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shoes. and pinned the medals upon HE
chest.
How do look?' he queried.
Immense! If she likes athletes, it's
a walk-away for YOU"
Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram Well 60 out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received q
shock as he stepped out upon the We
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
"Goin' to take little run. eh?" in.
quired Slower. I'VE allowed we'd lay
off a few minutes and watch you"
"Thanks!"
"Yes," Fresno spoke up. II told
the boys we'd better hold a stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"A stopwatch?" said Glass. sharply.
Eyes. / have one"
"Not today" said Speeds trainer.
mo" he admonished. as his protege
turned upon him. Some other time.
mebbe You're Just off long trip,
and I can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
II 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
con. it's 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 car and shook it.
you've broken it," he cried, accus-
ingly.
oh. I'm sorry! Ny fault" Speed
apologiZed.
"If it was your fault, maybe you'll
fix it." suggested the tenor.
"Gladly!" Speed turned to his train
er. Buy a new alarm clock for our
little friend" He stripped off his bath
robe, and handed it 70 his trainer. rs
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 an instant. then Hoped
easily around the house and out of
sight.
To the cowboys this athletic pam
oply was vastly impressive. With
huge satisfaction they noticed the
sleeveless shirt, the loose running
trunks, and, above all, the generous
display of medals. With a 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, boys" he cried, he's q
mile away!"
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to the point Of mystery.

