Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-24

| "Of course I'll do my best, II you
think it's really important"
Thank you," said Slower gratefully,
while Fresno congratulated himself
upon an easy victory.
The two girls took Speeds trainer
with them, and went forth in search Of
the young man.
| It's up to you fellows to SEQ that he
gets to bed early" said Fresno. when
he and Slower were alone.
Leave 1t to us. And as for gettin
up We turn out at daylight. don't
reckon he could sleep none after that
II he tried" Slower pointed to the
striped elastic coils Of the exerciser
against the wall. II didn't want to
speak about 1t while they was here"
said he, but ono of them young ladies'
lost her garters."
That's not pair Of garters, that's
chestweight."
Jest wait for what?"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"Ohl" Slower examined the device
curiously. IT thought chest-develop-
Or came In . bottle"
Fresno explained tho operation Of
the apparatus, at which tho cowman
remarked. admiringly:
| That young Teller II all right, amt
he?"
Think so?"
"Surel Don't your"
Fresno explained his doubts by a
crafty lift Of his brows and . shrug.
Il thought so-at first"
Slower wheeled upon him abruptly.
Whats wrong?"
"Oh, nothing"
After pause the foreman remarked,
vaguely: Hes the intercollegit cham
peen Of Yale"
"Oh no. hardly that, or would
have heard of him."
Amt he no champeen?"
Champion Of the running broad
smile and the half-mile talk perhaps. /"
Amt he = footrunner"
Perhaps. I've never seen him run,
but have my doubts"
Good Lord!" moaned Slower, weak
".
"He may be the best sprinter in the
country, mind you. but I'll lay little
bet that he can't run . hundred yards
without sustenance."
Without what?"
"Sustenance- something to eat"
well, we've got plenty for him to
eat" said the mystified foreman.
you don't understand. However,
time will tell"
But We amt got no time. We've
made this race pay or play . week
from Saturday, and the bets are down.
We was afraid the Centipede would
welsh when they seen who We had, SO
We framed 1t that way. What's to be
donef"
Again Fresno displayed IN artistic
restraint that was admirable. TITS
none Of my business" said he, with .
careless shrug.
IL guess I'll tell Willie and the
boys" vouchsafed Bill apprehsnsively.
moi mol Don't breathe 4 word
rye said to you. He may be . cracker.
Jack, and I wouldn't do him an injus-
tics for tho world. All the same. l
wish he hadn't broken my stop watch. !"
ID you think he broke it a.pur-
poser"
What do you thinkf"
Slower mopped tho sweat from his
brow.
Cant We time him with q ordinary
watchf"
Sure. We can take yours. It won't
be exact, but"
Il amt got no watch. bet mine
last night at the Centipede. Willis's
got one. though"
Mind you. he may be all right"
Fresno repeated. reassur1ngly; then
hearing the object of their discussion
approaching with his trainer, the two
strolled out through the bunkroom,
Slower prey to a newborn suspicion,
Fresno musing to himself that diplo-
macy was not lost art.
You're fine friend, you are!"
Speed exploded. when he and Glass
were inside tho gymnasium. What
made you say 'yes?'"
II had to-"
ANOSp 1Ou VI8y0O
Fresno's hands deliberately Now I've
got to spend my evenings In bed while
he sits In the hammock and sings
'Dearie.'" He shook his head gloomily.
Who knows what may happenr'
1T will do you good to got some
sleep. Wally."
But don't want to sleepi" cried
the exasperated sutton. II want to
make love. Do you think came all
the way from New York to sleepf l
can do that at YALE
Take 1t from me. 30. you've got
plenty Of time to win that dame. Eight
hours Is workin' day anywhere"
Glass chuckled THE whole thing IL
q hit. Look at this joint, for instance"
He took in their surroundings with q
comprehensive gesture. "It looks about