The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-01-30
plaeency. Hesuggested Tennyson's Mil
The slow wise smile that round about
Ills rosy forehead curled and curled,
Seemed half within and half without.
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out AND fun of dealings with the world
.se. lie believed that he had seen the ca
of In the squire's hand, andon the strength
ON that conviction he had backed him to
3p- the trick. He was positive 1.-THE langu
nd of his meditation was strongly fayo
i'll. with striking, if not coherent, metaph
iss that 'stl1is journey at least he had got !
he Nathanial Grimstow5e, in line, on toas
at 1t wanted but twenty minutes of
N, stroke of midnight by Heckler's wat,
d. and still the Squire came not. standi
of about in animated grounds in the paddc
ed ON Windyholm, the Thornford race-cour
lis were many of what might be termed t
Of upper circles of the sporting society, cage
n discussing the chances of the coming e
% counter; and as the moments sped, brin
le ing the lone hour after moonrise' exc
1t lngly near, wondering whether tie mat,
rs would come off after ALL Fluefaker. reat
le for action, was being led out by the fait
IL ful Widgeon in one corner Of the paddoc
i while Applicant, in his clothing, was bein
kept gently moving at the opposite corner
h Grove, of course, in jealous attendanc
h Although there was not a man present VIII
had not seen the race for the Hunt Gu,
/ most Of them criticised the f1ags with tbs
9 Impressive air of professional knowingnes
exhibited by a group Of Newmarket lout
, when an unfamiliar candidate for tn
Guineas makes his first appearance on tn
classic Heath. Second in order of interes
to the two flyers was Captain Dykely H
was fully equipped for the fray, and ha,
been on view for some time. 1t was eviden
to the skilled eyes that scanned him tha
he had made his toilet with unbecomins
care. Clocks like business" observed
critic of stably appearance, to grave anC
silent auditory Of three listeners. "Ceuldn'1
have been more particular if it was the
Derby he was going to have a fly at See
his galoches?' The interlocuted had seen
those uncouth castings. 'sThe ground is
not so sticky as all that comes to. Suppose
he is afraid to carry an ounce of mud on
his boots? Well, I like cove that takes
care Of his precious self. Means to have
a good look in, and no mistake"
The subject Of these not uncompliment-
ary observations conversed in low tones
with the Marquis Of Gules, one of the
stewards, who was present in response to
the Captains urging invitation.
SDo you think he means to forfeit.
Dykely?"
II really can not say; it certainly locks
uncommonly like a forfeit. But there is
no accounting for anything that a Whin-
ridge does"
Upon my word think yof1 are right"
replied his lordship. "By the way, have
you and he smoked the calumut over that
poacher fellow?''
''Not bit Of it, rejoined the Captain.
"And it is my belief, now, that / can be
calm upon the subject was anything but
that when gorged the bait-that he
meant this match as sort of Rowland for
my Oliver.''
SEBut where is he? All, there goes the
luarter.''
The sound Of the chimes. as it foated on
he gentle night breeze from the tower of
Thornford parish church across Windy
lolm, was heard and noted by the crowd,
loW wrought UP into nervous state of ex-
oectancy by the continued absence of the
squire. Hartbrook, unshaken Until this
moment in his trust in the absantee's turn
ng up in time, began to waver. Some
hing had happened. Confound that
arimstowe. His bet with him was r RI
What would his wife say?
A sound of wheels. "Hurrah!n
The cheer was not thrown away. Itwas
he Squire, driving a dog-cart at a rate
which an officer of the county constabulary
would have pronounced dangerous, had
nybody but the Squire held the ribbons.
fe pulled up by the paddock-rails, and,
gaping out, turned to assist his companion
} alight, saying as he did so:
9 sHartbrook, where are you? Take care :
these. Now, Redgy, come with me-"
"Why, it's his son Reginald!',
In the hubbub caused by the arrival of !
Il. Whinridge and his youngest son,
ale, thin boy Of about twelve years of age,
was by no means easy for the principals =
| the little drama to make the preparations
ecessary for raising the curtain.
Hartbrook, proud of his Office, carried a Q
ght racing saddle and it's necessary ssac-
and walking by the side y
E E 4 IT.
the youth followed the Squire into the =
,ddcck. II
~ guessed it would be you, Master q
edgy, said Hartbrook in gleefll whis- o
r; "and I've backed you. It's a splendid Y
oon and you know the track.
II should think I did, Mark; and you Il
0, Ell? Recollect when / would insist a
,on you taking me the whole line, you on 4
! Goliah and on my pony, Lilliput? q
nd how frightened mamma was and how q
e guv. tippedme 8 SOW, eh, Marl1?n
sHartbrook's memory was fully as re- e
ntive Of those forbidden adventures as y
E boys, but he did not consider this an y
occasion for refreshing it. %
Y es, yes, Of course I remember, Mas OF
Ridgy. Fine times they were. Now "
l me, what does the Squire really say 20
out the match ~ ~
He has no doubt of Applicants ability, .
t-'s w
He has of yours?'' =
Not exactly that. He thinks the ex- y
lit is rather too much for one of my years "a
i whispering that the Captain would -
We no objection to taking a mean advant- = =
J Of this infant if he saw the opportunity. .o
must tell you-such lark! was out pe7 pe
! dinner party with maEma and Gretty
en- the guy. got to the hall tonight. So IS
at does he do but gets into a tail-coat y
comes to fetch us home, he said. We
re hurried off, | can tel you, and sent to W
at once. Mamma thinks he is going - -
md with the keepers, and that I'm in
II 90
~ this time they had reached tho llu
dock. The Sanire's arrival was greet ihs
quite as feryently, as If more quietly. ap
Now, Captain Dykely, shall we get
dy ?''
Your Z jockey, Mr.. Whinridge n dil
Is my son Reginald. Have you any We
ecdon to himf''
Every objection, sir. w WhinIidge. When he
lade this-I don't mind admitting it for
pid match, it was not with the idea that thl
as going to have for an opponent a as
re child. = gol
Child o. not, he rides TIN
I am no more a child than he is, the
az exclaimed the boy. IF can
:, what more does he want s''
Hear, hear cried the crowd.
II you can ride.n said Captain Van, oyt