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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17

if you snapped him on the chest with a
rubber band he'd cough himself to
death"
"Mebbe he amt in good shape yet
Fresno sneered. mo, and he'll new.
or get into good condition with those
girls hanging around him all the time
Don't you know that the worst thing
in the world for an athlete is to talk
to a woms No"
That's the worst thing in the world
for anybody" said Willie, with cyni
cism. But how can we stop it,
Make him eat as well as sleep in
his training quarters; don't let him
spend any time whatever in female
company. Keep your eyes on him
night and day"
Willie spoke his mind deliberately.
I'm in favor of that. If this is an
other Humpy Joe affair I'm a-goin' to
put one more notch in my gun-handle,
and it looks like a cub bear had
chawed it already"
There amt but one thing to do
Slower announced, firmly. We've got
to put it up to Mr.. Glass and learn the
truth
you'll find him in the bunk-house,'
directed Fresno. Il think I'll trai
along and hear what he has to say"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17

smiled. You're not frightened, are
you?"
Scared to death, that's ALL" &C
kncwledged the other. Then when his
employer laughed openly, he broke
out at a whitehead Joke, Ell? Well
you can, because Humpy Joe's finish
will be a ten-course dinner to wha,
you'll get if Covington misses hit
train"
How easily frightened you are!"
Yes? Well, any time people star
shooting shots I'm too big for thi:
earth. The hole in gun looks as biz
as gas-tank to me-"
But nobody is going to shoot you!
exclaimed the mystifeG college man
They amt, hey? I missed the
Golden Stairs by a lip not half al
hour ago." With feverish intensity he
told his narrow escape from destruc
ton, the memory bringing a sweat OF
agony to his brow. and the worst
of it u.s." he concluded, I'm marked
with guns. I've always been that
way"
Tut! tut! Don't alarm yourself. Il
covington shouldn't come, the race
will be declared off,"
mo chance" announced the train
er, with utter conviction. These
thugs have made it pay or play, and
the bets are down."
you know I can't run"
eff he don't come. you'll have to-"
absurd! I shall be indisposed."
eff you mean you'll get sick, or
sprain an ankle, or break leg, or
kill yourself, guess again. I'm re-
sponsible for you now. Something
may go wrong with me, but nothin'
is goin' to happen to you. My only
chance to make live of it is to get
some one to outrun this cook. You're
the only chance I've got, if Culver
don't show, and the first law of ma
ture amt never been repealed"
"Self-protection, eh?'
Exactly" Glass coughed thrice
without result, stepped off the prayer
rug, rolled it up tightly; then, hug
ging it beneath his arm, went on:
THAT four-eyed guy slipped me a
whole lot of feed-box information.
Why, he's killer, Wally! And he's
got cash-register to tally his dead"
''Notches on his gun-handle, l sup
pose?"
$50 many that it looks like his wife
had used it to hang pictures with. l
tell you, he's the most deceitful rum
my ever seen. What's more, he's got
the homicide habit, and the habit has
got it's eye on me-" Glass was in
deadly earnest, and his alarm con-
trasted so strongly with his former
contemptuous attitude toward. the
cowboys that Speed was constrained
to laugh again. .. r.
tits the most amusing thing / ever
heard Of"
EYES," said the trainer, with elabo-
rate sarcasm, "it would be awful fun
ny if it wasn't on the square" He
moistened his lip nervously.
"You alarm yourself unnecessarily
Well hear from Culver soon, either
by wire or In person. He's never
failed me yet But If were you,
Larry, I'd leave that Mexican girl
alone"
Mary"
Eyes. Mariedetta. Now, there's
something to be afraid of. II these
cowboys are in love with her and have
their eyes on you"
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But I notice Mr.-Wi,lie still has
his revolver,
Sure 1 got it," While laughed, alb
ruptly. And don't give it up till we
lose, neither. That's the under
standin'." His voice was surprisingly
harsh for one 50 high pitched. He
looked more like a professor than
ever.
willie has reasons for his caution
which we respect" explained the
spokesman.
J.. Wallingford Speed, face to face
with these serious minded gentlemen,
began to reflect that this foot-race
