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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-12
SYNOPSIS.

COWBOYS of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss Of their much
priced monograph by the defeat OF their
champion In IA foot-race with the cook OF
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
on ~ the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
speed, cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covtngton, intercollegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart becomes interested in the loss
81 the photograph. She suggests TO Jean
Chepin. sister Of the owner of the ranch.
mat she induce Covington. her lover, 10
WIN beck the phonograph. Helen declares
mat IL Covtngton won't run, Speed will.
The cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pfct speed and his valet. Larry Glass
trainer at Yale arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed. who, has posed to her as an ath-
love, TO race against the Centipede man
the cowboys Join in the appeal TO Wally
and fearing that Helen will fad him out
ne consents. He insists. however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive in time TO take
his place. Speed begins training under
Glass direction
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-12
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
prized phonograph by the defeat of their
champion in foot-race with the cook OF
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covington. inter collegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake. Speeds
swectheert. becomes interested In the loss
OF the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin. sister OF the owner OF the ranch.
that she induce Covington, her lover. to
win back the photograph. Helen declares
that X Covington won't run. Speed VIII.
pect. Speed and his valet, Larry Glass.
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed, who has posed to her as an ath-
lete. to race against the Centipede man.
The cowboys Join In the appeal to Waily.
and fearing that Helen will find him out,
ne consents. lie insist, however. that he
shall be entered an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive In time to take
hts place
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Gus, reasonless way; but when with
friendly sympathy they brought the
subject up, she dismissed 1t. In spite
of secret tears. she had lent willing
hands to the decoration OF the gym
nasium. and now nursed her swollen
thumb with surprising good nature.
Shall we let them in?" she in
quired. I'VE have done all we can"
Eyes; we have finished"
In fiutter of anticipation Jean and
Helen put the final touches to their
TASK, while Mrs. Keap stepped TO the
door and called Speed.
He came at once, followed by Larry
Glass. who. upon grasping the scheme
of decoration, smote his brow and bal.
anced dizzily upon his heels. Speed
was lost in admiration.
It's wonderful" calculated the
young athlete. Those college Hags
give it Just the right touch. And see
the cosey-corner!"
Glass regained his voice sufficiently
10 murmur. sarcastically, Say, Amt
this a swell-looking DRUM"
Berkeley Fresno, drawn by the ire
sistible magnetism OF Miss Blake's
presence. wandered In and ran his
eyes over the room.
why all the colors?" asked he.
"You can sing best where there is a
piano. / can train best under tho
shadow of college emblems. am a
'emperamental athlete"
You'll be "a dead athlete II you
don't beat this cook" The California
was angry.
"Ipdeed," exclaimed his rival, air
lily.
That's what remarked. Did they
tell you what happened to Humpy Joe,
your predecessor?
1T must have been an accident
Judging from his name" At whict
Miss Blake Uttered. She was growing
TO enjoy these passages at arms; they
thrilled her vaguely.
The only accident connected WITH
the affair was that Stlll Bill and vii
lie didn't have their guns"
Glass started nervously. Did thes,
rummies want to shoot him." he In
Quired
Certainly" said Fresno, HE lost I
foot race"
In spite OF his assurance. J. WallinS
ford Speed felt a tremor OF anxiety
but he laughed II of. saying:
lone would think toot-race In THU
country was a pearl necklace"
These cowboys amt good losar
sh7" Queried Glass.
"lts win OF die out here"
ITO BE coNTINuEDl Il
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CHAPTER v.-Contlnued.

