Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-05-01

. months wages m aavanoo. ana W
have put It up. Moreover, I have bet
my watch. which was presented to me
by the oficials Of the Santa Fe for
KILN q pair Of road-agents when I
was deputy sheriff"
Miss Blake uttered q little scream.
and Speed regarded the lanky speaker
with new interest.
TITS q Waltham movement, solid
gold case. eighteen jewels, and en-
graved with my name"
No wonder you prize it" said
Wally.
Y bet my saddle" informed Carara.
in his slow, soft dialect Stamp
leather wit silver flagree. It II more
dear to me than-well-I love It YER
much, senor!"
Seems like Willie has made the
extreme sacrifice" Slower followed up.
while all our boys has gone the
limit. Willie has topped 'em all: he's
bet his gum"
Indeed! IL 1t good weapon3"
IT'S been good to me-" said the lit
tie man. dryly. II took 1t on the uuiv.
ering remains OF = sheriff in Dodge
City, up to that time the best hip shot
in Kansas"
Speed felt a cold chill steal up his
spine. while Miss Blake went pale and
laid trembling hand upon his arm.
You see 1t amt intrinsic value 30
much as association and sentiment
that leads to this interview" Slower
continued. ut amt no joke-we don't
joke with the Centipede-and we've
relied on you. The Mex here would
do murder for that saddle" Carara
nodded. and breathed something in his
own tongue. II have parted with my
honor. and Willie IL gamblin' 1ust q
high"
But I notice Mr.-Willie still has
his revolver"
Sure l got i'll" Willie laughed, ab-
ruptly. "And don't give it up till We
lose. neither. That's the under
standin'." His voice was surprisingly
harsh for one 80 high-pitched. He
looked more like . professor than
ever.
willie has reasons for his caution
which we respect" explained the
spokesman.
J. Wallingford Speed, face to face
with these serious-minded gentlemen,
began to reflect that this foot-race
was not . thing to be taken too
lightly.
Il can't understand" he declared, |
with a touch Of irritation. 'why you
should risk such priceless things up
on a friendly encounter"
ssErri IN d1v1W ~vaoA yxyS1,A> 80 0A.-
In tone that made their listeners
gasp. "The Centipede and the Flying
Heart IL just ~ friendly ~ . pair Of
wild boars."
"You set, it's . good thing we wised
you up" added the latter.
Carara muttered flercely: 'senor,
l worka flve year for that saddle. / |
am good gambler. ii. 81! but keel
somebody biffore lose 1t to the
Centipede."
"And 10 that Echo photograph worth
all this?" inquired Helen.
I'VE won that phonograph At risk Of
life and limb" said Willie, doggedly,
from the Centipede-"
and twenty other outfits, SENIOR"
TITS q trophy" declared the fore
man. land 30 long a. it amt whore 1t
belongs. the Flying Heart ID In dis
grace"
Even the 'Leven K treats 10 scorn-
full" cried the smallest Of the trio an
grily. Were . joke to the whole
state"
II know Just how these gentlemen
must feel" declared Miss Blake. tact
fully. at which Slower bowed with
grateful awkwardness.
And It's really . wonderful in
strument," said he. Il don't reckon |
there's another one like II In the
world. leastways in these parts.
You'd ought to hear it-clear ~ .
bell"
"And sweet" said Willie. "0odi It's
sure sweet"
II begin to feel your loss" said
Speed gravely. Gentlemen. I can only
assure you shall do my best"
Then you won't take no chaneesf' |
inquired Willie, mildly.
you may rely upon me to take care
Of myself"
Thank you'll" Tho delegation moved
away.
What d. you think Of himf' In
Quired Slower Of the little man In |
glasses, when they were out Of hear
Ing.
II think he's all right" Willie hest
tated. "only kind Of crasy. like all east
ern boys. It don't seem credible that
no sane man would dast to bluff after
what we've said. He'd be nyin' In the |
face Of Providence"
CTO BE CONTINUHD.)
Got In q Outlet Knock.