The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

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Speed cleared his throat neryonsly.
Tell me-" he said. what II is.
And Miss Blake told him the story
OF the shocking treachery OF Humpy
Joe. together with the miserable un-
doing OF the Flying Heart. Why,
those poor fellows are broken heart
ed" she concluded Their despair
over losing that talking-machine
would be n IL were not 80 tragic.
told them you would win II back for
them. And you will. won't you?
Please," she turned her blue eyes
upon him appealingly and the young
man was lost.
"I1l take ten chances" he said.
Where does the rattle come offg'
"Oh. Il isn't a rattle. it's foot-race.
You must run with that Centipede
cook"
81. Run race" exclaimed the
young college man, aghast
Yes, I've promised that you would. \
You see. this isn't like college event,
and Culver isn't here yet"
But he'll be here in a day or So
| Speed felt as II very large man were |
choking him; he decided his collar !
was too tight.
"Oh. I've talked II all over with
Jean. She doesn't want Culver TO
run. anyhow"
why mott" inquired he, suspicious
ly.
81 don't know. I'm sure
IF Miss Chaplin doesn't want Culver
to run. you surely wouldn't want me
to-"
Not at all. IL MIR. Covington knew
the facts OF the case, he would be
only too happy 20 do It. And. you
see, you know the facts"
Speed was about 10 shape gracious
but firm refusal OF the proffered honor
when Still Bill Slower appeared at the
steps, dotted his faded Stetson, and
bowed Imply.
''Mornin'. Miss Blake" To the rear
Speed saw three other men--an In
dian. tall swart, and saturnine. who
walked with limp; picturesque
Mexican with spangled hat and sill
yer spurs. evidently the captor OF
Lawrence Glass on the evening previ-
pus; and an understood little man
with thick.rimmed spectacles and a
. heavy-hanging holster from which
peeped a gun-butt All were smiling
. pleasantly, and seemed bit abashed.
Good morning, Mr. Slower said
Helen, pleasantly This ia Mr.. Speed.
Or whom I spoke 70 YOU yesterday"
Slower bowed again and mumbied
. something about the honor Of this
a meeting. and Miss Blake cast hei
eyes over the other members OF the
y group. saying graclously. I'm afraic
. can't Introduce your friends;
. haven't met them"
The loquacious foreman came
q promptly TO the rescue rejoicing In al
opportunity OF displaying his orator.
cal gifts.
OF Then I'll make you acquainte'
'e with the best brandin' sutfit In thes
en parts He waved n long. bony arr
at the Mexican. who flashed his whit
a. teeth. This Greaser Is Aurelio Mari
III Carara. Need / say he's Mex. and
ng preemeer roper?" Carara bowed an
I'D swept the ground with his high-peake
on head-piece "The Maduro gent yonds
ia Mr.. Cloudy. His mother being
m. Navajo squaw. named him accordin I
the rights and customs or her trib
es seIecting the title OF Cloudy but-th
'er sun Shines. which same has proved
IT misnomer. him bein' a pessimist u
OF fair"
Miss Blake and her companion SIN
ike ed and nodded. az which Slower. e
an couraged beyond measure. elaborate
He's had a hist'ry too When
reaches mans real-estate the Inv
agent ropes throws, and hog-ties MI
then sends him east TO be cultivate
ing lie spends four years kickin' FOO
IKE ball" Speed interrupted with
her exclamation Of genuine interest
ord "Oh. it's true as gospel" the toi
ed man ayerred. when he goes Ian
yes in his off leg they ship him back a
sal- I'm spite OF them handicaps he has
the come one rustln' savage at rour
ION up"
his What college did you attendY'
OF daired Speed. politely. The quesh
ing fell upon unresponsive ears. Clou
'ue' did not stir nor alter the direction
his sombre glance.
slty "IIe don talk none" stover expla
INT ed. Conversation, which esteem
ave gift devine. Is a lost art with nj
Ro reckon he don't average a word
week. What language no did know
the has forgot, and what he aint for'
he distrusts."
rfui Turning 70 the near-sighted N
who had been staring at the cole
youth meanwhile, the spokesn
took deep breath, and said, sim
told yet proudly, az II describing the pi'
'our de resistance OF this exhibition:
link "The four-eyed gent is Willie. pl
While. n born range rider, and
ired best hip shot this side OF the santa
ms trail!"