The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
COPYRIGHT 1910 By HARPER e. BRorHERs

ter; see I'm Tide way. Velly stlange!"
Il bet it's Gallagher"
Vat you tank he vants?" queried
Murphy.
Hes 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. l don't think Gallagher would
injure Mr.. Speed, but-he might
bride him."
"Caramba!" exclaimed the Mexi-
can.
God 'lmighty!" Willie cried, in
shocked accents.
Il believe you're right, but"-Stover
meditated briefly before announcing
with termination-"we1l do a little
night-ridin' ourselves. Willie, you
watch this young Teller 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. 1t you
don't like the looks of things--you
know what cards to draw"
Skies" murmured the near-sighted
cow-man. Don't worry"
IF you see anything suspicious,
burn it up. And Wen take a shot at
anything we see movin' after 900
p. m"
Then Berkeley Fresno came hur-
riedly into the bunk-house with very
CHEEKY "Good-morning! I'm glad 7
found you up and doing" he said
blithely. Il 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
you boys he shouldn't act this way"
Fresno ran on. Now, for instance,
the water in his shower-bath is tepid"
There was an instant's silence be-
fore Slower inquired, with ominous re-
straint:
who's been monkeying with it,"
Its warm!"
"Oh!" 1t was sigh of relief.
"A man can't get in shape taking
warm shower-baths. Warm water
weakens a person"
"Mebbe you-all will listen to me
next time!" again cried Willie. trium-
phantly. 81 said at the start that
bath never helped nobody. When
they're hot they saps a 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 amt got no bear" Willie
looked chagrined.
This amt their habitat" added
Slower alphabetically.
We'll, he ought to have meat, and
it ought to be withdraw, II possible
Their amt nothin' wilder n long.
horn. We can git him a steer"
you are sure the meat isn't too
tender?"
TITS tougher n night In Jail"
Good! The rarer 1t is the better.
Some raw eggs and a good strong
vegetable"
"On,ons?"
Fine! Wen save him yeti"
"We'n get the grub"
And he'll eat it," Willie nodded
firmly.
Slower issued another order, this
time to Carara-
"You n Cloudy butcher the widest
four-year-oid you can find. II you
can't get close enough to- rope him.
shoot him, and bring in 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 eat out
here; they spoil him up at the house"
Sure thing!"
I'D hate to see him lose: 1t would
be a terrible blow to Miss Blake"
Fresno shook his head doubtfully.
What about u.s."
"Oh, you can stand it-but she's a
girl. All, WE'LL" the speaker sighed.
Il hope nothing occurs between now
and Saturday to prevent his running"
ut won't" Slower erimly assured
the Californian. "Nothin' whatever is
goin' to occur"