The evening world. Newspaper, August 25, 1914, Page 13

The Evening World Daily Magazine. Tuesday. August: 28. 1914 van } DODOHOOHSDHEGHOGHHOGHHHHOHHHHODSHSHS 20 OOHOHOHIHGODSGDHOSODOOGS Mo OOK p Ye By Rex Beach} SOME. A Complete Novel Each Week in The Evening A Farce - Rom cause to rejoice at the presence cf due to arrive a few days thereafter. to you, but it doesn’t to me, Larry. “Ho's hep to you.” We'd like to make it to-morrow,” If i don't marry that girl, I--I'l go Nonsense!” World D LMS Wontar, 1910, by Hane & Brother.) ——_ Then ploaKe don't, spe *# @¥Norsie oF PRECEDING CHArTens, Mortal soul. I must h Btloede Ranch jaturd .” and he's got a mint of money. Well, call. wake. Even in the bunk-house I'm going to work this athletic pose “In the doorway!” the trainer said, cowboys retailed his ext: to death, I'm going into training, I'm ander his breath. “Pipe the Cuban stories with delight. The Flying “One week from nounced Stove in,” Turnin, cowbors. of the Fling Heart Ranch are C2! that first day, but"—— entured Willie. off my balance, that’s all, and I'm not — Glass looked up at @ sound, to dis- latest Ppp for Speed was like ug the Iss of their Teloved phonograhy | “But 1 have spoken of it, and T said “Oh, but I must have a chance to going to overlook any advantage cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid, tonte. He was ‘ywhere, he inapt them in a foc by ‘coo of I thought it was fine of you.” get in trim,” said the college man. whatever. Fresno sings love-songs, Who had come in answer to Speed's all, laughter followed ja of ite” The Yale man undertook to change the conversation abruptly, but Miss ted: “Rope yo going to talk, eat, sleep, live athletics Queen!” jad come into its own at Inst; Blake was a determined young lady. hike for the Centipede. Tell ‘em to for @ week, and when I'm unexpect- “You call? inquired Mariedetta of Centipede, most scorned and hated Bho continued: unlimber their coin, I'll draw a @dly crippled on thp eve of the face, the younger man, rivals, was due for lasting a “Of course, it was very magnani- month's wages in advance for every !t Is going to break my heart. Un- “Yes, I want this telegram to go Even Cloudy, the Indian, relixey CHAPTER Il mous of you to always step aside pon-of-agun on the Flying Heart, and derstand! I am going to be go des- to the depot as soon as possible.” spoke at rare interva' r perately disappointed that I'll ha Mariedetta took the message and worked about the in favor of your best friend; but it we’ range det ‘vatinued,) isn't fair to yourself—it really isn’t. “61,” agreed Cara “Tl go. to choose between suicide and mar- turned silently, but as she went sho Singing snatches of “Sam Mu forget And so [ have arranged a little plan “and don’t waste no time neither,” Tiase. The way I feel now, I think flashed a look at Glass which caused tuneless falsetto. ‘ara #2 Fresno, pushing into the Whereby you can do something to directed Willie. You tear ilk t choose marriage. But you must that short-waisted gentleman to back from the Centipede with” me Tight. Prove your prowess, and still “not jack-rabbit ahead of a hot wind. er FiGe at Rie SORTER. ose hes! Ger, Oo emi wens that Com Ww interfere wit! . Covington in the D ossed his Cigarette aside 4 / “Some "m for hor! p only woul at despi * ‘Mr. Berkeley Fresno jeas hi ona. the sound bt nis Care wi ost the first place, I want some She's strong for me, too.” outfit consent to run a foot race, bur , Mt Leland Stanford University.” Speed cleared his throat nervously. around the corner of the house. bah By OS . “How do you know?" they clamored for it. They did mo: “Hello, Frea!” speed thrust out his “Tell mo," he sald, “what it 1a." “This makes a boy, of me," the tast “ind { wanes to poste Mineo mica nS forma, bot consented tc pat tp tae : nd Miss Blake told him the stor: speaker continued. “I can hoar the af ' . ot fo hand warmly. Not so the Californian, | Ata eetkine Ccochery of Sony peaker co Htedam-o-selln Mole wi, there! When do we begin?” “Capeful, Larry! She may have a Phonograph again, und all the raones He replied with hautew Joo, together with the miserable