The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-11-29

Aio Ao1lHclu tuFOdL. swallowing MS
merriment at length. he recited, in a
choking voice, as follows: "Silas goes
up Fifth Avenoo and climbs into a
BUS. There is girl settin' opposite
He says, The girl opened her valise
TOOK out her purse, closed her vaIise
! opened her purse, took out dime
closed her purse, opened her valise.
| put in her purse. closed her valise,
handed the dime to the conductor, got
nickle in change. opened her valise
| took out her purse, closed her valise.
| opened her purse"
At this point the speaker fell into
| ungovernable hysteria and exploded
rocking back and forth. Shaping his
thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy
ment Willie followed him, as did
Carara. Even Cloudy showed his teeth
and the two young people on the porch
found themselves joining in from in
fection. 1t was patent that here lay
some subtle humor sufficient to con
vulse the Far Western nature beyond
all reason; for Slower essayed repeat
eddy to check his laughter before gasp
ing. finally:
Gosh mighty! l never can get
past that place. He! He. He! Whoo-
hoo! That's sure ridiculous, for fair"
He wiped his eyes with the back of a
sun-browned hand, and his frame was
racked with barking coughs. Il know
the whole blame thing by heart, but
l can't 1ecite it to you l bog down
right there. Seems like some folks is
the darndest fools!"
You see what the photograph
means to these gentlemen" said Miss
Blake. Il think it's a crying shame
that they were cheated out of it. don't
you?"
Speed began to outline a plan hast
lily in his mind.
Il assured them that you would win
1t back for them. and"
I'VE sure hope you will" said Will
lie, earnestly.
"Amen!" breathed the lanky fore
man. his cheeks still wet from his
tears Of laughter. but his face drawn
Please! For my sake!" urged
Helen. placing gentle little hand up
on her companions arm.
Speed closed his eyes. SO to speak.
and leaped in the dark
"All right, I'll do it,"
"Yow-ee!" yelled Slower. I'VE knew
you would" Willie was beaming be-
nignantly through his glasses. while
both Carara and Cloudy showed their
heartfelt gratitude. Thank you. Miss
Blake. Now we'll show up that shave.
tail Centipede crowd for what it is"
Watt" Speed checked the out
burst. I'll consent upon conditions
I'll run, provided you can arrange the |
race for an unknown
What does that mean" Helen |
asked
1T means that don't want my
name known in the matter. Instead OF |
for Mr.. Whatever-the- |
Cook 's-Name-Is to run a race with J.
w. Speed, he must agree to compete
against representative of the Flying |
i
Il don't think that is fair" cried
the girl Think Of the honor"
Yes, but I'm an amateur I'd lose
my standing"
THAT goes for u.s." said Slower I'VE
don't care what name you run under.
Well frame the race. Lordy! but
this is glorious event."
I'VE can't thank you enough" Will
lie piped You're a true sport. Mr.
Speed. and we aim to see that you
don't get the worst of it in no way.
This here race is goin to be on the
hear me talkin'. No dou-
ole-cross this time" Unconsciously
he speakers hand strayed to the gun
It his belt, while his smile was grim.
Speed started.
What day shall we set?" inquired
Slower.
Wally rapidly calculated the date OF
,ulver's arrival, and said:
"A week from Saturday." Coving-
on would soon be en- route, and was
lue to arrive a few days thereafter.
"One week from Saturday goes" an
,ounced Slower. "and we thank you
gain" Turning to Carara, he direct
ID: Rope your buckskin. and hike
or the Centipede. Tell 'em to I'M
imber their coin. I'll draw months
wages in advance for every son-of-a-
,un. on the Flying Heart. and we'll ar
angs details tonight"
"Si," agreed Carara. II CO."
And don't waste no time neither"