Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-06
TRICKS or HOUSEKEEPING.

NY companion was beginning to get
very excited.
Easy, " ! said II have not finished
Just when the conversation between
the two came to the point at which |
stopped, the elder man turned round
and saw me. He started and then his
companion turned round and stared
at me. The younger man, after study
ing me all over, said, in a tone Ger
tainly not meant for my ears, 'Pshaw!
It's all Greek to him. Look at his
rig. He doesn't know the difference
between a monkey and pony" They
both laughed, and seeing that they
did not regard my presence favorably
moved away.
you heard all you tell me, and
from these two men" queried Brown,
slight tone of incredulity in his
voice; and then hastily correcting
himself, he added do not blame
me. Yon do not understand the
Importance of this Why, it is worth
81, 600 of any mans money. Have
you any cash about your he add
ed
Eyes, I said, II have nearly all
that was saved from the wreck of my
business about fl30.
Under the circumstances, y said my
friend, "the loss of every penny of
that would not make much differ
ence to you now VIII you take my
advice7'
"What is itl" / said
put a century on the mare, Queen
Bess, for the steeplechase.
"A whatio
ooh, excuse me, he said. 81 for
get that you do not well understan
these terms What | intend to do
myself. and what | would certainly
do in your circumstances, after what
you have told me, is to back Queen
Bess to win the steeplechase If |
can invest it | shall put 600 on her,
and hope you will do the same.
But what about this steeplechasel'
| asked you speak of it as some
thing out of common
ooh, yes, he exclaimed. ut is
the fav0rite race down here The
horses are all superior animals, far
above the average, and the Prize is
valuable 1t is in fact, the race of the
day
well" I said you know more
about it than dos and, taking 600
from my purse, continued, ''if this
goes with the rest it won't grieve me.
Do what You like with it, ~
Mind ~ said he, you may never
see a single farthlng of this again, 1t
may be all swept into another mans
pocket in the flash of an eye But mt
the same time, during your life, you
will never have such chance of con
verting every sovereign of that sum
into fifty"
Brown looked anxiously around
Where is this scapegrace son of
miner he asked himself IF did
not want him he would be sticking to
me like birk,hne There he is, by
Jove, Jack Jack ~
Jack heard him and joined us. He
was fine, daShing young fellow
about 20 years of age
Jack, said the father NUNS the
word
yes yes, said Jack.
There never was such "a chance,
Jack, said his father, and he drew the
young man to him and whispered a
few words.
" 1t cannot be, SIR said Jack
They are putting all the money they
have ON Blueskin."
Not a word more Jack till all is
over and then Wen see I'm going
TO put a century on the mare. have
advised my friend here to back her
for the same money, and you must
put it on quietly after the next race.
Put it ON in ponieS-a pony means
G25. he explained to me- with CoveS
and Malin and Sprat and Pointer;
they are all good for any money.
When YOU have finished meet us here {;
but mind dead silencel l am put
ting a hundred on for myself and a
FLYER for you.
"All right, sir, said Jack, and he
left ms.
The horses for the second race came
out; the usual excitement followed ;
the race was run, the winner declar-
ed, and all So far concludes. y hush
came over the occupants of the stand
and ring There was a great deal OF
excitement, but it was all suppressed
Mems faces We're flushed, aud there
were groups talking in whispers all
about. and cards OF the races were
constantly referred to for the purpose
of settling some disputed point or to
give additional information The bet
ting men, I'm their outlandish and ri.
dIculous garments, were for the most
part contemplativcly surveying the
scene The bell rang and the whole
crowd started as q 1T had received an
electric shock. Theuumbers and name,
were just now run up on the board
and the horses and their Jockey were
publicly proclaimed "Bueskin runs
away with it, said a man i'm a groul
near me. "Who rides HING asked
another "Chmey, was the answer
ooh, then he should not be lost sigh
of. said sharp-looking little fellow
with card of the races in one han,
and pencil in the other But