un- fe = away. oe my running- cowboy sweetheart.” at thelr disposal as well. The cook eo) “fresno! F-r-e-s-n-o;" and allowed doing of we Flying boos “Why, } how. a thine Th limber up, and let ‘tieers gianys is tobee Or tae’ "Ot ail the dent: of the r fellows roken-heart- i innys ts jokes sens of t! , b the newcomer to grasp a limp, moist ihe ietan alone cateats CHAPTER V. her got a look at the clothes, As Speed talked he clad himself in Heart but two failed to enter ARRY GLASS discovered his ,, “(tS & bright idea; but don’t let nis silken uniform, donned his spiked into the spirit of the thing. over losing that talking-machine lier’ “Ab! Go to the head of the class! would be funny if it were not #0 these antmal-trainers see you run, OF shoes, and pinned the med Freano looked ith ‘ protege on the rear porch the stuff will be cold In a minute,” : e medals upon his on wit cynioters I'm sorry you broke your wrist, how- tragic. I told them you, would win engrossed with Miss Blake, "Fine! “We'll have secret, practice! “MSY; Freie De Tak too press to Siena ri . ; u Nw { H ? 5 fore Mise Blake. ever.” ‘The Eastern lad spoke lightly, Hone ke ag ee turned and signalled him from That suits, me perfectly." Speed ow do T took he queried. | fare Mian lake. Reoing the ied "ot and gave the palm a hearty squeeze, her blue eyes upon him appealingly, afar; but the young man “From inside cm house came the ‘t's K-away for “ed pod og inapired wim to sundry ace then turned to Jean. and the young man was lost. ignored the signal, and the trainer strains of “Dearle,” aung in a sym- "Then give me the baby-biue bath tivities, and he spent much of his time be [ among th ywhoys, whom strolled up to the steps. pathetic tenor, ona upon the conclu. pe with : a, eRe we'll © Bron Bg, eC" om be ° “Hello, Larry! What's on your fion ley Fresno’s voicetinguir- But his complacency received a Mrs. Keap, the youthful chaperon, shock as he stepped out upon the seemed likewise mastered mind?’ inquired Speed. some “TA Ike to seo you.” Ginss, clad about the time I aang ‘Dearie’ to the yerande. | Not only Helen | Blake Private trouble, and pussled her com- , Banions vaguely, Helen reported that awaited bim, but the other girls in his sportiest garments, seemed ut- daughter in Walla Walla?’ weil, while out in front she ‘One terly lacking in the proper apprecia- _ Mies Blake appeared on the fallory or more cowboys ‘wom Dream ins baa ioead ber coving Mate x ry tion of a valet’s position. He treated ith her musical admirer at her el- Fallled. ne moreover, to be apprehensive, is a Rg Pe a “Goin’ to take a little run, eh? tremulous, reason! his employer with @ tolerant goo Yes," sald she sweetly. “You told inquired Stover. “We allewed we'd with friendly prety Ades Oly be nature, me all about the mayor's daughter @ lay off a few minutos and watch you.” the subject up, had Miss Blake excused herself and week ago” ‘Then spying Speed and — ‘-Thankal” hands to the decoration Bie Podge rca be ag «od “Yes,” Freano spoke up. ‘TI told the "asium, and now nursed her ag ee as of as ys ot : “i he? hoys we'd better hold a stop-watch thumb with surprising ngs wi the Stanford Glee oa You and see what shape your're “#hall them in?” let quired. “We have done all wie! *«f dare say you are all disappointed, , “I'll take ten chances,” he sal Mise Chapin, that Culver didn't cme “Where does the raffle come off?” with me, but he'll be along in a day ‘Oh, it isn’t @ raffle, it's a foot- or 8. I simply couldn't wait.” He "ace. You must run with that Centi- i avoided glancing at Helen Blake, Pete cook. . 