was not thing to be taken too
lightly.
II can't understand" he declared,
with a touch of irritation, why you
should risk such priceless things up
on a friendly encounter"
"Friendly!" cried Willie and Slower
in a tone that made their listeners
gasp. "The Centipede and the Flying
Heart is just as friendly as pair of
wild boars."
you set, it's good thing we Wlsed
you up" added the latter.
Carara muttered fercelv: "Senor,
I worka five year for that saddle. /
am a good gambler, 81, 81! but l keel
somebody biffore l lose it to the
Centipede."
and is that Echo phonograph worth
all this ?" inquired Helen.
I'VE won that photograph at risk OF
life and limb" said Willie, doggedly,
from the Centipede-''
and twenty other outfits, senor.' y
tits a trophy" declared the fore
man, land so long as it amt where it
belongs, the Flying Heart is in dis.
grace"
Even the 'Leven x treats Us scorn.
full" cried the smallest of the trio an
grily. Were a joke to the whole
state"
81 know just how these gentlemen
must feel,' declared Miss Blake. tact
fully, at which Slower bowed with
grateful awkwardness.
"And it's really wonderful in
strument," said he. 81 don't reckon
there's another one like it in the
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"B-zoo gents! Where's my pro
tege?"
Il don't know Where did you hav,
it last?"
81 mean Speed, my trainin' partner
That's French word.'
ooh! We just left him"
Think I'll hunt him up"
wait minute" Willie came for
ward. Lets talk"
"All right. Well visit. Let her go
professor"
you've been handlin' him for quite
a spell, haven't you?"
Sure! It's my trainin' that put hin
where he is. Ask him if it amt"
Then he's a good athlete, is he?"
'Is he good? HUH" Glass grunted
expressively.
How fast can he do hundred
yards?"
Larry yawned as if this converse
ton bored him.
Observation-Disclosures"
At this amazing declaration Willie
paused, as if to thoroughly digest it.
Eight seconds!" repeated the lit
tie man at length.
Sure! Depends on how he feels, O
course"
Berkeley Fresno, in the corner
snickered audibly, at which the traine
scowled at him.
Think he can't do it, Ell? Well
he, fhoro %ho
Seeing no evidence that his state
ment failed to carry conviction in 9th
er quarters at least, Glass went furth
err. 1t was so easy to string thes
simple-minded people that he coul
not resist the temptation.
Didn't you never hear about tn
KILN he made at Saratoga" h
queried.
Willie started, and his hand crep
slowly backward along his belt. xiii
in! Is that his gamer"
"Now, get me right" explained tn
former speaker. He breaks trainin
and goes up to Saratoga for a littl
rest. While he's there he wins eigh
thousand dollars playin' diabolo."
"Playin' what?" queried Slower.
"Diabolo! He backs himself, O
course"
Glass took an imaginary spool fros
sis pocket, spun it by means OF al
imaginary string, then sent 1t aloft and
pretended to catch 1t dexterously. The
cowboys watched him with grave, un
comprehending eyes.
"He starts with case FIVE and runs
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fort, entered the gymnasium n II IN
search of something, and then set
forth to find Speed.
That ecstatic young gentleman
wrenched his gaze away from the blue
eyes of Miss Blake to see his trainer
signaling him from afar.
What is 1t, Lawrence?"
- Got to see you"
presently"
NIX! got to see you now"
Glass rudy face was blotched, and
he seemed to rest in the grip of some
blighting malady. Beneath his arm
he carried tight-rolled bundle. Sens
ing something important back of this
unusual demeanor, Speed excused
himself and followed Larry, who did
not trust to speech until they were
alone in the gymnasium with the
doors closed. Then he unrolled the
bundle he carried, spread it upon the
floor. and stepped into its exact CEN
ter. -
Are you standing on my prayer
rug?" demanded his companion, an
gri1y.
II am! And from this On I'm goin'
to make it work itself to death. She
said a teller couldn't get hurt If he
stood On it and said Allah Well,
d m goin' to wear it OUT
Whats wrons?"
g"Do you know what's goIn' to hap
pen to me if Covington don't get here
and beat this cook?'
Happen to your
Yes, me! These outlaws have put
it up to me to win this bet for them
We'll, Covington can beat any
body"
But Covington isn't here yet"
Not yet, but" The young mar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17