profitable to the point OF mystery.
Mrs. Keap, the youthful chaperon
seemed likewise mastered by some
private trouble, and puzzled her com
panions vaguely. Helen reported thai
she did not sleep, and once Jean found
her crying softly. She seemed, more.
over, to be apprehensive. in a tremul.
Gus. reasonless way; but when with
friendly sympathy they brought the
subject up, she dismissed it. In spite
of secret tears, she had lent willing
hands to the decoration of the gym
nasium. and now nursed her swollen
thumb with surprising good nature.
Shall we let them in?'' she in
quired. I'VE have done all we can"
Yes; we have finished
In a fiutter OF anticipation Jean anG
Helen put the final touches to theil
task, while Mrs. 1keap stepped to the
door and called Speed.
He came at once followed by Larry
Glass. who. upon graspiDg the scheme
of decoration, smote his brow and bal
anced dizzily upon his heels. Speed
was lost in admiration !.
It's wonderful" calculated the
young athlete. Those college flag,
give it just the right touch And see
the cosey-corher!"
Glass regained his voice snf'icientl,
to murmur. sarcast,cally, Say, ainr
this swell-looking drum"
Berkeley .FrecnO, drawn by the IRE
sistible magnetism of Miss Blake'f
presence, wandered in and ran his
eyes over the room
why all the colors?" asked he.
"You can sing best where there is .
piano. l can train best under the
shadow OF college emblems. l am 3
temperamental athlete"
You'll be a dead athlete If you
don't beat this cook The Californian
was angry.
Indeed" exclaimed his rival, air
lily.
That's what remarked Did they
tell you what happened to Humpy Joe,
your predecessor"
"It must have been an accident,
judging from his name" At which
Miss Blake Uttered. She was growing
to enjoy these passages at arms; they
thrilled her vaguely.
"The only accident connected with
the affair was that Still Bill and Will.
lie didn't have their guns"
Glass started nervously. Did these
rummies want to shoot him. he in,
quired.
"Certainly," said Fresno. He lost q
foot-race"
In spite of his assurance. J. Walling.
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time Glass laughed aloud, hoarsely
"They have framed race with q
ginny down the block
"Al right, III run
Mr.. Glass's face abruptly fell into
solemn lines "Qrit your kiddin'
Wally; you couldn't run a hundred
yards in twenty minutes. These guys
are on the level. They've sent Gen
eral Garcia over to cook it."
YES. The race comes off in ter
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
open and his little eyes to peer forth
in startled ama3ement.
"Then it's true? l guess this climate
IS too much for YOU" he said. when
did you feel this comm on?"
Speed laughed. Il know what I'm
doing"
With an effort at restraint, the
trainer inquired:
whats the idea?"
"I1l tell you how it came up, Larry
I'm very fond of Miss Blake. That's
why | broke the record getting out
here as soon as ] was invited. Well
she believes, from something I said
one Of those odd moments, you know
that I'm a great athlete and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry their
colors to victory. You've heard about
the photograph?
Glass smiled YEARLY. II can't hear
nothing else. The gang is daffy on
grand opera"
when l was accused of being an
athlete couldn't deny it, could -"
81 see. You was stringin' the gal
and she called you. eh?"
81 wouldn't express it in quite those
terms | may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. She
is such a great admirer of athletics. il
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same. She got me com
mitted in front of the cowboys and
had to accept-or be gutter"
Glass nodded approximately. "Al]
the same" said he. you've got more
nerve than burglar. How you goin
to side-step?"
Il made the match for an 'un
known" Speed winked. "Covingtor
will be here in day or two. I'll wire
him to hurry up. Fortunately
brought lot of athletic clothes with
me. so I'll go into training under your
direction. When Covington gets here
I'll let him run"
The fat man sighed with relief
"Now I'm hep. I was afraid you'd try
to 60 through with it. You had me
wingin' for while, but plugged your
game with the cowboys. Pawnee Bill
and his Congress of Rough Riders
think you're a cyclone
Its the first chance 1 ever had to
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wear that silk running-suit. Who
knows, maybe can run!'
mix, now! Don't kid yourself toe
far. This thing is funny enough as il
stands"
"Oh, dare say it looks like a joke
to you, but it doesn't to me, Larry. L
I don't marry that girl. I-I'l go of
my balance, that's all. and I'm not 60
ing to overlook any advantage what
ever. Fresno sings love songs, ant
he's got mint of money. Well. Tn
going to work this athletic pose t.
death. I'm going into training. I'm &c
ing to talk, eat, sleep, live athletic
for a week, and when I'm unexpected
ly crippled on the eve of the race,
is going to break my heart Unde,
stand! lam going to De SO desperate
ly disappointed that I'll have to choos,
between suicide and marriage. TIL,
way feel now, think I'll choose MAJ
riage. But you must help"
Leave it to me, Boz
From inside the house came thu
strains Of Dearie, sung in a sympa
thetic tenor, and upon the conclusion
Berkeley Fresno's voice inquiring:
Miss Blake, did I ever tell 70,
about the time sang Dearie to tn,
mayors daughter in Walla Walla?"
Miss Blake appeared on the CALLER,
with her musical admirer at her ell
bow.
Yes. said she, sweetly. "You toll,
me all about the mayors daughter |,
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shawls, and bunting.
Roberta Keap dropped her hammer
with an exclamation of pain.
"Ouch!" she cried, 1--WE hurt my
thumb. 1 can't hit where l look when
people are talking
"Why don't you pin them ur?"
queried Miss Blake sweetly. "a ham,
mer is so dangerous"
Mrs. Keap mumbled something, but
her enunciation was indistinct, owing
to the fact that her thumb was in her
mouth. Helen finished tying. bow
of ribbon upon the leg of a stool,
patted it into proper form, then said:
cit looks cheerful"
"And restful," added Jean.
ooh dear!" Jean descended from her
precarious position and admitted, I'm
tired OUT
All that morning the three had Ia
bored. busily Transforming the store
room into training-quarters for Speed.
who had declared that such things
we're not only customary but neces-
sary. To be sure, it adioined the bunk
room, where the cowboys slept, and
there were no gymnastic appliances to