701 Whose answering blush was lost inthe | “lI! Run a race!” exclaimed the darkness. young college man, aghast. “E did think when you drove np that y5ve8.T'ys promised that you would. be Mr. Covington with vou,” 207 tun this isn’t like a college event, Mise Chapin remarked, wistfully." &"4 Culver tan’t here yet. 7 » “Oh no, that's my man.” Speed at Be here in a day or eo. ' glanced around him. “And, oy the Speed felt ae if a very latwe man way, where is he?” ’ were choking him: he decided his Bares of sound of angry voices came “Hon, wae, tee ert ii we through the gloom, then out Into the She doesn't want Culver to Might _came Still Bill Stover, Wiille, yhow. ‘and Carara, dragging between them a vhy not?” inquired he, suspi- At went into the house, whereupon her companion showed his irritation, "See here, Larry, don’t you know better Club. than to interrupt me in the midst of “Indeed! ‘7 gaid Glass, sharply. ‘Yea; we have finished.” ” ‘A atop-' re ular person who was rebelling ciously. Sure!” The Native Son of the vee cd ty. wT don’ . ” a hammock talk?” G6lden West shook up a hammock « 7 In @ flutter of anticipation Jean fist: mmtover, what is this?” questioned “it Miss Ghavin dosent want Cul “Oh, that’s all right,” wheezed the cushion for the girl. “Tenor!” sald “Mol” tee cavoned eae trainer. and Helen put the final touches to Miss Chapin, stepping to the edge of ver to run, you surely wouldn't want trainer, jong as you didn't spill he sententiously. | turned upon him. “Some other time, the veranda. me to.” her out, she'll be mebbe. ° I “This gent stampedes in the midst “Not at all. If Mr. Covington knew Well, what ts it?” M1 Fight with ust" ana. Tcan't rick derttn's ma stove. we of our welcome,” explained the fore- the facts of the case, he would be omach-laugh slipped to Fresno looked up. “To-morrow, perha Pres man, ‘80 we have to rope him before only too happy to do tt. And, you me just now.” He began to shake. wrong with my singing?” no, . oe, ss he gets awayd’ It was seen now that see, you know the facts.” “go you broke up my tete-a-tete to “Oh, I've just told the girls that 7 wouldn't promise.” ed disaily Carara’s lariat was tightly drawn Speed was about to shape a gra- tell me a funny story?” you're going to run that foot race,” phen the next day. I've timed was lost in admiration. shout ihe new area's wait {77 claus but Ry afin of te rotted ming, and we four has come aa a fepeateiy to check his nughter be: pUaieh Bt Whe otcranner™ ato gelogeas Tor St TNO Wty cf men.’ The patch We cree a en the va roke jonor when Still Bill Stover appeared 4g, jegation to find out if It ” fore gasping, finally: Ri. bapa siaee sno exp! . ‘Let's see it.” ee loud, “what Glase beld our hin e “Gosh eR any, cen, est se a ney av porly aie What's wrong with my running? pang, we past that place, He! he! he 00 . " Roo! ‘That's sure ridiclous, for fair.” with a ginny down the bloc speech, but he spoke a tongue ‘not at the steps, doffed his faded Stetson, “common to his profession. and bowed Iimply. “Nix on ‘hat welcome stuff,” he Mornin’, Miss Blake.” To the rear » ~ one hundred and twenty-five dollars.” ‘burst forth in husky, alcoholic ac- speed: saw thi : 4 “All right, I'll run.’ Larry Glass nudged his employer .. to murmur, sarcastically, “Say, ain’ conta; “that goes on the door mat!” dian tall awart, and saturnines who 7Our entreatis to mine. He wiped his eyes with the pack othe _ Mr. Glass's face abruptly fall Into’ opent As Glass reached for the timeplece ye eat i. and seemed on the verge of this « swell-looking drum?” fr was plain that he was very MOgry. walked with a’ inp: a’ dieieerene qc lt would sure be @ favor.” sald the Way racked with barking coughs, “I solemn lines. “Quit yout kiddin» hysteria. “Lat him 9," eald be. gn unfortunate accident occured. “We've used every bit of bunting “if that racket means welcome, I Mexican with a spangled hat and cow-man, at which the others drow Ji\*w the whole blame thing by neart, Wally; you couldn't run @ handtes “jet him go; he's funny.” fell. Fresno dov ‘Mr. Speed and I were bout it when you came, inquired Speed. ni “T can beat you!” jh, it’s & good watch. It cost me Glass regained his voice sufficiently Speed struck his elbow and the watch on the ranch,” sald Jeas. don't want it. Take that clothes line y nearer, as if hanging on Specd's . 