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TH13 BURLINGTON ICKEI5 I'ICKSS AND TrailW- TMUKSDAY", T1T1TIISDAT, APRIL 17, 1913. 10 Going Some A Romance of Strenuous Affection Bv REX BEACH Suggested by the Play by Rex Beach and Paul Armstrong Illustrated by Edgar Bert Smith Oopjrlnht, 1W0, bjr llarpor A Urotbert CHAPTER III. T was Btlll early in the after noon when .Tnck Chapln and tho youthful chaperon found the other young pcoplo te- gether on the gallery. "Here's a telegram from Speed," began Jack. "It's terribly funny," said Mrs. Keap. "That Mexican brought it to us down at tho spring house." MIbs Blako lost her bored expres sion, and sat up in tho hammock. " 'Mr. Jack Chapln,' " read the owner of the Flying Heart Ranch. "'Dear .TnMM T rnnldn't wait for Covington. so meet with brass-band and fireworks this afternoon. Have flowers in bloom ln the little park beside tho depot, and seo that the daisies nod to inc. J. , Walllngford Speed" ' " "Part. ohT' said Fresno, dryly, "Tplecranh office, water-tank, and a cattle-ohute. Where does thla fellow . think ho isf j "Hero's a postcrlpt-" added Chapln. 1 "'I hare a valet who does not Bocm to enjoy the trip. Divide a kiss among ihe girls.' " "Well, well! Ho's stingy -with his j kiscce," observed Berkeley. "Who is i thla humorous party?" "He was a Freshman at Yalo the year I graduated." explained Jack. . "Too bad ho never got out of that class." It was evident that Mr. Speed's levity made no Impression upon tho Glee Club tenor. "He hates to talk j nbout himself, doesn't ho?" ' "I think ho is very clever," Bald j Miss Blako, warmly. I "How well do you know him?" "Not as well as I'd llko to," Fresno puffed at his little pipe with-1 out remarking at this. "Well, who wants to go and meet him?" queried Jack. "Won't you?" asked his sister. "I can't. I've just got word from the Eleven X that I'm wanted. Tho Toreman is hurt. I may not be back for somo time." "Nigger Mike met me," observed Fresno, darkly. "Then Nigger Mike for Speed." laughed tho cattle-man. "I've told Carara to hitch up tho pintos for me I must bo going." "I'll see that you aro safely started," eald the young widow; and leaving the trio on the gallery, they entered the house. When they had gone Jean smiled wisely at Helen. "Roberta's such a thoughtful chaporon," sho observed, whereupon Miss Blake giggled. As for Mrs. Keap, sho was Inquiring of Jack with genuine solicitude: "Do you really mean that you may be gone for some time?" "1 do. It may bo a week; it may be longer; I can't tell until I get ovei there." "I'm sorry." Mrs. Keap's faco show ed some disappointment. "So am I." "I shall have to look out for these young people all by myself." "What a queer little way you have of talking, as if you were years and years old." "I do feel as if I were. I I well I havo had an unhappy experience You know unhapplnesB builds months Into years." "WIujp. Jear got up this house- "WCvo Got Another Foot-Runner." party," young Chapln began, absently, "I thought I should bo fcorod to death. Hut I haven't been. You know, J , don't wont to go over there?" He j nodded vaguely toward tho south. "I thought perhaps it suited you: conTenlenco." His companion watched ' him gravely. "Are you qulto sure that your Bister's guests havo not had something tc do with this sudden determination?" "I am qulto suro. I never liked the old Flying - cart bo much as I do to day. I novur rogrotted leaving it bo much as I do at this moment." "Wo mny bo gone beforo you re turn." Young Chapln started. "You don't moan that, really?" Mrs. Keap nodded her dark bead. "It was all very well for mo to chap oron Helen on tho way out from tho east, but It Isn't exactly rogulnr for mo to play that part hero with other young people to look after." "But you understand, of course Jean must havo oxplalned to you. Mother was called away suddenly, and elm can't got back now. You surely won't leuvo you enn't." Chapln add ed, hopcfclly: "Vhy, you would break it up Jean's party. You seo. thcro's no-1 iy around here to tako your piaco. ", m, i, But "Nonsonso! This is an unconven tional country. What's -wrong with you us n chaporon, anyway? Nobody out hero oven knows what iv chaperon lo. And I'll bo back as soon an I can. "Do you really think that would help?" nobcrta's eyes laughed humor, ously. "I'm not thinking of the others, I m thinking of myself." declared tho young man. boldly. "I don't want you to go beforo I return. You must notl If you go. I I shall follow you." Ho grnspod her hand Impulsively. Oh!" cxclniracu mo cnaperon. "This makes It even moro Impossible. 