The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-17
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but they sent word they was comm
loaded for bar. so we rustled FIVE hun
dred more"
SINNERS eyes CLEANED Il wish
had a couple OF hundred TO bet on
myself"
Broke. eh?'
I'm as clean as hounds tooth. :"
I'm sorry y'all tossed on your
wages. but"-Gallagher started sus-
plciously-"sayl reckon that
won't affect your runnin' none, viii
IT,"
Skinner admitted that he could run
best when he had something TO run
for. You might advance me a
months wages" be reflected.
I'm do II. Hello! Say, amt that
one OF them FLYNN Heart city Yisi-
tors2" From the direction OF the
ranch buildings Berkeley Fresno was
approaching.
"Good-afternoon You are Mr.. Gal
lagher believe? / rode over with
our crowd Just now" Fresno looked
back. Let's step around 10 the other
side OF the corral; want to talk TO
you" He led the way; then inquired,
lis this your runner?"
That's him. His names Skinner,
and that's n promisin' title TO bet on.
Gallagher slipped roll or bank-notes
from his pocket. "Unhook! I'll get
you"
No, no! think myself Mr.. Skin
ner will win. That's why I'm here
Strip your hand, son. l don't
savyy."
And Fresno explained.
You see, I'm guest over there;
but there's no sentiment with me in
money matters" He produced wal
let and took from It Ave one-hundred-
dollar bills. Bet this for me, and
don't let on where il came from. I'll
see YOU after the race. Mind you, not
word"
I'm dumb as the Egyptian Splnks,"
This race means lot to me, Mr..
Skinner The guest OF the Flying
Heart Ranch turned 10 It's enemy
There's a girl in Il. Understand"
The cook showed the CLEAN OF his
teeth III you win, I'll send you some
wedding.cake anda box OF cigars"
Thanks" said the other, but I've
got bum tooth. and don't smoke. /"
As Fresno left, there approached,
in surging group, the opposing side.
"Good-eyenin', Gabbylh Slower
called, loudly, as he came within
speaking distance Here we come
en- massy. and with ladies. to further
embarrass and degrade you in the
hour OF your defeat!"
I'VE amt defeated yitl How do,
Mr. Chaplin
Did You get our message?'
Yes But we amt seen the color
OF y'all's money"
Mr.. Speed borrowed five hundred
dollars from me, and said he might
want more" Chaplin volunteered.
Is that all2"
"All!e jeered Still Bill why, this
NANCY layout Amt never saw that
much money upon which Gallagher
carelessly displayed a corpulent roll
OF bills. remarking
Count a thousand, Bill II all goes
on skinner
II amt heard OF no traln.robbery, ?
muttered the lanky foreman OF the
Flying Heart, NOR don't aim to
handle no tainted money" And sto-
yer and Gallagher faced each other
! hard before turning.
Jean saw 1t. and whispered to Cha
/ pin: "0h, Jack, dear, I'm so terribly
! frightened!p But Helen Blake, who
overheard, left her companions and
went straight to Gallagher.
II should Ike she said, ito wager
a few dollars on Mr.. Speed and the
honor OF the Flying Heart"
Both Skinner and hts foreman
stared at her nonplussed
"You don't look like a bettn' lady
the latter managed 10 remark jocu
larly.
I'm not. | never made wager be
fore in all my life; but you see. Mr.
Gallagher, believe in our man"
Gallagher lowered his eyes. How
much do you aim TO risk, miss ?"
Il don't know what the rules are
but think our side ought TO bet a.
much as your side. That IL the way
Il is done. isn't it,"
You mean that you aim 70 cover
what Mr.. Speed dont?" The cir
nodded.
Gallagher spoke admiringly Your,
right game miss; but reckon We
don't want your money"
Why not?"
4 suppose there amt no particlar
reason"
III Mr. Speed can beat Mr. Coying
ton, who is the best runner at Yale
I'm sure he can defeat Mr. skinner
who never went TO college at all
They have all turned against him
and he--he Is so braye!" Miss Blake's
indignation was fearful. and Gallagher
spoke hurriedly;
lie may be brave all right. miss
but he cant win unless Skinner dies