Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Here's your medals" said he.

OF the course; another was engraved
Starter" All we're official badges of
some sort or other. you always we're
strong on the Reception Committee
stuff. There's six of them" said he.
Speed pointed to the bureau.
TRY nail-file. See II you can't |
scratch OF the lettering. How's this?"
He read what he had written for the |
wire. "'Culver Covington, and 80 |
forth. Come quick First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.' !
Ten words, and 1t tells the whole
story. can hardly explain why l
want him, can 1? He expects to stop
off in Omaha for day or two, but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. hate to spoil 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"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry.
"Why?"
Hes hep to you"
"Nonsensel"
Glass looked up at a sound, to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid,
who had come In answer to Speeds
call.
"In the doorway" the trainer said
under his breath. Pipe the Cuban
| Queenl"
''You CALI" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
Yes, l want this telegram to go to
the depot as soon as possible"
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but as she went she
flashed look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frilll Eth? I'm for herl She's
strong for me, too"
How do you known"
I'VE talked 1t over. / gave her
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larry! She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys is jokes to me-"
As Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
shoes. and pinned the medals upon his
chest
How do lookf he queried
'Immensel II she likes athletes, it's
a walk-away for you"
Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
shock as he stepped out upon the We
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him, but the other girls as well, while
out In front we're a dozen or more cow
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
"Goin' to take little run, chr" in
of few minutes and watch you"
Thanks"
"Yes," Fresno spoke up. 'T told
the boys we'd better hold a stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"a stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply.
Eyes. l have one"
Not today" said Speeds trainer.
moi" he admonished, as his protege
turned upon him. Some other time,
mebbe. You're just of a long trip,
and I can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
no.
81 wouldn't promise.
"Then the next day. I've timed lots
OF men. The watch is correct"
Lets see it." Glass held out his
hand.
"Oh. it's a good watch. 1t cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
AS Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell. Fresno dove for 1t, then held II
to his ear and shook it.
you've broken it," he cried, accus-
ingly.
ooh, I'm sorry Ny fault" Speed
apologized.
IF 1t was your fault, maybe you'll
fix it," suggested the tenor.
"Gladlyl" Speed turned to his train
er. Buy a new alarm-clock for oul
little friend" He stripped on his bath
robe, and handed it to his trainer. "Ii
she looking at me?" he whispered.
Both eyes, big as saucers."
J. Speed settled his spikes into th'
e dirt as he had seen other sprinters do
set himself for an instant, then LOPEZ
g easily around the house and out o
2 sight.
g To the cowboys this athletic pan
oply was vastly impressive. Wit
: huge satisfaction they noticed tn
& sleeveless shirt, the loose running
r trunks. and, above all, the generou
c display OF medals. With wild yell o
e delight they broke out upon the trai
, of their champion, only to have Glas
r thrust his corpulent body In thei
h path. With an upiung arm he stem
+ med the tide.