1 Go! Oo!" Sho pushed him nway, her ! color surging. "Go to your old Eleven X Ranch right away." ,rRut I mean It," ho declared, earn estly. Thon, as sho retreated farther: "It'B no use, I shan't go now until " "You havo known mo lcsn than n wook!" , "That is long enough. Roberta " i Mrs. Keap spoke with honest em- barra6sment. "Listen! Don't you see what a situation this Is? If Jean nd Helen should evor discover" "Jean planned It all; even this." I Mrs. Keap stared at him In horrified Bilenco. "You do lovo mo. Roberta?" Chapln undertook to removo tho girl's hands from her fnce. when a slight cough in tho hall behind caused him to turn suddenly In time to seo Bcrkoloy Fres no passing tho open door. "There! You seo!" Mrs. Keap'n face was tragic. "You see!" Sho turned and lied, leaving tuo master or me ranch In tho middle of tho floor, br- wildered, but a bit Inclined to be happy. A moment later tho plump i"000 of Berkeley Frer.no appeared cau- tioasly around tho door-jamb. Ho coughed again gravely. "I hnppened to bo passing," said he. I Ail 1 1 rmrrinn mp? 1 "This la tho most thickly settled spot in New Mexico!" Chapln declared with .in artificial laugh, choking his Indignation. Frcsao slowly brought his round body out from concealment. "I came in to get a match." 'Why don't you carry matches?" Frosno puffed complncontly upon his pipe. "This," ho mused, as his host departed, "eliminates tho chaperon, and that helps some." Still B'll Stover lost no time In breaking tho newB to tho boys. "There's something comln' off," he advised Willie. "We've got another foot-runner!" If ho had hoped for an outburst of rapture on tho part of tho little gun man he was disappointed, for Willie shifted his holster, smiled evilly through his glasses, and Inquired, with ominous restraint: "Where is he?" Being the one mnn on the Flying Heart who had occasion to wear a gun, Willio seldom smiled from a senso of humor. Here it may bo said that, deceived at first by his scholarly appearance, his fellow-laborers had Jibed at Willie's affectation of n swing ing holster, but tho custom hod lan guished abruptly. When it brcamo known who ho was, tho other ranch hands had volubly declared that this was a free country, where a man might exercise a wide discretion In the choice of personal adornment; and as for them, they avowed unani mously that tho practice of packing a Colts was one which met with their most cordial approbation. In time Willlo's six-shooter had becomo ac cepted as a part of the local scenery and, like the scenery, no one thought of remarking upon it, least of all thoso who best knew his lack of humor. He had come to them out of the Nowhere, some four years previously, and while ho never spoke of himself, and dis couraged reminiscence in others, It became known through thoso vague uncharted channels by which news travels on tho frontier, that back In the Texas Panhandle thcro wes a limping marshal who felt regretB at mention of his name, and that farther north wero other men who had a su perstitious dread of undersized cow men with spectacles. "This here Is a real foot-runner," said Stover. "Exactly," agreed tho other. "Whore 1b ho?" "Hell bo here this afternoon. Nig ger Mlko's bringin' him over from tho railroad. Ho's a guest." "Oh!" "Yep! Ho's intercolloglt champeon of Yale." "Yale?" repeated the near-sighted man. "Don't know's I ever hson 1 there. Much of a town?" ''I ain't never traveled cast myself, hut Misc Jean nnd tho llttlo yallor haired girl say ho'n tho fustost man In the world. I flggcred wo might rib up something with the Contipede." Btlll Bill ulrfkcd Bagely. "Seo hero, do you reckon ho'd run?" "Sure! Ho'n a frlond of tho boss. And ho'll run on the level too. Ho i can't bo nothln' llko Humpy." "If ho Is, I'll git him," said tho cow hoy. "Oh, I'll git him suro, guost or no guest. But how nbout tho phono graph!" "Tho Centipede will put It up quick nough; there ain't no sentiment to that outfit." "Then It eoundB good." "An' It H work. Gallagher's anxious to trim us again. Somo folks can't stand prosportty." Willie spat unoirlngly at n graaB hopper. "Lord!" said he, "it's too good! It don't sound posslblo." I "Well, it is, and our man will bo hero