Say no more" Speed remarked;
ITS all right with u.s."
Fresno looked up.
whats wrong with my singingf"
"Oh. I've Just told the girls that
you're going to run that foot race. !"
Helen interposed. hurriedly, at which
Fresno exploded.
whats wrong with my running?''
inquired Speed.
II can beat you!"
Larry Glass nudged his employer
openly. and seemed on the verge OF
hysteria. Let him co." said he. Let
him go; he's funny"
Speed addressed Helen. with a mag.
unanimous smile:
Suppose we allow Free to sing this
foot race! Well pull 1t off In the
treble cleft"
ooh. l 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 wait until l beat
this cook. I'll take you on"
Glass broke out. in husky indigna
ton: Sure! Get rep. Gull. get a
rep" Then to his employer: Come
on, Wally, you've got to warm up.
He mounted the steps heavily with hia
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 l. adore athletes"
Most young girls do" Fresno smil
ed. sourly. my taste runs more to
music" After a moments meditation
ne observed: Speed doesn't look like
a sprinter to me. I'll wager he
cant do a hundred yards In fifteen
two"
'Fifteen-two' is cribbage." said
Miss Blake.
Fifteen and two-fifths seconds ia
what mean"
rs that FAST"
Fresno smiled. indulgently- this
time. Jeans friend Covington can &c
the distance In nine and four-fifths
seconds. He's a real Splinter. l think
this fellow is a Joke"
Indeed he is not! II Mr.. Covington
can run as fast as that. Mr.. Speed can
run faster He told me So"
''Ohl" Fresno looked at her curious
ly. "The worlds record is nine and
three-fifths: that's the limit of human
endurance"
II hope he doesn't injure himself.
breathed the girl. and the tenor wan
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mot at all. When Culver arrives


