The Lamar register., 1913-07-23


"seems to be gun-shy." observed
Willie, gently.
Slower crossed to the bunk and laid
hand upon the occupant, at which
conyulsion ran through the trainers
soft body. and it became as rigid as
If locked in death. Come out, Mr..
Glass. it's all over"
Larry muttered in suned voice.
60 'way!"
at was a mistake"
He opened his tight-shut lids, rolled
over, and thrust forth round, pallid
face. He saw Slower laughing, and
beheld the white teeth of Carara, the
Mexican, who said:
perhaps the Senior Is sleepy"
Finding himself the object of what
seemed to him particularly senseless
Joke, the New Yorker crept forth, his
face suffused with anger. Strangely
enough, he still retained the pipe in
his fingers.
Say, are youse guys tryin' to kid
meT he demanded, roughly. Now
that no firearm was in sight, he was
master of himself again; and seeing
the cause of his undignified alarm
leaning against the table. he stepped
toward him threateningly. IF you try
that again, young Teller, I'll chip you
on the jaw, and give you long,
dreamy nap" He thrust short,
square fist under Willie's nose
That scholarly gentleman straight
enad up, and edged his way to one
side, Glass following aggressively.
You're a husky. amt you?" said
the little man, squirting up at the red
= face above him.
| Am II" Glass sported. Take a
good look!" With deliberate menace
he bumped violently into the other. It
! was with difficulty no could restrain
, himself from crushing him.
Slower gasped and reiterated, while
Carara crossed himself. then sided
back of a bunk. Mr. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs. ...t
you start to kid me and I'll wallop
you"
"One moment!" Willie was trans
figured suddenly An instant since he
had been a stoop-shouldered, short
sighted, Insignificant person. more
gentle hammered than a child, but In
a fash he became q palpitating fury;
an evil atom surcharged with such
! terrific venom that his antagonist
drew back involuntarily. Don't you
make no threat'nin' moves In my d.
rection, or you'll go East In an Ice
BATH" He was painting as II the eff
fort to hold himself In leash was
i - ,ta
"Gwanl" said Glass. thickly.
You're deluded with the idea that
the Constitution made all men equal.
but II didn't; It was Mr.. Colt" With
q movement quicker than light the
speaker drew his gun for the second
time. and buried half the barrel In the
New Workers. ribs. III
Look Quit" Glass barked the
words. and undertook to defect the
weapon with his hand.
LET It alone or it'll go on!"
Glass dropped his hand as II It had
been burned, and stared down his
bullying front with Mortified. fascinat-
ed eyes.
Now, listen. We've stood for you
as long as we can. You've made your
talk and got away with 1t, but from
now on you're working for us. We've
framed a foot-race. and put up our
panga because you said you had a
champeen. Now. we amt sayin' you
lied-'cause If we thought you had.
I'd gun-shoot you here. now" Willie
paused, while Glass licked his lips and
undertook to frame reply. The black
muzzle Of the weapon lowering near
his heart, however, stupefied him. Me-
chemically he thrust the stem Of his
pipe between his lips while Willie
continued to glare at him balefully.
You're boss is a guest, but you amt.
We can talk plain to you"
Yves, of course"
You said just now you'd answer
for him with your life. Well, we aim
to make you! We amt a-goin' to lose
this foot-race under no circumstances
whatever, SO we give you complete
authority over. the body, health. and
speed Of Mr.. Speed. It's up to you
to make him beat that cook"
"S-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
his ankle?" Glass undertook to move
his body from in front of the weapon.
but it followed him as If magnetized.
There amt a-goin' to be no acct
dents or excuses. It's pay or play.
money at the tape. You're his trainer,