this ovenln. Watch out for Nig ger Mike, and when he drives up let's glvo this party a welcomo that '11 warm his heart on tho Jump. There's nothln' llko a good Impression." "I'll be on tho Job," nsBured Wlllio. "But I state right hero and now, If wo do got a race there ain't n-goin' to be no chance of our loaln' for a second tlmo." And Stover went on his way to spread the tidings It wau growing dark vben the rat tle of wheola outside tho ranch-house brought tho ocoupants to the porch In tlmo to see Nigger Mike halt his buck board and twxi figures prepare to dc scend, "It'B Mr. Speed!" cried Miss Blako. Then aho uttered a Hcream aa the vol. vet darknoss wib rent by a dozen tongues ui numo, wimu mum ,.! Inc arose, as of an Apacho war-party. "It's tho boys," said Jean. "What i earth haB possessed them?" Dut Stovor had planned no ordinary reception, and tho pandemonium uiu not ceaso until tho moa had emptied , tliolr weapons. Thon Mr. J. Walllngford Speod came stumbling up tho stops and Into tho arms of his friends, tho tails of his dust-coat strcnmlng. "Really? This Is moro than I ox pected," ho gasped; thon turning, doffed his straw hat to tho half-ro- vealed figures boyond tho light, and cried, gnyly: "Thank you, gontlomonl Thank you for missing mo!" "Yow ee!" responded tho cow- boys. Chnplnl" "How do you do, Miss Speed shook hands with his hostoss, and In tho radiance from tho open doorway she saw that his faco was round and boyish, and his smile pc- cnllarly engaging. Sho welcomed him appropriately; then said: "This reception Is qulto ns startling to us as to you. You know, Mr. Speed, that wo havo with us a friend of yours." Sho slightly drew "elon forwnrd. "And this ia Mrs Had Planned No Ordinary Reception Keap, who is looKiiig after us a bit 1 while mother is away. Roberta, may I present Mr. Covington's frlond, and ask you to bo gosd to him?" "Don't forgot inc." said Fresno pushing into the light. : "Mr. Berkeley Fresno, of Lcland ' Stanford University." ! "Hello, Frez!" Speed thrust out hi? 1 hand warmly. Not so tho Cnlifornlan He replied, with hauteur: ! "Fresno! F-r-e-s-n-o;" nnd allowed tho new-comer to grasp a limp, moist hand. "Ah! Go to the head of tho class! I'm sorry you broke your wrist, how ever. " The eastern lad spoke light ly, and gave the palm a hearty sqcezo j then turned to Jean. "I dare say you are all disappointed Miss Chapln, that Culver didn't come with me, but he'll bo along In a day or so. I simply couldn't wait." He avoided glancing at Helen Blaka whose answering blush was lost in the darkness. "I did think when you drovo" up thai might ho Mr. Covington with you," Miss Chapin remwked, wistfully. "Oh no, that's my man." Speed glanced around him. "And, hy-the way, whero Is he?" Tho sound of angry voices came through tho gloom, then out Into the light came Still Bill Stover, Willia nnd Carara, dragging between them a globular person who was rebelling loudly. "Stover, what is this?" questioned Miss Chapln, stepping to tho edgo ol tho veranda. "This gent stampedes in tho mldsl of our welcome," explained tho fore man, "so we hate to ropo him before he gets away." It was seen now that Carara's lariat was tightly drawn about tho new arrival's waist. Thon tho valet broke Into coherent speech, but he Bpoko a tonguo nol common to his profession. "Nix on that welcomo stuff," he burst forth, In husky, alcoholic nc cents; "that goes on tho door-mat!" II was plain that ho was very angry. "II that racket means welcome, I don't want It. Tnke that clothes-lino off ol me." Carara loosened tho noose, anil his captivo rolled up the Btops mop ping his face with bis handkerchief. "What made you run away?" de manded Speed. "Any tlmo a bunch of bandits un hitch their gats, I'm on my way," sput tered the fat man. "I'm gun-shy, seo? And when this hold-up comes off I beat It till that Cuban rummy with tho medals on his dicer rides a live horso up my back." "You don't appreciate tho honor." explained his employer; then turning ! to the others, he announced: "Will you allow me to Introduce Mr. Law- ronco Glass? He Isn't really a valet you know, Mies Chapln, nnd he doesn't carofor tho veat yet. It is his first trip-" "I have heard my brother speak of Larry Glass," Bald Jean, graciously. Mr. Glass courtosled awkwardly, and swinging his right foot back of his Vsft, tupped the floor with his too. "You wero a trainer at Yalo when