Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-07

He stepped into the bunk-room, to
return an instant later with cup half
full. "Rinse out your mouth, and
don't swallow 1t ALL"
"A1l! There isn't that much. Ugh!
It's lukewarm. want q bucket OF
Northumberland"
Nothing doing! I won't stand to
have your epictetus chilled"
my what?"
Never mind now. or with them
clothes. and get under that shower. ]
guess it'll feel pretty good to-day"
Speed obeyed instructions sullenly,
while his trainer. reclining in the
cosy-corner, uncorled the second
bottle. From behind the blanket cur.
tains where the barrel stood. the for
mer demanded:
what did you mean by saying I'd
have to run again this afternoon"
"Starts!" said Glass, shortly.
"Starts?"
"Fast work. We been loanng so
flr; you got to get some ginger"
"Rats! What's the use?''
mo use at all. You couldn't out.
run . steam-roller. but II you won't
duck out. I've got to do my best. I'd
as lief die OF a gunshot-wound %
starve to death in the desert"
DO you suppose we could run
away?"
could wei" Glass propped himself
eagerly upon one elbow. Leave it to
me-"
mol" Wally resumed rubbing him
self down. Il can't leave without look
ing like gutter. Fresno would get
her sure"
what's the difference II you're =
straddle Of cloud with a gold guitar
in your lap?"
"Oh. they won't kill u.s.
II tell you these cow-persons Isl
desp'rate. 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 ia. for me to in
lure myself"
-..nHerel" Glass hoped to his feet
and dove through the blankets. None
of thati Have little regard for me.
II you 20 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.
Cant you see!"
Il can. but won't. Go as far as
you like. I'll close my eyes,"
Cor I'll close them for you!" The
lad scowled; his companion laughed
mirthlessly.
Don't start nothin' like that-1'd
ruin you. Gals is bad for a man in
trainin' anyhow"
II suppose I'm not to see her"
you can see her, but want to
hear what you say to her. No emo
ton till after this race. Wally."
You're an idiot! This whole affair
is Observation-Disclosures"
And vet It don't make us laugh,
does it," Glass Knocked.
III 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 cry and
snatched it. "Give meethat cigarette"
1--WE had enough of this foolish
ness" Wally stormed. you are dis
charged"
Il wish L was" I'd
'You are!"
'Not!"
81 say you are hred!" Glass stared
At him. ooh. ! mean II! I won't be
bullied."
every we'll" Glass rose ponderous-
~. "I'll wise up that queen Of yours,
Mr.. Speed"
you aren't going to talk to Miss
Blake? Waltz" Speed wilted miser-
ably. "She mustn't know. IL hire
you over again.
Suit yourself"
you see. don't you? My love for
Helen 10 the only serious thing ever
experienced" said tho boy. "I-can't
lose her. You've got to help me out"
| And 20 it was agreed.
That evening. when the clock
struck nine. ]. Waifingford Speed was
ready and willing to drag himself on
to bed. in spite Of tho knowledge that
Fresno was waiting to take his place
In the hammock. He was racked by
thousand pains. his muscles were
sore, his back lame. He was con-
sumed BY . thirst which Glass stoutly
refused to let him qusnch. and pos
sessed by = fearful longing for .
smoke. When he dozed oil, regard
less Of the snores from the bunk
house adjoining. berkeley Fresno's
musical tenor was sounding in his
ears.
It seemed to Speed that he had
barely closed his eyes when he felt
rough hand shaking him. and hard
his trainers voice calling. in half.
whisper: 'Ooms On. Guilt Get upl"
When he turned over It was only
to Be shaken into complete wsketul
ness.
Hurry up. it's Daylight.
''Where7.
Come, now, yoa gn4 70 run Aye4
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