Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

| ing like gutter. Fresno would get
her sure"
whats the difference II you're a
straddle of cloud with gold guitar
in your lap?'
ooh, they won't kill US"
81 tell you these cowpersons 10
desperate. If you stay here and run
that race next Saturday, she'll tiptoe
up on Sunday and put rose in your
hand, sure. | can see her now, all
in black Take it from me, Wally, we
amt goin' to have no luck in this
thing"
MY dear fellow, the simplest way
out of the difficulty Is for me to in.
jure myself"
"Here!" Glass hoped to his feet
and dove through the blankets. "None
of that! Have little regard for me.
II you go lame it's my curtain"
All that day the trainer stayed close
to his charge, never allowing him out
Of his sight, and when, late in the aft.
ernoon. Speed rebelled at the espion.
age, Glass merely shrugged his fat.
shoulders.
| But / want to be alone-with her.
Can't you see?"
81 can, but won't. Go as far as
you like. I'll close my eyes"
"Or I'll close them for you'll" The
lad scowled; his companion laughed
mirthlessly.
! Don't start nothin' like that-I'd
ruin you. Gals is bad for a man In
trainin' anyhow"
"I suppose I'm not to see her"
You can see her, but I want to
hear what you say to her. No emo.
ton till after this race, Wally."
You're an idiot! This whole affai,
is reposterous-ridicul
/ and vet it don't make US laugh
does it," Glass Knocked.
"If these cowboys make me run
that race, they'll be sorry-mark my
words, they'll be sorry"
Speed lighted cigarette and in
hailed deeply, but only once. The
other lunged at him with a cry and
snatched it. Give me that cigarette!'
I've had enough of this foolish
ness" Wally stormed. you are dis
charged"
81 wish I was"
you are!"
/ Mott"
81 say you are fred!" Glass stared
at him. "Oh, ! mean It! l won't be
bullied"
VERY we'll" Glass rose ponderous.
ly. '1ll wise up that queen of yours
Mr.. Speed"
You aren't going to talk to Miss
Blake? Wait!" Speed wilted miser.
ably. She mustn't know. IL hire
/ you over again"
Suit yourself"
you see, don't you? My love for
Helen is the only serious thing ! ever
experienced" said the boy. I-can't
lose her. You've got TO help me out"
And so it was agreed.
That evening, when the clock
struck nine, j. Wallingford Speed was
ready and willing to drag himself of
to bed, in spite Of the knowledge that
Fresno was waiting to take his place
IN the hammock. He was racked by
a thousand pains, his muscles were
sore, his back lame. He was con.
sumed by thirst which Glass stoutly
refused to let him quench, and pos.
sessed by a fearful longing for q
smoke When he dozed off, regard.
less Of the shores from the bunk
house adjoining. Berkeley Fresnos
! L.
ears.
1t seemed to Speed that he had
barely closed his eyes when he felt
rough hand shaking him, and heard
his trainers voice calling, in a half.
whisper: Come on, Gull! Get UNI
When he turned over it was only
to be shaken into complete wakeful
ness.
Hurry up, it's daylight"
"Where?"
Come, now, you got to run five
miles before breakfast"
Speed sat up with a groan. "If ]
run five miles," he said, 81 won't want
any breakfast" and he laid himself
down again gratefully-he was very
sore-'whereat his companion fairly
dragged him out of bed. As yet the
room was black, although the windows
were grayed by the first faint .streaks
of dawn. From the adjoining room
came chorus of distress: shores OF
every size, volume, and degree Of in.
tensity, from the last narrowing gasp
OF strangulation to the bold trumpet
ings Of bull moose. There were
long-drawn signs. groans Of torture
-umbling blasts. Speed shuddered.
They sound like troop OF trained
sea-liona," ne said.
Don't wake 'em up. Here!" Glass
yawned widely, and tossed q bundle OF
sweaters at his companion.
ugh! These clothes are all wet
and cold, and--it feels like blood"
"Nothin' but the mornin' dew"
"It's polaplrstion.'
"Well, little sweat won't hurt you
Nasty word" Speed yawned in
turn. "perspirationi ! can't wear wei
Clothes" and would have orspt back
into his bed.
This time Glass deposited him upon
= stool beside tho table. and then