Jack was there?" "That's mo," Mr. Glass wheezod. Tm there with tho big rub, too. Wal ly Bald he was going to train during vacation, bo he staked mo to a trip out here, and I camo along to look after him." "Como Into the house," Bald Jean. "Stovor will see to your baggage." Ab they entered, Mr. Berkeley Fres no saw tho late nrrlval bend over Helen Blako, and heard him murmur: "The same unforgettable eyes of Italian bluo." And Mr. Fresno decided to dislike Wally Speed, evon If it required an effort CHAPTER IV. T was on tho following morning that Miss Blake mado bold to request her favor from J. Walllngford Speed. They had succeed ed In isolating themBolvou upon tho vine-shaded gal lery at tho rear of the house, and tho conversation had been largely of athlctlcB, but this, judging from tho rapt expression ot tho Elrl, was a subjectjjf surpassing 1 fSWffWj! ap Interest. Speed, quick to tako a cue, iuuubuu u. "I would tho varsity basket - ball team mvself If I hadn't i been no tiny," said Helen. "I have I always wanted to ho tail, like Ho- bertn." "I shouldn't enro for that." said tho young man. "You know sho wan a wonderful player?" "So 1'vo heard." "Do you know," miiflod Hulon, "1 havo never forgotten what you told mo that first day wo met. About your friendship for Mr. Covington. I think It is very unselfish of you." "Oh, I wouldn't say that, ventured tho young mnn. valnlv racking his brain. "Nobody could help liking Cul-I ver. I "Yes; but how many men would Btcn asldo and lot their best friend win prlzo nftor prize and never undertako to comneto acalnnt h!m?" Speed blushed faintly, as any mod- est man might havo done. "Did I tell you that?" ho Inquired, "Indeed you did." "Then nlensn don't meak of it to a mortal soul. I must have catd a great deal that first day, but" "But I have spoken of It. and I said I thought It. was lino of you." "You havo spoken of It?" "Yes; I told Jean." Tho Yalo man undertook to change tho conversation abruptly, hut Miss Blako was a determined young lady. Sho continued: "Of course, it was very magnanim ous of you to always step asldo In favor of your best, friend; but it isn't fair to yourself it really Isn't. And so I have arranged a llttlo plan where by you can do something to prove your prowess, and still not Interfere with Mr. Covington In tho least." Speed elenred his throat nervously. "Tell me." ho said, "what It is." And Miss Blako told him tho story of the shocking treachery of Humpy Joe, together with tho miserable un doing of the Flying Heart. "Why, (hoso poor fellows aro broken-hearted," sho concluded. "Their despair over losing that talking-niachino would bo If It were not so tragic. I told them you would win it back for them. And you will, won't you? Please!" She turned her bluo oyep upon him appealingly, and tho young man was lost. "I'll tako ten chances," he said "Whero does the raflie como off?" "Oh, it Isn't a raffle, it's a foot-race. You must run with that Centipede cook." "I! Run a race!" exclaimed the young college man, aghast. "Yes, 1'vo promised that you would You see, this isn't like a college event nnd Culver Isn't here yet." "But ho'll bo here in a day or so.'' Speed felt as if a very large man were choking him; ho decided his collar was too tight. "Oh, I've talked it all over with Jean. She doesn't want Culver tc run, anyhow." "Why not?" inquired he, suspicious ly. "I don't know, I'm sure." "If Miss Chapln doesn't want Culver to run, you surely wouldn't want mo to." "Not at all. If Mr. Covington knew the facts of the case, he would be only too happy to do it. And, you see, you know tho facts." Speed was about to shape a gracious but Arm refusal of tho proffered honor when Still Bill Stover appeared at tho steps, doffed his faded Stetson, and bowed limply. j "Mornln". Miss lilake." To tho rcai j Speed saw three other men an In- J dlnn, tal, swnrt, and saturnine, who . walked with a limp; a picturesquo ' Mexican with a spangled hat and sil- ver spurs, evidently tho captor of Lawrence Glass on the evening previ- ous; and an undersized llttlo man with thick-rimmed spectacles and a heavy-hanging holster from which pooped a gun-butt. All were smiling pleasantly, and seemed a bit abashed "Good morning, Mr. Stovor," said Helen, pleasantly. "This is Mr. Speed, of whom T ennkn to vou vcsterduy.'' Stover bowed again and mumbled something about the honor of this meeting, and Miss Blake cast