Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27

might make you stretch your legs
some II you knew just exactly what
this footrace means to the Flying
Heart outfit" .-,
II assured you that the Centipede
cook would be beaten" said the col
lege man, stiffiy. t
t"Isn't Mr.. Speeds word sufficient %
inquired the girl.
Slower bowed. ut had sure ought to
be. and we thank you for them new
assurances. Ycu see, our spiritual on
rest Is due to the fact that Humpy
Joe's getaway left us broke, and we
banked on you to pull US even. That
first experience strained our credulity
to the Dustin point, and-well, in
words or one syllable, we come from
Joplin"
Missouri" said Willie.
my dear sirs, can't prove that you
are going to win your wagers until the
day of the race. However IL you are
broke to start with, don't see how
you can expect to lose a great DEAL"
."You amt got the right angle on the
affair" Slower explained. Outside Of
the onbearable contumely OF losin'
twice to this Centipede outfit, which
would be bad enough, we have drawn
a months wages in advance, and we
have put 1t up. Moreover, / have bet
my watch. which gas presented to me
| by the officials of the Santa Fe for
KILN pair Of road-agents when
was depity sheriff" 49,
Miss Blake uttered little scream,
and Speed regarded the lanky speaker
With new interest.
TITS Waltham movement, solid
gold case. eighteen Jewels. and en-
graved with my name"
mo wonder YOU prize It." said
Wally.
II bet my saddle" informed Carara,
In his slow, soft dialect. Stamp
leather wit silver filagree. It is more
dear to me than-well-I love It YER
| much, senor!"
Seems like Willie has made the
extreme sacrifice" Stover followed up.
while all our boys has gone the
limit, Willie has topped 'em all; he's
bet his gum"
Indeed! Is It a good weapon?"
TITS been good-to to me-" said the lit
tie man. dryly. II took It off the quiv-
ering remains of a sheriff in Dodge
City, up to that time the best hip shot
In Kansas"
Speed felt cold chill steal up his
spine. while Miss Blake went pale and
laid trembling hand upon his arm.
you see 1t amt intrinsic value so
much as association and sentiment
that leads to this interview" Slower
continued. 1T 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. 81 have parted with my
honor. and Willie is gamblin' Just as
high"
But notice Mr-willie stlll has
his revolver"
Sure got fl" Willie laughed, alb.
ruptly. And don't give 1t up till we
lose, neither. That's the under.
standin'." His voice was surprisingly
harsh for one SO high-pitched. He
looked more like professor than
ever.
willie has reasons for his caution
which we respect" explained the
spokesman. l
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 cant understand" he declared,
with a touch of irritation, why. you
should risk such priceless things up.
on q friendly encounter"
'FriendlyIp cried Willie and Stoyer
In a tone that made their listeners
gasp "The Centipede and the Flying
Heart is Just as friendly as a pair of
wild boars."
You set, it's good thing we wised
you up" added the latter.
Carara muttered fiercely: "Senor.
worka. five year for that saddle. /
am a good gambler. 81, 81! but keel
somebody biffore lose 1t to the
Centipede." t.. -T.a.ii'r.
"And is that Echo phonograph worth
all this?" inquired Helen.