Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-25


my watch. which was presented to me
by the officials OF the Santa Fe for
KILN a pair OF road-agents when l
was deputy sheriff"
Miss Blake uttered a little scream.
and Speed regarded the lanky speaker
with new interest
IT'S a Waltham movement, solid
gold case. eighteen jewels, and en-
graved with my name"
mo wonder you prize it." said
wally.
II bet my saddle" informed Carara,
in his slow, soft dialect. Stamp
leather wit silver filagree. 1t is more
dear to me than-well-I love 1t YER
much, senor!"
Seems like Willie has made the
extreme sacrifice" Slower followed up.
while all our boys has gone the
limit, Willie has topped 'em all; he's
bet his gum"
Indeed! Is 1t good weapon?"
Its been good to me-" said the lit
tie man, dryly. 81 took it off the Quiv-
ering remains of a sheriff in Dodge
City, up to that time the best hip shot,
in Kansas"
Speed felt a cold chill steal up his
spine. while Miss Blake went pale and
laid trembling hand upon his arm.
you see it-ain't Intrinsic value so
much as association and sentiment
that leads to this interview" Slower
continued. ut amt no joke-we don't
| joke with the Centipede-and we've
relied on you. The Mex here would
do murder for that saddle" Carara
nodded, and breathed something in his
own tongue. 81 have parted with my
honor, and Willie is gamblin just as
high"
''But l notice Mr.-Willie still has
his revolver"
Sure got It'll" Willie laughed, alb
ruptly. And l don't give it up till we
lose, neither. That's the under
standin'" His voice was surprisingly
harsh for one so high-pitched. He
looked more like professor than
ever
willie has reasons for his caution
which we respect" explained the
spokesman.
]. Wallingford Speed, face to face
with these serious-minded gentlemen,
began to reflect that this foot-race
was not thing to be taken too
lightly.
Il can't understand" he declared
| 11itb touch Of itat inr yo,,
should risk such priceless things up.
on friendly encounter"
Friendly" cried Willie and Slower
in a tone that made their listeners
gasp. THE Centipede and the Flying
Heart is just as friendly as a pair OF
wild boars."
you set, it's good thing we wised
you up" added the latter
Carara muttered fiercely: "Senor
worka five year for that saddle.
am good gambler, 81, 81! but l keel
somebody biffore lose 1t to the
Centipede."
And is that Echo photograph worth
all this?" inquired Helen.
1--WE won that photograph at risk Of
life and limb" said Willie, doggedly
from the Centipede-"
and twenty other outfits, senior.
cts a trophy" declared the fore
man, land so long as it amt where Il
belongs, the Flying Heart is in dis
grace"
Even the 'Leven x treats us scorn
| Ell ioJ - At
grily. We're a joke to the whole
state"
81 know just how these gentlemen
must feel" declared Miss Blake, tact
fully, at which Slower bowed will
grateful awkwardness.
And it's really a wonderful in
strument," said he. 81 don't reckon
there's another one like it in tn,
world, leastways In these parts
You'd ought to hear it-clear as
bell"
J And sweet" said Willie. God! IT.
sure sweet"
81 begin to feel your loss" sal,
Speed gravely. Gentlemen, can onl
assure you l shall do my best"
Then you won't take no chances?
inquired Willie, mildly.
you may rely upon me to take car
of myself"
Thank you'll" The delegation move
away.
What d. you think of him." In
CURED Slower Of the little man 1
glasses, when they were out of heal
ing.
81 think he's all right" Willie hes
tated, only kind of crazy, like all cas-
ern boys 1t don't seem credible tina
no sane man would dast to bluff afte
what we've said. He'd be flynn in tn
face of Providence"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Got In a Quiet Knock,