The evening world., 1914-08-26
KET 5EACF

They gave me . beautiful nearly.
bronze emblem 20 that I could got
into the inheld.'
"And did you winf"
mo! mol didn't runi Don't .you
understand I was an omcial."
OF perception. I'm not an athlete.
Miss Blake: En- }yst an ordinary
seat. while Jean enlisted the aid Of
Larry Glass and completed the nm
Athletics don't do Q fellow any sood
after he leaves college. I'm going
into business this fall. Have you
ever been to California; Mics
Blake admitted that she had never
been 20 far. and Fresno launched
himself upon . glowing description
Of his native State: but before he
could shape the conversation to .
point where his hearer might per-
wonders, Still BIZ Slower thrust his
head cautiously through the door TO
the bunk house, and allowed an ad-
mirins eye to rove over the transfer.
nation.
Looks like . basaari' he sx.
claimed. whats the ideAf"
"Trainin' quarters" said Glass.
mr.. Speed soin' to live here7" in
quired the foreman. bringing the 70
mainder Of his lanky body into view.
mo. indeed" Jean corrected. he
win merely use this room to train
How do you train in . room1"
Slower asked her.
Miss Chaplin turned to Glass. "How
does q person train In . room1"
why. he-just trains. that's all:
A guy can't train without trainin'
quarters. can her"
I'VE thought II would mako . nice
gymnasium" offered Miss Blake.
Looks like business" Stovers ad-
miration was keen. II rode over to
Gallagher's place last night ana laid
our BETS"
How much have you wassred"
asked Fresno.
"More'n We can afford 10 lose"
"But you aren't going to lose" AiD
Blake said Enthusiastically.
81 got Gallagher to play some rec
a.Silas on Fifth Avenusf"
''sure! And The Holy CITY, too!
Willie stayed out by the barb wiro
fence; ne didn't dast to go in. When
, come out found him ready to cry.
That desperate has sure got the heart
OF a woman. I reckon he'd commit
murder for that phonograph-he's DO
full OF sentiment"
Fresno spoke sympathetically.
'It's q fortunate thing for you fei-
lows that Speed came when he did.
I'm anxious for him to beat this cook.
and I hate TO see him 10 careless
with his training"
"Carelessi" cried Helen.
whats he dOneT' inquired slower.
Nothing, so far. That's the
trouble. Hes sure he can win.
but"-Fresno shook his head doubt
fully-"there's such q thing a. over
confidence. No matter how 5000
himself"
demanded Glass.
II think he ought to have more
rest It's too noisy around the house;
he can't get enough sleep"
"Nor anybody else" agreed Glass.
meaningly; there's too much
singin'."
"That's funny" said Slower. Music
soothes me, no matter how bad II 10
Last night when We come back from
the Centipede Mr.. Fresno was singin
"Dearie." but dozed right of in the
middle Of 1t. An It's the same way
with cattle. They like II. It's part
Of a mans duty when he's night-ridin
a herd to pizen the atmosphere with
melody"
"What I mean TO say 10 this.
Fresno hastened to explain. I'VE
keep late hours at the house. whereas
an athlete ought to retire early ant
arise with the sun. thought II would
be a good scheme to have Mr.. Speed
sleep out here until the race 10 over
where be won't be disturbed. Nine
o'clock Is bedtime for a man In train
ing"
"Oh, don't think that II at all
necessary" said Miss Blake quickly
I'VE can't afford to spoil his
chances" argued the young man