The Winslow mail., 1914-01-31

took out her purse, closed her vallse.
opened her purse. took out dime,
closed her purse. opened her valise,
put in her purse closed her valise,
handed the dime to the conductor, g-t
a niekle in change, opened her yalise.
took out her purse, closed her yalise,
opened her purse"
At this point the speaker fell into
ungovernabe hysteria and exploded,
rocking back and forth, slapping Els
thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy
ment. Willie followed him, IS did
Carara. Even Cloudy showed his teeth.
and the two young people on the porch
found themselves Joining in from in
fection It was patent that here lay
some subtle humor sufficient to con
.yulse the Far Western nature beyond
eli reason: for Stover essayed repeat.
edly to check his laughter before gasp.
ing, finally
Gosh 'lmighty!, l never can get
past that place. He, He! He! Whoo.
hoo! That's sure ridc'lous. for fair. .
He wiped his eyes with the back of a
sun Drowned hand, and his frame was
sracked with barking coughs. Il know
the whole blame thing by heart. but
can't recite 1t to you. bog down
right there. Seems like some folks is
the darndest fools!"
''You see what the phonokraph
means to these gentlemen" said Miss
Blake. 'I think it's, a crying shame
that they we're cheated out of it. don't t
your"
rs Speed began to outline plan hast.
ily in his mind.
- Il assured them that you would win
It back. for them, and
eve sure hope you WILL said vii,
Iiea earnestly. ks.
Ss:z7FstA men" breathed the lankv+ fore.
man, his cheeks still wet from his
fears of laughter, but his face drawn
into lines of eagerness.
) Please! For my sake!" urged
Helen placing a gentle little hand up.
on her companions arm.
Speed c'oses his eyes, so to speak.
and leapea IN the dark.
~ All flgDI. 81 90 II! ,
'Yow-ee," yelled Stover. 1--WE knew
you would" Willie:w was beaming be.
nignantly through. his glasses, while
both Carara and Cloudy showed their
heartfelt srat :uIe. Thank you, Miss
Blake NV We'll show up that shave.
! tail Centlrede crowd for what it is
."Wait!" Speed checked the out.
burst 'I'll consent upon conditions
III run, provided you can arrange the
race for an unknown -
/ What does that mean?'' Helen
asked
'It means that I don't want my
nAxae known in the matter. Instead OF
arranging for Mr.. Whatever-the.
! cok's-Name-Is to run a race with ].
leV7. Speed, he must agree to compete
! against Representative of the Flying
Heart ranch, name unknown
RI don't think that is fair!' cried
the girl Think Of the honor
Eyes, but I'm an amateur. I'd lose
my standing, -
THAT goes fc. is" said Slower. 1--WE
don't care what name you run under
EWell frame the race. Lordy! but
! this is a glorious event.
eve can't thank you enough" vii
|&lie piped. You're true sport, Mr.
| Speed. and we aim to see that you
| don't get the worst of it in no way
| This here race is goin to be ,on the
| sGtIare-you hear me talkin' No dou.
: ule- cross this time Unconsciously
/ the speakers hand strayed to the gun
Speed ststteG.
"What dag shall We set7" inquired
stover.
! Wally rc-idly calculated the date of
| Culver's arrival, and said
"A week from Saturday" Coving-
ton would Cer>s be en- route. and was
! due to arl1e> 4 few days thereafter
| zone week from Saturday goes an
nopnced Slower, "and we thank you
again Turning to Carara. he direct
ed: Rope your buckskin and hike
for the Centipede. Tell 'em to un-
timber their coin. III draw a month 8
wages in advance for every son of a.
gun on the Flying Heart. and we'll ar
/ rsnre details tonight"
81" agreed Carara. Il GO"
| And don't waste no time neither .
directed Willie You tear like q
jackrabbit ahead of hot wind"
Carara tossed his cigarette aside.
and the sound of his spurs was lost
Iaround the corner of the house.
This makes a boy of me-" the last
speaker continued. Il can hear the
plaintiff notes Of Madam-o-sella Melby
once again. ~ es}STszz5>s.
CO. ,oxt "eeh