The evening world., 1914-08-28
KEY BEACH

psnsd. In one moment he was raised
from the blacklist depths to the Wild
est transports of delight. II came in
tho shape of a telegram which Jean
summoned him to the house to re-
ceive. He wondered llstlessly as he
opened the message, then started as
II disbelieving his eyes: the marks
OF = Wild emotion spread over his
features. he burst into shrill, hysteri-
cal laughter.
do tell us!" begged Roberta.
"Covington-Covington Is coming!"
Wally felt his head whirl, and failed
to note the chaperon's cry of surprise
and SEQ the paling OF her cheeks.
"Covington Is coming! Don't you I'M
derstapd?" he shouted. After all. the
gods were not deaf! Good old Culver,
who had never failed him, was COM
ing as n deliverer.
still Bill and Willie approached tho
gallery curiously and In subdued tones
incurred: -,
What's the matter. Mr.. Speed?"
You amt been summoned away?"
Willie stared Questloningly upward.
mo. no! Ny running partner II or
his way here. that's all"
Running pardner?"
Culver Covington."
"Oh. we was afraid something had
happened. You see. Gabby Gallagher
has Just blowed In from the Centipede
to raise our bets"
I'VE think it's q blum and we'd like
TO call him."
DO so by all means!" cried tho
excited athlete. "Come on. let's all
talk to him!"
The entire party. with the exception
Of Mrs. Keap. trooped down from the
porch and followed the foreman out
toward the sheds, where IN the midst
OF crowd of ranch hands. a burly.
loud-voiced Texan was discoursing.
Gabby Gallagher seemed . fitting
leader for such 4 desperate crew as
that Of tho Centipede. for he was the
hardest looking citizen the Eastern
ers had bsheld thus far.
The Centipcds foreman ran his eyes
coldly over Waliy Speed.
II rode over to see II y'all would
like to lay little mo- on this y'ere
foot-race. ! allow you are the un-
knownr' e,tla
Haven't you boys risked enough
aiready7' ventured Miss Chaplin.
Remember, 1t will go pretty hard
With the losers"
Harder the better came a voice.
"Yall don't have to bet, Jest be-
Gosh! ' Wish i was ricsi" ex.
claimed Willie.
But Miss Chaplin persisted. you
are two months overdrawn. all of you.
My brother won't advance YOU any
"Then my man. Lawrence, will take
what they can't cover" offered Speed.
That's right! Clean EN- good,
brothers" croaked the trainer.
II you'll step over to the bunk
house. Gabby. we'll dig up some per-
looms" Slower nodded toward his
mans quarters. and Gallagher
'That shore listens like a band
from where I set. We aim TO annex
the wages. hopes, and personal nm
billions OF y'a'l. along With your
talkin'-machine,"
Excuse me" Willie pushed hi.
way forward. "How's she gettin'
along7'
,"Fine!"
you mule skinnsrs amt broke
herr"
mo: we plays Ter every evcnin'."
Tho little man shifted his feet thea
allowed himself to inquire, as II re-
gardins the habits OF some dear de-
parted friend:
Have you chose any favorite REQ.
cords?"
'We all has our picks Speakin'
personal, I'm stuck on that baggage
coach song OF Mrs. More's"
Moray" Willie corrected. "M-o-r-;-!
Heleney Moray is the lady's name"
"Mebbe so. Our toot-runner likes
that lnjun war dance best OF all"
Carara smiled at Cloudy. who nodded.
as n pleased by the compliment. Then
II was that the Flying Heart spokes-
man made an inquiry In hushed, he.i-
tating tones.
How do you like The Holy City"
he removed his hat. az did those
hack Of him-"as sung by Madam-o-
selia Melby"