"Oh, that is what ! want to talk
over with you" Mrs. Keap broke In.
nervously.
"Then 1t isn't about the foot-race?
You are not angry?" Speed frightened
amazingly.
I'm not exactly angry; I'm sur
prised and grieved OF course can't
forgive deceit dare say I am more
particular than most people"
But you won't tell?" Mrs. Keap in
dicated in some subtle manner that
she was not above making terms.
whereupon her companion declared.
warmly: Pm yours for life! Ask
me for my watch. my right eye. any
thing! I'll give 1t to you!"
Il assure you sha'n't ask anything
so important as that. but | shall ask
favor"
Name it and it is yours!" Speed
wrung the hand she offered.
And perhaps | can do more than
keep silent-although don't see what
good 1t will do. Perhaps l can help
your suit"
Gracious lady, all ask is that you
thrust out your foot and trip up
| Berkeley Fresno whenever he starts
toward her. Put him out of the play,
and | shall be the happiest man in
the world"
| Agreed"
Now. in what way can I serve
you?"
Mrs. Keap became embarrassed.
while the same shadowy trouble that
had been observed OF late settled upon
her
II simply hate to ask it, she said,
but | suppose l must. There seems
to be no other way out of It." Turn.
ing to him suddenly, she said. in a
low, intense voice: lin in trou.
BILE, Mr.. Speed. such dreadful trou
ble!"
"Oh. I'm so sorry" he answered
her, with genuine solicitude. you
needn't have made any conditions.
would have done anything l could fol-
you"
That's very kind. for l don't like
our air of conspiracy. but"-Mrs. KeaI
was wringing her slender hands,
just can't tell the girls. You-you can
help me-"
Speed allowed her time to grow
calm. when she continued:
IL am engaged to be married"
Fluctuations"
Not at ALL" said the young widow
| - L. f,,l awf
of 1t. am engaged to two men!" She
turned her brown eyes full upon him
they we're strained and tragic.
Speed felt himself impelled to laugh
immoderately, but instead he OBJ
served. IN a tone to relieve her anx
iety:
Nothing unusual in that; 1t has
been done before. Even ! have beer
prodigal with my affections. What car
| do to relieve the congestion?"
please don't make light Of 1t. II
means so much to me. I'm in love
with Jack Chaplin"
with jack"
"Yes. When I came here | thought
cared for somebody else. Why,
wanted to come here Just because
knew that-that somebody else haC
been invited too. and We could be to
gether."
And he couldn't come"
wait! And then, when got here
| met Jack Chaplin. That was less thar
a week ago. and yet in that short time
| have learned that he is the only
man ! can ever love-the one man II
all the world"
And you can't accept because you
have a previous engagement. see
Jove! It's quite dramatic. But donr
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Yes. He wanted training quarters
Its a joke, isn't it?'
81 don't think so. Mr. Fresno, why
do you dislike Mr. Speed?"
Fresno bent warm glance upon the
auestioner. Don't you know"
Helen shook her head with bland
innocence. Then you do dislike
him."
NO, indeed! l like him-he makes
me laugh" Helen bridled Loyalty.
Did you see those medals he wore.
yesterday" the young man queried.
"Of course, and thought them
beautiful"
How were they inscribed? He
wouldn't let me examine them"
Naturally. II had trophies lika'
that would guard them too"
Fresno nodded, musingly. Il gave
mine away"
"Oh, are you an athletey'
mo, but / timed foot-race once.
They gave me a beautiful nearly.
bronze emblem so that could get in.
to the infield."
And did you VIM
mo! no! | didn't run! Don't you
understand? was an official" Fresno
was vexcd at the girls lack OF percep-
ton. I'm not an athlete, Miss Blake.
I'm Just an ordinary sort of chap" He
led her TO seat. while Jean enlisted
the aid of Larry Glass and completed
the finishing touches TO the decora-
tons Athletics don't do fellow any
good after he leaves college. I'm go
ing into business this fall. Have you
ever been to California;" Miss Blake
admitted that she had never been so
far and Fresno launched himself upon
a glowing description OF his native
state; but before he could shape tho
conversation TO a point where hk
nearer might perchance express de.
sire TO see it's wonders. Still Bill Sto
yer thrust his head cautiously througs
the door to the bunk-house. and al
lowed an admiring eye to rove oves
the transformation.
Looks like bazaarl" he exclaimed
What the idea'"
"Trainin' quarters" said Glass.
MIR. Speed goin' to live here9" In
quired the foreman. bringing the re-
mainder OF his lanky body into view.
GRO BE coNTISrIDD
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see why you are so excited? II the
other chap isn't coming"
But he is! That is what makes II
so dreadful! II those two men should
meet"-Mrs. keap buried her face IL
her hands and shuddered-"there
would be a tragedy. they are both so
frightfully Jealous" She began to
tremble. and Speed laid a comforting
hand upon her shoulder,
Il think you must be exciting your
self unduly." said he. Jeans other
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frienus didnr cme. There's nobony
due now but Culver Gov"
That's who 1t isl" Roberta raised
her pallid face ss the young man fen
back
"Culverl Great scotti Why. he's
engaged"
What"
"Nothingl II" Speed paused.
at an utter loss for words.
you see, he'll discover the truth"
Does he know you are here"
NO. intended to surprise him.
was jealous. I couldn't bear to think
of his being here with other girls-
men are so deceitful That's why 7
consented to act as chaperon to Helen.
And now to think that ] should have
met my fate in Jack Chapin!"
II see. You want me to break tho
news to Culver"
mol MOI" Mrs. Keap was aghast-
"If he even suspected the truth he'd
become a raging lion. oh, I've be@n
quite distracted ever since Jack LEFTY"
We'll, what am to do? You must
have some part laid out for mel"
Il have. A desperate situation de-
mands a desperate remedy. I've lost
all conscience. That's why agreed 10
protect you II you'd protect me-"
60 ahead"
Culver is your friend"
Were closer than a chord In G."
Then you must wire him"
| 81 have"
Not to come"
What" ]. Wallingford Speed start
ed as If wasp had stung him.
You must wire him at once not to
come. don't care what excuse you
give, but stop him. Stop him!"
Speed reached for a pillar: he felt
that the porch was spinning slowly
beneath his feet.
"Oh, see here, now! can't do that"
You promised" cried Mrs. Keaps
something to tell him. but I'm too
frightened"
Yes. but-but want him here
for this foot-race." Wally swallowed
bravely.
"Foot-race" stormed the widow, in.
dignantly. Would you allow an insig.
nificant thing like foot-race to wreck
a human life? Two human livest
Three"
Cant you-wire him."
Mrs. Keap stamped her foot. "1f hs
dreamed | was here he would hire q
special train. No! II must come from
you. You are his best friend"
What can say?" demanded the
bewildered Speed. unhappily.
II don't care what you say, | don't
care what you do-only do something.
and do it quickly before he has time
to leave Chicago" Then sensing the
hesitation in her companions face:
"Or perhaps you prefer to have Helen
know the deceit you have practiced
upon her? And fancy these cowboys
would resent the joke. don't you7
What do you think would happen II
they discovered their champion TO be
merely a cheer-leader with trunkfui
! of new clothes. .hAo can't do SIN
gle outdoor sport-not one?"
Watt Speed mopped his brow
with a red-and-blue silk handkerchief.
I'll do my best"
Then | shall do my part" And
Mrs. Keap. who could not bear decep-
ton, turned and went indoors while j..
wallingford Speed. a prey to sundry
misgivings, stumbled down the steps.
his head in a whirl.
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CHAPTER VI.

