Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-19
Here's your medals" said he.
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Here's your medals" said he
Good! I'll wear them"
Nix. You can't do that. Those
gals will get wise" He selected one,
ard read on the reverse side, CLERK
OF the course" another was engraved
Starter" All were official badges of
some sort or other you always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stun. There's six OF them" said he
Speed pointed to the bureau.
Try nail-file See if you can't
scratch off the lettering. How's this?"
He read what he had written for the
wire. Culver Covington, and SO
forth. Come quick. First train. Ma.
tive Son making love to Wally.
Ten words. and it tells the whole
story. | can hardly explain why |
want him, can I? He expects to stop
off in Omaha for a day or two. but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. hate to spoil his little
visit, but he can take that in on his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body, and have this taken over to the
station by the first wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no., said Larry
"Why?"
He's hep to you"
Nonsense"
Glass looked up at a sound, to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid,
who had come in answer to Speeds
call.
''In the doorway" the trainer said.
under his breath Pipe the Cuban
Queen,"
you CALI" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
Yes, | want this telegram to go to
the depot as soon as possible"
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but as she went she
flashed look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frill! Eth? I'm for her. She's
strong for me, too"
How do you know"
1--WE talked it over. l gave her a
little kiss to keep for me-
Careful, Larry She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys is jokes to me-"
AS Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donped his spiked
shoes, and pinned the medals upon his
chest.
How do l look?' he queried
Immense! II she likes athletes, it's
a walk-away for you"
'Then give me the baby blue bath
robe with the monogram Wen go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
shock as he stepped. out upon the ve-
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him, but the other girls as well. while
out in front were dozen or more cow
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
Coin to take little run. eh?" in
quired Slower I'VE allowed we'd lay
off few minutes and watch you"
Thanks"
les, SpOhC uD.
the boys we'd better hold a stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"A stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply.
Eyes. have one"
Not today" said Speeds trainer.
"No," he admonished. as his protege
turned upon him. Some other time
mebbe. You're just OF long trip
and I can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow. perhaps" urged Fres-
no.
Il wouldn't promise.
Then the next day. I've timed lots
of men, The watch is correct"
Lets see it." Glass held out his
hand.
"Oh. it's a good watch. 1t cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
AS Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell Fresno dove for it. then held it
to his ear and shook it.
you've broken it," he cried, accus-
ingly
"Oh. I'm sorry! My fault" Speed
apologiZed
IF it was your fault, maybe you'll
fix IT," suggested the tenor.
Gladly" Speed turned to his train
er. Buy new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped off his bath
robe. and handed it to his trainer. is
she looking at me?" he whispered
Both eyes. big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt as he had seen other sprinters do,
set himself for sn instant, then Hoped
easily around the house and out of
sight.
To the cowboys this athletic pau
oply was vastly impressive With
huge satisfaction they noticed tb
sleeveless shirt. the loose running
trunks. and, above all, the generous
display OF medals. With wild yell of
delight they broke out upon the trail
OF their champion. only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body in their
path. With an upfiung arm he stem
med the tide.
its no use, boy2," he cried, he's q