Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-03

At this point the speaker fell into
ungovernable hysteria and exploded
rocking back and forth, slapping hia
thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy
msnt. Willie followed him. - did
Carara. Even Cloudy showed his teeth
and the two young people on the porch
found themselves Joining In from In
lection. It was patent that here lay
some subtle humor sufficient to con
vulss the Far Western nature beyond
al reason; for Slower essayed repeat
edly to check his laughter before gasp
ing. finally:
Gosh mighty! never can get
past that place. He! He! He! Whoo
hoo! That's sure ridiculous, for fair.
He wiped his eyes with the back Of q
sun-browned hand, and his frame wa
racked with barking coughs. II know
the whole blame thing BY heart, but
can't recite It to you. bog down
right there. Seems like some folks II
the darndest fools!"
you see what tho phonograph
means to these gentlemen" said Misa
Blake. Il think it's a crying shame
that they were cheated out Of it, don't
your"
Speed began to outline a plan hast
lily In his mind.
II assured them that you would win
It back. for them, and
I'VE sure hope you will." said WI
lie. earnestly.
"Amen!" breathed the lanky fore
man. his checks still wet from hi
tears Of laughter. but his face drawn
into lines Of eagerness.
"Plsase! For my sake!" urged
Helen. placing . gentle little hand up
on her companions arm.
Speed closed his eyes, 20 to speak
and lsaped in the dark.
IAN right, III do III"
"Yow-ee!" yelled Slower. I'VE knew
You would" Willie was beaming be
nignantly through his glasses, Will,
both Carara and Cloudy showed theil
heartfelt gratitude. THANK you. Mis-
Blake. Now wen show up that shavs
tail Centipede crowd for what II H."
'Wait!" Speed checked the out
burst. "I1l consent upon conditions
I'll run, provided you can arrange Til
race for an unknown"
what does that msaAr Helel
asked.
TT means that don't want m,
name known In the matter. Instead o
arranging for Mr.. Whatever-ths
Cook 's-Name-Is to run . race with
w. Speed, he must agree to compet'
against = representative Of the Flying
Heart ranch, name unknown"
II don't think that IL fairi" sris,
the girl. think Of the homer
yes. but I'm an amateur. r. los'
my standing"
"That goes for u.s." said Slower. W,
don't care what name you run under
Wen frame the race. Lordyi ~
tAis u = glorious event."
We can't thank you enough" WI
No pipsd. "Yours . true sport, NJ
Speed, and We aim to see thsst -
don't ct the worst Of Il In No vay
This here race 10 goin' = b On III
sQuare-you hear me talkin'. No dov
ble-sFoss this time" Unconsciousl
the speakers hand strayed to the Gu
1t his belt. while his smile was grim
Speed started.
"wAat day shall We sstf" inauirs'
Slower.
Wally rapidly calculated the date Q
Culver's arrival, and said:
"A week from Saturday" Covinl
ton would soon be On route. and va
due 70 arrive few days thereafter.
"One week from Saturday goes" q
nounoed Slower. and We thank 70
again" Turning to Carara, he direc1
Cd: Rope your buckskin. and hik
for the Centipede. Tell 'em to VI
timber their coin. I'll draw . month
wages In advance for every son-of-s
gun on tho Flying Heart. and wen q
range details tonight"
"Si." agreed Carara. II co."
And don't waste no time neither,
directed Willie. You tear like
jackrabbit ahead Of a hot wind"
Carara tossed his cigarette asid>
and the sound Of his spurs was loa
around the corner Of the house.
This makes a boy Of me-" the Lar
speaker continued. II can hear tn
plaintiff notes Of Madam-o-sella Melb
once again"