Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-13
CHAPTER XIV.

had not yielded to his train:
or'S earlier opportunities
V9A and taken refuge in flight
~ while there was yet time
49, Every thing was too latenow
Even Il 10 made . clean breast Of the
whole affair to Jean, or to her brother
when he arrived. what good would that
dot Do 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 were equally des.
perate. What heed would these no
MAIDS pay 10 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
tho breakfast-bdal 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
20 depart for the cookhouse.
mo"
mot hungry, chg"
I'm hungry enough 10 eat q plush
cushion, but
"What7"
Mary"
"Mariedetta?"
"Sure. She's been .chasin' me again.
II somebody don't side track that Gu
ban. I'll have to lick Carara." He
sighed. II told you we'd ought to tin
can 1t out Of here. Now it's too late. %
1t was perhaps a halfhour later
that Helen Blake came tripping into
the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling, her
there with blue that matched her eyes.
in her hands . sunshade, novel, and
q mysterious little bundle.
I've were 20 sorry to lose you a
breakfast,I6she began.
waily led Her TO the 5c6sey.
and seated himself beside her.
Il suppose It is part Of this hor.
rid training. would never have men.
toned that foot race II I had dreamed
1t would be like this"
Here at least was q soul that sym.
pathized.
THE only hardship is not to see
you." he declared softly.
Miss Blake dropped her eyes.
II thought you might like to go walk.
ing: its q gorgeous morning. You
see, I've brought book to read to you
while you rest-you must be tired aft
er your run"
II 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. d
I'm afraid It's impossible. however"
The blue eyes few open in aston
ishment. 'eWhy?" the girl questioned.
They won't let me. lin sup.
posed to keep to myself"
"They7 Who7"
GLASS"
Miss Blake turned Indignantly upon
Larry. do you mean to say Mr..
Speed can't 60 walking with me?'
II never said nothing Of the sort, +"
declared the trainer. HE can 20 II
he wants TO-"
Gust the same. I-oughtn't to do It..
There IL q strict routine
A lift Of the brows and q 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 out!"
I'm 10 sorry. May show you Q
surprise brought for you?" She I'M.
wrapped her parcel, and proudly dis
played . pallid, anaemic cake garland
ed With Wild flowers.
Speed was honestly overcome.
For met"
For you. It isn't even cold yet.
seei I made it before breakfast, and
1T looks even better than the one
baked ct SCHOOL,"
+ That's what call dne," declared
the youth. by Jovei and I'm 30
fond Of cake!"
Have a carel' brsathed5 Larry, ris.
Ing nervously. bat Speed paid no at.
tention.
Break It 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 floor and
laid heavy hand upon the cake.
4 "Nr. Speed" he cried warningly.
Here. take your foot OF my angel
food!" fiercely ordered the youth. But
the other was like adamant.
"Bo, you are about to contest for
the honor Of this ranch! That cake
will make . bum OF you'll"
"Oh-h!" gasped the author OF the
delicscy. +
stop before It IL too late!" Glass
i.eld his hungry employer at o dis
sance, striving to make known by o.
wink the necessity Of his act.
"There Is absolutely nothing in my
cake to- injure any one" Helen OBJ
jectsd loyalty, with lifted chin; where
upon the corpulent trainer turned to
~ ri aid