St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06
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to no good, I'll bet. y
As the Major had anticipated, he had some
difficulty with Lady Dolly. At first she
would not listen to the idea of being mixed
up in such a transaction, but when the Ma
jor pictured to her the money that was to be
made her good intentions left her and she
gave her consent. OF course, her husband
knew nothing of her partnership with Major
Lundie; but then he was merely, as she
said. a stupid city man, who knew little OF
anything except the rates of exchange, prices
of stock and bank rate of interest; so what
was the use of talking to him about horses
The mare Maraouita was much fancled by
the public, and had already come to seven TO
one in the betting Her trials had been all
that could be wished; and, strange to say,
every one knew they were so. The sporting
papers and prophets selected her unanimous
ly as the winner of the Hilton, and MAJOR
Lundie's friends looked on the thing as
certainty, particularly as he was credited
with having backed her for an enormous
amount. Brine, who was tirst-class jockey,
was engaged to ride the mare He was OF a
silent, taciturn nature, and rarely spoke eX-
cept in monosyllables. He was warm
friend and ally of John Browns and OF late
had become. steady frequenter OF the back
parlor of ''The jolly Turfmen."
Up to the morning of the race he had not
received instructions how he was to ride,
though he understood perfectly well that ne
would have to do as John Brown directed.
When, at last he did receive them they were
simple enough.
''Keep well behind, and come too late, )"
said Brown. ''Don't win but make good
race off If and raoOl1not Won mOSt do 1t IN
such way that the 'cutest man in England
shall not know what you have done"
The Hilton was a magnificent meeting,
and Major Lundie was perfectly content with
the world in general and with himself in par
ticular, for John Brown bad already laid a
tremendous lot against the mare, who was
now hot favorite.
John was in his glory shouting at the top
of his voice, ''Maraquita | bet against; six
to one against Maraquita. f" The major,
standing few yards off, watched him in
high delight, and as he saw him jotting
down bet after bet against Maraqgita his face
rippled into smile of avaricious content
ment. Just before the horses were saddled
he walked across to Lady Dolly's drag, and
climbing up on the box seat beside her,
whispered:
Everything is going on splendidly, dear.
Brown has laid tremendous lot agsinst her
and the ring are making her hot favor
ite."
''What have you done?" asked Lady Dol
ly.
Nothing. Ileave it all to Brown, and
we divide afterwards"
''Do you think we can trust Brine?"
''John Brown says he would trust him with
his 1ifn - col tha OF daciciun1v
81 am very nervous about it all How i
wish it-was over." murmured Lady Dolly.
'Nonsense, my dear; you will find Brine
does it beautifully. I'll go into the inclos-
ure now and see him mounted" said the
major contentedly. ''Have you done any
thing?" he asked getting down from the
drag.
''Only a little with Smile," said Lady
Dolly carelessly.
''Sorry you did anything, you ought to
have been contented with what we shall win
with MaraQuita. Outside her it is a toss up
which of half a dozen wins"
Maraquita was hot and nervous, and it
cost some trouble to get Brine safely into
the saddle. The trainer and stable boy had
quite difficult task in trying to keep her
quiet, and the latter while struggling with
the mare, asked the major to hold Brine
overcoat. The major took it readily, but al
that moment the animal kicked out vicious
ly, knocked the coat out of his hand, and
scattered the contents Of the pocket on
the ground.
In his hurry aud agitation while picking
up Brine's scattered property and 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
that of the overcoat.
Brine, however, got safely mounted al
last and as he cantered the mare before the
grand stand every one was loud in her praise.
There goes the winner. What splendid
condition! She'll win in canter!n was
the general exclamation.
Give to one against Maraquita!'' shout
ed John Brown, and then the roar of book
makers commenced, and Maraquita went tc
four to one before the flag fell.
Major Lundie walked across the ring tC
talk to John Brown as the horses went by t.
the starting point.
''Pretend you are booking bet," he said
''and let US talk about the mare.'
'What is it major! haven't much time
to lose.'
81 am nervous about Brine. What shall
1 do if he does not pull her cleverly?''
''Don't be soft, major. Brine is the neat
est hand at pulling horse in England Blu
| don't bother me now, for | am losing time
what's more important, money too. Mar
aquitaln shouted Brown, turning his back tt
his partner.
After three or four false starts the flag a
last fell, and they were off amidst roar O.
excitement. The major and Lady Doll,
watched the race with bated breath, for both o
themwere intensely excited. As the horses
passed the grand stand for the first time
Maraquita was last but one, and Brine wa
riding perfectly according to his instructions
though he had as much as he coulddo t
hold the mare, who was pulling hard
''Good heavensl he viii be found out i
he rides like that !" muttered the major, ner
vously.
Lady Dolly also grew very pale as she saw
the distance between Maraquita and the lead
ing horses, but John Brown, standing on tn,
lower steps of the stand, was picture o
happiness as he continued to shout
''Marquita bet against!''
Half way round the course Maraquita drew
up to the leading horses, and as they came il
cluster into the straight she was fourth
The major was now less excited, but he mur
INJURED, neryously, as ne watched the mare
''If he only does it cleverly, now'
Lady Dolly was feverishly agitated anG
and deadly pale, and she watched Brine witt
staring eyes as he sat down in the saddle
turned the whip on the mare, passed three
of the horses, and caught the leader Just a
the distance post.
''Splendidl hurrahln shouted the major
exctedly, and then, turning to Lady Dolly
he added: she will do it beautifully an(
lose by head.
1t was magnificent struggle between Mar
aquita and the Rowing Dutchman, and ever,
one believed it was dead heat. The Dutch
man, however, was beaten by q head.
Major Lundie left the course immediatel,
after the race. He could not stand the con
CALCULATIONS of his friends, and Bill Smili,