her eyes over tho other members of tho group, faying, graciously: "I'm afraid I can't lntroduco your friends; I haven't mot them." Tho loquacious foreman camo promptly to the rescue, rejoicing In an opportunity of displaying his oratori cal gifts. "Then I'll mako you acquainted with tho best brandln' outfit in these parts." He waved a long, bony nrm at the Mexican who flashed his white teeth "This Greaser is Aurello Maria Carara, Need I say he's Mex, and a preemeer roper?" Carara bowed, and swept tho ground with his high-peaked head-piece. "The Maduro gent yonder Jd Mr cloudy. His mother being a Navftjo Bqu!UVi named hlin accordln' to ! tho rights nnd customB of hor tribe, i electing the tltlo of Cloudy-but-the- Sun-Shines, which same hos proved a misnomer, him bein' a pessimist for fair." Miss Blake and hor companion smil ed nnd nodded, at which Stover, en couraged beyond measure, elaborated "Ho'd had a hlst'ry, too. When ho reaches man's real-eatato tho Injun agent ropes, throws, and hog-tloa him, then sends him enst to bo cultivated. He spends four years kickln' a foot ball" Speed Interrupted, with nn exclamation of genuine Interest. "Oh. It's truo as gospel," tho fore man averred, "When ho goes lame in hia off leg they ship him back, and In splto of them hnndicapii ho has bo como ono rustlln' savago at a round up." "What collego did you attend?" In quired Speed, politoly. Tho question fell upon unresponsive ears. Cloudy did not stir nor alter tho direction of his sombro glonce. "Ho don' talk none," Stover explain ed. "Conversation, which I esteem as a gift devluo, is a lost nrt with him. I reckon ho don't average a word a wook. What languago ho did know ho has forgot, nnd what ho ain't forgot ho distrusts." Turning to tho near-sighted man who had been staring at tho college yuuth meanwhile, tho spokesman took n deep breath, and said, Blmply jet proudly, tiB if describing tho piece do rrslfltanco of thla exhibition:, "Tho four-eyed gent is Wlllio, plain trail!" Sieed behold nn undersized man of thln-fnccd, gravely benignant. It was not alone his glasses that lent him n scholarly appearance; ho had tho stopped shoulders, tho thoughtful In tensity of gazo, tho gentle, hesitating backwardness of a book-rniscd man. Speed acknowledged the Introduction pleasantly, while tho benevolent little man blinked back of his lenses. Stover addressed himself to Miss Dlako. "I told tho boys what you Bald, miss, and wn four has como as a dole- Ration to find out If It goes." flir. speed ana I were just taiKing about It when you came," said Helen. "I'm sure he will consent if you add your entreaties to mine." "It would suro bo a favor," said tho cow - man, at which tno ouiers arow nearer, as if hanging on Speed's an- swer. Even Cloudy turned hl3 black "ycs "Pn 11,0 yun raan- The object of their co operate gazo shifted his feet uncomfortably and folt minded to flee, but tho situation would not permit of It. Besides, tho affair Interested him. Ills mind wan work- I lng rapidly, albeit his words wero hesitating. I "But I'm not !n condition," objected j tho youth. "Mr. Glass said you war. never bet ter than you are right now. Anyhow, i you don't havo to bust no records to beat this cook. Ho ain't, so fast." "It would sure he a kind-hearted act if you'd do It for us," said tho little man in his high, boyish voice. It was a shock to discover that ho spoko In a Felt as If a Large Man Was Choking Him. dialect. ' There's a heap of sentiment connected with this affair. You see, outside of being a prize that we won at considerably risk, there goes with this phonograph a set of reecords, among which we all havo our special favorites. Havo you evor heard Mndam-o-sella Melby sing The Holy City?" "I didn't know she Bang it." said Speed. "Tako It from mo, sho did, and you've missed a heap." "Vou bet," Stover agreed, in a hushed, uwed tone. "Well, you must havo heard Missus Hcleney Moray In Tho Baggnge Coach I Ahead?" queried the scholarly llttlo man. At mention of his beloved clas-1 sic, Carara, the Mexican, murmured, softly: "Ah! The Baggage Car Te'adora Mora! God bless 'er!" "I must confess I've never had th pleasure," said Speed, whereupon the speaker regarded him pityingly, and Stover, jealous that so much of tho conversation had escaped him, In quired: "Can It be that you nover heard that monologue, Silas on Fifth Avenoo?" Again Speed shook his head. As