Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-10-17
Here's your medals" said he.
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strong on the Reception Committee
stuff There's six Of them" said he.
Speed pointed TO the bureau.
TRY nail-file. See If you can't
! scratch Off the lettering. How's this7"
He read what he had written for the
wire. Culver Covirgton, and SO
forth Come quick First train. Ma
dive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.
Ten words, and 1t tells the whole
story. I can hardly explain why
| want him. can I? He expects to stop
| OFF in Omaha for day or two, but
he'll be under way In an hour after
he gets this. hate to spoil his little
visit, but he can take that in ON his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body, and have this taken over to che
| station by the first wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry.
"Why?"
He's hep to you"
"Nonsense!"
Glass looked UP at sound, to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid
who had come In answer to Speed g
call
I'm the doorway" the trainer said,
under his breath. Pipe the Cuban
| Queen!"
you CALI" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
Eyes, l want this telegram to go to
| tho 1onnf coCp nnccih1o
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but as she went she
flashed look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frill! Eth? I'm for her! She's
strong for me, too"
How do you know?"
eve talked It over. gave her a
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larry! She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys Is jokes to me-"
AS Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
shoes. and pinned the medals upon his
chest
How do look?' he queried
Immense! If she likes athletes, it's
walk-away for you"
"Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
shock as he stepped out upon the We
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him, but the other girls as we'll, while
out In front were dozen or more cow
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
Coin to take little run, eh?" in
quired Slower 1--WE allowed we'd lay
off a few minutes and watch you"
'"Thanksi"
YES" Fresno spoke up. 81 told
the boys we'd better hold stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"A stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply.
Eyes. have one"
mot today" said. Speeds trainer.
mo-" he admonished. as mis- protege
turned upon him. Some other time,
mebbe. You're just off a long trip,
and I can't risk gettiu you stove up"
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
no.
II wouldn't promise.
"Then the next day. I've timed lots
of men The watch Is correct"
Lets see It," Glass held out his
hand.
ooh. it's good watch. 1t cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
AS Glass reached for the tirnepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred.
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell Fresno dove for 1t, then held it
TO his ear and shook 1t.
You've broken it," he cried. accus-
ingly.
ooh. I'm sorry! My fault" Speed
apologized.
eff IL was your fault, maybe you'll
fix It." suggested the tenor.
"Gladly!" Speed turned to his train
er. "Buy a new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped off his bath
robe, and handed 1t to his trainer. us
she looking at me?" he whispered.
Both eyes, big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt as he had seen other sprinters do,
set himself for an instant, then Hoped
easily around the house and out Of
sight.
To the cowboys this athletic pam
oply was vastly impressive. With
huge satisfaction they noticed the
sleeveless shirt, the loose running
trunks. and. above all, the generous
display of medals With wild yell of
delight they broke out upon the trail
Of their champion. only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body In their
path. With an up1ung arm he stem
med the tide
Its Eo use. boys" he cried, he's q
mile away"