world, leastways in these parts.
You'd ought to hear it-clear as a
bell"
"And sweet" said Willie. God! It's
sure sweet"
~ begin to feel your loss" said
Speed gravely. Gentlemen, can only
assure you I shall do my best"
Then you won't take no chances?"
inquired Willie, mildly.
"You may rely upon me to take care
of myself"
Thank you'll" The delegation moved
away.
What d. you think of him." in.
Quired Slower of the little man in
glasses, when they were out of near.
Ing.
u think he's all right" Willie hest.
.ared, only kind or crazy, like all east
ern boys. 1t don't seem credible that
no sane man would dast to bluff after
what we've said. He'd be flynn in the
face of Providence"
But this comforting conclusion
wavered again, when Berkeley Fresno,
who had awaited their report, scoffed
openly.
HE can't run! If he could run he'd
be running. l tell you, he can't run
as fast as a sheep can walk"
"Senor, you see those beautiful
medal he have" expostulated Carara
Sure agreed Willie. His brisket
was covered wf,n 'em. He had one
that hung down like dewlap."
"Phony!"
1--WE killed men for less" mutteret
the stoop-shouldered man.
did you see his legs?" Fresno wal
bent upon convincing his hearers.
Couldn't help but see 'em in -tha
Tunnin' suit"
Mice and soft and white, weren'
they?"
They didn't look like dark meat,
Slower agreed, reluctantly. "But 70,
can't 60 nothin' on the looks of fel
ler's legs"
well, then. take his wind. A run
ner always has good lungs. but I'll be
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"The Fat Senior Will Not spik Wiz
Her Aeain?"
dis employer. Fl don't want her! Mr..
Speed knows I don't want her!"
Carara bowed. "And the Fat Senior
will not spik wit her again?"
mol"
"Gracias, Senior! I thank you'll"
you're welcomed" agreed the New
Yorker, with depressed feeling.
"Adios! Adios, Senior Speed!"
ITO be cOntinued)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER X.

- UENOS dias, Senior" Carara
" bowed politely to Speed.
"Good-morning again,
said Wally.
Il Turning to the trainer,
~ Carara eyed him from top
sM to toe, removed his ciga-
~ rette, and tipped the ashes
daintilv from il. fhcu
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StulIIA6
"Buenos dias, Senior Fat!"
Glass started. "You talkin' to me?''
Yes" Carara leaned languidly
against the wall, took q match frcm
his pocket, and dextrously struck it
between the nails Of his thumb and
finger. He breathed his lungs full Of
smoke and exhaled It through bis
nose. II would have spih to you baf-
fore, but the Senior Fat is-he
shrugged his Brighten SO
bad he will not understan'. Sol
come back"
Who's scared?" said Glass, gruhay-
Carara turned his palm outward, in
gentle apology.
You been talk a gret deal to my
Senorita-to Mariedetta, eb?"
"0h, the Cuban Queen!" Glass
winked openly at Speed Sure!
slip her laugh now and then"
."She is not Guiana, she is Mexi-
cana" said Carara, politely
We'll, what d'you think Of that! !
thought she was a Cuban" Glass be-
gan to chuckle.
"Senor Fat" broke in the Mexican,
sharply, while Larry WINGED at the
distasteful appellation, "she is my
Senorita!"
rs she? Well, I can't help 1t If
she falls for me-" The speaker east
an appreciative glance at his en-
ployer. "And you can cut out that
Senior Fat because it don't go"
Then he gasped, for Carara slowly
drew from inside his shirt long,
thin-bladed knife bearing marks of re-
cent grinding, and his black eyes
snapped. His face had become SUD
denly convulsed, while his voice rang
with the tone of chilled metal. Glass
retreated a step. shudCer ran
through him, and his eyes riyeted
themselves upon the weapon with bor-
rified intensity.
Listen, Pig! If you spik to hey
again, I will cut you" The gaze OF
the Mexican pierced his victim. y
will not keel you, ! will just-cut
you'll"
Speed, who had sat in open-mouthed
amazement during the scene, pinched
himself. Like Larry, he could not re-
move his gaze from the swarthy man.
He pulled himself together with an eff.
fort, however, undertaking to divert
the present trend of the conversation
"W-where will you cut him." he
asked, pleasantly, more to make con
| versation than from any lingering
question as to the precise location.
Here" Carara turned the blade
against himself, and traced a cross
upon his front, whereupon the trainer
gurgled and laid protecting hands
upon his protruding abdomen. "You
spik Spanish"
mo" Glass shock his head.
But you understan' wat / try to
say?"
"Yes-oh yes-I'm hep all right"
And the Senior Fat will r-r-remem
| ber?"
"Sure!" Glass sighed miserably;
and tearing his eyes away from the
glittering blade, rolled them toward
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17
Coauette Condemned.

