Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-27

hofo PuN ~ w. Ots hFO bok
my watch. which was presented to me
by the officials of the Santa Fe for
KILN pair OF road-agents when
was deputy sheriff"
Miss Blake uttered a little scream,
and Speed regarded the lanky speaker
with new interest.
It's a Waltham movement, solid
gold case, eighteen jewels, and en-
graved with my name"
mo wonder you prize it." said
Wally.
81 bet my saddle informed Carara.
in his slow, soft dialect. Stamp
leather wit silver filagree. II is more
dear to me than-well-I love It yer
much, senorl"
Seems like Willie has made the
extreme sacrifice" Slower followed up.
while all our boys has gone the
limit, Willie has topped em all; he's
bet his gum"
Indeed Is 1t good weapon?"
Its been good to me-" said the lit
tie man, dryly. 81 took it off the quiv-
ering remains OF sheriff in Dodge
| City, up to that time the best hip shot
in Kansas"
Speed felt a cold chill steal up his
spine, while Miss Blake went pale and
laid trembling hand upon his arm.
you see it amt intrinsic value so
much as association and sentiment
that leads to this interview" Slower
continued 1T amt no joke-we don't
joke with the Centipede-and we've
relied on you. The Mex here would
do murder for that saddle" Carara
nodded, and breathed something In his
own tongue. 81 have parted with my
honor, and Willie is gamblin' just as
high"
but I notice Mr.-Willie still has
HIS revolver"
Sure l got it," Willie laughed, alb
ruptly. "And l don't give it up till we
lose, neither. That's the under
standin'" His voice was surprisingly
harsh for one so high-pitched. He
looked more like a professor thar
ever
willie has reasons for his caution
which we respect" explained the
spokesman.
J. Wallingford Speed, face to face
with these serious-minded gentlemen
began to reflect that this foot-ract
was not a thing to be taken too
lightly.
IT can't understand" he declared
with a touch of irritation, why yo'
should risk such priceless things up
on a friendly encounter"
''F'riendlyl" cried Willie and Stove
in tone that made their listener
gasp. THE Centipede and the Flying
, Heart is just as friendly as pair o
! wild boars."
! you set, it's good thing we wise'
you up" added the latter.
= Carara muttered fercely: "SenoI
I worka five year for that saddle.
+ am good gambler, 81, 81! but 1 kee
, somebody biffore l lose 1t to tn
a Centipede."
? "And is that Echo photograph wort
n all this7" inquired Helen.
I'VE won that photograph at risk G
O life and limb" said Willie, doggedly
: from the Centipede-"
and twenty other outfits, senior.
y IT'S a trophy" declared the for
o man, land so long as 1t amt where
7 belongs. the Flying Heart is in di
q grace"
Even the Leven x treats US scorl
l. full" cried the smallest of the trio al
o grily. Were a joke to the whol
!, state"
81 know just how these gentleme
/ must feel" declared Miss Blake, tao
fully, at which Slower bowed wit
s grateful awkwardness.
e And it's really wonderful
strument," said he. IT don't recko
a there's another one like it in ii
d world, leastways in these part
d You'd ought to hear it-clear as
il bell"
rs And sweet" said Willie. Cod 1t
At sure sweet"
81 begin to feel your loss" sa
I Speed gravely. Gentlemen, can on
] assure you l shall do my best"
4 Then you won't take no chances
inquired Willie, mildly.
i you may rely upon me to take ca.
4 of myself"
y Thank you'll" The delegation mov'
4 away.
4 What d. you think of him."
4 quired Slower of the little man
Il glasses, when they were out of hes
Il ing.
\ Il think he's all right" Willie he
tated, only kind of crazy, like all ea'
ern boys. 1t don't seem credible tn
no sane man would dast to bluff aft
| what we've said. He'd be f1yin' in t
| face of Providence"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Got In a Quiet Knock.
When Joaquin Miller, the Poet
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