7 nty minutes. These GUYS Speed addressed Helen, with a mag- fter it, then Beld “Hee the Mexican Mew. © Ga of me" Carara’ loosened. the Lawrence Glass on the evening seevts Answer. Even Cloudy turned his Gown‘ right there, Seema ike ‘some level. They've sent Gen- nanimous smile: Wate Late te ia iba cap added. beans Genes qoose, and his captive rolled up the ous; and an undersized little man "ack eyes upon the young man. folks is the darndest fools!" eral Garcia over to cook |t- “Suppose we allow Fres to sing this cusing!: o cried, ace “And look,” cried Mise Blake, “I Steps mopping his face with his hand- with thick-rimmed spectacies and ag) Th® obsedt of thelr co-operate gaze“ speeq allowed this good humor to , “Yes. The Face comes off tn tem pot race? “We'll pull it off in the “Oh T'm sorry! My fault,” Speea OTOWeHE you my prayer-rug!™ she ys Kerchiet. Reavy-hanging holster from which shifted his feet uncomfortably and panish his trepidation and assured days.” treble clef.” apologized, if displayed’s small Persian worn Pe PSWhai_made you run away?” de peeped a gun-butt. All wore amiling felt minded to flee, but the situation the foreman that Silas on Fifth ave- Glass allowed bie mouth to drop ‘Ti Crean KI" maintained the “If it was your fault; faded, evidently a thing of great “st magic’ Breed. debt at Gantt tal pleasantly, and seemed ‘a bi hed. would Bt perma at: He oealaee: oe nue must indeed be a very fine mono- er ane Bl ted eyes to peer forth ferro) nioetorais cqnpintained the youll Ax tc” eupaveted the ms ed age, at which ‘utters. an ant “Any time a bunch o} - “Good morning, Mr. m \. wi in start zement. iy ( i . 1" i ‘lamation. ‘ wi 4 itch their gate I'm on my way.” Helen pleasantly. “Tee ie “Me WOrkive ennai Slbelt Bis worse logue. ay favorite,” sald Still Bil, “Then it’s true? 1 eusss, this, oth bigeye opera it Aa se trainer, “Buy & ouw alarm clock Rie ie, and put it in Hroat of iy bed uttered the fat man. “I'm - Speed, of whom I spoke to you yes. Were | ‘stating. “ q o] y mate is too mucl 2 2 4 our litth a" rever I happen to be.” 4 > ” yes oy “but we all have our picks, Cloudy ing on?" Speed shrugged his shoulders, in- ir je frien le atripi of his ? And when this hold-up terday.” Stover bowed agai I—I'm afraid I'm not in ‘ “When did you feel this coming on bathrobe ai Berkeley , drawn a ; Se eaten eT CUSED fecritied Cenethine weet fe nant run,” he ventured. Bur Stover teuke here, likes Navaio, which 1 asretaar, Gped, isugued. “T know what I'm Aunty, ia you're @ little over ae aren rian ded tt to hie trainer. pesistable magaetiam of Slee Blakes ; with the medals on his dicer of this meeting, and Miss Blake cast have none of this modesty, admirable te eto Find ft ain't in the run- doing.” he wel yt. ” n “Both eyes, big as saucers.” presence, wandered in and ran his t live horse up my back.” = 8 over the other members of 48 it might upear. nin’ with Silas.” ‘With an effort at restraint, the weight. m Bpeed settled his spikes into the °%S@ Over the room. h, eciate the honor,” the group, saying, graciously: “I'm a trainer inquired: 11 train down.’ dirt as he had seen other sprin' Speed took the rug and exam! ic pexplained his ; then turning afraid I can't introduce your frie: 3 ” or the others, he annoynced: “Will I haven't met them.” id peei at Rew I told him you was tipped means to these gentlemen,’ erying shame ll take you on. ‘ id is “You don't ‘Oh, I talked with your trainer insta: + “You see what the phonograph ‘Perhaps if you walt until I beat , * said Mise Wrest you how it came up, Larry. this cook, _ do, set himeelf for an 1 nt, La | a % of it, I—I'm very fond of Miss Blake. That's out of It, Uny I broke the record getting out tio oan “It’s an old-timer, ien’t it! he ad ‘aret * broke out, in husky indigna- bh of iene, Lastly _ Roane ‘Sure! Get a rep, Cull, get off to us as a sprinter.” Blake. “I think it's you allow me to Introduée Mr, Law- Tho loquacious foreman camo 3 “What did he say?" inquired 8; that. they. were chea' Bo) ice Glass? He isnt really @ valet, promptly to the rescue, rejoicing in say?” inquired Speed, that 4 i To the cowboys this athletic pan- ALS gous know, aise “Chapin,” and, he an opportunity of displaying hie ora “in yer don’t your” an to outline @ plan has- here ae soon as I, was tnvited. Kell repl, Then to bia employer: (Wome oply was vastly impressive. With #omewhere in ‘ Goosn't care for the West yet. It Is torical gifts, He waid ‘no’ at first, tit I told him 4 S904 bem se pelteves, from something on, Wally, you've got to warm up. poly, was, actly, Impressive. a iin “How does it werk?” queried Glin tily in his mind, the of those odd moments, you know mounted ‘the steps heavily with bis sleeveless shirt, the loose running feeling of it gingerly. 