The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-01

I'VE got ice; plenty of it. We got
load from the railroad yesterday.
Then our only chance to save hin
is to FIJI the barrel quickly. We must
freeze him, and freeze him well, be
fore it is too late! BY Jeve! I'm glad
/ thought of it,"
Slower turned to his men. -Four OF
you-all hustle up a couple hundred
pounds of that ice pronto! Crack it,
an fill the barI" There was q
scramble for the door.
"And there's something else, too,
went on Berkeley. He's being fed
wrong for his last days of training
the idea at a man eating lamb chops,
fried eggs, oatmeal, and all that debili.
tating stuff! Those girls overload his
stomach. Why, he ought to have
something to make him strong
6erce!"
Name it." said Willie, shortly.
Something like-like-bear meat"
Eve amt got no BEAR Willie
looked chagrined.
This amt their habitat" added
Slower apologetically.
well, he ought 60 have meat, and
1t ought to be withdraw, if possible. "
Their amt nothin' wilder n a long.
horn. We can git him a steer"
you are sure the meat isn't too
tender?"
IT'S tougher n night in JAIL
Good! The rarer it is the better.
Some raw eggs and a good strong
vegetable"
"Onions?"
Fine! Well save him yeti"
well get the grub
And he'll eat it," Willie nodded
firmly.
Slower issued another order, this
time to Carara.
you n Cloudy butcher the widest
four-year-old you can find. If you
can't get close enough to rope him,
shoot him, and bring in hind quar-
ter. It's got to be here in time for
breakfast"
Isl, Senor!" The Mexican picked
up his lariat; the Indian took a Win
chester from an upper bunk and filed
IL with cartridges.
"Of course, he'll have to eat out
here; they spoil him up at the house."
Sure thing!"
I'D hate to see him lose; it would
be terrible blow to Miss Blake"
Fresno shook his head doubtfully.
What about us?"
ooh, you can stand it-but she's a
girl. All, WELL" the speaker sighed,
II hope nothing occurs between now
and Saturday to prevent his running"
1T WON'T" Slower grimly assured
the Californian. "Nothin' whatever is
goin' to occur"
HE was speaking. yesterday about
the possibility of some business en-
gagement-"
The small man in glasses interrupt
ed. "Nothin' but death shall take him
from us, Mr.. Fresno"
IF think of anything else" offered
BerkelA, kindly, "I'll tell YOU"
I'VE wish you would"
Fresno returned to the house, hum.
ming cheerily. It was still an houI
until his breakfast-time, but he had
much. In the midst OF
his meditation he came upon Miss
Blake emerging upon the rear porch.
Woodworking" he cried. She
started a trifle guiltily. What are
you doing at this hour?"
.Soh, I just love the morning air."
she answered.
Same here! Honesty goes to bed
early, and industry rises betimes.'
That's mel"
eTheh you have been working?'
: Fresno nodded. He was looking at
four cowboys who we're entering the
gymnasium. staggering beneath drip.
ping gunny-sacks. Then he turned his
gaze searchingly upon the girl.
Were you looking for Speed?" he
asked accusingly.
"Ihe IDEAL" Miss Blake flushed
family.
IF you are, he has gone for a run.
I dearly love to see him get up early
and run, he enjoys it So"
Il have been baking q cake" said
S~SASa' NAopAoyih6 IuC lTdCSS Oh u0T
occupation upon her hands, arms, and
apron, while Fresno, at sight Of the
blue apron tied at her throat and
waist. felt that he himself was as
dough in her hands. II had q dread
ful time to make it RISE"
III ] were cake would rise ut
your lightest word"
The cook said 1t wouldn't be At to
sat,n declared Helen.
II should love to eat your cooking"
"Once in . while. perhaps, but not
every day"
EVERY day-always. and always.
You know what mean, Miss Blake
Helen!" The young man bent a low
er's gaze upon his companion until
he detected her eyes fastened with
startled inquiry upon his toilet. Re
ne buttoned his coat, but
ran on. "This is the first chance I've
had to see you alone since Speed ar
rived. There's something I want tn