The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

n Nl'lc boy plcAed up my nat ana demanded nifty
dismount again snd so gave 1. to him. holding the
horse with one nand and grorng successfully III my
bad boys had collected and they gave me three
cseers as rode out OF the stable. one boy cried
out, ''Lookee here Jim, at the Prince Of Wales on
hossbacK. Amt he niceYn
r aaa sy E & Ss &C. S ct 10 s
the races, ana knew was late. ~Tiere wasn't
any barouches 10 the stables, they had an been nred
for to-day, al last thought would try the coach
stand at the City Hall Park. where l knew there
were always some turnouts standing
an, There were only two, however, and one had
Julia. SO tried the next one.
SAID J. How much viii YOU charge to take me to
GLOW much viii takeg why I'll take twenty
dollars: but ye don't want me 70 carry that wicked
looking horse In the barouchc, do yeS''
l explained to HIM that wanted TO take two
ladies IN the barouche ana that would ride by the
side or II rs an escort on horseback. also told him
thar thought twenty dollars was 100 much. He
finally reed to take fifteen dollars II would keep
away rs far as / could from the barouche he
"didnt want the panels Kicked III, nohow."
The other driver was mad because ana not take
his turnout, and he ballooed ont as we drove down
"Sa.ay, Hank, look out for that Lexington stall
lion used TO know HIM when he in Third
avenue car, and he wos VERY lard case. Tie lis
Al the ferry met julia and her mother. 1t was
after one o'clock, and MS. " looked cross. She
her watch, and She didn't like It, ana she didn't
like my horse; neither did /. 80 e:,.~
m 1t was Mr., Fitz who WAS to escort ia, know
Eou:eT SAID the old lady, siiefiy " sne me never ls
liked me- JUDAS mother and did not expect any
Uee anTusn r ss Of my LOFTY %
Tor the barOuche
Julia was In better humor than her mother, and
smiled pleasantly at me. bur the Internal horse
began to kick and prance and nearly fell over his
neck into the barouche.
William, that You sh uld attempt TO ride such
baky horse rs that; he is very, very dangerous am
Surc.n
The driver OF the barouche now assumed conf
Dental relations with me, and advised tnat should
not hola the horses mouth TOO hard, or he might
bite his head or Accordingly let The bit loose, and
no sooner had done that than he went or INTO a
desperate breakncck canter. until he was stopped
''Go into Mercer street, said the barouche driver
"and get on the Nicolson pavement. It's hot day,
ana It VIII SICK to his feet and tire him out, II We
eyes, Billy, do DO anything the man says. He
Your neck, ehlsned in Jua-thc dearest ear, slr on
earth.
was not crowded much, and nothing OF violent
nature happened until we got up in Fifth avenue
well. Julia was looking Charming and Mrs. VS.
him, charged full tint upon me concern
A lot OF men who were dawdling In the windows OF
q chop house were much amused at this outbreak OF
while my Julia turned red as rose IN June with
shame, and cursed inwardly the horse and the
stable keeper OF whom he had been hired by me.
The driver OF the barouche now chartably came
TO the rescue and said TO me-
There Is only oae thing to do and that Is to get
of that horse AID get into the barDuche, ana IN tie
him behind II Ike yawl boat. He won't give you
any more trouDe-you bet"
i got OF my nired brute as well as l could, ana
felt pang OF ferce Joy shoot through me as saw
him most ANONYMOUSLY battered to the axle like
dangerous bulldog.
All went smoothly enough now as we passed
through the lanes OF green trees In the Central Park
and at Stetson's the brute seemed quite calm and
cnn tod non Ua turu olIf n hn por tutn
Harlem lane whom should we meet but that fellow
Fritz riding on beautiful roam which lie man.
In to the side OF the barouche. lled his hat. aud
with hardly more than an insolent nod to myself,
And positively, the treacherous Julia seemed take
delight in torturing me all the while by The atten-
ton she paid to his stupid remarks
VERY soon we came IN sight OF the race grounds
and the grand stand, with the white Gag OF tne
Jockey Club b., doa.ng over S It, aud all the
enjoying himself, even the people
who were selling poisonous lemonade at ten cents
glass, and had sandwiches with greasy ham at the
Long lines of teams, carriages, sulkIes, broken
down hacks and boys In blue uniforms
with white findings clustered around the
gate. Inside the enclosure 10000 people
as The horses with their pari-colored riders faced
the hurdles and went over them IKE dying arrows,
now and then rider being unSeated aud falling in
a heap like a dead weight.
Five horses were entered. and they all looked
beautiful enough suppose to those o. WHO Liked horse
say do not fancy II much.
.'And was fool enough to bet on thing which
.Thai scoundre Ftz cried out 10 me as the bell
rang for saddle:-
the hurdle. VINO means business"
81 knew he was looking at me under his scoun.
drelly nsoert lashes. Juia looked ut me so az peal
ingly for a moment, and took him. TOOL that was.
Three minutes after l saw FISHERMAN go in with
da ana e so al over
but suppose some one must win, and 1t Is better
that our Trend Fitz should win than stranger"
Now thought different. T. l could have but the
privilege OF choosing VINO in all that vast crowd
should win my money | should have selected
Fitz last OF all, confound him felt maddened at
the sight OF his whiskers and his lnsoiently tri-
money was gone, asked the ladies TO lunch.
We entered the restaurant under the club stand,
where they have lot OF singing birds In cages, 1
suppose TO charm people VINO are unwary, into
spend their money.
We had some ooned turkey and two bottles OF
fifteen dollars. had just paid Fitz his bet, and
when took out my pockcbooS found myself with.
out a cent. Despair penetrated my vitals, and the
faces OF the two ladies wore very strange, not to
say annoyed look.
arrested and carried OFF a. an impostor Fitz sur.
veyed me with an amused EXPRESSION as much as
to say
You are cad, Know and you are in trouble
now.'
! had but one hope. Leaving rhe ladies' with an
excuse, beckonei Ftz over TO corner aud said 10
Il am broke. Lend me twenty dollars, will you,
for Gods saKcff
Fitz whistled for moment and then answered
me-
"a man does not lend another man whom ne does
not Ike twenty dollars; but I'll lend you the money
II youll promise TO give Jalia up and go home with
out them. III take them home all right. Say the
word and here's the money!
bad no choice. took the money, babe the
ladies' g9odhy, stating that had some bad news.
!ua looked surprised but resigned ana SUNK
away as well as could TO the horse cars by which
came 10 New YORK, minus my two weeks salary
and my girl. ! Will not go 10 Jerome Park any
more II would have been all right but FOR that in
iernal bauky brute, think.
A. ss s4skr
THE RACING.
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The track was in very fair order but not fast: II