much to us
Larry and ! viii take chance
Not for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. II don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house"
Then shall ruin alone"
You're game said Willie admir-
ingly, and his auditor breathed easier,
but We can't allow II"
lid rather risk my life than put
you to SO much trouble"
ITS only a pleasure
Nevertheless. cant allow It. III
run alone. II they Kill me for it,
"Oh, they won't try 10 kill you.
They'll probably shoot YOU in the legs
That's Just as goo4. and It's heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-eaps tWitching
1--WE got i'll" said he at last, I'll
run &C night"
Slower hesitated thoughtfully.
II don't reckon you could do your.
self Justice hathaway, but YOU might
do your trainin' at daylight. The
Centipede goes TO work the same time
we do. and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! | I'll do that!R
Il sure admire your courage. but II
YOU see anything suspicious. let us
know. Wen git EN-. said Willie.
Thank you"
The Two men went out. whereupon
Glass chartered
what did tell you? lt's
worsen suicide 10 stick around this
farm. I'm going to blow =
Where are YOU going?"
New York Let's beat it,
"Neveri" exclaimed the college
man, stubbornly Wei hear from
Coyington before long. Besides.
cant leave until | get some money
from home"
lets walk"
Don't be a fooli"
Then I've got 20 have drink"
Glass started for the livngquarters
but at the door ducked quickly out OF
sight. She's therei" he whispered
traeicaily. she seen me. tool"
Mariedetta was squatting IN the
shade opposite. her eyes fixed stolidly
upon the trainingquarters.
Then you've got 10 lay low till she
gives up, declared Wally. We're in
trouble enough as IL is"
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Mexi
can maid retained her position: then.
when Glass was on the verge OF MAX
ing desperate sally. Cloudy entered
silently Although this had been an
unhappy morning for the trainer. hero
At least was one person or whom he
had no fear. and his natural optim
ism being again to the fort, he greeted
tie Indian lightly.
/ We'll. how's the weather. Cloudyi-
Mr. Cloudy TO you.' said the other
Both Glass and his protege stared ~
was the first word the Indian had
uttered since their arrival Lawrence
winked az his companion.
All right. II you like it better
How's the weather. Mister Cloudy
He snickered At his own joke. where
upon the aborigine turned upon him
slowly, and said. In perfect English
Your humor Is misplaced with me
Don't forget. Mr. Glass. that the one
Yale football team you trained. J
dropped goal on from the forty.fve
ward lima