Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-01

MuTpny.
He's layin' to get a shot at our
runner" declared Slower, while Mr.,
Cloudy, forgetting his Indian reserve.
explained in classic English his own
theory of the nocturnal visits.
DO you remember Humpy Joe?
Well. they didn't cripple him. but he
lost. don't think GallagheH would
injure Mr.. Speed, but-he might
bribe him."
"Caramba!" exclaimed the Mexi-
can.
God lmighty!" Willie cried. in
shocked accents.
II believe you're right. but"-Stover
meditated briefly before announcing
with termination-"we'll do little,
night-ridin' ourselves. Willie, you
watch this young feller daytimes. and
the rest of us'll take turns at night.
An don't lose sight of the fat man.
neither-he might carry notes. If you
don't like the looks of things-you
know what cards to draw"
"Sixes."' murmured the near-sighted
cow-man. Don't worry"
'If you see anything suspicious,
burn 1t up. And we'll take a shot at
anything we see movin' after 900
p. M .r.
Then Berkeley Fresno came hur-
riedly into the bunk-house with very
CHEEKY "Good-morning! I'm glad
found you up and doing" he said
blithely. II thought of something in
my Sleep" 1t was evident that the
speaker had been in more than ordi-
nary haste to make his discovery
known. for underneath his coat he
still wore his pajama shirt, and his
hair was unbrushed.
- What Is it,"
your man Speed isn't taking care
of himself" '..'
What did tell your" said Willie
to his companions.
:. ut seems to me that in justice to
Fresno ran on. "Now, for Instance.
the water in his shower-bath is tepid."
There was an instant's silence be-
fore Stover inquired. with ominous re-
straint:
Who's been monkeyi9g with it?"
IT'S warm!"
"Oh!" 1t was a sigh of relief.
"a man can't get in shape taking
warm shower-baths. Warm water
weakens a person." .
"Mebbe you-all listen to me
next time!" again cried Willie, trium-
phantly II said at the start that a
bath never helped nobody. When
they're hot they saps mans courage.
and when they're cold they"
mo, no! You, don't understand!
For an athlete. the bath ought to be
cold-the colder the better. It's the
shock that hardens fellow"
1--WE ain't got no bear" Willie
looked chagrined.-
This amt their habitat" added
Slower apologetically.
"Well, he ought to have meat, and
it ought to be wild-raw, If possible y
:Their amt nothin' wilder n long.
horn. We can git him a steer"
you are sure the meat isn't too
tender?"
"It's tougher n night in JAIL"
Good! The rarer it is the better.
Some raw eggs and a good strong
vegetable"
"Onions?"
q "Fine!' Well save him yeti"
We'll get the grub"
"And he'll eat it!"C Willie nodded
firmly. ., e.. l-
Stoyer issued another order. this
time to Carara.
"You n Cloudy butcher the widest
four-year-old you can find. If you
can't get close enough to rope him.
shoot him, and bring in a hind quar-
ter It's got to be here in time for
breakfast"
Isl, Senor!" The Mexican picked
up his lariat; the Indian took Win
chester. from an upper bunk and filled
it with cartridges.
"Of course, he'll have to sat out
here; they spoil him up at the house."
"Sure thing!"
"Td hate to see him lose; it would
be terrible blow to Miss Blake"
Fresno shook his head douDtfully.
what about us?"
"Oh, you can stand it-but she's a
girl. All, WELL" the speaker sighed.
81 hope nothing occurs between now
and Saturday to prevent his running"
"It won't" Stover grimly assured
the Californian. "Nothin' whatever Is
goin' to occur"