Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-07-10

to view the city, and took Seeing
Omaha ride. The zap wagon upset,
and-I broke my toe"
you left Chicago ten days ago"
said Speed accusingly.
"Of course, but-when l broke my
toe l had to stay. It's beautiful city
lots of fine buildings"
How did you like the jail?"
What in the world are you boys
talking about?" queried Miss Blake.
"Mr. Speed seems amused at Cul.
ver's accident" Roberta gave him Q
singing look. Nov we'd better let
Culver 90 to his room and freshen up
. bit. l want to talk to you, Helen"
and Speed dropped at the meaning be.
hind her words. But it was time for
general conference; events were
shaping themselves too rapidly for
him to cope with Once the three were
alone he lost no time in making his
predicament known, the while his
friend listened in amazement.
But II 1t really so seriousf" the
latter asked, finally.
TITS life or death. There's q homi-
cidal maniac named Willie guarding
me daytimes, and a pair of renegades
who keep watch at my window all
night. The cowboys battle me in ice.
water to tougher me, and feed me raw
| meat to make me wild. In every cor
ner there turks an assassin with or.
ders to shoot me II break training.
everywhere l 60 some low-broweA
criminal feels my biceps, pinches my
legs, and asks how my wind 10. ten
you. I'm going mad"
And the worst part of 1t IT," spoko
Glass. alphabetically, they'll bump
ne OF hrst. It's pipe"
But, Wally, you can't rum"
Don't l know IT."
Don't II" seconded the trainer.
"Then why attempt the impossiblel
Gall the race or"
The bets are made. and it's pay a.
play. The cowboys have mortgagel
their souls on me-"
He was maxim play for that little
DOLL" d.
Don't you call Miss Blake q doll,
LArryl ! won't stand for i'll"
well, skirt then"
why don't you cut It? There's
train East at midnight"
And leave Helen-like that! Her
faith in me has weakened already:
she'd hate me II did that Mol I've
got to face it Quit"
They'll be singin' hymns for both
Of u.s." predicted the fat man.
II don't care. They can boil me In
OIL won't let her think I'm Q COW.
ard
Larry doesn't have to stay"
"Of course not. He can escape"
mot . chance" said the trainer.
They watch me closer n they Do
him"
Covington considered for . moment
1T certainly looks bad, but perhaps
the other fellow can't run either. Who
IL he?"
"A cook named Skinner"
Happy name! Well, two-thirds Of
. sprint II in the start. How does
Wally get in motion. Lawrencer
Like sacred o." Glass could mot
conceal his contempt
IN give him some pointers; 1t will
all help" But Speed was nervous
and awkward-so awkward, In fact
that tho coach finally gave It up a .
bad Job. saying:
IT'S NO use. Wally. you've got fool
feet"
Il have, chi Well. didn't break
them getting out of JAIL"
THE less said about that Jail the
better. I'm In trouble myself"
Speed might have explained that his
chum's dilemma was by no means %
serious - he imagined, had not
Waterman Willie thrust his head
through the open window at that mo
mont with the remark:
"Time to get busy!"
Wen be right with you'll" Glass
seized his protege by the arm and bore
him away. muttering: stick 1t out,
brother, we're nearin' the end!"
Again Speed donned his running-suit
and took to the road for his farewell
practice. Again Willie followed 1t q
distance on horseback, watching the
hills warily. But all hope had Ned
nom the Yale man now, and he re-
turned to his training-quarters dis
heartened. resigned.
He was not resigned, however, to
the visit he received later from Miss
Helen Blake. That young lady rushed
In upon him like miniature cyclone,
sweeping him of his feet by the fury
of her denunciation, allowing him no
opportunity to speak, until. with Q
ha1f-sob. sha demanded:
''Why-why did you deceive met"
Il love you'll" Wally said, as II NO
further explanation were necessary.
That explains nothing. You made
sport Of me! You couldn't love me
| and do thatl"
''Helenl"
Il thought you were 30 fine, 90
strong. but you lied-yes. that Is what
you did! You fbbed to me the first
day ! met you. and you've been flbbins
| 0vor nincA I cou1d nevor novor nan.