The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-05-21

through your winder II IL could be
done safe"
Shoot me, you meant"
"kllahl" said Glass, devoutly from
his corner.
Slower and Willie nodded. "If was
you, I'd keep the lamp between me
and the winder every night"
why, this is abominablel" ex-
claimed the young college man, stifiy.
II cant stand for this, it's getting
too serious"
There amt nothin' to fear" said
Willie, soothingly. Remember,
told you at the start that we'd see
there wasn't no crooked work done.
Well, I'm goin' to ride herd on you,
constant, Mr.. Speed" He smiled in
manner to reassure. "1f there's any
shootin' comes off, III be in on It."
"S-say, what's to prevent us being
murdered when we're out for a rum"
queried Glass.
MET" declared the little man. "Ill
saddle my bronze an lope along with
you. Well keep to the open country"
Instantly Speed saw the direful con-
sequences of such procedure, and
summoned his courage to say: mo.
It's very kind of you, but l shall give
up training"
What"
81 mean training on the road. +
III run indoors"
Not a bit like it," declared Slower.
You'll get your daily run If we have
to lay off all the punchers on the
place and put 'em on as a body-guard.
We can't let you get hurt. You're
worth too much to u.s."
Larry and ] will take a chance"
mot for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. Il don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house."
Then I shall run alone"
You're game" said Willie admir-
ingly, and his auditor breathed easier,
but we can't allow it."
I'D rather risk my life than put
you to so much trouble"
Its only a pleasure"
Nevertheless, / can't allow it. I'll
run alone, if they kill me for it."
ooh, they won't try to kill you.
They'll probably shoot you in the legs.
That's just as good, and it's a heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-caps twitching.
1--WE got i'll" said he at last. 'T1l
run at night"
Slower hesitated thoughtfully.
II don't reckon you could do your
self justice that-away, but you might
do your trainin' at daylight. The
Centipede goes to work the same time
we do, and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! I'll do that!"
81 sure admire your courage, but II
you see anything suspicious, let US
know. Well git EN-" said Willie.
Thank YOU"
The two men went out, whereupon
Glass chartered:
"W-what did / tell you? It's
worse'n suicide to stick around this
farm. I'm going to blow"
Where are you going?"
New York. Let's beat it,"
"Never!" exclaimed the college
man, stubbornly. Well hear from
Covington before long. Besides, I
can't leave until get some money
from home"
Lets walk"
Don't be a fool"
Then I've got to have a drink"
Glass started for the living-quarters,
but at the door ducked quickly out of
sight. She's there!" he whispered
"She seen me, tool"
Mariedetta was squatting in the
shade opposite. her eyes fixed stolidly
upon the training-quarters.
Then you've got to lay low till she
gives up" declared Wally. Were in
trouble enough as it is"
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Next
can maid retained her position; then,
when Glass was on the verge of max
ing a desperate sally, Cloudy entered
silently. Although this had been an
morning for the trainer, here
at least was one person of whom he
had no fear, and his natural optim-
ism being again to the fort, he greeted
the Indian lightly.
"Well, how's the weather, Cloudy?"
"Mr. Cloudy to you," said the other.
Both Glass and his protege stared 1t
was the first word the Indian had
uttered since their arrival. Lawrence
winked at his companion.
"All right, If you like it better.
How's the weather. Mister Cloudy?"
He snickered at his own joke, where
upon the aborigine turned upon him
slowly, and said. in perfect English:
Your humor is misplaced with me.
Don't forget, Mr.. Glass. that the one
Yale football team you trained. l
dropped a goal on from the forty-five-
yard line"
Glass allowed his mouth to open in
amazement. The day was replete
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