Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
Gee! That looks good!"

without removing the neck OF the
bottle from his lips. gurgled:
mo booze, Wally! You're trainin!"
But I'm thirsty!" shouted the ath-
lete. laying hands upon the full bottle.
and trying to wrench it free.
Have little sense. II you're
thirsty hit the sink" Glass still main.
tanned his hold, mumbling indistinct-
ly: Waters the worst thing in the
world. Wait! I'll get you some"
He stepped into the bunk-room, to
return an instant later with a cup half
full. Rinse out your mouth, and
don't swallow 1t ALL"
''All! There isn't that much. Ugh,
It's lukewarm. l want a bucket of
ice-water-ice-water!
Nothing doing! won't stand to
have your epictetus chilled"
"My what?"
Never mind now. or with them
clothes. and get under that shower.
guess it'll feel pretty good to-day"
Speed obeyed instructions sullenly.
while his trainer. reclining in the
cosy-corner, uncorked the second
bottle. From behind the blanket cur
tains where the barrel stood, the for
mer demanded:
what did you mean by saying I'd
have to run again this afternoon?"
"Starts!" said Glass, shortly.
"Starts2"
Fast work. We been loafing so
far; you got to get some ginger"
Rats! What's the use?"
81 on
run a steam-roller. but II you won't
duck out, I've got to do my best. I'd
as lief die Of gunshot-wound as
starve to death In the desert"
DO you suppose we could run
away?"
Gould we!" Glass propped himself
eagerly upon one elbow. Leave it to
me-"
mol" Wally resumed rubbing him
self down. 81 can't leave without look.
ing like n gutter. Fresno would get
her sure"
Whats the difference II you're a.
straddle of a cloud with a gold guitar
in your lap?"
"Oh, they won't kill u.s."
81 tell you these cow-persons is
desp'rate. If you stay here and run
that race next Saturday, she'll tiptoe
up on Sunday and put a rose in your
hand, sure. l can see her now. all
in black. Take it from me, Wally, we
ain't goin' to have no luck in this
thing"
MY dear fellow. the simplest way
out OF the difficulty is for me to In
jure myself"
"Here!" Glass hoped to his feet
and dove through the blankets. None
of that! Have a little regard for me-
II you go lame it's my curtain"
All that day the trainer stayed close
to his charge. never allowing him out
ernoon, Speed rebelled at the espion.
age. Glass merely shrugged his fat
shoulders.
But I want to be alone-with her
Can't you see?"
Il can. but I won't. Go as far as
you like. I'll close my eyes,"
"Or I'll close them for you'll" The
lad scowled; his companion laughed
mirthlessly.
Don't start nothin' like that-1d
ruin you. Gals is bad for a man in
trainin' anyhow"
Il suppose I'm not to see her"
"You can see her, but want to
hear what you say to her No emo
ton till after this race, Wally."
You're an idiot! This whole affair
is preposterous-ridicu
And yet it don't make US laugh,
does it," Glass mocked
III these cowboys make me run
that race. they'll be sorry-mark my
words. they'll be sorry"
Speed lighted cigarette and in
hailed deeply. but only once. The
other lunged at him with cry and
snatched it. "Give me that cigarette!
"I've had enough of this foolish
ness" Wally stormed. You are dis
charged"
II wish was"
"You are!"
"Not!"
II say you are fred!" Glass stared
at him. "Oh. I mean it! won't be
bullied."
VERY WELL" Glass rose ponderous-
ly. Tll wise up that queen OF yours.
Mr.. Speed"
"You aren't going to talk to Miss
Blake?N Wsit!" Speed wilted miser