The Winslow mail., 1914-02-14

Suppose we allow Freq to sing this
foot race? Well pull it off in the
treble cleft"
"Oh, ] mean IT." maintained the
tenor stubbornly 81 don't want &c
run Skinner, the cook. but I'll run you
to see who does meet him.
Speed shrugged his shoulders indul
gently
I'm afraid you're little over
weight"
I'll train down"
Perhaps If you wait until | beat
this cook. I'll take vou on"
Glass broke out, in husky indiena
ton: Sure! Get 2 rep, Gull, get 2
Iep!" Then to his employer: Come
on. Wally, you've got to warm up.
lie mounted the steps heavily with his
protege.
When they had gone, Miss Blake
clapped her hands.
I'm so excited" she exclaimed
''You see, it's all my doings! Oh
how ! adore sthletes,"
Most young girls do" Fresno sni1
cd gour1v my taste runs more tc
music" After a moments meditation
he observed Speed doesn't look like
sprinter to me It'll wager he
cant do a hundred yards in fifteen
two"
'Fifteen-two' is cribbage.' said
Miss Blake.
Fifteen and two-f1fths seconds is
what I mean"
'is that fsst7''
Fresno smiled, indulgently this
time. leans friend Covington can &c
the distance in nine and four-fifths
seconds He's q real sprinter | think
this fellow is 2 Joke
Indeed he is not! If Mr.. Covingtor
run faster He told me So
"Ohi" Fresno looked at her curious
~. The worlds record is nine ant
three-ffths; that's the limit of human
endurance
II hope he doesn't iniure himself,
hreatlned the girl, and the tenor wan
dered away, disgusted beyond meas
ura When he was out of hearing he
remarked. aloud
'J'll bet he runs SO slow we'll have
to wind q stop watch GIN him. ANY
how, I think I'll find out som methina
more about this race"
Once in his room, Mr. T Walling
ford Speed made q search for writins
materials, while Larry Glass over
hauled q trunk filled with athletic
clothing of various descriptions There
were running-suits. rowing suits, base
ball and football suits, sweaters, ier
seys. and hath robes-all of which
were new and unstained. At the bot.
tom Glass discovered 9 box full Of
bronze and near gold emblems.
Here's your medals" said he.
Good! I'll wear them
Nix! You can't do that. Those
gals will get wise" He selected one
and read on the reverse side, CLERK
of the course" another was engraved
STARTER" All were official badges OF
some sort or other "You always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stuff There's six of them" said he
Speed pointed to the bureau
Try a nail-file. See if you can't
scratch off the lettering. How's this u
He read what he had written for the
wire. "'Culver Covingten, and SO
forth. Come quick First train Ma.
tive Son making love to Jean.--Wsliy.'
Ten words, and it tells the whole
story. I can hardly explain why
want him. can 7? He expects to ston
off in Omaha for day or two. but
he gets this hate to oil his little
visit but he can take that in on his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body. and have this taken over to the
station by the first wagon
"Sav. you better scratch this FTes.
no. said Larry.
"Whvf''
Hes hep to you"
"Nonsense,"
Glass looked ur at = sound. TO 6is
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican mail
who had come in answer to Speeds
call.
I'm the doorway" the trainer said
under his breath. Pipe the Cuhar
C,ueen!'
You calf" inquired Msriedetta n
ihe Younger man
Yes ] want this telegram TO gn u
the depot ae soor as possible"
spe wnv you are so excited? If tf,
other chap isn't coming"
But he is! That is what makes II
SO dreadful! II those two men should
neet''-Mrs. Keap buried her face In
her hands ard shuddered-f there
would be tragedy, they are both SO
frightfully 1ea1ous'' She began to
tremhle, and Speed laid q comforting
hand upon her shoulder.
II think you must be exciting your-
self undulv," said he leans other
friends didn't come There's nobody
due now but Culver Gov
That's who it isl" Roberta raised
her pallid face as the young man fell
hack