The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-21
Irosuis D. 4. Jul,
TRICKS OF HORsERAg cling.

TRICKS OF HOUSEKEEPING.
MySoompanion ms beginning to GO,
very excited.
Easy said, Il have not finished.
Just when the sconversation between
tht, two CAN'T % the point at which /
stopped, the elder man turned round
and 1Awm me he started, and then hie
companion turned round and stared a,
4 me-. The younger man, after studying
4 All over said. in q tone certainly moi
meant for my ears, 'spshaw! 1t is all
Greek to him. Look at his rig. He
doesn't know the difference between a
anonksyand apeny.' They both laughed
and seeing that they did rot regard my
pressnos fayorably, / moved away.
\ ots heard all you tell me, and from
thee two men?n queried Brown, a
Slightsons Of increduiity In his voice;
md then hastily correcting himself, he
added, "do not blame me. You do not
understand the Importance OF this.
Wy II is worth 81 900 of any mans
money Have you any cash about YOUR
he aided.
Yes I said. II have nearly all that
was saved from the wreck of my bust
An4ss-about El30."
Under the circumstances," said my
friend, "the loss of every penny of that
would not make much difference to you
now. Willyou take my advice??''
I What is it?" I asked.
Put 4 century on the mare, Queen
B BeAs, for the steeplechase."
"a WHAT"
ss 81 b excuse me- he said ~ forgot
that you do not we'll understand these
terms. What / intend to do myself, and
what I would certainly do in your cir
cuInstances, after what yon have told
me-, q TO back Queen Bess to win the
~steeplechase. II ! can invest it, / shall
the same
sBut what about this steeplechase??''
asked. "You speak Of it as something
out Of common
20 yes,n he exclaimed. "It is the
iayorite race down here. The horses
are al superior animals, far above the
average, and the prize is valuable. It
10. in fact, the q 9 of the day"
Well I said, 'tyon know more about
itsthsn' Ifdo;n and, taking El00 from my
purse. I continued, II this goes with this
rest it won't grieve me. Do what you
like with it,
aMind!n said he, syou may never
see q single farthing Of this again. 1t
may be all swept into another mans
pocket in the flash Of an eye. But. at
the SAME time, during your life, you
will never have such achance ofconvert-
ing every sovereign Of that sum into
ff!y.1
where Is this %acaneerace of = son of
m;raYn he askad bimsaSf 1TfT ai4 not
want him he void be sticking to me like
Jackp'
Jack heard him and joined us. He
was q fine flashing young fellow, about 20
OF age.
aJacK,n said his father, s'mum's the
word"
eyes, SIR said Jack.
There never was such q chance,
Jack, = said his father, and he drew the
young man to him and whispered a few
words.
..It cannot BIO, sir said Jack. ''They
are putting all the money they have on
Blueskin."
"Notsa word more now, Jack, until all
kover, and then we'll see. Pm going
W put S0utuEy Ou VIC llhT6s - lL6V0
advised my friend here 70 back 9 FOL
the same money Now, Jack, here y
my riendss money n you must pu !,
on quietly alter p next race: Put i
On Y ponies-a pony means Iso, ..
Malin and Sprat and Pointer; they are
III good for any money. When yor
have finished meet Us here; bui
nnind-dead silence! ] am putting
ashuKdred on Tor myself and afver fol
yos."
:. AZ right, sir : aid Jack, and be lef
Thegherses for the second race came
out; the usual excitement followed; thu
race was run. the winner declared, ant
MI 60 far concluded. A hush came owe
u the occupants OF tho stand and ring
IheEe vas = eres. deal Of excitenen
out y ~. y! suppressed. Mems face
Msre nshed and there were group
a.1ing IN nlepe all ABOUT, m card
4 q me 9 were constantly referred t
2 ne uIpos g settling some dlsput
q polms 81 vi give addfflonai lniorma
& ssona betting men, N their out
4 snessn snd ridiculous garmsnts, wer'