if the very memory wero hilari ously funny, Still Rill's shoulders heaved, and stifled laughter caused his Adam's apple to race up and down ! his leathern throat. Swallowing his morrimont nt length, ho recited, in a choking volco, as follows: "Silas goes up Fifth Avenoo and climbs Into a bus. There Is a girl sottln' opposite. Ho says, 'The girl opened her valise, "The Four-Eyed Gent Is Willie." took out hor purse, closed her vnllse opened her purso, took out a dime, closed her purso, oponed her valise, put in her purse, closed her valise, liandod tho dlmo to tho conductor, gol a nicklo in chango, opened her valise, took out hor purse, closed hor valise, opened her purse ' " At this point tho speaker foil Into ungovernable hysteria and exploded, rocking back nnd forth, slapping hU thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy ment. Wlllio followed him, as did Carara. Evon Cloudy showed hla teeth, and the two young pooplo on tho porch found themsolvoB joining In from in fection, It was patent that here lay somo 3ubtlo humor sufficient to con vulse tho Far Western nature beyond all reason; for Stovor essayed repeat edly to check his laughter beforo gasp, lng, finally: "Gosh 'Imlghty! I never can get past that placo. Ho! Ho! Ho! Whoo hoo! That's suro ridlc'louB, for fair." Ho wiped hlB ojcb with thu back of n sun-browned hand(land hia framttwaa j rackod with barking coughs. "I know "lollon of cc,llpgB work ,n at lca8t tho whole blamo thing by heart, but- ,ou,r sm,'ftor courses of three hours I can't rcctto it to you. I bog down ?ftCh or w, 0n,r, C?UrBP? .f , t.hrce . . , ,,, ;., ,, , hours each in subjects sclectcJ from tt 1. f . .- 00m0 flkS 18 the following fields: History and prln! the darndeat fools!" cpM of ,!(lucatlon, psycholosy of Pertll. You seo what tho phonograph calion, mnthoJs of teaching, school incanB to thoso gentlemen," said Miss administration. Ulako. "I think it's a crying shame, Heretofore, thcro has been no such that they were cheated out of It, don't .standard for high school teachers In you?" Speod bogan to outline a plan hast lly in his mind. "I assured them that you would win It back for them, and" "Wo sure hope you will," said Wil lie, earnestly. "Amen!" breathed tho lanky fore man, his checks still wot from hie tears of laughter, but his face drawn into lines of eagerness. "1'ieasei for mj hukuj urgeu Helen', placing a gentlo little hand up- on her companion's arm. i . . ... . . . .. , Speed closed his eyes, so to speak, and leaped In the dark, "All right, I'll do it!" "Yow-ec!" yelled Stover. "Wo l.new you would!" Wlllio was beaming he nlgnantly through his glasses, while both Carara and Cloudy showed thcli heart-felt gratitude. "Thank you, Misi Blake. Now we'll show up that shave tall Contipede crowd for what It is." "Walt!" Speed checked tho out- hurst. "I'll consent upon conditions. I'll run, provided you can arrango the race for an 'unknown.' " "What does that mean?" Helen ' asked. "It means that I don't want my namo known In tho matter. Instead ol arranging for Mr. Whatever-tho-Cook's-Name-Is to run a race with J. i W. Speed, he must agrco to compote against a representative of tho Flying i Heart ranch, name unknown." "I don't think that 1b fair!" cried the girl. "Think of tho honor." I "Yes, but I'm an amateur. I'd lose my standing." I "That goes for us," said Stover. "We 1 don't care what name you run under. I We'll frame the race. Lordy! but I this is a glorious event "We can't thank you enough," Wil lie piped. "You're a true sport, Mr Speed, and we aim to seo that you don't get the worst of it In no way This here race is goin' to bo on the square you hear mo talkln'. No dou. ble-cross this time." Unconsciously the spenkor's hand strayed to tho guc at his belt, while his smile was grim Speed started. "What day shall we set?" inquired Stover. Wally rapidly calculated the date ol Culver's arrival, and said: "A week from Saturday." Coving ton would soon be on route, and wae due to arrive a few days thereafter. "Ono week from Saturday goes," an nouncod Stover, "and wo thank you again." Turning to Carara, he direct ed: "Rope your buckskin, and hike 1U1 kUU vi:iuivuu. 