give it character, but it was the only
space available, and what it lacked in
horizontal bars, dumb-bells, and In
dian clubs it more than compensated
for by a cosey-corner window-seat
and many cushions. Speed had ex
pressed his delight with the idea, and
agreed to wait for glimpse of it.
OF all the denizens of the Flying
Heart but two failed to enter fully in.
to the spirit of the thing. Berkeley
Fresno looked on with cynicism
which he was too wise to display be
fore Miss Blake. Seeing the lady OF
his dreams monopolized by a rival,
however inspired him to sundry activ.
tiles, and he spent much of his time
among the cowboys. whom he found
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ford Speed felt a tremor of anxiety,
but he laughed it off, saying:
Zone would think foOt-race in this
country was pearl necklace"
"These cowboys amt good losers,
eh?" queried Glass.
IT'S win or die out here"
During the ensuing pause Mrs. Keap
took occasion to call Speed aside.
81 have something to contribute to the
training quarters if you will help me
bring it out" said she.
The young man bowed. "Most glad.
ly."
we'll be back in a little while"
the chaperon announced to the 9th
ers, and moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda of the
house, she paused.
II want to speak to YOU" she
began, hesitatingly. "It~was just an
excuse"
Wally looked at her with concern,
for it was plain that she was deeply
troubled.
What is it,"
81 have been trying to get a word
alone with you ever since | heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
searchingly. "Why do you want to
rum"
"To win back the cowboys treas.
ure. My heart is touched" he de-
clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
81 believe the latter, but are you
sure yoa can VIM"
"Abso- blooming-lutely"
Il didn't know you were a sprin.
ter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders
Have you had experience?"
Oceans of it,"
Mrs. Keap unused for a moment.
Tell me-" said she, finally. "at what
intercollegiate game did you run
.ast?"
: II didn't run last; I ran first" It
was impossible to resent the boys
smile
'..Then at what game did you last
run N lCI loo CUrlOuSE
"Oh no, not at ALI" Speed STAN
mered.
"Or, If it is easier, at what college
games did you first rum" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
"Why he clear, ringing, ripping
laughteri asked the young man, to
cover his confusion.
Because think 1t is very funny"
"Oh, you dol" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude Of rShendine dignity,
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Gosh 'lnlighty! I never can gel
past that place. He. He! He! Whoo
hoo, That's sure ridiculous, for fair. =
He wiped his eyes with the back OF q
sun-broWned hand, and his frame was
racked with barking coughs. Il know
the whole blame thing by heart, but
/ can't Iecite 1t to you. bog down
right there. Seems like some folks IL
the darndest fools"
You see what the monograph
means to these gentlemen" said Miss
Blake. al think it's crying shame
that they were cheated out Of 1t, don't
your"
Speed began to outline a plan hast.
lily in his mind.
Il assured them that you would win
it back for them, and"
I'VE sure hope you will said VIII
lie, earnestly.
"Amen," breathed the lanky fore
man, his cheeks still wet from his
tears of laughter, but his face drawn
into lines of eagerness.
Please! For my sake" urged
Helen, placing gentle little hand up
on her companions arm.
Speed closed his eyes, SO to speak.
and leaped in the dark.
"A!l right. I'll do it!'
"Yow-ee!" yelled Slower. I'VE knew
you would" Willie was beaming be-.
nignantly through his glasses, while
both Carara and Cloudy showed their
frTt ico
Blake. Now Wei show up that shave.
tail Centipede crowd for what it is
Wait" Speed checked the out.
burst. "I'll consent upon conditions.
III run, provided you can arrange the
race for an unknown"
What does that mean?" Helen
asked
at means that l don't want my
name known in the matter. Instead of
arranging for Mr.. Whatever-the-
Cook 's-Name-Is to run race with ].
w. Speed, he must agree to compete
Heart ranch, name unknown"
IL don't think that is fair!" cried
the girl. Think of the honor"
Yes, but I'm an amateur. I'd lose
my standing"
"That goes for US" said Slower 1--WE
don't care what name YOU run under.
Wen frame the race. Lordy! but
this is glorious event"
We can't thank you enough" Viii.
lie piped. you're a true sport, Mr..
Speed, and We aim to see that you
don't get the worst Of it in no way.
This here race is goin' to be on the
sQuare-you hear me talkin'. No dou-
ble-cross this time" Unconsciously
the speakers hand strayed to the gun
at his belt. while his smile was grim.
Speed started.
What Gay shsall 80 set?" inquired
Slower
Wally rapidly calculated the date of
Culvers arrival, and said:
"a week from Saturday." Coving-
ton would soon be en- route, and was
due to arrive few days thereafter.
Zone week from Saturday goes" an
nounced Slower, land we thank you
again" Turning to Carara, he direct
ed: Rope your buckskin, and hike
for the Centipede. Tell 'em to un-
timber their coin. I'll draw a months
wages in advance for every son-of-a-
gun on the Flying Heart. and well ar.
-ange details tonight"
Isl" agreed Carara. 81 60"
And don't waste no time neither"
directed Willie. "You tear like a
3ackrabbit ahead OF a hot wind"
Carara tossed his cigarette aside,
and the sound of his spurs was lost
around the corner of the house.
This makes boy of me-" the last
speaker continued. II can hear the
plaintiff notes of Madam-o-sella Melby
once again.
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your mind?" inquired Speed.
I'D like to see you" Glass. clad in
his sportiest garments, seemed utter
1y lacking in the proper appreciation
OF Wallets position. He treated his
employer with tolerant good-nature.
Miss Blake excused herself and
went into the house, whereupon her
companion showed his irritation. "See
here, Larry, don't you know better
than to interrupt me in the midst of a
hammock talk?"
"Oh, that's all right" wheezed the
trainer. CAS- long as you didn't spill
her out. she'll be back"
well, what is it?"
IT had stonach-laugh slipped to
me Just now" He began to shake
$50 you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me funny story"
Listen here. These cowboys. have
rot you touted for foot-runner." This
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carlyIe's Idea Of Love.