I"HIs doesn't look much NIKE
our storehouse, does itf~
Jean paused in her task,
<Rp and, seating herself upon
dAy the summit Of a stepladder
,,r scrutinized with satisfaction
NAH the transformation wrought
k-6E by a myriad OF college flags.
- sofa cushions colored
shawls. and bunting.
Roberta Keap dropped her hammer
with an exclamation OF pain.
"Ouch!" she cried, I've hurt my
thumb. | cant hit where I look when
people are talking"
why don't you pin them upf"
queried Miss Blake sweetly. "a ham
mer is so dangerous"
Mrs. Keap mumbled something but
her enunciation was indistinct. owing
mouth. Helen finished tying a Dow
of ribbon upon the leg of a stool.
patted II into proper form. then said:
ut locks cheerful"
And restful," added Jean.
"Oh dear!" Jean descended from her
precarious position and admitted, I'm
tired out"
All that morning the three had Ia
bored, busily transforming the store
room into training-quarters for Speed,
who had declared that such things
were not only customary but neces-
sary. To be sure. 1t adjoined the bunk.
room, where the cowboys slept, and
there were no gymnastic appliances to
give It character. but It WIS the only
space available. and what 1t lacked in
dian clubs 1t more than compensated
| for by a cosey-corner. a window-seet
and many cushions. Speed had ex
pressed his delight with the idea. and
agreed to wait for glimpse OF it.
or all the denizens Of the Flying
Heart but two failed to enter fully In
to the spirit Of the thing. Berke ey
Fresno looked on with a cynici.n
which he was too wise to display be
fore Miss Blake. Seeing the lady oil
his dreams monopolized by n rival
however, inspired him to sundry activ
tiles. and he spent much of his tins
among the cowboys. whom he found
profitable to the point of mystery.
Mrs Keap. the youthful chapern
seemed likewise mastered by some
private trouble, and puzzled her com
panions vaguely. Helen reported thai
she did not sleep, and once Jean found
her crying softly. She seemed, more
over. to be apprehensive, in tremul
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dered away. Disguised beyond meas
ure. When he was out Of hearing he
remarked. aloud:
"IIl bet he runs SO slow wen have
TO wind a stopwatch on him. Any
how. l 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 trunk filled with athletic
clothing OF various descriptions. There
were running-suits. rowing'suits. base
hall and football suits. sweaters. jer.
seys. and bath robes-all of which
were new and unstained, AT the bot
tom Glass discovered box fuu OF
bronze and near gold emblems.
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CHAPTER vI.-Contlnued.

took occasion to call Speed aside.
Il have something to contribute to the
training-quarters If you will help me
bring 1t out" said she
The young man bowed. Most glad
iy."
well be back in a little while"
the chaperon announced to the 9th
ers. and moment later. when she and
Speed had reached the veranda of the
house, she paused.
II want to speak to you" she
began. hesitatingly. 1T was just an
excuse"
Wally looked at her with concern.
| troubled.
What is it,"
Il have been trying to get word
alone with you ever since heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
searchingly. why do you want to
rum
ITO win back the cowboys treas
ure. My heart is touched" he de-
\ clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
ID believe the latter. but are you
sure you can VIM"
"Abso-blooming-lutely."
II didn't know you were a sprin-
ter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
Have you had experienced"
Oceans of it,"
Mrs. Keap unused for a moment.
Tell me-" said she. finally. lat what
intercollegiate game did you run
last?"
II didn't run last; ran first" 1t
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
Then at what game did you last
run? hope I'm not too curious?"
"Oh no. not at ALL" Speed STAN
mered
Or. II II Is easier, at what college
games did you first rum" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
why the clear. ringing. ripping
laughter" asked the young man. to
cover his confusion.
Because | think 1t is very funny"
"Oh. you do" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude of unbending dignity.
but the young widow would have none
OF it.
II know all about you" said she.
You are very wonderful person. OF
course; you are a delightful fellow at
a house-party. and a most suitable in
dividual generally. but you are no. an
athlete. in spite OF those beau ,lful
clothes in your trunk"
Who told you?"
Culver Covington."
Il didn't know you two were ac-
luainted
about you long ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes. you know all the talk
you have tried TO make the team a
dozen times. but you are not even a
substitute You are merely the Var
siiy cheerleader, Culver calls you
the head.yeller.'
Columbus has discovered our con-
( tiTent." said Speed. You are a very
wise ohaperon. and you must have a
corking memory for names. but even
a head.yeller is better than q glee-club
| quarter back" He nodded toward the
bunkhouse. whence they had come.
You haven't told anybody"
Not yet"
Yet" he quoted The futurity
implied in that word disturbs me.
Suppose you and keep il for a little
secret' Secrets are very delightful
at house-parties."
Don't you consider your action de-
,eitful?"
Not at all My motto is We strive
to please"
Think Of Helen"
That's il; | csn't think OF any
thing else, She mad about athletics,
and had TO do something to stand of
| this weight,lifting tenor"
re II any wonder n woman distrusts
every man she meets?" unused the
ehaperon. Helen might forgive you.
! couldn't
"oh. it's not that bad know what
I'm doing"
You Will cause these cowboys to
y igse a LOT more money"
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CHAPTER WI.

