Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-21
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You said just now you'd answer
for him with your life.l Well, we aim
TO make you! We amt a-goin' to lose
this foot-race under no circumstances
whatever, SO we give you complete
authority over the body, health. and
speed of Mr.. Speed. It's up to YOU
60 make him beat that cook"
"S-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
mis- ankle?' Glass undertook to move
his body from in front of the weapon,
but It 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 fit when
he toes the mark. Understand? ?"
Willie lowered the muZZle of his
weapon, and fired betweep the legs of
Glass, who leaped into the air with all
the grace of gazelle. 1t 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 l said?" de-
manded Willie, in a voice that sound
ed like the saving of a meat bone.
Glass opened his mouth, and when
no sound issued, nodded.
And you understand"
Again the trainer bobbed his head
Then | guess that's ALL It's up to
Sou." Willie replaced his gun, and
the fat man threatened to fall. Come
on, boys!" The cowboys filed out ST.
leptly, but on the threshold Willie
paused and darted venomous
glance at his enemy. Don't forget
what | said about Mr.. Colt and the
equality of man.
Yes, sir!-yes, ma'am!" calculated
the frightened trainer, nervously.
When they were gone he collapsed.
They are rather severe, aren't
fhey?" ventured Fresno.
Severe!" cried the unhappy man
why, Speed can't" He was about
to explain everything when the mem
nry of Willies words smote him like
"a blow. That fiend had threatened to
'kin him. Lawrence Glass, without pre-
dimfnary if it became evident that a
fraud had Deen practiced. Manifestly
this was 40 place for hysterical con-
fidences. Larry's mouth closed like a
TRAP, while the Californian watched
AhXrn intently. At length he did speak,
but in a strangely Softened tone, and
at utter variance with his custom
Say. Mr.. Fresno! Which direction
is New York;"
That way" Fresno pointed to the
east. and the other man stared long
ingly out through the clubhouse win
low.
It's quite a walk, ain't>it?"
Wake Berkeley laughed. Its
two or three thousand miles!" Glass
sighed heavily. WIS do you ask"
"Oh. nothin'. Jest getti2' home
sick" He Gained himself with an eff
fort, entered the gymnasium as if in
search of something, and then set
forth TO find Speed.
That ecstatic young gentleman
wrenched his gaze away from the blue
eyes of Miss Blake to see his trainer
signaling him from affair."
What is it, Lawrence?"
Got to see YOU"
Presently"
mix! | got TO see you now!'
Glass rudy face was blotched, ant
he seemed TO rest in the grip of some
blighting malady Beneath his arm
he carried tight-rolled bundle. Sens
ing something important back of this
unusual demeanor, Speed excused
himself and followed Larry, who die
not trust to speech until they were
alone in the gymnasium with the
doors closed. Then he unrolled tn,
bundle he carried. spread 1t upon tn,
floor. and stepped into its exact cen
ter.
Are you standing on my prayer
rug?" demanded his companion, an
grily.
Il ami And from this on I'm goin
20 make it work itSsk to death. sh,
said a Teller couldn't get hur< II b
stood on it and said Allah Well
I'm goiu' to wear u out"