The Lamar register., 1913-07-23

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and started briskly homeward. con.
graduating himself upon the impulse
hat had decided him to follow the
raining partners upon. their daily rou-
tine. He made directly for the corral.
(which / don't consider there's no
consideration comm to him what
aver" said Willie that evening. He
amt acted on the level"
Now, see here objected Slower.
he may be Just what he claims he is.
Simply because he don't go skally-
iootin' around In the hot sun amt no
sign he can't rum" 4
what about them empty beer
,ottles7" demanded Willie. mo fel.
Ter can train on that stuff. went out
here myself and seen 'em. There was
= Dozen"
"Mebbe Glass drank 1t. What l
claim is this: We amt got no proof.
Fresno is stuck on Miss Blake, and
he's knocker." 4-4. .-. 4-
Then let's git some proof. and
dam quick"
ISL, senores." agreed Carara, who
had been an Interested listener.
II agree with you, but We got to be
careful" 49,
Willie grunted with disgust.
we can't go at 1t like we was Kill
lin snakes. Mr.. Speed is a guest here"
Again the little gun man expressed
his opinion. this time in violet-tinted
profanity, and the other cowboys
Joined In 45J l,84...s1 s. 70 d, .t-..--.
"All the same he is q guest, and NO
rough work goes. I'm in charge while
Mr.. Chaplin il away. and I'm RESPONSE
ble."
Senior BILL" Carara ventured, "the
fat vaquero. he IL no guest. He is one
Of u.s." .ut.
That's right" seconded Willie.
Hes told US all along that Mr.. Speed
was q Merc-ry-footed wonder. and If
the young Teller can't run he had
ought to have told u.s.
Mr.. Cloudy showed his understand
ing of the discussion by nodding 81.
lently. ... ....
"weTl put It up to him in the morn
Ing" said Slower.
IF Mr.. Speed cannot r-rrun, wat
Nobody answered. Still Bill seemed
at loss for words. Mr.. Cloudy stared
gloomily into space. and Willie ground
his teeth.
On the following morning Speed
sought a secluded nook with Helen,
but no sooner had he launched himself
fairly upon the subject uppermost in
his mind than he was disturbed by q
delegation Of cowboys, consisting Of
the original four who had waited upon
him that first morning after his ar.
rival. They came forward with grave
and serious mien, requesting a mo-
ment's interview. 1t was plain there
was something of more than ordinary
importance upon their minds from the
manner in which Slower spoke, but
when Helen quickly volunteered to
withdraw. Speed checked her.
"6tay where you are; have no Sc
crets from you" said he. Then noting
the troubled face of the foreman,
quoted impatiently: o.. .r,..
"'You may dre when ready, Grid.
ley"
Still Bill shifted the lump In his
cheek. and cleared his throat before
beginning formally. s...
"Mr. Speed, while we honor you q
heap for your accomplishments. and
while we believe in you as a man and
q champeen, we kind Of feel that II
might make you stretch your legs
some II you knew Just exactly what
this foot-racs means to tie Flying
Heart OUTFIT"
Il assured you that the Csntipede
cook would b beaten" said the col
lage man. stffny. ..a8.f .a.
Isn't Mr. Speeds word suficientf r
.Aquired the girl.
Slower bowed. n had sure ought t.
b, and We thank you for them new
assurances. You see. our spiritual on
rest II due to the fact that Humpy
Jos's getaway left US broke, and we
banked ON you to pull Us even. THAI
nrst experience strained our credulity
to the Dustin point. and-well, in
words of one syllable. we come from
Joplin" ia .18a
Missouri" said Willie.
my dear sirs, l can't prove that you
are going to win your wagers until the
day of the race. However. II you are
broke to start with. 1 don't see how
yoa can expect to lose . Eset AaaA"