The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-10-01

| upon that, we should like TO have you,
opiaion."'s
Mr.. Hampton pondered. "Good horses
start for the Harkaway," said he-"l,orses
OF mature age aud powers-but S,rideaway
Is good horse, too; famous horse. Still
'tnight not be prudent for you to bet SC
much upon him. Your son. will want a
farm stocked. you know, when he marries
the miler's daughter"
1.-THE match is off. sir, he says, :f there
ever was anything in it."
"There is no possibility Of sucl, mar.
riage, SIR" said the young man.
Mrs. Hampton rose, and beckoninp Ton,
to follow her, led the way to a sofa, a. the
other end of the room.
"What's this heart" said she. "You
have had some silly quarrel with Miss Hen.
ley. 1t not SO! Miss Henley is favor.
ite OF mine, and wish to know"
I'VE have had no quarrel, madam" he
replied. "She never loved me, and now
she likes another man,
| "Wbat otherl"
"The soldier Dobson."
~ Are you certain Of thisl" said she, sur
prised.
II told her knew it; she did not deny
IT.. Shechad told her father that he should
forbid me TO come to their house."
| II cannot understand this. do not be
lieve that she receives Mr.. Dobson's atten.
tons with any favor. Courage, Tom
Thornton, she will be yours yetr'
"Never, madam" said he, positively.
Her father wouldn't hear of it, even were
Dobson out of the way And what is
more, feel that have been mistaken. il
not deceived. She never had any affection
for me-"
u am truly sorry that it is So" said she,
and rising, returned 10 her husbands side.
After considering and discussing the far.
mer's project, The Squire suggested that
DR.. Ryder should be invited to aid them
with his opinion, and the three set out for
the rectory.
When his visitors were announced, DR..
Ryder received them in his library-a well
appointed and we'll furnished room, fitted
up with book cases, and decorated with
pictures and prints. The fathers of the
Church reposed upon the shelves; the ia
Tiers of the Turf were upon the walls: for
there hung the portraits of Eclipse, Flying
Childers, Old Harkaway, and the King Of
T'u'nps.
We have called upon you for advice,
DR.. Ryde'," said the Squire. AS your
patish'oners, believe We are cntiIIed to
''f,s NJ yoor service" said the Rector,
with smile.
Tom wants 10 start Strideaway for the
H~kaway Stakes, aud Thornton expects to
win his money back by backing him." said
the Squire, IN "A few words, knowing that
DIR. Ryder would grasp the cist of The mai.
Ter III hand all The better if there was no
worry explanation. The doctor leaned for
ward On the table, and considered dor n very
shor, tune. is he righ, again, Toml" sand
lie.
lie is all himself, SIR"
None OF those symptoms remainnul"
Not trace of them. sir"
"Ihat horse was" He looked at OLD
Thornton, aud suddenly paused.
"What. DR.. Ryder" said the farmer.
'ln'!i-po,ed, sir, hc WAS indsposed when
he ran, or Inc would have won, in Inv iuls
meni"
"What about starting him for the uark
away Stakcsl" said the Squire.
"For the lIarkaway stakes. which is the
crack sweepstakes OF these midland coun
ties. as ] conceive--the entries are alway,
Z 'od; but if Strideaway comes to the start
ing post as well as have seen him. sec
no reason why he should not win. Sill.
we shall have to iisk the uncertain DISPOSE
ton of The chances. IL betled on the race.
would take care 10 have something on
Strdeaway, should lie be entered. The
horse is good horse, gentlemen fast and
iasting-and rs true as steel, When in ra-
elng condition. What wonder-look NJ
his dam and sifev'
Certainly" said Tom, "by Thunderbolt,
ou' OF MarigoId-the old Hampton breed,
sir. and the devil better ever was seen in
England"
Thornton" said DIR. Ryder, "in refer.
ence 10 betting il the horse is entered. rs I
ioresee lie will be, do moi go about talking
OF it-keep ii quiet at present"
"lie mist be entered within fourteen
days, aud every bJiy will know il then"
said Tom.
"Soon enough f9r them too" said The
Squire. but n to betting, Mr.. Thornton.
do 1t dIscreetly. Take the advice Of some
competent person from time 10 time. AT
one time, it may te well to take the odds
against your own horse; at another, to Law
the odds against some one elses. Bet TO
WIN money, sir; aud to do this, avail your.
self OF the judgment Of others as we'll as
your own. will advance the money YOU
requne upon the property"
m And any service | can be Of TO Mr..
thornton, IN any way will Give me nlaas
ure." said the Rector.
Gentlemen, your servant" said the far
mer. "We may then consider it settled
that Strideaway is TO be entered. Good
day; | feel the obligation, and and so does
lom, know. Good day"
With this the burly farmer departed,
leaving his son, who was detained some
,,me longer, listening to the views of DR..
Ryder, upon the management of Stridea. |
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