The life of coquette is very Ike
that of drunkard or an opium eater
and its end is the same-the total ex-
tinction of intellect, of cheerfuiness,
of generous feeling and Of self-respect.
Mrs. Jameson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17

but in a strangely softened tone, and
at utter variance with his custom.
Say, Mr.. Fresno! Which direction
is New York;"
"That way" Fresno pointed to the
east, and the other man stared long
ingly out through the bunk-house win
dow.
"It's quite walk, amt it?"
Walk" Berkeley laughed. TITS
two or three thousand miles!" Glass
sighed heavily. why do you ask"
ooh, nothin'. Jest gettin' home
He Gained himself with an ef.
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Tome I'M"
Senior Aurelio Maria Carara en-
tered. He was smoking his custom
airy corn-husk cigarette, but his dark
eyes were grave and his silken mus
tachios were pointed to the fneness
If bristle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17
Hard.

It is hard for man to look digni-
fed while standing upon his tiptoes to
whisper into the ear of his sixteen
year-old son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17
Boys lcsa of the Veil.

Little Burney attended a wedding
where the bride wore veil. While
going home he said: Mamma, when
you married did you wear curtains?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER TX.

LASS had gone to the cow
boys sleeping quarters in
search of his employer, and
was upon the point of leav
ing when the delegation
filed in. He regarded them
with careless contempt, and
removed his clay pipe to ex.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
Canaan's Example.

Canaan is to have a ''Coni munity Sun day." when everybody will be expected to attend church services. A joint com mittee of that place has agreed on Janu. ary 4, as the date when everybody is to be induced to attend church, if possible. A vigorous campaign of persuasion is to be inaugurated, Ill which advertising, formal invitation. and personal solicita- tion will form part. Speaking of the experiment.. the Connecticut Western News says: ''lf the habitual stay at homes will try the experiment., go to church once, and find out that it doesn't hurt, they may be persuaded to get the habit" The "Community Sunday idea should not be confined to Canaan. Other places might try it with much benefit. Rockville Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
Connecticut Suffrage News.

Christmas time is not favorable season for political propaganda, but the Connecticut Suffragists have this year been quick to use the Christmas season for the distribution of all kinds of little souvenirs which will serve as reminders of Votes for Women. For four or five weeks past Suffrage Headquarters in Hartford have been full of little Christ. mas gifts from books and calenders to glasses of most attractive looking jelly which have been on sale to members and non members of the Association and which are now all carrying their message into homes where they will be welcomed in the Christmas spirit. This form of activity has not been confined to the State Headquarters in Hartford. Many of the leagues in other parts of the State have also had Christmas trifles on sale, and have thereby not only helped to fill their treasuries, but have also done something to spread their doctrines.
 In spite of all the activities that usually CudA dCb5IAA0 bu6 W66h5 U6lOT0 OuTlsGLudS meetings have been held as usual by many of the leagues. The MerIden Political Equality Club recently had a rummage sale by which it raised over a hundred and fifty dollars. and cake and candy sales have also done something towards supplying the Christmas demand for these dainties, of more serious suf. frage worK, perhaps the most has been done during the last week ill Hartford.
 The Equal Rights Club held meeting last Thursday at which papers were read on the Pioneer Suffragists of Conn ecticut, and the following day the Hartford Equal Franchise League held meeting at headquarters at which Mrs Edward Porritt who had recently returned from an extended visit TO England, gave an account of the suffrage work going on these. Press Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
LAW WILL BREAK
 TRUSTS, IS HOPED
Administration Officers Ch00red by Telephone Dissolution.
STEEL TRUST MAY FIGHT.

