Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-10
Here's your medals" said he.
Good! I'll wear them"

gals will get WISE" He selected one,
and read on the reverse side, CLERK
Of the COURSE" another was engraved
Starter" All were official badges Of
some sort or other you always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stun. There's six of them" said he.
Speed pointed to the bureau.
TRY . nail-file. See II you cant
scratch or the lettering. How's this1"
He read what he had written for the
wire. "'Culver Covington, and 20
forth. Come quick. First train Ma
tive Son making love to Jsan.-Wally.'
Ten words, and It tells the whole
story. I can hardly explain why
want him, can I? He expects to stop
on in Omaha for day or two, but
he'll be under way in an hour after
he gets this. 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 tho flrst wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry.
"Whyf"
Hes hep to you"
''Nonsense!"
Glass looked up at q 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
Queen!"
you calf" inquired Mariedetta OF
the younger man.
"Yes, want this telegram to 90 to
the depot as soon az possible"
Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but a. she went she
flashed = look at Glass which caused
that short-waisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frill! Eh? I'm for her! She's
strong for me, too"
How do you known"
I'VE talked It over. I gave her q
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful, Larry! She may have q
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys Ii jokes to me-"
Al Speed talked he clad himself IN
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
shoes. and pinned the medals upon his
chest.
How do lookf 'lse queried.
Immense! n she likes athletes. it's
walk-away for you"
Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Wen 60 out
and trot around . little"
But his complacency received Z
shock ~ he stepped out upon the W.
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him. but the other girls ~ well, while
out In front were dozen or more COW.
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
"0oin' to take . little run. ehf" in.
Quired Slower. 1--WE allowed we'd lay
OF few minutes and watch you"
"Thanks!"
"Yes." Fresno spoke up. Il told
the boys we'd better hold stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in.'
"A stop-watchf" said Glass, sharply
Yes. have one"
mot today" said Speeds trainer.
mol" he admonished, - his protege
turned upon him. Some other time,
mebbe. You're just on . long trip.
and can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow. perhaps" urged Fres-
NO.
II wouldn't promise.
Then tho next day. I've timed lots
Of men. The watch 10 correct"
Lets see It." Glass held out his
hand.
"Oh, it's q good watch. It cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
Al Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred
Speed struck his elbow, and the watch
fell. Fresno dove for It, then held It
10 his car and shook It,
you've broken i'll" he cried. accus-
ingly.
"oh, I'm sorry! MY fault" Speed
apologized.
III 1t was your fault. maybe you'll
tx It," suggested the tenor.
GLADLY" Speed turned to his train
Or. buy q new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped of his bath
robe. and handed It to his trainer. els
she looking at mat" he whispered.
Both eyes. big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt a. he had seen other sprinters do,
set himself for an instant, then Hoped
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. tha} loose running.
trunks, and, above all. the generous
display Of medals. With q wild yell q
delight they broke out upon the trail
Of their champion. only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body In tAeiz
path. With an upnung arm he stern
ned the tide. s~~.t1.,-~ -za9'
'"t's NO uS- bows" he cried, hes q
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