The evening world., 1914-08-28


and there with blue that matched her
eyes, in her hands q sunshads, 4
novel. and a mysterious little bundle.
II thought you might like to 70
walking: It's . gorgeous morning. You
see, I've brought . book to read TO
you while you rest-you must be
tired after your run"
Il am. and ! will. This 10 awfuliy
good Of you. Miss Blake" Speed rose.
overwhelmed with 10y. but the look
Of Giaas was not to be passed BY.
lin afraid It's impossible how.
ever"
The blue eyes new open In sstonish-
ment. "Why7" the girl questioned.
They won't let me. lin SUD.
posed 70 keep to myself"
They? Who"
'Class."
Miss Blake turned Indignantly upon
Larry. do you mean to say Mr..
Speed can't 20 walking with me?"
II move: said nothing Of the sort"
declared the trainer. "He can 10 IL
he wants to-"
Just the same, I-oushtn't to do Il.
There 70 . strict routine
A lift OF the brows and a courteous
smile proclaimed Miss Blake's per
feet indifference to the subject, lust
as Willie saunterod past the open
window and spoke to Glass beneath
his breath:
cit her OUT"
surprise brought for your" She nm
wrapped her parcel and proudly dis
played q pallid. anaemic cake gar
landed with flowers.
Speed was honestly overcome.
For you. It isn't even cold yet,
see! I made II before breakfast, and
II looks even better than the one I
baked At school"
That's what call fine" declared
t tnsa youth ., -. by Jove' And I'm SO
"Havs q care!- breathed Larry.
rising nervousiy. but Speed paid no
Break It with your own hands,
please. Besides. it's too hot to cut"
Miss Blake broke II with her own
hands. during which operation the
brown face OF the man outside re-
appea red In the window. At sight OF
the cake he spoke sharply. and Law
renee numbered swiftly across tho
moor and laid heavy hand upon tho
cake.
mfr. speed!" he cried warninyly.
Here. take your foot OF my angel
food" hercely ordsrd the youth. But
the other was like adamant.
DO. you are about to contest for
the honor OF this ranch! That cake
will make q bum Of you'll"
"oh-h'" Sasped tho author Of tho
delicacy.
stop before II Is too i.ts!" Glass
held his hungry employer at q dis
lance. striving 70 make known by .
wink the necessity OF his act.
There Is absolutely nothing in my
cske 10 injure any one." Helen OBJ
1scted Loyalty. with lifted chin :
turned 70 her and said:
"Cake would crab any athlete,
Cake and gals Is the limit"
Really! I had no idea I was the
least bit dangerous" Mis-, Blake,
turning 10 her host. smiled .rigidly,
I'm no sorTy I intrudsd."
NOW don't say that" Spesd
strove TO detain her. please dor't
be offended just have to trein!"
'Ol course. And VIII you pardon
me for interruptinE your routine
You see, J had no idea WASN'T
wanted"
But you are. and do want you
p
"Goodby!" She nodded pleasant,
at the door. and loft her lover star
ing after her.
At noon wal!y went through tbs
mockery OF a second blood-rare meal
with no cake 10 follow, and that af-
ternoon Glass dragged him out under
the hot sun. and made him sprint I'M
I'll he was ready to drop from ex-
haustion. His supper was wretched.
and his fatigue 30 great that no fell
asleep at Mrs Blake's side during
the evening.
With the hrst hint OF dawn he was
UP again. and Friday noon found
him utterly hopeless, when, true TO
his prediction. the unexpected hap