The evening world., 1914-08-26
CHAPTER VI.

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CHAPTER VI.
tContinusdD
ALLY looked at her with
"U concern. for Il was plain
AHH that she was deeply
troubled.
what 10 81"
II have bssa trying to set . word
aiens with you ever since heard
about this foot race" The young
man chilled with apprehension a. Mrs.
Ksap turned her dark eyes upon him
ssarohinsiy. why dSd you want to
runf
TO win back the cowboyS treas
urs, Ny heart 10 touched" hs de-
elarsd. boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
Il believe the latter. but are you
sars you can winf'
''Abso- blooming lutely."
- didn't know you were a Splinter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
"aave You had experience"
Mrs.. ksap unused for . moment.
Tell me-" said she. finally. at what
intercollegiate game did you run
lastf"
: II didn't run last; I ran first." 1t
was impossible to resent the boys
''Tnsn At what game did you last
rum I hope I'm not too curious7"
"Oh no. not at ALI" Speed stan
nersd.
"Or, II II II easier. at what * llsgs
games did you fi,st RUM" Mrs. keap
was laughing openly now.
why the clear. ringing. ripping
lAughter" asked the young man, to
dover his confusion.
Because think II is very funny"
'Oh, you dol" speed took refuge
behind an attitude OF unbendins dig
vity, but the young widow would have
4 know all about you," said shs.
"Yeu are = very wonderful person. OF
oeurss; you are . delightful fellow at
. Aoueo party, ana . most suitable
tn1tvtdual g0nsrally. but you are not
IN athlete. In spite Of those beautiful
Ceotheo In your trunk"
WHO told your
Culver Covtngton."
didn't know You two were ac-
Mrs.. Ksap flushed. He told me al
aAout you long ago. You wear all the
aSAletio clothes, you know all the talk.
yUu have tried to mako the team .
Aosen times, but you arc not even q
substitute. You arc merely the varsity
coeG leader: Culver calls you the
head yeller.'
J. ',Columbus has discovered our CON-
ttnsnti' said Speed. you are very
W1Se ohAperon. and you must have q
m hint
. hssd yeiisr u better than q gles-
club quarterback" He nodded to-
ward tho bunk house, whence they
had coma 'You haven't told any
a"Net yst..
yet" he quoted. "The futur1ty
implied In that word disturbs me.
Suppose you and keep It for a little
secret, ret, Secrets Sc c,;s. are very delightful
a.;Don't you consider your action do
.Not at all. Ny motto H. We strive
1.-ESinK Of Helen"
That's It; l can't think Of any
thing else! She's mad about ath-
ietics. and had to do something to
stand on this weight-lifting tenor
IL It any wonder q woman dis:
tho chaperon. Helen might forgive
you: I couldn't"
. eoh, it's not that bad. know what
NYou Will cause these cowboys te
luoe q lot more money"
mot at all. When Culver ar.
. :, 'Oh, that is what l want to tall
over with you." Mrs. keap broke In
:Then Il isn't ..bout the foo.-race'
You are not angry" Speed frightened
Amazingly.
Ppm not exactly angry; I'm sur
pYiDed and grieved. or course, can
forgive deceit-I dare say ! am mor'
pArticular than most people"
- "But you won't teil?" Mrs. keaI
Indicated In some subtle manner tina
abe. was not above making terms
warmly: I'm yours for life! Asl
mo Tor my watch. my right eye. any
thing! IN give 1t to you'll"
-, I assure you shan't ask anythint
10 important as that, nut ! shall ask
'Nane It and It Is yours!" speet
vrung the hands she offered.
"And perhaps I Can do moro thai
keep silent-although don't see wha
good 1t will do. Perhaps l can hell
your suit"
- ~Gracious lady. all ask is tina
'fou thrust your foot and trip III
Berkeley Fresno whenever he start
fuNard her. Put him out OF the play
and I shalt he the happiest man In tn
world"
g Agreed"
q Nov, In what way, can serv
your" Mrs. Keap became embar
S9tsed, while the same shadow
yr1pble that had been observed G
tAtS settled upon her.
,'1.stmpiy hate to ask It," she sale
srut suppose must. There seem
70 be no other way out OF It," Turnln
torhim suddenly. she said, In a low
lnt0nse voice.: "I-Tln In trouble, NJ
Speed, such dreadful troubled"