The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-24

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shootin' comes of, I'll be in On it."
"S-say, what's to prevent US being
murdered when we're out for a run p
queried Glass
Mel" declared the little man. "Pl
saddle my bronze an lcpe along with
you. Well keep to the open country
Instantly Speed saw the direful con
sequences of such procedure, and
summoned his courage to say: mo
It's very kind of you, but ! shall give
up training"
What"
Il mean training on the road. +
III run indoors"
Not a bit like it," declared Slower.
You'll get your daily run If we have
to lay of all the punchers on the
place and put 'em on as a body-guard.
We can't let you get hurt. You're
worth too much to u.s."
Larry and will take a chance"
mot for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. 81 don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house."
Then 1 shall run alone"
You're game" said Willie admir-
ingly, and his auditor breathed easier,
f"but we can't allow it,"
It'd rather risk my life than put
you to so much trouble"
ITS only pleasure"
Nevertheless, can't allow it. I'll
run alone, if they kill me for it,
"Oh, they won't try to kill you
They'll probably shoot you in the legs
That's just as good, and it's a heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-caps twitching.
1--WE got it," said he at last. I'll
run at night"
| Slower hesitated thoughtfully.
II don't reckon you could do your
! self justice that-away, but you might
! do your trainin' at daylight. The
Centipede goes to work the same time
we do, and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! I'll do that"
Il sure admire your courage, but If
you see anything suspicious, let Vi
know. Well git EN-" said Willie.
Thank YOU"
The two men went out, whereupo1
Glass chartered:
"W-what did I tell you? It's
worse'n suicide to stick around thi,
farm. I'm going to blow"
Where are you going?"
New York. Let's beat it,"
"Never!" exclaimed the collier,
man, stubbornly. Well hear from
Covington before long. Besides, :!
can't leave until get some money
I from home.'
Lets walk"
Don't be a fool"
Then I've got to have a drink
Glass started for the living-quarters
but at the door ducked quickly out OF
sight. She's there" he Whispered
tragically. "She seen me, tool"
Mariedetta was squatting in the
shade opposite, her eyes. fixed stolidly
upon the training-quarters.
"Then you've got to lay low till she
gives up" declared Wally. "We're il
trouble enough as it isl
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Mexi
can maid retained her position; then
when Glass was on the verge of max
ing a desperate sally, Cloudy entered
silently. Although this had been ar
unhappy morning for the trainer, her,
at least was one person of whom h.
had no fear, and his natural optim
ism being again to the fort, he greeted
the Indian lightly.
''Well, how's the weather, Cloudy?'
"Mr Cloudy to you," said the other
Both Glass and his protege stared
was the first word the Indian ha,
uttered since their arrival. Lawrenc,
winked at his companion.
"All right, if you like it better
How's the weather, Mister Cloudy?'
He snickered at his own joke, where
upon the aborigine turned upon hin
slowly, and said, in perfect English:
Your humor is misplaced with me-
Don't forget, Mr.. Glass, that the on
Yale football team you trained,
dropped goal on from the forty-five
yard line"
Glass allowed his mouth to open il
amazement. The day was replet,
with surprises.
1851" he said, while the light of un
Outstanding came over him. Your,
but-the-Sun-Shines?"
"Yes-Carlisle." Cloudy threw bacl
his head, and pointed with dignity tt
the flag Of his Alma Mater hanging
upon the wall.
by Jove, I remember that!" ex
claimed Speed.
$50 will Yale so long as she lives
predicted the Indian, grimly. "Yo,
crippled me in the second half"-ht
stirred his withered leg-"but Il
dropped it on you; and have no
forgotten" He ground the last sen
tence between his teeth.
See here, Bo-Mr. Cloudy. 70,
don't blame US for that?">
Cloudy grunted, and threw yellow
envelope on the floor at Speeds feet
There is something for you." SAIL