The Lamar register., 1913-08-06
REX BEAcH's
Roerint Western Comedy
GOING
SOME

Speed glowered at his rival.
It was Helen who hastened to
smooth things.
Its all my fault. 1 asked Mr.. Fres-
no to sing something new"
Bah! That was written by VIII
liam Cromwell"
mo more of them battle-hymns."
Glass ordered. They don't do Mr..
Speed no good"
All I want 10 a drink" painted that
youthful athlete. and Helen rose quick
ly. saying that she would bring leo
water.
But the trainer barked sharply:
NIX! I've told you that twenty
times. Wally. 1t Ii put hobnails in
your liver" He rose with difficulty.
swaying upon his feet. and where he
had sat was a large. irregular shaped.
sweat-dampened area. Come on!
Don't get chilled"
I'D give twenty dollars for . good
chilli" exclaimed the overheated col
lego man longingly.
Il would nike to see you . moment,
Mr.. Speed" Roberta rose from the
hammock
"Oh. and I've forgotten my" Helen
checked her words with q startled
glance toward the kitchen. TT will
b burned to . crisp" She fastened
down the porch. and Fresno followed
while Speed looked after them.
He must be an awful nuisance to
. nice girl Think Of . fat, sandy
haired husband in q nve-room nat
with pink Wallpaper and . colored
janitor. Run along. Muldoon." to
Glass. "I1l BE- with you In q moment
When the trainer had waddled out
Of hearing, Mrs.. Keap inquired. ca,
ssrly:
Have you heard from Culverf'
Didn't you know about TT" Speed
swallowed.
Roberta shook her dark head.
Hes in-hs's detained at Omaha
for ten days. fxed It"
hack Into the hammock. crying veal
":
-Oh. you dear. good boyi"
Eyes, I'm all Of. that. IL suppose
"a DO missed H-anything happened
70 mel"
How ever did you manage itf"
Never mind the details. II took
some ingenuity"
Mrs. Keap wrung her hands. -
was 10 terribly frightened! You see.
Jack will be back tomorrow. and ]
WAS afraid"
There was . call from Glass from
the training-quarters.
"How can ever do enough for you!
You have averted . tragedy"
Don't let Helen know. that's all. II
she thought I'd been the head yeller-'
Il won't breathe . word. and
hope you win the race for her sake
Mrs. Keap pressed the hand Of hei
deliverer. who trudged his lonely way
toward the gymnasium. where Glass
was saying:
1.-The volley was fired at sunrise.
That means Saturday. b."
Larry, you're the best crape-hangei
of your weight In the world"
Larry bent . look Of open disgust
upon his employer.
And you're . good runner. you are
said he. why, beat you this morn
Ing"
The younger man glanced up hope
Iuuy- SOuI0uS you pcdt tllo GUM.
You're the only man in this worlo
I can outrun.
"a tear. . sign. . last "good-bye."'"
shut upY'
As Glass consented to do this. the
speaker mused. bitterly. EARLY te
bed and early to rise.' I wish l haG
the night-watchman who wrote those
words"
Didn't you never see the sun rise
beforef"
Certainly not. I don't stay up that
late"
well. amt It beautiful" The stout
man turned admiring eyes to the east
ward. and his husky voice softened !
"All them colors and tints and shades
and stuff! And New York on the other
end!"
I'm too tired 70 see beauty in any.
thing"
A II mindful OF . neglected duty, |
Glass turned upon him. What are |
you waiting fort Get those dog-beds
on your back" He seized the slack |
Of sweater and gave 1t a jerk.
Don't be 90 rough; I'll come. You |
might care to remember you're work. |
Ing for me-"
Ter nloae t,ic