New Ulm review., 1913-06-11

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And Willie was not alone. either; the
rest Of the crew were equally des-
perats. What heed would these no
mads pay to Jack Chapin's commands.
once they learned the TRUTH
There were still. however. two days
Of grace, and to youth two days 10 an
eternity. Therefore, he closed bis eyes
and trusted to the unexpected. How
the unexpected could get past that
grim, watchful sentry just outside the
door he could not imagine. but when
the breakfast. bell reminded him of bis
hunger, he banfshed his fears for the
sake of the edibles his custodians had
served.
Don't you want anything to eati'
he inquired. when Larry made no move
to depart for the cookhouse.
no"
''Not hungry, eh?''
I'm hungry enough to ct , plush
cushion, but"
"What?"
Mary"
"Mariedetta?"
"Sure. She's been chasin' me again.
Il somebody don't side track that Gu.
ban, I'll have to lick Carara." He
sighed. Il told you we'd ought to tin
can 1t out Of here. Now it's too late"
It, was perhaps q half-hour latel
that Helen Blake came tripping into
the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling, hel
crisp white dress touched here and
there with blue that matched her eyes.
in her hands q sunshade. novel. and
q mysterious little bundle.
I'VE were so sorry to lose you at
breakfast" she began.
Wally led her to the cosey-corner,
and seated himself beside her.
Il suppose it is a part Of this hor
rid training. would never have men
toned that foot race II had dreamed
It would be like this"
Here at least was soul that sym
pathized.
"The only hardship is not to set
you," he declared softly.
Miss Blake dropped her eyes.
II thought you might like to 60 walk
ing; it's a gorgeous morning. You
see, I've brought book to read to you
while you rest-you must be tired aft
er your run"
Il am. and I will This Is awfully
good of you, Miss Blake" Speed rose
overwhelmed with Joy, but the look Of
Glass was not to be passed up. Il
I'm afraid it's impossible, however"
The blue eyes flew open in aston
ishment. "Why?" the girl questioned
''They won't let me. I'm sup
posed to keep to myself"
"They? Who?"
Glass"
Miss Blake turned Indignantly upoE
Larry. do you mean to say Mr.
Speed can't go walking with me?"
Il never said nothing of the sort,
declared the trainer. HE can go 1
he wants to-
"Just the aame, l-oughtn't to do it
There Is strict routine
A lift of the brows and courteous
smile proclaimed Miss Blake's perfeo
indifference to the subject, just as Will
lie sauntered past the open window
and spoke to Glass beneath his breath:
Cit her out!"
Pm 50 sorry. May show you .
surprise l brought for you?" She un.
wrapped her parcel, and proudly dis
played a pallid, anaemic cake garland
ed with wild flowers.
Speed was honestly overcome.
For me?"
For you. It isn't even cold yet,
see! I made it before breakfast, and
it looks even better than the one
baked at SCHOOL,"
That's what I call fine," declared |
the youth. by Jove! and I'm so
fond of cake!",
Have a care!" breathed Larry, ris
ing nervously, but Speed paid no at.
tention.
Break it with your own hands,
please. Besides, it's too hot to cut"
Miss Blake broke it with her own
hands. during which operation the
brown face of the man outside reap
peared in the window. At sight of the
cake he spoke sharply, and Lawrence
numbered swiftly across the floor and
laid a heavy hand upon the cake.
"Mr. Speed" he cried warningly.
Here, take your foot of my angel
food!" tiercely ordered the youth. But
the other was like adamant.
"Bo, you are about to contest for
the honor of this ranch! That cake
will make a bum of you!"
"Oh-h!" gasped the author of the
delicacy.
Stop before it is too late!" Glass
held his hungry employer at dis
tance, striving to make known by a
wink the necessity of his act.
There is absolutely nothing in my
cake to injure any one" Helen OBJ
tected loyalty, with lifted chin; where
upon the corpulent trainer turned to
her and said:
Cake would crab any athlete. Cake
and gals is the limit"
Really! l had no idea l was the