1 L'U 111 IU uu limber their coin. I'll draw a month's wages In advance for every son-of-a-gun on tho Flying Heart, and we'll ar range details tonight" "SI," agreed Carara. "I go " "And dbn't waste no time neither," directed Wlllio. "You tear like a Jackrabbit ahead of a hot wind." Carara tossed his cigarette aside, and the sound of his spurs was lost around the corner of tho house. "This makeB a boy of me," the last speaker continued. "I can hear the plaintiff notPB of Madam-o-sella Mclby once again." (To hi: continthp i VF.'S EDUCATIONAL UPLIFT AlxillNlimi-iit of (lil Style fleeting .Nen lti-iiiilrrinriiU f'r I'nloii Mi IterlntrmlrntH nllil Tenelier. Bellows Falls, April 10. Accor ling to an announcement made by H. D, Ryder, secretary of the new board of education, old style "educational meetings" will be discontinued In Vermont. The board has voted to ap prove expenditures for gatherings of teachers and school officials, but has refused to authorize general educa tional rallies, whoso usefulness has been outlived. Heieaft'T appointees as union su perintendents in Vermont will be ob liged to meet certain qualifications. Heretofore not even high school graduation has been required of dis trict superintendents, although as ;i matter of fa t iii.mv of them havo been college graduates. Superinten dents who hao seri d acceptably and iiro now In offi will bo granted certificates, but tho following quali fications will be required of now men 1 A colics- d.greo or graduation from a four eaii- course in a normal school following upon a four years' course In a secondary school. 2 Actual teaching experience of at least two eurs 3 Kvhleie-.- uf knowledge of the history of education, educational psychology, sihool administration and methods of teaching. 4 Present incumbents should bo put under promotion requirements that will tend to Increase their effic iency m sor Ice as follows: All in creases In salary should bo condi tioned upon satisfactory evldenco of the completion of a stated minimum of professional study. Similarly high school teachers who can present satisfactory evldenco of a good teaching lecord will be entitled to a certllicate for live years, but after July 1, 1913, certiorates will bo granted for positions In Vermont high schools of the llrst class only to those who can moot tho following requirements: 1, A collese degree or graduation from a four years' normal course lolloulng a four years' course In u secondary school. 2, Satisfactory evidence of college work In at least two or three-hour courses pursued through ono year of two semesters each, nald courses constituting tho "majors" for certlllcaUon. 3, Satisfactory evidence of collego work In at leart two other subjects pursued tluough one semester each, said courses constituting tho "minors" for certlllca (Ion. The subjects under two and three to bo selected from the following list: Kng. Ilsh, history, mathematics, French, fler nnu, flreek. Latin, biology, botany, agri culture, physics, chvmlHtry, music, draw ing, mechanical arts, physical geography, physiology, domestic clence. After July 1, lt'H, MhU school teachers will be obliged to meet tho following protesslouul lequlrcintnts. Sutlsfuctoiy fil&mf Qt tho c om Vermont and this action of the. hoard of education places the fctnto In nn advanced position. Slnco tho State requires that high school tuition ho Imld for every qualified pupil In the Stute, whether tho town In which hr resides supports a high school or not mid by this action innny towns profit largely from tuition receipts from high school pupils, It Is only fair to the State nnJ Just to the pupils that the State should take measures that tm. ushers thsf. hlKn schools be. properly qualified and trained, At a recent meeting of tho board, teacher training courses wero author- lised In the following towns. Ilcnnlng ton, Mlddlcbury. Craftsbur.,, Ran dolph, Hurlingtriii, Iierby, Bradford, .MorrlHVllle, Vergennc?, Woodstock, l.yndonvllle. so.mi: or urn wojii:n aiiuoau. (From the Louisville Courler-J mrnal ) If we are to Intervene somewhere, any where, somehow, anyhow, as our Jingoes demand, why not In behalf of the Amer ican women who insists on exen sing her right of regulating her own dp" What buslmss I It of the itr ish nl corn forcibly to feed her If "m prcf i not to ent? If the Detroit da' ghter of Hi Ftarp nnd stilpes prefers to sarve ral er than take the legal punishment for i 0 r misdeeds, let the eagle perenm nnd 1 -mand that she h" permitted to starr Misi llnrraden Is right when she t,i -that theie is a strong feeling in this ci ,t try against the feeble British pollcv