The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

on This Racer
mo. mo- My running partner il on
his way here. that's all"
Running pardnerY''
Culver Covington."
"Oh, we was afraid something had
happened. You see, Gabby Gallagher
has just blowed In from the Centipede
to raise our bets"
I'VE think it's blum. and we'd like
TO call him"
DO so, by all meansl" cried the
excited athlete. Come on, let's all
talk to HIM"
The entire party, with tho exception
OF Mrs, Keap. trooped down from tho
porch and followed the foreman out
toward the sheds, where. In the mktst
OF crowd OF ranchhands, bury,
loud mouthed Texan was discoursing
II do wish Jack we're here" said
Jean nervously, on the way
Gabby Gallagher seemed nttins
leader for such desperate crew an
that OF the Centipede, for he was the
Understanding citizen the fasteners
had beheld thus far. He was thickset.
and burned TO the color OF ripe olive
his long dropping mustaches. tobacco
stained at the center, were bleaohed
az the extremities to hempen hue.
His bristly hair was cut short, and
stood aggressively erect upon a bullet
head, his clothes were soiled and
greasy beneath gray coating OF dust.
A nm r ~ oil nj
certain facility OF movement belied the
drawl that marked his nativity. lie
removed his hat and bowed at sight
OF Miss Chaplin.
Good evenin', Miss Jeanl" said he.
Il hope find y'all we'll"
quite we'll Gallagher And your"
"Tol'able, thank you"
These are my friends from the
east"
The Centipeie foreman ran his eyes
coldly over Jeans companions until
they rested upon Speed, whore they
remained. He shifted lump IN hts
cheek. spat dexterously, and directed
his remark at the Yale man.
II rode over 20 see IL y'all would like
to lay little mo in this y'ere foot
race / allow you are the unknown
Speed nodded. and Slower took oc-
casion 10 ramark.
"Them's our inclnations. but we've
about gone our limit"
II don't blame you none,' said Gal
lagher, allowing his gaze to rove slow
~ from top 10 toe OF the eastern lad.
No, | cain't blame you none whatever
But I'm terrible grieyed at them It'd
in's. Though we Centipede punchers
has ever considered y'all a cheap an
poverty-ridden outfit, we gives you
credit for bein game, till now" lie
spat for a second time, and regarded
Slower scornfully.
A murnfur ran through the cowboys
We are game" retorted Slower.
"and for your own good don't allow no
belief TO the contrary TO become a
superstition"
Don't let a Centipede blum you'll"
exclaimed Speed. Cover anything
they offer-giye en- odds. Anything
you don't want. I'll take, pay or play.
money at the tape We can't lose"
Il got no more money" said Carara.
removing his handsome bespangled
hat. but ! bet my sombrero. 'B's
wort two hondred pesos
Murphy, the Swede followed
quickly
Aye ban send may wages home to
may ole moder. but aye skall bat you
some"
Haven't you boys risked enough al
ready" ventured Miss Chaplin. RE
member. II viii go pretty hard with
the losers"
Harder the better" came a voice.
"Y'all don't have TO bet, jest because
I'm hyar." gibed Gallagher,
God wish was richl" exclaimed
willie
hut Miss Chaplin protested. You
are two months overdrawn. all OF you.
My brother won't advance you any
more"
Then my man. Lawrence, will take
what they cant cover" offered Speed
That's right Clean 'em good
brotbers." croahed the trainer.
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