The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-02-06
Here's your medals" said he.
"Good! I'll wear them"

here your meQalS, SAID ne.
Good! I'll wear them"
"Nix! You can't do that. Those
gals will get WISE" He selected one
and read on the reverse side, "Clerh
of the course" another was engraved
Starter" All we're official badges Of
some sort or other "You always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stuff. There's six Of them" said he
Speed pointed to the bureau.
"Try a nail-file. See if you CAM
scratch of the lettering. How's this?'
He read what he had written for the
wire. "'Culver Covirgton, and sc
forth. Come quick. First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.
Ten words, and 1t tells the whole
story. can hardly explain why
want him, can I? He expects to STOP
off in Omaha for day or two, but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. I hate to spoil his little
visit, but he can take that in on his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body, and have this taken over to the
station by the first wagon"
"Say, you better scratch this Fres.
no." said Larry.
"Why?" so
"He's hep to you"
"Nonsense!"
Glass looked up at sound, to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid
who had come in answer to Speeds
call.
I'm the doorway" the trainer said
under his breath. pipe the Cuban
Queenw
"You CALI" inquired Mariedetta OF
the younger man.
eyes, want this telegram to go 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 her! She's
strong for me, too"
How do you know"
eve talked it over. I gave her a
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larryl She may have q
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Then 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 I look?' he Queried.
Immense! II she likes athletes, It's
walk-away for you"
"Then give me the baby blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
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
"Goin' to take little run, eh?" in
quired Slower 1--WE allowed we'd lay
off few minutes and watch YOU"
Thanks"
eyes," Fresno spoke up. 81 told
the boys we'd better hold a stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're In
"a stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply
Eyes. have one"
"Not today" said Speeds trainer.
"No!" he admonished, as his protege
turned upon him. Some other time.
mebbe. You're just OF a long trip,
and can't risk gettin' you stove up
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
II wouldn't promise.
Then the next day. I've timed lots
of men. The watch is correct"
Lets see It," Glass held out his
hand.
ooh, it's good watch. It cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars
AS Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred.
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell. Fresno dove for it, then held it
to his ear and shook 1t.
you've broken it," he cried, accus-
ingly.
"Oh, I'm sorry! MY fault" Speed
apologized.
III it was your fault. maybe you'll
fix it," suggested the tenor.
Gladly" Speed turned to his train
er. "Buy q new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped OF his bath
robe, and handed it to his trainer. "Is
she looking at met" he whispered.
Both eyes, big as saucers.'
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt as he had seen other sprinters do
set himself for an instant, then loped
easily around the house and out OF
sight.
To the cowboys this athletic pan.
oply was vastly impressive. with
huge satisfaction they noticed the
sleeveless shirt, the loose running
trunks, and, above all, the generous
display OF medals. With wild yell Of
delight they broke out upon the trail
OF their champion, only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body in their