Representatives of Corporation Give
 No Ground to Government - Certain
 Case Will Go to court-New Haven
 Road and Sugar Combination Said to
 Be Planning Voluntary Dissolution.
 Inquiry In official circles in Wash ington indicates that the officers of the administration were satisfied that the agreement with the American Telephone and Telegraph company to dispose of Its Western Union stock and otherwise comply with the de- mands of the department of justice soon would be followed by the volun- tary dissolution of other mergers.
 There Is a confident feeling among those officials who have knowledge of the character of the negotiations now In progress between Attorney General McReynolds and representatives of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad system that an agree ment soon will be reached for set clement that will obviate any action in the way of government prosecution of the New Haven under the Sher- man law. Advices received at the de- pertinent of justice from Howard El- liott, the executive head of the New Haven system. show that he is mak- ing progress in his efforts to arrange a plan of voluntary dissolution that will meet the attorney generals re- quirements. MT. Elliott is expected in Washington this week, and it Is believed that he will go armed with authority from his fellow directors to bring about the dissolution of the New Haven's troubles with the United States.
 In official circles 1t is believed that the effort to have the American Sugar Refining company dissolved as a com bination in restraint of trade will he successful.
 Apparently there Is no foundation for reports that an agreement is in prospect for a settlement of the gov ernment's suit against the United States Steel corporation. Officials of the department of justice were frank to say that the representatives of the steel corporation had shown no ln- clination to recede from the position they had taken. and it seemed to be certain that the case would be tried in the federal courts.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
The Wonders of Wlnsted.

On Friday Torrington philologian, sending to The Sun his collections of "wet words" for the proposed "Philo- psychological and Hygroepeological Lex icon," miscnievously called Winsted already famous in New York as the City of Curlosities.' Now The Sun has al- ways been an amateur of old Nutmeg towns. whereof not one is without some illustrious monument. New Haven has It's university. Hartford its convention and gilded dome and Charles Hopkins Clark, Say brook Its platform, Greenwich its capitalists. Litchfield its memories of its law school, Moodus its noises, Mid de Haddam It's Hod Johnson, the Merlin of weather soothsayers, and 20 on. But Winsted was associated in many minds niether with curiosities nor with novel, ties. unless perhaps it be curiosity that she makes both stockings and clocks. We didn't know curious Winsted until yesterday. Sunday is her curious day,
 If the news from Winsted keeps a straight path and face, on 8 Wlnsted lake or promoted pond or its shores were present simultaneously Sunday:
 Skating, sliding. pickerel fishing through the ice, men swimming. deer swimming, hockey playing lon ioel, CrCqueb, lhWu Iennle, lce plcnlcs, Woou land picnics. caterpillars, crickets, dan delions in flower. sleigh rides, straw rides, Mayfiower, Indian pipe, Dutoh- mans brooches In flower, ripe black berries. clam chowder, green corn, tip pets. linen coats and book beer.
 The wondrous things "a wizard to a Northern King" at Cnristmastide did show were nothing to the contemporary curiosities of Winsted.
 We take it that Winsted is about the exact geographical centre of the Palace of Truth. New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
Too Accurate a Pictnre.

A colored man, having heard of the wonderful powers of the X-ray called on a scientist one day for more partio- ulars and said
 Say, Boss, they tell me there is a machine that will enable one man to look right froo another man.,
 "I believe there is something of that kind" sald the scientist.
 Then" said the negro, "If done had chicken for supper would they be able to see it ?''
 "No doubt they could," assured his friend.
 Well, here's what done come to ax yuh," said the colored man, look ing worried, "do you suppose they could get good enough likeness of de chicken to enable de ownah to recognize him ?n
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
The Burned Candle.

He labored sixteen hours a day, Which should have seemed a plenty, But something in an offhand way, He labored four and twenty. Such toll no more his time employs, He says he has retired. The income which he now enjoys Is very much admired. He sits where others quaff and dine And nibbles at biscuit, When offered food that's very fine, His stomach dares not risk it. When motoring his family goes Meath mild and distant skies, He has to walk because he knows He needs the exercise.
 Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
BRAMWELL BOOTH.

William Branwell Booth or the Salva tion Army and his first staff aid Thomas H. Howard. filed an applica ton asking that the will of Miss En- cry making them executors and trus- tees be admitted for probate in Gin cinnati.
 After these minor bequests are made the will provides that the remainder. including the mortgage interest in the Howard Emery estate of Cincinnati, from which there is an income of about S40.OO0, is to go to General Booth for use In the preventive and rescue work of the Salvation Army.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
Father to Son.

The old man featuring his more or less wayward son on the evils of getting up late in the morning. Remember" he said. "that it was the early bird that caught the worm." But how about the worm. dad?" Queried the youth, who thought he had his sire up in the air. Where did his reward for get ting up early come in 2'' "I am inform. ed, replied the old man, gravely, 'sthat the worm was on his way home-hadn't t been in bed at all" And there being nothing more to say, the young man said nothing. Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25

A Christmas gift of value to everyone in the household every day in the year telephone service. Adv.