The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-06-18


Nh1 and taken refuge in fight
NV while there was yet time.
50 -. Everything was too latenow.
Even if he made a clean breast of the
whole affair to Jean, or to her brother
when he arrived, what good would that
do? De doubted Jacks ability to save
him, in the light of what had just
passed; for men like Willie cared
nothing for the orders of the person
whose pay roll they CHANGED to grace.
And Willie was not alone, either; the
rest of the crew we're equally des-
perate. What heed would these no.
MAIDS pay to Jack Chapin's commands,
once they learned the truth?
There were still, however two days
of grace, and to youth two days is an
eternity. Therefore, he closed his eyes
and trusted to the unexpected. How
the unexpected could get past that
grim, watchful sentry just outside the
door he could not imagine, but when
the breakfast-bell reminded him of his
hunger, he banished his fears for the
sake of the edibles his custodians had
served.
Don't you want anything to eat?"
he inquired, when Larry made no move
to depart for the cookhouse.
mo"
mot hungry, eh?"
I'm hungry enough to eat plush
cushion, but"
"What?"
Mary"
"Mariedetta?"
"Sure. She's been chasin' me again.
If somebody don't side track that Gu
ban, I'll have to lick Carara" He
sighed. Il told you we'd ought to tin
can it out of here. Now it's too late"
1t was perhaps a half-hour later
that Helen Blake came tripping into
the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling, her
crisp white dress touched here and
there with blue that matched her eyes,
in her hands a sunshade, novel, and
a mysterious little bundle.
eve were so sorry to lose you at
breakfast" she began
Wally led her to the cosey-corner
and seated himself beside her.
Il suppose it is a part of this hor-
rid training. l would never have men,
toned that foot race if l had dreamed
1t would be like this"
Here at least was a soul that sym
pathized.
"The only hardship is not to see
you" he declared softly.
Miss Blake dropped her eyes.
81 thought you might like to go walk.
ing; it's a gorgeous morning. You
see, I've brought book to read to you
while you rest-you must be tired aft
er your run"
81 am. and will. This is awfully
good of you, Miss Blake" Speed rose.
overwhelmed with Joy. but the look of
Glass was not to be passed up. 81
I'm afraid it's impossible, however,"
The blue eyes flew open In aston
ishment. "Why?" the girl questioned.
They won't let me. lin sup
posed to keep to myself"
They? Who?"
'Glass"
Miss Blake turned Indignantly upon
Larry. DO you mean to say Mr..
Speed can't go walking with me?"
Il never said nothing of the sort"
declared the trainer. "He can 60 II
he wants to-"
Just the same, I-oughtn't to do It,
There is strict routine"
A lift of the brows and courteous
smile proclaimed Miss Blake's perfect
indifference to the subject Just as viii
lie sauntered past the open window
and spoke to Glass beneath his breath:
cit her outl"
I'm so sorry. May / show you a
surprise | brought for your She un-
wrapped her parcel, and proudly dis
played pallid, anaemic cake garland
ed with wild flowers.
Speed was honestly overcome.
For me?"
For you. IL isn't even cold yet,
see! / made IL before breakfast, and
II looks even better than the one
baked at SCHOOL,"
That's what call fine" declared
the youth. by Jove! and I'm SO
fond of cake!"
Have a care!" breathed Larry, ris-
ing neryously, but Speed paid no at
tention.
Break II with your own hands.
please. Besides. it's too hot TO cut"
Miss Blake broke 1t with her own
hands, during which operation the
brown face Of the man outside reap
peared in the window. AT sight OF the
cake he spoke sharply. and Lawrence
numbered swiftly across the door and
laid heavy hand upon the cake.