Cheyenne record., 1913-12-18
"Tracks!"
Sure! Strange tracks.
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we amt altogether certain. Ca
rara says he seen a stranger hangin'
around night before last, and Jest now
we found where hoss had been pick
eted out in the ravine. Looks like he'd
stood there mere'n once"
1T has nothing to do with me-"
81 amt sure. 1t looks to US like It's
somebody from the Centipede. They're
equal to any devilment."
Speed showed an utter lack OF COM
prehension, SO Willie explained
Understand, we've made this race
pay or play. Mebbe they aim to
cripple you"
MET" Speed started. Good heav-
ens!"
"Oh. they'd do 1t quick enough! l
wouldn't put 1t past 'em to drop AZ
through your winder II 1t could be
done SAFE"
"Shoot me, you mean?"
"Allah!" said Glass. devoutly from
his corner.
Stover and Willie nodded. III l was
you, I'd keep the lamp between me
and the winder every night"
"Why, this Is abominable!" ex-
claimed the young college man, stiffly.
IL can't stand for this. it's getting
too serious"
There ain't nothin' to fear" said
Willie, soothlngly. "Remember, /
told you at the start that we'd see
there wasn't no crooked work DONE
Well. I'm goin' to ride herd on you,
constant. Mr. Speed" He smiled In a
manner to reassure. III there's any
shootin comes off, I'll be in on it"
"S-say. what's to prevent US being
murdered when we're out for run?"
queried Glass.
Mel" declared the little man. Ill
saddle my bronze an lope along with
you. Well keep to the open country"
Instantly Speed saw the direful con-
sequences Of such procedure. and
summoned his courage to say: mo.
It's very kind Of you. but shall give
up training"
What"
Il mean training on the road. l.
I'll run indoors"
Not bit like It," declared Slower.
You'll get your daily run II we have
to lay off all the punchers on the
place and put 'em on as a body-guard.
We can't let you get hurt. You're
worth too much to U.S."
Larry and will take chance"
Not for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. Il don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house."
Then l shall run alone"
You're game" said Willie admir-
tngly, and his auditor breathed easier,
but we can't allow it."
lid rather risk my life than put
you to so much trouble"
It's only a pleasure"
Nevertheless. l can't allow 1t. III
run alone. II they kill me for it."
"Oh. they won't try to kill you
They'll probably shoot you in the legs
That's just as good, and It's heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-caps twitching.
1--WE got it," said he at last. "Ill
run at night"
Stover hesltated thoughtfully.
II don't reckon you could do your
self justice that-away. but you might
do your trainin' at daylight. The
Centipede goes to work the same time
we do. and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! I'll do that"
Il sure admire your courage, but II
you see anything suspicious. let us
know. Well git EN-" said Willie.
Thank you"
The two men went out, whereupon
Glass chattered:
'W-what did I tell you? It's
worse'n suicide to stick around this
farm. I'm going to blow"
Where are you going"
New York. Let's beat it,"
"Never!" exclaimed the college
man. stubbornly. Well hear from
Covington before long. Besides,
can't leave until l get some money
from home"
Let's walk"
Don't be fool!"
Then I've got to have a drink"
Glass started for the living-quarters,
but at the door ducked quickly out of
sight. "She's there!" he whispered
tragically. she seen me, tool"
Mariedetta was sQuatting In the
shade opposite. her eyes fixed stolidly
upon the training-Quarters.
"Then you've got to lay low till she