o' forcibly feeding ptlsoners who seek O cheat the law by refusing food Great Britain has a right to follow this polley with reference to her own citizens, but when she tries to prevent a free-born daughter of the ununited seas of J5 Pluri bus I'num from starving when she elects t" starve, It Is time for Uncle Sam to step in. If Miss Zello Emerson of Detroit. Mich., chooses to starve rathpr than remain in a British 1nll long enough to stand trial for outraging British law, then It is tho voice of this country that she be allowed to starve. tiii: nti:sini:.vr and thk taiiifp (Washington Letter, New Tork Herald.) The President Is tho steam roller. Ills dictum Is making the tariff. Tho powers In the House and the powers in tho Sen ate, so far as details In this measure go, have been deliberately aud completely usurped by Mr. Wilson. In one respect all this is regarded h?re, as 'uelng very fine. The President will have to assume tho ultimate responsibil ity for the bill, so why should he not as sume the primary responsibility- It takes a man of force and courage to make .a tariff hill. It undoubtedly win tako a nan it sagacity and wide Imagination to mak a tariff that will on one hand re duce tho cost of living, which Is world wide, and on the other hand will chango all Industrial conditions without causing a disturbance. Mr. Wilson shoulders It all. lie has the strength of his convic tions. The most remarkable thing to be noted In the present situation Is the apparent willingness of the Democratic party to ac cept the dictum of Mr. Wilson. Nobody In that party knows how the bill Is going to Impress the country any more than how It will effect prosperity. Yet thu leaders In Congress, with the exception of thoso whose States are to be ruined by free sugar, free wool and freo other things, are going on the assumption that the President Is Infallibl; that he has hltehed his wagon to a ninst benign star and that he holds tho magician's wand. Most of these democrats are living with thtlr hcadr in th cloud They arc per tectly willing to tiy It "Just once." lMU'.A.HS, one earlv morning thought at the dreamy, drowsy hour. heard a little bird that sang with strange, melodious power, tilted on a willow twig, then called it ucross the sky More swiftly than the fleecy cloud that lightly floated by. And then It came and sang again, a tune so loud and strong That tho sunbeams on the water danced In rhythm to the song Blng! Blng! went the alarm clock as It spoiled another elream! That sons was Just the radiator loading up with steam! I dozed again. I thought the, south wind softly hovered near. Tho sunshine, turned to ether, trembled In the atmosphere, And It called the world to summer. As the hours went drifting by Lach blossom breathed In perfume Ita life story to tho sky. And every leaf that fluttered in its lan guor seemed to say: "I shall not stir again upon this listless. lazy day" Blng! Blng! went the alarm clock. Onc again It spoiled a dream' Tho Janitor was pushing on an extra charge of steam. Washington Star. A MAN'S FACE. At the National Museum there, Is the picture of a man. Tho face Is that of an American In thai it is a composite of the types that go to the making of an American. The body is covered with a nondescript bluo garment, but It enn no moro rob the face of Its world nationality than Greenough's toga can chango Georgo Washington into a senator of old Rome. Two men wero standing beforo tho pic ture, and this Is what they wero saying: "Looks like a mnn I came across once when I was building that brldgo In Can ada." "Yes, It's an Intellectual face, but too modern for traditional conceptions. It lacks the spiritual sweetness of " "That's what I llko about it. It's a man's face." The two went away and a woman be hind got close enough to the painting to read its silt title: "Christ beforo Pilate." Washington Star. IF Tim HAH V IS Ct'TTIXO TEETH bo suro nnd use that olfi nnd well-tried remedy, Mis. Wlnslow's Soothing Sy rup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures, wind colic nnd is tho best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents u bottle. A PHYSICIAN'S rrilZLE A Hoston man Is alleged to have asked a physician this: "When a doctor doctors a doctor, does he doctor tho doctor tho way the doctored doctor wants to ho doctoied, or does tho doctor doing the doctoring doctor the other doctor in his own way!"