30. first trip. “Then I'll make you acquainted Who let it-out; then he laughed and ‘!!y, ould a. fret {ps a my brother speak of with the best brandin’ outfit in these Said he guessed you was a runner, qt ,ossured) them then oom MM oMhat I'm a great athlete, and #he protege. trunks, and, above all, the generous Foote’ y {4 Jean graciously. parts.” He waved a long, bony arm DUt you didn’t work at it regular. I “nye sure hope you will,” sald told those cowbays that I'd gladly = When they had gone, Miss Blake display of medals, With a wild yell » Mr. 'Glass gourtested awkwardly, at the Mexican, who hed his ®8ked him how good you was, he willie earnestl: put on my eplked shoge and cerry clapped her hands. of delight they broke out upon the . ‘swinging hik right foot back of white teeth. “This Greaser is Aurelio S#/d None of the college teams would “Ament” breathed the lanky fore- their colors to victory. You've uclim so excited!" she exclaimed. trail of thelr champion, only to havo oo left, tapped the floor wr Bie $08: aria Carara, Need I say he Mex, ‘et oe pues aueee good enough for man, his cheeks still wet from his about the phonosrere 1 can’t hear Pro meer Glhaee doings! Ob, how Glens taruot Me corpulent body 2 Wr repeated the trainer, ir trainer at & preemeer ro} Lit us, Mr. ed."* . ct n lass smi * jeir an upflung arm he jahi" “You were a per Carara per tears of laughter but his face draw’ aainine ‘else, The gang is daffy on = “Most young girls do,” Fresno stemmed the tide. pean jah’ ja the Mohammedan divin- bowed, and swept the ground with “But I'm not in Mid f eagerness, me," Mr. Glass wheesed. his high-peaked head-plece. ‘The jected the youth, SNe her intolease! Tor my sake!” urged grand opera. re with the big rub, too. Maduro gent yonder is Mr. Cloudy. gratitude at Glass'’s irony. Helen, placing a gentle little hand = “When I wi smiled sourly.. “My taste runs more ~ “It's no oli aes Paatia! sa abused of being AD te'intnio’ Attar @ moments medias milo aweyien ree bili ge ; - “4 " yi 1" th bserved: “Speed doesn’t look om going to train dur- His mother being a Navajo squaw, TL reckon he knu > mpanion’s arm. athlete I couldn't deny It, could tion, he o' ¢ bn by. sald he wae contaked me to ® named him, accordin’ to the ments than you do, We covered thet reine ungn her companton ven wo to apeak, “1 'seo, You wan atringin’ the wal, like a sprinter to me. Ill wager he CHAPTER VI. - ‘out here, and I came along to and customs of her tribe, selecting too, and Mr. Glass said you was never and leaped in the dark. and she called you, ent one can't, do @ hundred yards tm fifteen- HIS doesn" after him. the title of Cloudy-but-the-Sun- better than you are right now. Any- “All right, I'll do it!” “] wouldn't express it In qu yey two.’ 66 -1r joesn't look muck WeGome into the house,” sald Jean. Shines, which same has proved a how, you don’t have to bust no rec- ee UROW ‘terms. 1 sy BAYS Cohg e eee, serene: 2 ctiveamn” nals Uke our —storehowen ORR ee a! “Blover will see'to your age.’ misnomer, him bein’ a simi “ords to beat thi E u would!” abilities slightly. ' Miss Blal - 5 you think of that?” fa ere tot Eee this cook, He ain't #0 you wonds igh his giasses, WhIIS Sgho ig such a great admirer of ath- “iitteen and two-fifths seconds te does it? Jean paused sourmured the trainer. As they satered ME Danae, vee 4 Cloudy showed thel! it was quite natural. Any . saw the late arriv: Miss both Carara and Cloudy shu Bir jetics, wal a J tte aka heard him cours g Miia Blake and ber companion “It would sure be a kind-hearted heartfelt gratiiude, “Thank you, Mls® man would have done the some, fhe te that fast?" ing essett wees, the bad It len't long eaceee te Sane ‘mare encouraged beyond m aber, Meth rus,” sald the prtren Jw we'll show up that shave- got me committed in front of the yresno smiled, indulgently this time. gyummit of a