Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-17

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and fearing that Helen will find him out,
ne consents. He insists, however that he
shail be entered as an unknown. figuring
Glass direction se' s'"' Training "noef
CHAPTER VI.-continued.
During the ensuing pause Mrs. Keap
took occasion to call Speed aside.
have something to contribute to the
training|quarters II you will help me
bring 1t out" said she.
The young man bowed. Most glad
~"
We'll be back In q little while"
TIE chaperon announced to the 9TH
ers. and = moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda Of the
house, she paused
began, hesitatingly. 1T was Just IN
excuse"
wally looked at her with concern,
for It was plain that she was deeply
troubled
what IL it,"
II have been trying to get . word
alone with you ever since I heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
xeap turned her dark eyes upon him
ssarchingly. why do you want to
funf"
ITO win back the cowboys treas
urs. Ny heart 10 touched" no de-
Aearod, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
4 believe the latter. but are you
puEo you can winf"
'.Abso-blooming-l utely.s
n didn't know you were . sprin-
ter.s
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
Have you had experienced"
Oceans Of I'll"
Mrs. Keap unused for . moment.
Tell me-" said she, finally, at what
intercollegiate game did you run
lastf"
II didn't run last: ran frst." Il
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
Then 1t what game did you last
Sunf hope I'm not too curiousf"
''Oh no. not at all" Speed STAN
1srsd.
"Or, II Il IL easier. ct what college
games did you flrst rum. Mrs. Keap
Was laughing openly now.
why the clear. ringing, Ripping
hughter?" asked the young man, to
cover his confusion.
because think It u very funny
"Oh, you dol" Speed took refuge b.
1in1lan attitude of unbending dignity,
but the young widow would have none
EFT M
Il know all about you." said she.
ssYou are . very wonderful person. Of
ooarse: you are . delightful fellow q
. house-party and q most suitable In
olvidual generally. but You ara not an
athlete. In spite Of those beautiful
clothes In your trunk"
WHO told your"
Culver Covington." -
Il didn't know you two wsre 80
Quainted"
Mrs. Keap flushed. HE told me an
about You long ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes, you know all the talk
you have tried to make the team q
dozen times, but you are not even .
substitute. You are merely the Var
sity oheer-leader. Culver calls you
the head-yeller.'"
Columbus has discovered our CON
tinSnt!" said Speed. you are a very
wise chaperon. and you must have a
corking memory for names, but even
head-yeller lie better than a Klee-club
quarterback" He nodded toward the
clubhouse, whence they had come.
You haven't told anybody"
mot yet"
yet" he quoted. "The futurity
implied in that word disturbs me.
Suppose you and I keep it for a little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
at house-parties."
Don't you consider your action de-
ceitful?"
mot at all. Ny motto Is We strive
to please"
Think of Helen"
That's It.: I can't think of any
thing else! She's mad about athletics,
and had to do something to stand of
this weight-lifting tenor"
''Is 1t any wonder a woman distrusts
every man she meets?" mused the
chaperon. Helen might forgive you,
! couldn't"
''Oh, it's not that bad. I know what
I'm doing"
You will cause these cowboys 70
lose . lot more money"