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CHAPTER VI.-Continued.

CHAPTER V.-Continued.
During the ensuing pause Mrs. Keap
took occasion to call Speed aside.
'I have something to contribute to the
training quarters if you will help me
bring it out" said she.
The young man bowed. "Most glad
@ly."
well be back In a little while"
|ers, and a moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda Of the
house, she paused.
T-I want to speak to you" she
began, hesitatingly. cit was just an
lexcuse"
Wally looked at her with concern,
for it was plain that she was deeply
troubled.
what is it,"
81 have been trying to get a word
alone with you ever since I heard
about this foot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
searchingly. 'Why do you want to
rum"
"To win back the cowboys treas
ure. My heart is touched" he de-
clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled
II believe the latter, but are you
sure you can VIM"
/ "Abso- blooming lutely.''
81 didn't know you were a sprin.
ter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
Have you had experience?"
oceans of it,"
Mrs. Keap unused for a moment.
'Tell me-" said she, finally, "at what
intercollegiate game did you run
last?"
II didn't run last; I ran first" 1t
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
"Then at what game did you last
run? l hope I'm not too curious?"
ooh no, not at ALL" Speed STAN
mered.
''Or, if it is easier, at what college
games did you first rum" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
"Why the clear, ringing, ripping
laughter" asked the young man, to
cover his confusion
Because I think it is very funny"
ooh, you do" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude of unbending dignity,
but the young widow would have none
of it.
Il know all about you," said she.
"You are very wonderful person, of
course; you are a delightful fellow at
house-party, and a most suitable in
dividual generally, but you are not an
athlete, in spite of those beautiful
clothes in your trunk"
"Who told you?"
Culver Covington"
81 didn't know you two were &C.
Quainted."
Mrs. Keap flushed. "He told me ali
about you long ago. You wear all the
athletic clothes, you know all the talk
you have tried to make the team a
dozen times, but you are not even a
substitute. You are merely the Var
sity cheer-leader. Culver calls YOU
the head-yeller'"
Columbus has discovered our con
tinent!" said Speed "You are a very
wise chaperon, and you must have q
corking memory for names, but ever
a head-yeller is better than a glee-clut
quarterback" He nodded toward the
bunk-house. whence they had come
You haven't told anybody"
mot yet"
Yet" he quoted. "The futurity
implied In that word disturbs me
Suppose you and keep 1t for little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
at house-parties."
Don't you consider your action de
ceitful?"
mot at all. MY motto is We striy.
to please"
Think of Helen"
That's it: 1 can't think OF anv
thing else! She's mad about athletics
and had to do something to stand OF
this weight-lifting tenor"
Is 1t any wonder woman distrust
every man she meets?" unused tn
chaperon. Helen might forgive you
couldn't"
"oh. it's not that bad. know wha
I'm doing" a
You win cause these cowboys /
lose lot more money"