atep-ladder, scrutinised footrace on.” The same unforgettable eyes of a: i OOF SEIS Te wane abhek te dlecaven thee ne fail Centipede crowd for what It | a." _. cowboys, and I had to accept—or be agean's friend Covington can, go the oth eatisfaction the transformation .. D0, You Delleve in the charm?” ine R ‘Ztallan blue.” * ae: ' “Wait!” Speed chec! = @ quitter.” « tance in nine and four-! wec- quired Speed iden. *: had p bist'ry, foo, When he Speke in 8 Glalect, “There's @ heap Leu consent. upon conditions, © diet oaaed appreciatively. “All onda. He's a real sprinter, I think wrought by # myriad of college flags, “Of course I do,” ahe answered. ‘u've got MOr® this fellow 19 @ jo! sofa cushions, colored shawis, and He laughed sceptically, ‘whereupon bueky ae- at I mean. in her task, and, eeat- Fresno laughed pleasantly. “It's tes like < Amd Mr. Fresno decided to dislike reaches man's real-estate the injun of sentiment coanected with this af. Durst. “TU Colter, Con larpange the tna game,” aald ho _ Wally Speed, even if it required agent ropes, throws, hog-ties him, fair. You s outside of being a i a yo effort thee bonds bien Hart to Re SHMTaT, prise (Dat we’ won ar considerable TACSCOF AN, MOKNRWA" Tay reign nerve then e DursIBE, How Jou soln’ “Indeed he is not! If Mr. Covington punting, Larry Gilhe broke ta wi i, He spends four years kickin’ a foot. Fisk, there goes with this phonograph wwe to sidestep? atch for an ‘un. CA TUN As fast Ae Tie geo ePeed “Roberta Keap dropped her bam- i Pe ; CHAPTER IV. oe rere, inerrepiad, With aa. f set Of records, anione. which Wo all aaiodveans that I don't want my jot male. it winked, “Covington °Mfont" “Fresno looked at her curt- mer with an exclamation of pain, wisard! somety! 3 Ta ‘Twas on the following morn- °%ciamation of Kenulne interoat, have our apesial favorites. Have JOU name known in the matter, Tnsiand known herein a day or two, I'll wire ously, “The world's record i# nine — “Guych!" she cried, “I've hurt my His employer gased warmly at the pe ing that Miss Blake made man averred, “When Ho goes Inno ta The Holy. Cits y 8108 of arranging for Mr. Whatever him to hurry up. wortunately 1 and shree-fifth the limit of ump, I can't hit where Llook whea owner of the priceless, treasure, ~ bold to request her favor his off leg they ship him back, and ‘I didn't know she sang it,’ sald Woo Stead he must. agree to compete Drought, & a artes Four Hunan endurance. \ injure himeelt,” people are talking.” faking the rug tenderty, preteed from J. Wallingford Speed. 1” spite of them handicaps he has be- she did, ana gainst a representative of th Flying Hecction. When Covington get here breathed the girl, and the tenor wam- “Why don't you pin them up? F Aiaguat; They had succeeded in iso- up.” ge at @ round. 6 » and Heart ranch, name unknow Jed the I'll let him run.” dered away, disgusted beyond meas ueried Miss Blake, sweetly, “Aham- the brasen methods of this person themselves upon the vine- “What co! “1 don't think that Is falrt crle The fat man sighed with relief. ure, When he was out of hearing, @ A were unbearable. lotteg pene. ter sear ot! the ited Pore enae rom aiend re ine | Fol be agreed in 4 girl, “Think of the honor” || | wNow I'm hep. I was afraid you'd he remarked, aloud: mer ia so dangerous. ‘Why all the colora?” asked he. » @adea ry at peed, politely. 1 question hushed, awed tone. “Yes, but I'm an amateur try to go through with it. “Til bet he runs 80 slow we'll have Mrs, Keap mumbled something, but. “you can sing best where there le a ‘ang the conversation had been fell upon unresponsive ears. Cloudy “Well, you must have heard Missus my standing.” “we “Hardly. I'll sprain an ankle, or to wind a stop-watch on him. ANny- her enunciation was indistinct, owing piano. I can train best uader the did not stir y J « a ‘ . y the rapt expression of the girl, “He den't talk none,” Stover ex-. little man. At mention of his beloved We'll frame the ra Lordy! but this ‘ DONNY, eee hers ST get Mreit "Once in his room, Mr, J. Walling- mouth. Helen finished tying a bow temperamental at! waa ® subject of surpassing interest, plained. “Conversation, which { es- claswic, Carara, the Mexican, mur- {s of ribbon upon the leg of @ stool, | “You'll be a dea foe Galituenes ponies Sy ough,” phonograph; and I'll get—well, if I ford Speed mado @ search for writing patted it into proper form, them eald: don’t beat this eook.” Tae teem as @ gift deevine, 1s a lost fly: "t thank you ; 6 ‘Larry ee oe Fad weet Whee oak average An! "the agenge .Car—e'adora. wits piped. How're tn sport, can beat oi ite you to the wedding. rete Tee Ailed’ with athletic it tpoks obeertUL” | weandeed!” exclaimed ble & word & wee! at lan, a y , and we aim to see tha : n ns. : “and rr \ . “Indeed!” exc! “I would have made the Varsity did know he has forgot, and “what MoT must confess I've never had the ay CEE got, the worst of it In no T wasn't any other way out.” Clothing of various descriptions. «1 think a gymnasium should be “That's at I "hs int to be Glass mopped his brow. “You had There were running-suits, rowing resteyi, above all things,” agreed they tell you what ball team myself if I hadnt he ain't forgot he distrusts.” Jeasupe,’ said Speed, whereupon the way. This here race 1s 6: go tiny,” said Helen. “I have Turning to the near-sighted man speaker regarded him pityingly, and on ‘he square—you bear aiwaye wanted to be tall, like Ro- wha had besa maring at the sollexe Stover, jerlous that so much of the No duuble- ne time sents @ spokesman too! i him, in- sciously the er’s han “L shouldn't care for that,” said the @ ‘deep breath and ead, simply yet Sons eetine had escaped him, in- sclously the teshelt, while his smile Ys ‘ 4 7 sults, baseball and football suits, : . x mun wingln or «while Dut T BUEECS fwaniera erorve.and bath rober afi Hel gg Moe egite ney ge ans HUnTT Joh ott Freee agen, 4 his Congress of Rough of Which were new and unstained. 's headache.” She spied a Whiteley judging from hie same.” ACen ase s Ps Judi think you're a cycion At the bottom Gl discovered & ayorci ct inst the’ wall, . : think youre & c7cone ad to box full of bronze and near-gold (eestor evmnaatic apparatue iN to enjoy thes passalee et” Sree yagne man. proudly, as if describing the piece de h xrim. Speed started Mt ‘ou know she was a wonderful resistance of this exibition: that monologue, Bilas 0} Pith ee wiwhat day shall we wear ¢ silk running-suit. Who ¢mblems. fi the room. “Oh, the puller!” she they thrilled her vaguely. player? “The four-eyed gent is Willie, plain thar sonolosue ‘ knows, maybe I can run!” pores your he sata. cried. "I mustn't forget the puller!” ‘“rhe only accident connected with Sho I've heard. Willie, @ born range-rider, and the " Again Speed shook his head apidly calculated the date of — “Nix, now! Don't kid yourself too (ipod! Ji thom.” arhose ‘She selected u pink #aun ribbon, and the affair was that Sul Bill end pa."Do you know,” mused Helen, “I best hip shot this aide of the Santa Ax if the very memory were hilari- arrival and si fer. This thing is funny enough as wa wilt i ” He selected one, ted 8 chic bow upon one of the wood- willie didn’t have thetr guna.” “nave never forgotten what you told Fe trail!” ously funny, “Stl! Bill's, shoulders "A week from Saturday.” Coving- it stande Pe ke and. read on the reverse side, "Ch % en handles, “There! We can let him —¢| farted nervously. me that first day we met. I think gpeed beheld an undersized man heaved, and stifled laughter caused ton would soon be en route and ‘Oh, I dare say it looks like a Jo! in now. rummies want to shoot bi of the Course”; another waa engri “Oh dear!” Jean descended from it was perfectly lovely of you.” of Indeterminate age, hollow chested, his Adam's apple to race up and down | Starter.” All were official bade quired. What was that?” Now it must be tnin faced, gravely benignant. It his leathern throat, Swallowing his some sort or other. “You alway her, Biecartone posites and admitted, "Certainly," eald Fresno, “He lost q ed a foot race.” admitted that J. Wallingford Speed, was not alone his glasses that lent merriment at length, he recited, in a were strong on thi ception Com 0 fo his relations with the otber sex, him a scholarly appearance; he had choking voice, as