New Ulm review., 1913-04-23

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'.~Wenl be back In . little whiae,7' 4
sthe chaperon announced to che 9th
sers, and q moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda 'Of s6Re
ehouse, she paused.
''rI Il want to speak to ySu;" sshe
sbegan. hesitatingly. 1T was 3nst an
+excuse."
lyVally looked 1t her with concern.
Tor It was plain that she was 'deepl'
.1.eWhat is it,"
N have been trying to get = word
aioae with you ever since heard
about this foot,race." The yOuag man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
,searehinEly. why do you want to
,run?"
..Eo win back the cowboys treas
,ure. rsMy heart is touched" he de-
,clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled
A. Il ,belieye the latter. but are yon
Sure you can win?"
':1bso. .blooming-lutely."
''I didn't know you were . sprdA-
;er."
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
Have you had experience?"
Oceans Of it,"
Mrs. Keap unused for a moment
'"Tell me-" said she, finally, "at what
intercollegiate game did you run
last?"
II dida,t run last; ran first" It
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
"Then at what game did you last
ran? / hope I'm not too curious -
-Oh no, mot at ALL" Speed STAN
nered.
sOr, II it Is easier, at what college
games did you first rum" Mrs. Keap
Ras Laughing openly now.
''Why the clear. ringing, ripping
taughter?" asked the young man, to
cover his confusion
because think 1t is very funny"
''Oh. you do" Speed took refuge bo-
mind an attitude .s6 unbending dignity,
but the young widow would have none
Of 1t.
Il know all about YOU" said she.
You are . very wonderful person, of
course; you are q delightful fellow at
4 house-party. and most suitable in
divfduai generally, but you are not an
athlete. In spite OF th0se beautiful
clothes In your trunk."
"Who told your
Culver Covington.
Il didn't know you TIVE were ac-
quainted." ~
Mrs. Keap flushed. "He told me all
about you long Ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes. you know an the talk.
you have tried to make tho team
dozen times, but you are not even
substitute. You are merely the Var
sity cheer-leader Culver calls you
the head-yeller.'"
Columbus has discovered our con-
said Speed. you are very
wise chaperon. and you must have a
corking memory for names. but even
q head-yeller is better than glee-club
He nodded toward the
nk-house, whence they had come.
''You haven't told anybody"
mot yet
Yet" he quoted. "The futurity
implied in that word disturbs me.
Suppose you and keep it for little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
at laOuse.parties.
Don't you consider your action de-
ceitful?"
"Not at all. My motto il We strive
to please"
Think of Helen"
That's it: can't think Of any
thing else! She's mad about athletics,
and had to do something to stand off
this weight-lifting tenor"
Is it any wonder q woman distrusts
every man she meets?" mused the
,haperon. Helen might forgive you,
couldn't"
"Oh, it's not that bad. I know what
I'm doing"
You will cause these cowboys to
Ose lot more money"
mot at all. When Culver arrives"
"Oh, that is what want to talk
,ver with you," Mrs. Keap broke in,
"Then it isn't about the foot-race?
You are not angry" Speed frightened
lmazingly.
I'm not exactly angry; I'm sur
,rised and grfeyed. or cOurse I cant |
orgive deceit dare say am more
particular than most people"
but you won't tell?" Mrs. Keap in
Heated In some subtle manner that
he was not above making terms,
vhereupon her companion declared,
warmly: I'm yours for life! Ask
ne for my watch, my right eye, any
hing! I'll give 1t to you!"
Il assure you sha'n't ask anything