The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-03-19
DoD's LAST RACE.


mated. being none other than Mr..
Robert Lowell and Miss Edith May,
whoin a moment of ecstasy had pro-
missed eternal fidelity each unto the
other, were walking on a smooth
country road at an hour in the middle
of the afternoon. .rd .s hfy g. b
s There was deep subject between
them, for they talked earnestly and
volubly. She seemed to be pleading
aud begging, and he explaining and
arguing, il They walked on and on,
mile after mile, and the light began
TO fail and the shadows to lengthen
b She had, his arm and they were deep
-ly interested, therefore they did not
notice their surroundings. ii
4 g They came to a huge white fence,
ten feet high and extending either
way for long distance. Opposite
70 them was agrated gate which could
be pushed up or pulled down as was
required. Within the gate was TO be
seen vast elliptical space and series
OF high seats. 's n2 h1
The two walkers sud denly stopped.
Hero we are ut the terrible race
course !" said Miss Edith. .H -'-
ayes, here we are" responded the
other, with touch of suspense in his
tone. "I did not mean to come hither
i am sure. 1t was pure accident;
that ia unless you meant to bring me
here" he added, looking at his CONF
punon with q smile. .r'-s, ....... .
q" No, no, Bob," replied she sadly;,
81 am doing my very best TO lead you
-sway from it, and / could not consist
cntlv wish you to look at it again."
"Do You really hate and fear it SO
much I" asked he. 10 .s.....-. "a
She clasped her hands upon his arm
and raised her face to his. He looked
at her. In thesdim light he beheld
her psleness, her tears, and her trcin-
bling lips. ~ 80 49,. ~, ~,
aS He reflected. lie considered. lie
could not give IL up as liewou.d have
rel:nquished any evil habits, for there
were other interests. than his bound
up in, the act. 4 Still he loved the girl
too deeply not to promise something.
He rapidly ran over i'll his mind what
tie might sacrifice. oss9p 9i h-sI
al cannot leave it of ali at once,
Edith" .G'. .,. , aG l,e.7ot' -s.s.s.i
'f "Oh, Bob .2i4 rna r..s .4tI
"Noo. Listen. There are six horses
entered for the race, and my Eclipse
is one of them. She is the favorite,
and all the betting men in all the
cities in the country have made bets
upon her, or against her, and if I
should withdraw her my life would
be in danger, aud my reputation would
suffer even with the most upright
men. / love my horses devotedly,
but would quit them all if you only
breathed wish that should. True,
4 you do not. You wish me to give
up racing them for money. Edith,
al do it. But IInust run my horse
tomorrow; and if win will quit
the turf after the race and sell
every horse but those we shall want
for ourselves and for our own use."
90 I" II you VIM Suppose you do
not ?" y.-.4 -. t'i
"Tcll ne, Bob.--suppose you don't
WIN. suppose Eclipse comes in third
CIR last Z" d ..,.l
,f"I cannot bear to dream OF such .
thing" responded he, in such a hol-
low voice that she started y little; IL
fear IL would ruin me-" 49,
t"Bob," said she, earnestly and dis
4 tinctly, "ha7e you liiked your for.
tune upon this one rpcc-upon this
venture, in which the smallest acci-
dent may destroy yoG: chances and
! you ~ 80, -y..r- -,.....
go" Yes" said Bob. -r.-ert ...r.>
! He huug his head.
i She said no more. Her slender
figure shivered with agitation, but
she wheeled about and walked her
lover straight toward home again.
Never aword crossed his lips about
horses and racing until they wero
about to part. .r,.. ~. .-
She spoke of other things and
talked even plea sanity and cheerfully;
but twhen' they came to her. door she
put her arms about his neck. .rr
p. I" Bob,o said she, "you say if you
win Tomorrow you viii leave horse
racing for ever, and You also say if
you do not win you will be ruined
mani Ia that IL 2'j
ayes" said Bob, az fear that is tho
case" .I =. s.a..-. ~ ..
Every WELL" replied she; "now
I understand. Goodnight, Bob"
They said goodnight as lovers have
from time immemorial, and wera
. long time about it, as all lovers are.
But no sooner had the young man
disappeared from sight than the young
lady developed from an elegant girl
into creature of great energy aud
decision. '' -"" '"''. 'H y jau ..
She Astonisbed her maidrr-a pretty