Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-24
Gee! That looks good!"

But I'm thirsty!" shouted the ath-
lete. laying hands upon the full bottle.
and trying to wrench 1t free.
Have a little sense. II you're
thirsty hit the sink" Glass still main
tained his hold, mumbling indistinct-
ly: Waters the worst thing in the
world. Wait! I'll get you some"
He stepped into the bunk-room, to
return an instant later with a cup half
full. rinse out your mouth. and
don't swallow 1t ALL"
All! There isn't that much. Ugh!
It's lukewarm. want a bucket of
ice-water-ice-water!"
Nothing doing! l won't stand to
have your epictetus chilled"
my what?"
Never mind now. on with them
clothes, and get under that shower.
guess it'll feel pretty good to-day"
Speed obeyed instructions sullenly,
while his trainer, reclining In the
cosy-corner, uncorked the second
bottle. From behind the blanket cur
tains where the barrel stood, the for
mer demanded:
What did you mean by saying I'd
have to run again this afternoon?"
"Starts!" said Glass, shortly.
"Starts?"
Fast work. We been loafing SO
far; you got to get some ginger."'
Rats! What's the user"
mo use at all. You couldn't out
run steam-roller. but II you won't
duck out, I've got to do my best. I'd
as lief die Of a gunshot-wound as
starve to death in the desert"
DO you suppose we could run
away?"
Gould wei" Glass propped himself
eagerly upon one elbow. Leave 1t to
me-"
mol" Wally resumed rubbing him
self down. 81 can't leave without look
ing like a gutter. Fresno would get
her sure"
Whats the difference II you're a.
straddle OF a cloud with gold guitar
in your lap?"
"Oh, they won't kill u.s."
Il tell you these cow.persons is
desp'rate. II you stay here and run
that race next Saturday, she'll tiptoe
up on Sunday and put rose In your
hand, sure. ! can see her now, all
in black. Take 1t from me, Wally, we
amt goln' to have no luck In this
thing"
my dear fellow, the simplest way
out OF the difficulty is for me to In
jure myself"
"Here!". Glass hoped to his feet
and dove through the blankets. None
OF that! Have little regard for me.
II you go lame it's my curtain"
All that day the trainer stayed close
to his charge. never allowing him out
OF his sight, and when, late in the aft
ernoon, Speed rebelled at the espion-
age. Glass merely shrugged his fat
shoulders.
But want to be alone-with her.
Can't you see?"
Il can, but / won't. Go as far as
you like. I'll close my eyes,"
"Or I'll close them for you'll" The
lad scowled; his companion laughed
mirthlessly.
Don't start nothin' like that-I'd
ruin you. Gals is bad for a man in
trainin' anyhow"
81 suppose I'm not to see her"
you can see her, but want to
hear what you say to her. No emo
ton till after this race, Wally."
You're an idiot! This whole affair
is preposterous-ridiculous."
And yet II don't make US laugh.
does it?" Glass Knocked.
III these cowboys make me run
that race, they'll be sorry-mark my
words, they'll be sorry"
Speed lighted cigarette and in.
hailed deeply, but only once. The
other lunged at him with a cry and
snatched II. "Give me that cigarette!"
'T've had enough Of this foolish
ness" Wally stormed. you are dis
charged"
Il wish i was.
you are!"
"Not!"
81 say you are fredl" Glass stared
at him. "oh. / mean Il! won't be
bullied."
VERY we'll" Glass rose ponderous-
ly. "T1l wise up that queen OF yours,
Mr.. Speed"
"You aren't going TO talk to Miss
Blake? waitl" Speed wilted miser.