The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-29
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CHAPTER I-cowboys OF the Flying
Heart ranch are heart hearth oxen over the he
the defeat OF their champion In foot
race with the cook or the Centipede
ranch. hSnse party is s on AZ me ri ,yna
at Yale. and Culver Covington. inter-
collegiate champion runner. are expect
CHAPTER II-Heien Blake. Speeds
sweetheart. suggests 20 Jean Chaplin, sis
Yer OF me r owner or ne rancn' ynat n sns
the .phonograph. Helen declares that IL
coyington won't run. Speed VIII. She
tells Slower, the foreman. that the phono-
graph will be won back.
CHAPTER II-stover's announcement
that they have new foot-runnsr causes
great Joy among the cowboys. speed and
his valet. Larry Glass. trainer at Yale,
arrive.
CHAPTER " Helen Blake asks Speed
who has posed 10 her as an athlete. 20
race against the Centipede man. Tho
Sesng tRat Helen ns w ind HIM out Sh he
consents He insists. however that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive In time 10 take
his place.
CHAPTER v-speed begins training I'M
der Glass direction.
Speed began to outline a plan hast
lily in his mind.
II assured them that you would win
it back for them. and"
1--WE sure hope you WILL" said WI.
lie. earnestly.
"Ameni" breathed the lanky fore
man, his cheeks still wet from HIS
tears OF laughter. but his face drawn
into lines OF eagerness.
PLEASED For my sakel" urged
Helen, placing gentle little hand up
on her companions arm.
Speed closed his eyes. SO to speak,
and leaped In the dark.
"All right, I'll do TT"
"Yow-eel" yelled Slower I'VE knew
you would" Willie was b0aming be.
nignantly through his glasses. while
both Carara and Cloudy showed their
heartfelt gratitude. Thank you, Miss
Blake. Now Wen show up that shave.
tail centipede crowd for what It is"
Wait" Speed checked the out.
burst. IN consent upon conditions.
I'll run, provided you can arrange the
race for an unknown
What does that mean?" Helen
asked.
1T means that | don't want my
name known in the matter. Instead OF
arranging for Mr.. Whatever-the-
Cooks.Name-Is TO run race with ].
w. Speed. he must agree to compete
against a representative OF the Flying
Heart ranch. name unknown"
II don't think that is fairl" cried
the girl Think OF the honor"
Yes, but I'm an amateur. I'd lose
my standing"
That goes for u.s." said Slower. we
don't care what name you run under.
Wen frame the race. Lordy! but
this is a glorious event"
We can't thank you enough" VIII.
lie piped. You're n true sport, Mr..
Speed, and we aim to see that you
don't get the worst OF II In no way.
This here race is goin' TO BIO on the
square--you hear me talkin'. No dou.
blecross this time" Unconsclously
the speakers hand strayed 10 the gun
Mt his belt while his smile was grim.
Speed started.
What day shall we set?" inquired
Slower
Wally rapidly calculated the date OF
Culver's arrival, and said:
"A week from Saturday" Coving-
ton would soon be en- route. and was
due to arrive few days thereafter.
"One week from Saturday goes" an
nounced Slower. "and we thank you
again" Turning to Carara. he direct.
ed Rope your buckskln. and hike
for the Centipede. Tell EN- to un.
timber their coin. I'll draw q months
wages In advance for every son-of-a.
gun on the Flying Heart AMI vel ar
range details tonight"
EST" agreed CEra~a II go"
And don't waste no time neither
directed Willie You tear like a
iackrabbit ahead OF hot wind
Carara tossed his cigarette aside.
and the sound Of his spurs was lost
around the corner OF the house.
This makes a boy OF me-" tho last
speaker continued II can hear the
plaintiff notes Of Madam O sella Melby
once again"