Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

The Hilton was magnificent meeting, suf
| Maj. Lundie was perfectly content with thu
world in general and with himself in particu
lar, for John Brown had already laid a tire
mendous lot against the mare, who was now
hot favorite.
John was in his glory, shouting at the tor
Of his voice: -Maraquita bet against; x1
to one against Marquita." The major, stand.
ing few yards of, watched him, in high de
light, and as he saw him jotting down bel
after bet against Maraquita, his face ripplet]
into a smile of avaricious contentment Just
before the horses were saddled he walked
Rcross to Lady Doily's drag, and, climbing
mp on tie box seat beside her, whispered:
Everything is going OH splendidly, dear.
Brown has laid tremendous lot against her,
and the ring are making her q hot favorite
what have You done" asked Lady Dolly.
Nothing leave it all to Brown, and we
divide afterward."
do you think we can trust Brine7,
@John Brown says he would trust him with
his life" said the major, decisively.
Il am very nervous about it ALL How
wish it was overt" murmured Lady Dolly
Nonsense, dear; you will find Brine does
it beautifully. I'll go into the Enclosure now
hAAA ~ AifAu AkSOOkOc1y DoAA tLc Ila COu-
tentedly. "Have you done anything!- he
asked, getting down from the drag
~Only little with Smile, said Lady Dolly,
csrelessly.
Sorry you did anything-you ought to
have been contented with what we shall win
with Maraquita- Outside her it was toss
up which of half dozen wins"
Maraquita was hot and nervous, and it cost
some trouble to get Brine safely into the sad
die. The trainer and the stable boy had O
difficult task in trying to keep her quiet, and
the latter. while struggling with the mare.
asked the major to hold BrineH overcoas
The major took it readily, but at that mo-
ment the animal kicked out viciously,
knocked the coat out OF his hand, and scat
tered the contents Of the pockets On the
ground.
In his hurry md agitation while picking
ap Brine's scattered property ard avoiding
at the same time the mares hind legs, the
major thrust the various papers that lay on
the ground into his own pocket instead Of
into that CT She overcoat
3rine, however, got safely mounted at last,
and, as he cantcred the mare before the grand
stand, everyone was loud in her praise.
There goes the winner! What splendid
condition, She'll win in a cantcr.' was tho
general exclamation
Five to one against Maraquita I" shouted
John Blown; and then the roar of book
makers commenced, and Maraguita went to
to before the flag fell
Maj. Lundie walked across the ring to talk
to John Brown rs the horses went by to the
starting point.
Pretend you are booking a bet he said,
and let US talk about the mare"
What is it, majori i haven't much time
to lose"
Il am nervous about Brine. What shall
do if he does not pull her cleverlys'
Don't be soft major. Brine is the neatest
hand at pulling horse in England. But
don't bother me now, for l am losing time,
and, what's more important, money, too
Maraquita bet against. Four to one against
Maraquita!" shouted Brown, turning his back
to his partner.
After three or four false starts the flag at
last fell, and they were Off amidst a roar OF
excitement The major and Lady Dolly
watched the race with hated breath, for botn
OF them were intensely excited As the !
horses passed the grand stand for the first |
time, Maraquita was last but one, and Brine
was riding perfectly according to his instruc-
lions, though he had as much as he could do |
90 hold the mare, who was pulling hard
"Gcod heavensl he will be found out if he |
rides like thatl' muttered the major, ncrv. |
Dusly.
Lady Dolly also grew very pale as she saw |
the distance increase betwssn MarH-.ita and |
The leading horses, but john Brown, standing
on the lower steps of the stand, was picture
Of happiness, as he continued to shout:
"Maraquita bet against"
Halfway around the course Manquita
irew up to the leading horses and as they
anne in cluster into the straight she was
.ourth. The major was now less excited, but
,e murmured nervously as he watched the
mare:
If be only docs it cley'erly now"
Lady Dolly was feverishly agitated and
leadly pale, and she watched Brine with
taring eyes as he sat down in the saddle.
urned the whip on the mare, passed three Of
he horses, and caught the leader just at the
distance post.
splendid hurTah!" shouted the ma ior, ex-
itedly, and then, turning to Lady Dolly, he
Idded: He viii do it beautifully, and lose by
head
IL was magnificent struggle between Mar
iuita and the Rowing Dutchman, and every
'os believed it was a dead heat. The Dutch
nan, however, was beaten by head
Maj. Lundie left the course Immediately
fter the race. He could not stand the CON
ratulations of his friends; and Bill Smile
watched John Browns pale face with fiend.
Sh expression of delight on his own.
That night the major found in his pocket
he papers which had dropped out of Brine's
vercoat. On CHANGING at them he was as
onished to see one in Lady Dolly's hand.
'riting. Turning it over, he read:
II promise 10 pay Stephen Brine e40O if he I
rms the Hilton handicap ON Maraquita.
"DoRoTHEA VERDANTn
And underneath was written, in an up
)rmed hand:
Il promise TO pay Stephen Brine the sum Of
900 if he WINS the Hilton handicap on Mai
undie's mare, Maraquita.
LILLIAN SAIIIev