follows: “Silas ° f V ti 9 Mitte’ stuff. ‘There's six of them,” , All tbat morning the three had lab- In spite of his assurance, frequently found himself ins poultion the stooped shoulders, the thought. goes up Fifth Avenoo and climbs Into Are You ing Away for Vacation ‘ Pa ored, busily transforming the lingtord Speed felt a tremor of uiring mental gymnastics of a high ful intensity of gaze, the gentle, hest- a bus. There is a girl settin’ oppos- Speed pointed to the bureau. ee ood jel rene that such things ‘ts but he laughed it off, saying: jor; but, as a rule, his memory Was tating backwardness of a book-raised ite, He says, ‘The girl opened her Feed ponittia. ‘Hee if veo can't TRO, Nad declared noty but nesses one, Would think « foot rece tm tie _ good, and he seldom crossed his owe man, There were tutors at Yale valise, took out her purse, closed her acratch off the lettering. How's this?” were as ony ater di the Country was & peart necklace.” * trail, so to speak. In this Instance he quite as colorless, Characteriess and valise, opened her purse, took out a ‘He read what he had written for the fry, 0 where the cowboys elept, “These cowboys ain't good losers, Was utterly without remembrance, indefinite, and immensely more force- dime, closed her purse, opened her wire, “Culver Covington, and po png ot di no gymnaatic appll- queried Glass. e Rowever, and hence was non-coms, fu). In Dlace of the revolver at his valine, put in her’ purse, cloped her forth. Come quick. First. train, ences to give it character, but it was _/t# win or die out here.” mittal. elt, seemed as je should valise, hande: dime to the con- Native ove in ‘4 Duri the ensuin, use Mrs. “What you told me about rr have carried a geologist's pick, 4 ductor, got a nickel in change, opened Wanye Shen ncn ra It talis the rs eked epee, nvanabie 8nd, ope Keap oy occasion Mo Pealt peed Prancahin for Mr. Cavin gtits T think butterny sl of s Seenlertne gieae! har valiee, took Cut her purse, closed whole story, I can hardly explain pelle, and Indian clubs it more than aside. “I have something to comtri- sett Is very unsel ot y' one w ared to hear him speak her valise, opened her purse"=——~ hy I want him, can I? He expects 4 for b: zy-corner, a bute to the ti ’ yh, learnedly of microscopy, or even, per- At this point the speaker fell into bal Ae A compensated for by a cozy~ »p off in Omaha for a day or -weat, and many cushions, will help n RADE of settlonient work, af 8 cow, ungovernable nreane 4 explodes, two, but he'll be under way fn an pincer ts ‘expressed his delight with ‘The young man bowed. it Yan maite gt 4 osatbl *S “take Tossing beck 828 ‘ni ee eadoye hour after he gets this. I hate to the idea, and agreed to wait for a We'll be back tn g jit! 1 quite impossinie thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy- spoil his little visit, but he can take glimpse of it. chaperon announc but how many men would Stover's words seriously. Neverthe- ment. Willie followed him, as did "| v friend 4 Ms that In on his way home. Now I'll And the atmosphere at the Flying and a moment late he step aside and let their best friend less, Speed acknowledged the Intro- Carara. Even Cloudy showed his ting for somebody, and. have this Heart Ranch was clearing. The gloom Speed had reached tHe veranda of ‘sin prize after prize and never under- duction pleasantly, while the benevo- teeth, and the two young people on taken over to the station by the first fdas cowboys had riven way” to a bo paused Pecos siete ESAS When you go out of town for vacation you may find it is diffi. cult and costly to provide yourself with the right sort of reading matter. Why send to the city for novels af $1.25 or $1.50 each or buy them at a fancy price in some country store? You can supply yourself with the best, most delightful summer reading for six cents a week. By subscribing to The Evening World for the rest of the summer you will secure a complete novel each week. Not some old book a country dealer has not been able to sell, but the finest up-to-date fiction by the foremost living authors. 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