SdTFyIC iUcd CI GVVSs
Love is not altogether deliriun.
yet it has many points in common
Herewith. / call it rather discern.
ing of the infinite in the finite-of the
ideal made real.-Carlyle.
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ITO be continued.)
Her Means.

81 think a woman ought to make
her clothes match her means" Dear
me! Are your means as narrow an
that?
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Result Of Proerastinatian.

The things that are put of until to-
morrow are usually finished just
twenty-four hours late.-Detroit Free
Press.
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CHAPTER v.

AIRY GLASS discovered his
protege on the rear porch
engrossed with Miss Blake,
and signaled him from
afar; but the young man ig-
nored the signal, and the
trainer strolled up to the
steps.
"HaIIo T.orrvf Whats m
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CHAPTER VI.

S"HIS doesn't look much like
our storehouse, does it,"
! Jean paused in her task,
OK and, seating herself upon
Az the summit of step-ladder
m :; $:; ; :: ::.: ::;:S
sofa cushions. colored
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27

known, except as given in official ac-
counts which do not conform in all
cases. The only witnesses were those
actually concerned in the killing.
The provisional president, General
| Nictoriano Huerta, says the killing of
the two men was incidental to fight
between their guard and a party at
tempting to liberate them. The min
lister of foreign relations, Francisco de
la Barra, adds that the prisoners at
| tempted to escape. Neither makes
definite statement as to which side
| fired the fatal shots. 1t is not impos-
Bible that neither knows.
Not unnaturally a great part of the
public regards the official versions
with doubt, having in mind the use for
centuries of the notorious ley fuga,"
the unwritten law which is invoked
when the death of a prisoner is de-
sired. After its application there is
written on the records, prisoner shot
trying to escape"
Sonora Madero, widow of the form
er president, received the first daft
mite information of his death from tsc
Spanish minister, Senior Cologan y
Cologan. She already had heard re.
ports that something unusual and Sc
rious had happened, but friends had
endeavored up to that time to prevent
her from learning the whole truth.
An official investigation has been
ordered to determine the responsible
lty and solemn promises have been
made that the guilty will be punished.
Soon afterward. accompanied by her
brother, Jose Pere. and Mercedes Ma
dero. n sister of Francisco. Sonora Ma
dero drove to the penitentiary but
was refused permission to see the
body of her husband Sonora Suarez
also was denied admittance to the
mortuary, where physicians in accord
an autopsy.
English Press Urges Intervention.
London.-The Daily Express in an
editorial referring to what is terms
President Taft's hesitation to act in
Mexico, says revolution and anarchy
do not stand on presidential etiquette,
and that the security Of life and prop
erty in Mexico will not wait while
President-elect Wilson installs him
self The Express describes an oXpe-
ditlonary force OF 5000 American
troops ns "a pill for an earthquake"
and declares such venture will need
100000 men. Tho newspaper urges
tho British government to press for
Immediate action on the Washington
government
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
VOICED ALL THEIR THOUGHTS
Office Boy the Only One of the Crowd
of "Mourners" Who Was Truth
fuI In His Speech.

