The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

Which proves III" proudly asserted
the trainer. "Barrin' accidents. Mr..
Speed Will be in the pink OF condition
by Saturday"
The cowmen beamed benignantly
That's fine!"
we are sure pleased. and we've got
something for you. Mr. Speed. Come
on, Mr.. Fresno, and give us hand.
Wen bring II in"
ITS a present." exclaimed the ath-
lete, brightly, when the three had gone
out. "Tbey seem more friendly this
morning"
tYesi" Glass laughed, mirthlessly.
"They think you're going TO win"
Well. how do you know ! cant
win? You never saw this cook run"
Il don't have to; I've seen you"
Just the same, I'm in pretty good
shape. Maybe could run II really
tried"
Send yourself along, kid II won't
harm you none. The speaker famed
himself and took seat in the cosey-
corner.
"Ahl Here they come, bearing
gifts" Speed rose in pleased expec-
fancy. Il wonder what IL can be?'
The three who had just left re-en-
tered the room, carrying trayload Of
thick railroad crockery.
We've brought your breakfast to
YOU explained Slower Wed like you
to eat alone till after the race" Still
Bill began to whittle what appeared to
be blood-rare piece OF flesh, while
Willie awkwardly arranged the dishes.
You want me to eat as well as sleep
here?"
Exactly"
oh. can't do thatl I'm sorry.
but"
Don't make us insist" Willie looked
up from his tray and Glass raised a
moist hand and said:
Don't make EN- insist"
With fascinated stare Speed drew
nearer 20 Slower and examined the
meat bone.
"why-why. that's raw!" he ex-
claimed.
Does look raT." agreed the fore
man
Then take II out and build a fire
under 1t. I'll consent TO eat here. but /
won't turn cannibal. even to please
YOU"
I'm sorry" Slower did not inter
rupt his carving.
Your diet amt been right" ex-
planned Willie. You amt wild enough
TO suit us"
'Is this a joker"
We Amt never ioked with you yit,
have we?"
mo But"
This breakfast goes AZ she lays!"
Glass broke abruptly into smothered
merriment. when | laugh nowadays
It's funny Joke, he giggled.
That grown men could be 80 stupid
was unbelievable. and Wally, seeing
himself the object OF a senseless
prank. was reused to anger.
Lawrence. get my coat" said he
i've been bullied enough: I'm goine
up to the house" When Slower only
continued whiting methodically, he
burst out; Stop honing that shin
bone! II you like IL you can eat II!
hot cakes with maple SYRUP"
Mr. Speed" Willie impaled him
with steady glare, you'll eat what
we tell you TO, and nothin else! II
we say grass. grass It'll be. You're
goin to beat one Skinner II IL takes
human life. And II that life hap
peRs to be yours. you got nobody but
yourself TO blame"
Indeed"
You heard mel I've been set e
ride herd on you daytimes, the Other
boys II guard you nights. We beef
double.crossed once-it won't happer
again
you Intend to make me eat this
disgusting stun, whether I want 70 OF
not2' Even yet the youth could no
convince himself that this was othel
than joke
NO Willie shook his head. I'VE
Just aim to make you want TO eat IT,"
Thon Larry Glass made his fata
mistake.
say, why DON'T you let MI. Spee'
buy you a new photograph, and cal
the race offg" he inquired
Slower. stricken dumb paused, knit
in hand; Willie stared as II bereft o
motion. Then the former spoke SLOW
~ Looks like we'd ought TO smok
up this fat party. VIII"
Willie nodded. and Glass realized
that the little mans steelblue eye
were riveted balcully upon him.
I've had a bunch II would come q
that" the nearsighted one replied
Every time look at him J see
blsedin' bullet hole In his abominabl
region. about here" lie laid nnge