The evening world., 1914-08-28
SONlE. Romance Of The Dy mex

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tainly his love was lost. He had
straysd on IN the stubborn supersti.
tious ballet that something would
surely happen to relieve him from his
predic Amsnt--fortu had never failed
him Beforehand instead, every day,
every incident. had served to involve
him deeper. Now she knew! II was
her golden heart that had held her
true thus far. but could any devotion
survive tho sight OF humiliation such
~ he would suffer on the morrow
Already he heard the triumphant
jesrs OF the Centipede henohmen. the
angry elamor Of the flyins Heart. the
He groaned aloud. Forsooth, Q
broken toe! OF all the counties tens
OF thousa uds of toes In Christandom.
the one he had hung his salvation
upon had proved weaker than . reed.
What cruel test OF fate was thisf II
rats had wished to break q toe, why
had che not selected. out OF all the
billions 81 her disposal, that Of some
other athlete than Culver Covington-
even his own.
J. Wainngford Speed started sud
denly and paled. He had remembered
that NO one could force . crippled
by Jovs." he exclaimed. "IIi do
~"
He CROSSED quickly to the bunk
house door and looked In. The room
vas empty. The supper ball peAled
Il. Nov was the appointsd moment;
~ might have no other. With cat
like tread he slipped into the sleeping
quarters, returninS In moment with
q revolver. He stared thankfully at
the weapou--better this than dis
honor.
why didn't I think Of II bsforsf
IT'S perfectly simple ri ACCIDENT
ally shoot mysek-in tho foot"
But even ~ he gAxed at tho gun
he saw that the mussle ws4 ~ large
e. 9 gophor.hole. A bullet Of that $50
would sink . chip, he meditAked N .
panic. and - for his foot--whee
friGhtfui execution Il would work.
1ut-it were better to ioss foot than
q foot-race. under present conditions.
10 ne began 70 unlAce his shoe. Then
rsalistng the value Of circumstantaI
svidAncs, ne paused. =.
No. HIS durability must bear ell
the earmarks Of an accident. He must
siess ths location Of bis smallest ana
least important toe. and trust the rest
10 his Workmanship. Visions Of blood.
poisoning beset him. and whom ne
pressed the muxsls against the pctnt
OF his shoe his hand shook WITH sucn
He U(Seled himself with the thovghs
that other mon had snuffed out nfs
itpelf In this manner. then sat down
upoa the floor and cooked the weapon
q socond time. He wondered u tns
shock might. by any chance, numn
him into Inconsistencies. II -, %
mirht bleed TO death before assist
ancs arrived. But he had nothing &c
DO with that. The only question was
which foot.
He REGARDED them both tsnderly
They were nice feet, ana bad done
I'm many favors. He loved ever.
tos; they were almost NE .nnC.
oeN ohalArsn. II was = dasteeAiy
S"s6 10 40 Advantage Of them thus
but-hs advanced the revolver unti
Il pressed firmly against the outsed,
az his iASt foot, then closed bis eyes
, ana called Upon his courage. Thes'
oams q great roaring In his ears.
How long no sat thus waiting 10
the explosion no did not know. %
ne opened bis eyes Mt length to nnf
the foot still intact and tho Music q
the weapon pointing directly ~ nll
instsp. He altered his aim nurr,se'y
WhAn, without warning OF any sort
, mans ngurs appeared silhouettst
against the window.
, Tho nsnrs dropped noissiessly e
, the floor inside the room. and cried
och those doorsi ouioki.
Ftndiuk that II was no halluciua'
tion, Sped poss. calling out:
Who are your
"E3h.h-h!" The stranger darte!
across the room and bolted botl
Doors. while the other felt chill o
apprehension at these sinister pre-
oeuttons. He grssped his rsvolve
firmly while his heart thumpsd. tn
fellows appearance was anything bu
reassuring; no was swafthy and sun
Drowned. his clothes were ragEed. hi
overalis were patched: instead Of
coat, ne wore q loosely Tapping YES
over a black sateen shirt. long sine
yusted out TO nondescrtpt brown
1--WE been trying 70 got TO you for
week." announced tho mystsrtou
visitor hoarssly.
W-whst DO you wantf VINO ar
"Tm Skinner. cook for tn. Can't
the man ! racer -.
mot 80 loud" Skinner was train
in0 for the faintsst sound from tn
direction Of the ss-house.
"Fl, kill him!" exultsd the Eastsri
lad. but the other forestalied a muir
der by running on. rapidly;
Listen. nowl Humpy and Jobbo>
this gang last month: we're pard
nsrs. seer Hes got another rae
framed At PocatsAo, and want 4
mako q get away
"Yss! yes! y-yov needn't stay her
on my account"
Now don't let's take any chance
tomorrow, SCOT We're both out TO
the ooin. What do you want to do
win or loser" Skinner jumped baol
10 the door and listened.
WHAT"
"pon't stail," the stranger cried
impatisptly. "wili win or will you
what's II WORTH He clipped hi
words short. his eyes dartsd furtiv
Siancss here and there.
Can winr gAsped Speed.
"You can II there's enough In
for me. I'm broke. sect You bet nv
hundred. and we'll cut II two ways."
IL haven't that much with mo"
BORROW II. Don't be a boob. Me-
mo In Albuquerque Sunday. and We
split there"
"Is that ali I have 70 DOR