Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-10
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for him with your life. Well. we aim
to make you! We amt a-goin' to lose
this foot-race under no circumstances
whatever. so we give you complete
sauthority over the body. health, and
tspeed of Mr.. Speed. It's up to you
TO make him beat that cook"
"S-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
mis- ankle?" Glass undertook to move
his body from in front of the weapon,
Sbut 1t followed him as If magnetized
"There amt a-goin' to be no acct
dents or excuses. It's pay or play.
money at the tape. You're his trainer,
and It's your fault if he amt fit when
ne toes the mark. Understand"
Willie lowered the muzzle OF his
weapon, and fired between the legs of
Glass, who leaped into the air with all
she grace of gazelle. 1t was due to
40 conscious action on his part that
the trainer leaped; his muscles we're
stimulated spasmodioally, and pro-
PEELED him from the floor
did you hear what | said?" de-
Smanded Willie. in a voice that sound
ed like the saving of a meat bone.
Glass opened his mouth, and when
no sound issued, nodded
"And you understand"
Again the trainer bobbed his head
"Then l guess that's ALL It's up to
you" Willie replaced his gum and
the fat man threatened to fall Come
on, boys!" The cowboys filed out ST.
identity. but on the threshold Willie
paused and darted a venomous
glance at his enemy Don't forget
what l said about Mr.. Colt and the
equality OF man"
Yes, sirl-yes, ma'am!" calculated
the frightened trainer, nervously.
When they were gone he collapsed.
They are rather severe, aren't
ehey?" ventured Fresno.
"Severel" cried the unhappy man.
why. Speed can't" He was about
TO explain everything when the mem
DRY of Willie's words smote him like
a blow That fiend had threatened to
Kill him, Lawrence Glass, without pre-
iimina<y If it became evident that a
fraud had been practiced. Manifestly
this was no place for hysterical con-
fidences. Larry's mouth closed like a
trap, while the Californian watched
him intently. At length he did speak,
but in strangely softened tone, and
at utter variance with his custom
Say, Mr.. Fresnol Which direction
As New York;"
That way" Fresno pointed TO the
east, and the other man stared long
sngly opt through the bunk-house win
dow
Its quite a walk, amt it?"
'WaIk7" Berkeley laughed. IT'S
two or three thousand milesl" Glass
sighed heavily. why do you ask?''
"Oh, nothin' Jest gettin home
sick" He Gained himself with an ef-
tort, entered the gymnasium as II in
search Of something, and then set
forth to find Speed.
That ecstatic young gentleman
wrenched his gaze away from the blue
eyes Of Miss Blake to see his trainer
signaling him from afar.
What is It, Lawrence?"
"9ot to see you"
Presently"
Nix l got to see you nowl"
Glass rudy face was blotched, and
he seemed to rest In the grip Of some
blighting malady Beneath his arm
ne carried a tight-rolIed bundle Sens
ing something important back of this
anusual demeanor. Speed excused
himself and followed Larry. who did
not trust to speech until they we're
alone In the gymnasium with the
doors closed Then he unrolled the
bundle he carried. spread it upon the
door. and stepped into its exact cen
Ter.
Are you standing or my prayer
rugf" demanded his companion. an
srtly.
Il ami And from this on I'm goin
TO make 1t work itself TO death. She
said a Teller couldn't get hurt II he
stood on it and said Allah Well
am goin to wear II out"