The treasurer of the bank was dead.
Word had just been received over the
telephone. 1t was shortly after busi-
ness hours. and as if by common con-
sent, all of the employees gathered
together in a little group.
Il feel as though l had lost broth
err" said the assistant treasurer.
81 shall never get over it." added
the cashier.
1T makes me sick" whispered the
paying teller.
''It is very, very terrible" murmured
the receiving teller. -
Il shall think about 1t all night"
remarked the bookkeeper.
ITS awful" said the clerks.
There was a moments silence, then
the errand boy spoke.
Il wonder who'll get the job?" he
chirped.
Everybody gave an involuntary
start. The errand boy had been
mind reader-Puck.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
TUBERCULOSIS BILL PASSES.
Objectionable Registration Provisions
Of Former Bills Omitted.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


ern Newspaper Union News Service.
Denvcr.-The Senate by a vote Of q
to 10 passed on final reading the bill
providing for the notification Of the
health authorities OF all cases of tu.
berculosis, and the fumigation OF all
houses in which deaths from the dis
ease occur. The bill declares tuber.
culosis to be a contagious disease. The
measure Is in most respects similar to
the one passed by the last Legislature
and vetoed by Governor Shafroth.
Some Of the most Objectionable fea-
lures in the bill passed two years ago
notably the registration of tubercular
guests received at hotels, have been
eliminated.
The Senate refused to concur in the
amendments to the Van Tilborg bank
ing bill made by the House and asked
for conference on this measure. The
House amended the bill as passed by
the Sentte so as to allow banks, when
given permission by the bank commits
sioner, to pay more than four per cent.
interest to depositors.
The Senate passed on third reading
bills to allow the establishment Of
waterworks districts in unincorporat
ed territory and to provide for the as
sessment of costs on property in drain
age districts in proportion to the ben
efits received
The water defense fund bill having
passed the Senate, the measure will go
to Governor II. NJ. Ammons and when
signed by him, the $4,000 appropriate
ed will be available at once for the
payment Of expenses incurred in pre-
pairing for the defence of interstate
water suits.
Representative B. A. Sweets bill
regulating railroad passenger rates,
permitting to Scent rates in the
plains district and to 21a-cent rates
In the mountain districts of the state,
was passed on third reading by vote
of As ayes and 2 noes.
A petition signed by GG2 residents OF
Fremont county, protesting against
the division of that county and the
creation of the proposed Sunshine
county, was read and spread upon the
records, as was a memorial introduced
by Representative Rowan asking ia
.orable legislation to insure Colorado's
representation at the Panama Pacific
exposition at San Francisco in 1915.
Senator Van Tilborg's banking bill
was taken up on third reading and
passed by vote of IS ayes, l3 absent.
This bill provides for the regulation
of capitalization of state banks, giving
the state bank commissioner more
powers and regulating the payment of
interest on deposits.
Representative w. II. Andrews anti
trust bill was placed upon third read
ing and passed by a vote of IS ayes
! no and lG absent.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-02-27
Other Presidents and Emperors of
Mexico Who Died by
the RifIe

Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, Liberator
Jose Maria Morelos Pavon, Presl-
Francisco Xavier Nina, President
1917.
.Augustin de Iturbide, Emperor
1924
Macmillan. Archduke of Austria,
Emperor, 1861
Mexico City, Feb. 26.-Emilio Ma.
dero, a brother of the late exPresi.
dent Madero, is reported shot and
killed north of Monterey, according to
reliable information received here.
With an escort of thirty-five men
Madero, it is said, was attempting to
join the rebels holding Laredo, when
he was overtaken by troops sent by
General Trevino.
The reports do not indicate wheth.
er Madero was killed in action or was
executed.
The reported shooting of Emilio
Madero took place between Villadama
and Bastamente.
Emilio Madero, in conjunction with
HIS DloIHtl, hdoul, DeSdh d CounIei'
revolution at San Pedro in the state
of Coahuila few days ago in the eX-
pectation of uniting the rebels about
Saltillo with those in the Laredo dis
trict.
The killing by bandits of Boris Co
row, an American citizen, at Los Lau-
relies Hacienda, Tepac, when three
other Americans and Spaniard es-
capped, has been reported, with the in
formation that Ambassador Wilson
had requested the Huerta government
at Mexico City to send troops for the
protection of Americans in the vicin.
ity of the disturbance.
The Huerta rule of blood and iron
is triumphant for the time being.
Three Maderos are dead
The dead Presidents father and his
uncle, Ernesto, have fled.
Every development of the day had
strengthened the first belief that Ma.
derO and Suarez were brutally mur.
dered; but this, for the present, is an
event of the past, to be discussed
only in whispers.
The startling announcement was
made almost forty-eight hours after
the tragedy that five dead bodies.
other than those of Madero and Sua.
rez, were found at the scene of the
shooting, behind the penitentiary.