New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
new ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, AUGUST II, 1873

| love her. Therefore she heard that he was
| to be rival of her lovers with little favor;
nay. with actual distrust. She thought a
moment.
HAS he got much money depending on
this racer
"Yes'm. So I'm told, ieastwise. He
think his horse better than Eclipse
docs he.'
Then she thought moment more.
Now, I'm going to ask a favor OF you
He east a glance at Polly, who secretly
shsOk her head menacingiy at hlml. II
want to be admitted to the stable and to be
hidden there where can watch Eclipse all
night long. and want you to manage 10
get me in and ont without beng SEEM
The groom gasped. what, mem: sne
repeated it. Then she gave hun some
money. Polly glared at him. He came to
his senses, and IN a few moments he began
to think of it seriously. He began 70 make
plans, and after a sore puzzle he assented.
after another dose OF money. This seemed
to be rather harum -scarum idea tor a
young lady to possess, but you only get them
to love you and they will oecoiHe giants OF
daring, invention and action.
At ten, Miss Edith. habited IN thick
shawl and wraps, ST ,retly emerged from
her house and wendell her way to the long
and lofty stables alone. AS she approached,
a small door opened before her and she
entered quietly. 1t was dark III spite Of q
lantern hung from the ceiling, and there
was loud tumult OF stamping hoots ami
heavy breathing Of the horses. Tie groom
showed her grain closet. lie pointed 10
it, She cpeaed it, He showed her a venti-
exactly opposite and whispered Eclipse
She comprehended, and stepped within the
closet and shut the door.
She peered out of the ventilator and
began her vigil over the beautiful animal,
who was of SD much Importance TO Asr amt
hers. Thus did the anti-rasing Miss Edith
become an alder of horse racing. Not
movement of the horse escaped her eye.
She became accustomed to the dim light
and could see very clearly.
Eleven o'cluck passed, then twelve. then
one. Still Miss Edith gazed out with I'M
wearied eye. She was not apprehensiye.
She was only persistent. Then two . clock.
Still the stable was undistured. The Ian
tern shed down its uncertain rays. aud still
the horses breathed loudly aud now and
then kicked at their stalls.
Suddenly, at about haif-past two. two
men seemed to rise up out of the darkness
like shadows. Miss Edith was wide awake.
They cautiously approached Eclipse, who
was standing up. They soothed her in
whispers. Then presently one stopped
down and gently lifted into his lap one of
her hind feet. What Miss Edith saw done
was developed On the next day.
At ten in the morning the report ran
round the town that Eclipse was famed.
Mr.. Bob, white as q sheet, raa TO the stables.
The groom had told Polly, and Polly had
in turn told her mistress. who was nervous
and agitated. She called her phaetcn and
drove at once to the stables. There was a
crowd Of men rushing hither aud thitler.
furious with anger and full of Oaths and
imprecations for Mr. Robert L.. who
was accused OF rascality. Miss Edith de-
up before her. The splendid. Intelligent
animal seemed to look imploringly at her:
and he held one trem bling hind foot just OFT
the ground.
Miss Edith whispered to Bob. who was
standing by.
Cant you find the trouble. Bob"
''NO.' said he, 1--WE have looked in vain. !
II must be that she snapped some Of the |
saaali muscles Of her les. l shall! have 10 |
her. l suppose you know what |
that means, Edith >"
She laughed. and then quickly became /,
serious and angry. She spoke to the groom. !
- Take a knife, lit up tie horses lame |
foot and you will tiEd a bit of silk thread !
tied tight abou:-abour-well. the ankle |
suppose"
The groom darted 10 the horse and did as !
nc " DIS toIu. "A 1uIIoAs CRY CHtsS A1oW Slt |
assembled men.
who did it. miss! Who did it,
- cannot tel! you," she replied. calmly. |
- know the gentleman. and vou will also ,
know him when he is safe out OF tn. coUn'
try. He belongs TO your association and !
the act done in the stable az halt-past !
two this morning. The gentleman will re-
sign his membership within iortv-eight |
hours This was all. She would 10, say |
another word.
Come, Bob. ge: in witt, me. ard We will
drive home at once
NO, l must stay" replied Bob. You
have saved me thus far, Edfth; now l VIII
Iook after Eclipse until the race is over
Eclipse won three straight heats without
4 balk or break. That night Bob left the
club. Men stared. Could It have been Bob
tha, famed Eclipse: Then the secretary
read she resignation of Mr. Lowell B.
Everybody Kissed. and then ran II take
Bob by the hand. He has quilted horses,
and is devoted to training children.