The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-04-10

It's a joke, isn't lt?'
Il don't think so. Mr.. Fresno, why
do you dislike Mr.. Speed?"
Fresno bent a warm glance upon the
Questioner. Don't you know"
Helen shook her head with bland
innocence. Then you do dislike
him."
NO, indeed! l like him-he makes
me laugh" Helen bridled loyalty,
Did you see those medals he wore
yesteIday?' the young man queried.
"Ot course, and I thought them
beautiful"
+ How were they inscribed? He
wouldn't let me examine them"
Naturally. If 1 had trophies like
that would guard them too"
Fresno nodded, musingly. Il gave
mine away"
"Uh, are you an aInIeIe!'.
mo, but l timed a foot-race once
They gave me a beautiful nearly.
bronze emblem so that l could get in
to the infield."
And did you win?"
NO! no! l didn't run! Don't vot
understand? l was an official" Fresno
was veAed at the girls lack of percep
ton. I'm not an athlete, Miss Blake
I'm just an ordinary sort of chap" He
led her to a seat, while Jean enlisted
the aid of Larry Glass and completed
the finishing touches to the decora
tons. Athletics don't do a fellow any
good after he leaves college. I'm go
ing into business this fall. Have you
ever been to California;" Miss Blake
admitted that she had never been sc
far, and Fresno launched himself upon
a glowing description of his native
state; but before he could shape the
conversation to point where his
nearer might perchance express de-
sire to see it's wonders, Still Bill Sto-
yer thrust his head cautiously through
the door to the bunk-house, and al
lowed an admiring eye to rove over
the transformation.
Looks like bazaar!" he exclaimed
What the idea?"
"Trainin' quarters" said Glass.
"Mr. Speed goin' to live here?" in.
CURED the foreman bringing the re.
mainder of his lanky body into view.
mo, indeed" Jean corrected, che
will merely use this room to train in"
How do you train in room?"
Slower asked her.
why, you-just train, I suppose"
Miss Chaplin turned to Glass. How
does a person train in room?"
"Why, he-just trains, that's all. A
guy can't train without trainin' quar-.
tiers. can he?"
I'VE thought it would make a nice
gymnasium" offered Miss Blake.
Looks like business" Stover's ad-
miration was keen. Il rode over to
Gallagher's place last night and laid
our BETS"
How much have you wagered?"
asked Fresno.
"More'n we can afford to lose."
But you aren't going to lose," Miss
Blake said, enthusiastically.
Il got Gallagher to play some rec
ords for me-"
"'Silas on Fifth Avenue'?"
Sure! And The Holy City, too!
Willie stayed out by the barb-wire
fence; he didn't dast to go in. When
come out found him ready to cry
That desperate has sure got the hear
Of a woman. l reckon he'd commi
murder for that phonograph-he's Sc
full of sentiment"
Fresno spoke sympathetically.
Its fortunate thing for you fel
lows that Speed came when he did
I'm anxious for him to beat this cook
and hate to see him so careless will
his training"
"Careless!" cried Helen.
whats he done" inquired Slower
Nothing, SO far. That's the trouble
He's sure he can win, but"-Fresnt
shook his head, doubtfully-'therei
such thing as overconf1dence. Nc
matter how good man may be, h
should take care of himself"
What's wrong with his trainin'?'
'depanded Glass.
II think he ought to have more rest
It's too noisy around the house; he
can't get enough Sleep"
Nor anybody else," agreed Glass
meaningly; there's too much singin'.'
That's funny" said Slower. "Musi,
soothes me. no matter how bad it is.