ERKELEY FRESNO was oe
voting himself to Miss
Blake.
What do you think Of
our decorations?" she In.
quired.
They are more or less
athletic" he declared. Was
il MIR. Speeds idea?"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-24
An Appreciative Audience.

THAT was a fine show
house too" Have you ever con-
sidered that many a fine per-
Torrance has been spoiled by the
failure of the audience to DEM
onstrate its approval of the per-
formers efforts? Considerable
applause, encouragement shown
early in the evening, will infuse
into each player an intense de-
sire to please, to receive as much
or more recognition than the act
preceding. It's the reason for
the good show, THE method
of bringing out every perform
er's best efforts. Try it during
your next evening at the theatre.
Your efforts will induce others
to loosen up" and you willleave
the house in much better humor,
better satisfied. No class of
performers appreciate more
greatly the encore, the applause,
than the Minstrels-if you want
a rousing performance don't for
get the applause when Coburn's
Greater Minstrels make their an
nual appearance in Tupelo at the
Comus tonight.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-24

closely studying the question.
The investigation covered forty
cities in different sections of the
country, and they found that
every article of food, except
sugar, has greatly increased in
value. For instance steaks have
gone up 1929 per cent; hams, "a
per cent; corn meal. 57.3 per
cent; butter, 41.3 per cent; ba-
con. 1913 per cent; eggs, 40 8 per
cent. Fortunate the farmer who
can produce at home every article
necessary to provide food for
himself and family. Fool the
farmer who because of his own
thriftlessness must buy these
things in the markets. Elk.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-24
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. Chappell, Of Five Years
Standing. Relieved BY Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell of this town, says: 81 suffered for
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any n could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try it. |
had not taken but about six bottles until
was almost cured. 1t did me more
good than all the other medicines ] had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why |
looked so well, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of the ailments due to wonlanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleepiessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling2
If so, let us urge you to give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help you,
Just as It has a million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
WyIfs to. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for .Stseiai
Msfyxeficss on your case and o4-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC. 124
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-24
News From all Over the County

NTH. is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. d. E. Clark.
Mrs. R. G. Porter and child,
rem visited friends in Tupelo last
week.
DR.. S. G. Spencer is in Mobile
this week.
j. E.. Bright is visiting his son,
w. R. Bright, in Itta Bena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess Springer
spent Tuesday in Tupelo.
Rev. Miller, of West Point,
filled his regular appointment at
the Baptist church here Sunday.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-10-24

Why am | saying so much about
this word? My friends, it is
simply because every time a dis
cussion has come up in a body of
teachers the most Of them take
the wrong side. Every body
pronounces this word correctly,
the teacher alone excepted. If
| should say anything more. /
would quote the exact words of
Hon. John Sharp Williams.
"The word dictionary" is
pronounced, according to the
usage, with all of its syllables
sounded. While there is no ac-
cent on the "a the a. must be
pronounced distinctly. Pronoun-
ing the word as if it were spelled
'dic'shun ry' has grown to be a
fad from an imitation Of bad
English as it is spoken sometimes
in Great Britain. The a. must
be sounded distinctly, as if it
were spelled Dictionary"
"In words and in fashion, alike,
The same rule holds good;
Be not the first by whom the new is tried,
Nor last by whom the old is laid aside. /"
A. L. BURDINE.