The evening world., 1914-08-28

shook hh hand. Suboon-
sciousiy he beheid Lawrsnos Glass
come painting inso Wow. throw up
bis hands at sight Of Covington aud
cry out In . strange tongue. when
be rsgainsd his faculties he broke
Into the conversation hArshly.
Whist have YOU done 10 yourselff'
II broke . too" explained the ath-
sste.
you broke . tosr''
He broke . tosi" walled 0iAAs.
family.
&c ri n'A nothing but . toe, n WON'T
hurt your running" Speed ssissd
eagerly upon the fainkest hopA
mo. I'll be all right In . few
weeks" Covington spoke carslsssiy.
his eyes bent upon Jean Chaplin.
you've g-sot to run Tomorrow"
what" Covtngton dragged his
glance away from che checks Of his
sweetheart.
lin sick. You'll have TO-"
Don't be an idiot. Wally. I can't
walk"
Helen explained. with the pride Of
one displaying her own handivork:
Mr.. Speed defends the Flying Heart
tomorrow. You ars Just in time u
see him."
when did you learn 70 boz.
waiiyf" Covington was genuinely
amased.
I'm not going to box. rs . fool
race. I'm training-bsen training svss
since I arrived"
In his first bewildermsnt the lses-
conner might have unwittingly b.
trayed his friend had not Jean sud.
denly inQuired:
where 10 Robertaf'
ROBERTA" Covington trtpped ovei
one OF his crutches. Roberta who?'
why, Roberta Keap. of oovrse!
She's ehapsroning W while mother u
away"
turned pale, and seemed upon the
point Of hobbling back to "Niggei
Mikes" blackboard.
you and she are old fyisnds. -
lever" Helen interpreted.
chum a look Of dumb entreaty. bu'
Speed was staring round-eyed Init
space. striving 10 read the future.
Helen started. to fetch her Just ~
the pallid chapsron waS entering the
door.
She shook hands with Covington
She observed that he was too deeply
affected at sight Of her to speak. and
II awakened fresh misgivings In hss
mind.
"H-how a.y do. ! didn't know YOU
were-here!' he stammersd. -,
II thought would surprise youf'
own self-control. then fross In her
tracks a. Jean announced:
Jack will DO homo tonight. Gull
vor. He'll be delighted to SEQ you!'
J. Wallingford Speed offered a d.
version BY bursting into . hollow
laugh. Now that the world was In
league TO work his own downfall. II
was time some ono else had . touch
Of suffering. To this end he inquired
how the too had come TO b broken.
. ssatss s,,,.s GTv'r was lighting "a
Omaha! Did you stop In omAhar'
"a city OF beautiful women Speed
reflected. audibly. "somsbody stsp
on your foot at . dancer
mo. of course not! I don't know
anybody In omahsl ] went motor.
ing
"Joy-rids7"
mot a. ALL"
"Who was with you" Miss Chaplin
voice was omipously sweet.
"N-nobody I knew"
"Does that mean that you wers
alone?"
Yes. I stopped OF between trains
TO view the city. and took q Seeing
Omaha ride. Tho zap wagon upset
aLd-I broke my toe
'You left Chicago ten day. 49,"
said Speed accusingly.
"Of course but--whsn broke my
toe I had to stay. It's . beautiful
city--lots OF nne buildings."
How did you Hike the jailr'
What in the world arc you boyl
talking aboutf' queried Miss Blaks
Mr.. Speed seems amused at Cul.
ver's accident" Roberta gave him q
singing look. Nov we'd better 10,
Culver go TO his room and frsshen W
a bit. / want to talk to you, Hoien,'
and Speed dropped at the meaning BE-