Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-05-15
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you said Just now you'd answer
for him with your life. Well, We aim
to make you! We amt a-goin' to lose
this footface under no circumstances
whatever. 90 We give you complete
authority over the body. health. and
speed Of Mr.. Speed. It's up to you
to make him beat that cook"
"6-s-suppose he gets sick or sprains
his anklef Glass undertook TO move
his body from in front Of the weapon,
but It followed him a. II magnetized.
There amt a-goin' to be NO acci-
dents or excuses. It's pay Or play,
money at the tape. You're his trainer.
and It's your fault II he amt At whom
he toes the mark. Understand"
Willie lowered the muxsle Of his
weapon, and fired between the legs Of
Glass. who leaped into the air with al
NAe grace Of gaxelle. II was due to
NO conscious action on his part that
the trainer leaped: his muscles were
stimulated spasmodically. and pro
PEELED him from the floor
did you hear what l saidf" de-
-mauded Willie, in 4. voice that sound
"a like the saving Of meat bone.
Glass opened his mouth, and whom
no sound issued, nodded.
"And you understand"
Again the trainer bobbed his head.
Then ! guess that's all. It's up to
you.": Willie replaced his gun, and
me fat man threatened to fall. Come
on, boysl" The cowboys filed out a.
1ently. but on the threshold Willie
paused and darted . venomous
glance 1t his enemy. Don't forget
what I said about Mr.. Colt and the
equality Of man."
yes, sirl-yes. ma'am!" calculated
the frightened trainer, nervously.
When they were gone he collapsed.
"Thsy are rather severe, aren't
thsyf" ventured Fresno.
Severed" cried the unhappy man.
why, Speed can't" He was about
to explain everything whom the men,
ory Of Willie's words smote him like
. blow. That ilend had threatened to
k1ll him, lawrence Glass, without pre-
liminaxy II 1t became evident that .
fraud had been practiced. Manifestly
this was no place for historical con-
Adences. Larry's mouth closed like .
trap, while the Californian watched
him intently. At length he did speak,
but in q strangely softened tone, and
ct utter variance with his custom.
Say. Mr.. Fresno! Which direction
II New York;"
That way" Fresno pointed b the
east, and the other man stared long
lngly o1t through the clubhouse win
dow.
TITS quite . walk, amt III"
'Walk" Berkeley laughed. TITS
two or three thousand milesi" Glass
sighed heavily. why do you askr'
~Oh, nothin'. Jest gettin' home
sick" He Gained himself with an Of
fort, entered the gymnasium a. II in
search Of something. and then set
forth to and Speed.
That eostatic young gentleman
wrenohed his gaze away from the blue
eyes Of Miss Blake to see his trainer
signaling him from afar.
What II It, Lawrence?"
Got to see you"
Presently.
NIX! got to see you nowi"
Glass rudy face was blotched, and
he seemed to rest in the grip Of some
blighting malady. Beneath his arm
he carried tight-rolled bundle. Sens.
ing something important back Of this
unusual demeanor, Speed excused
himself and followed Larry, who did
not trust to speech until they were
alone in the gymnasium with the
doors closed. Then he unrolled the
bundle he carried. spread It upon the
Aoor, and stepped into its exact cen.
ter.
"Are you standing OF my prayer
rugfs demanded his companion, an
grily.
II am! And from this on I'm goin'
- make 1t work itself 70 death. She
sald Teller couldn't get hurt II he
stood on II and said Allah We'll,
I'm goin' to wear Il out"