The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-02-05

Good! III wear them
INK! You can't do that Thos
gals viii get wise He selected one
and read on the reverse side, "Clerl
OF the course" another was engrave
Starter" All were official badges o
some sort or other. you always wer
strong on the Reception Committee
stun. There's six OF them" said he
Speed pointed to the bureau.
Try = nail-nIe. See II you can
scratch on the lettering. How's this?
He read what he had written for tn,
wire. Culver Covington, and 8,
forth. Come quick. First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.
Ten words, and 1t tells the who'll,
story. / can hardly explain why
want him, can II He expects to stor
on In Omaha for day or two. but
he'll be under way in an hour ate,
he gets this. hate to spoil his little
visit but he can take that in on his
way home. Now III ring for some
body. and have this taken over to the
station by tho first wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres.
no." said Larry.
"Why?"
He's hep to you" ~
"Nonsense!"
Glass looked up at sound. to dis
cover Msriedetta, the Mexican maid
who had come In answer to Speed s
call.
In the doorway" the trainer said.
under his breath. Pipe the Cuban
Queen!"
You call?" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
Yes. l want this telegram to 20 to
the depot as soon as possible"
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently. but as she went she
flashed a look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frill! Eth? I'm for herl She's
strong for me, too"
How do you known"
I'VE talked 1t over. gave her a
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larry! She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted. dispsragingly.
Them ginnys is jokes to me-"
As Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
shoes, and pinned the medals upon his
chest.
How do look?' he querIed.
"Immensel II she likes athletes. It's
a walk-away for you"
Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well 20 out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received
shock as he stepped out upon the We
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him. but the other girls as well. while
out In front were dozen or more cow
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
Coin to take a little run, eh?" In
quired Slower. I'VE allowed we'd lay
on a few minutes and watch YOU"
Thanks"
"Yes." Fresno spoke up. II told
the boys we'd better hold stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"A stop-watch7" said Glass, sharply.
Yes. have one"
Not today" said Speeds trainer.
MOI" he admonished, as his protege
turned upon him. Some otLer time. |
nebbe. You're just on a long trip. |
Ind can't risk gettin' you stove I'D"
Tomorrow. perhaps" urged Fres-
DO.
Il wouldn't promise.
Then the next day. I've timed lots
If men. The watch Is correct"
Let's see It," Glass held out his
land.
on. it's good watch. 1t cost me
me hundred and twenty-five dollars"
As Glass reached for the tfmepiece
N unfortunate accident occurred
'peed struck his elbow. and the watch
en Fresno dove for 1t, then held II
o his car and shook It.
You've broken III" he cried. accus-
nsly.
"oh. I'm sorryl My fault" Speed
pologixed.
III It was your fault. maybe you'll
z II" suggested the tenor
"Giadly!" Speed turned to his train
=. Buy = new alarm-clock for our
title friend" He stripped on his bath
ODE. and handed 1t to his trainer. "Is
no looking at met" he whispered
Both eyes. big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
irt as he had seen other sprinters do
ct himself for an instant, then loped
asily around the house and out OF
lKht
To the cowboys this athletic pam
ply was vastly impressive. with |
use satisfaction they noticed the
eeveless shirt, the loose running
'unks. and. above all. the generous
'splay Of medals. With wild yell Of
elight they broke out upon the trail | ,
their champion. only to have Glass
rust his corpulent body In their
Atn- With an upfung arm he stem
led the tide.
ITS no use. boys" he cried. he's
lie away"