The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-07-09

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E1S trainer strolled up to the
ME2 steps
- Hello. Larry! What's on
your mind?" inquired Speed.
I'D like to see you" Glass. clad in
his sportiest garments, seemed utter
ly lacking in the proper appreciation
of Wallets position. He treated his
employer with a tolerant good-nature
Miss Blake excused herself and
went into the house. whereupon her
companion showed his irritation. See
here. Larry. don't you know better
than to interrupt me in the midst of a
hammock talk?"
"Oh, that's all right" wheezed the
trainer. "As long as you didn't spill
her out she'll be back"
well. what is it?"
ct had a stomach-laugh slipped to
me just now" He began to shake.
so you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me funny story?"
Listen here. These cowboys have
got you touted for foot-runner." This
time Glass laughed aloud. hoarsely.
They have framed race with a
ginny down the block"
"All right. I'll run"
Mr.. Glass's face abruptly fell into
solemn lines. "Quit your kiddin'
Wally: you couldn't run a hundred
yards in twenty minutes. These guys
are on the level. They've sent Cen
eral Garcia over to cook It,"
"Yes. The race comes on in ten
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
open and his little eyes to peer forth
In startled amazement.
Then it's true? guess this climate
g too much for you" he said. when
did you feel this comm on?"
Speed laughed. 81 know what I'm
doing"
With an effort at restraint. the
trainer inquired
whats the idea?"
I'll tell you how 1t came up Larry.
lin very fond of Miss Blake. That's
why I broke the record getting out
here as soon as was invited. Well,
she believes. from something said
one of those odd moments. you know
that I'm a great athlete, and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry their
colors to victory You've heard about
the phonegraph?"
Glass smiled YEARLY. 81 can't hear
nothing else. The gang is daffy on
grand OPERA
when I was accused of being an
athlete couldn't deny it, could II"
81 see. You was stringin' the gal.
and she called you, eh?"
Il wouldn't express it in quite those
terms. l may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. "She
is such great admirer of athletics, it
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same. She got me com.
mitted in front of the cowboys, and
had to accept-or be gutter"
Glass nodded appreciatively. "All
the same" said he, you've got more
nerve than a burglar. How you goin'
to side-step?"
II made the match for an 'un-
known" Speed winked. "Covington
him to hurry up Fortunately
brought lot of athletic clothes with
me. SO I'll go into training under your
direction. When Covington gets here
I'll let him run"
The fat man sighed with relief.
Now I'm hep. l was afraid you'd try
to go through with it. You had me
wingin' for while, but plugged your
game with the cowboys. Pawnee Bill
and his Congress of Rough Riders
think you're cyclone
Tt's the first chance 1 ever had to
wear that silk running-suit. Who
knows, maybe can rum"
Nix, now! Don't kid yourself too
far. This thing is funny enough as 1t
stands"
"Oh, 1 dare say 1t looks like joke
to you, but 1t doesn't to me, Larry. If
] don't marry that girl. I'll go off
my balance. that's all. and I'm not 60
ing to overlook any advantage what
ever Fresno sings love songs. and
he's got a mint of money. Well, I'm
going to work this athletic pose to
death. I'm going into training. I'm 60