St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06


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. 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 Maraquita was much fancied 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 a
certainty, particularly as he was credited
with having backed her for an enormous
amount. Brine, who was first-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 a 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 he
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 of it, and recollect you must do it in
such way that the 'cutest man in England
shall not know what you have DONE"
The Hilton was magnificent meeting,
and Major Lundie was perfectly content with
the world in general and with himself in par
ticular, for John Brown had 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 l bet against; six
to one against Maraquita.' The major,
standing a few yards off, watched him lin
high delight, and as he saw him jottfhg
down bet after bet against MaraQu ita 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 a hot favor
ite"
''What have you done?" asked Lady Dol
ly.
Nothing. leave it all to Brown, and
we divide afterwards
''Do you think we can trust Brine?"
''John Brown says he would trust him with
his life, said the major decisively.
81 am very nervous about it all. How
wish it was overI' 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 little with smilie," said Lady
Dolly carelessy
''Sorry you did anything, you ought to
have been contented with what we shall win
with Maraquita. Outside her it is toss up
which of half 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's
overcoat. The major took it readily, but at
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 at
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 a canter!' was
the general exclamation.
Give to one against Maraquital'' shout
ed John Brown, and then the roar of book
makers commenced, and Maraquita went to
four to one before the flag fell.
Major Lunde walked across the ring to
talk to John Brown as 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 major! l haven't much time
to lose" ~
81 am nervous about Brine. What shall
do if he does not pull her cleverlv?"
"Don't be soft, major. Brine is the neat
est hand at pulling a horse in England. But
don't bother me now, for l am losing time,
what's more important, money too Mar
aquita'' shouted Brown, turning his back to
his partner.
After three or four false starts the flag at
last fell, and they were off amidst roar of
excitement The major and Lady Dolly
watched the race with bated breath, for both of
themwere 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 instructions,
though he had as much as he coulddo to
hold the mare, who was pulling hard.
Good heavens! he will be found out if
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 the
lower steps of the stand, was a picture OF
happiness, as he continued to shout
''Marquita 1 bet against"
Half way round the course Maraquita drew
up to the leading horses, and as they came in
cluster into the straight she was fourth
The major was now less excited, but be muir
INJURED, nervously, as he watched the mare
''If he only does it cleverly, nowp'
Lady Dolly was feverishly agitated and
and deadly pale, and she watched Brine with
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 at
the distance post.
splendid! hurrah!" shouted the major,
excitedly, and then, turning to Lady Dolly.
he added; "He will do it beautifully and
lose by head.
1t was magnificent struggle between Mar
aQuita and the Rowing Dutchman, and every
one believed it was dead heat. The Dutch
man, however, was beaten by head.
Major Lundie left the course immediately
after the race. He could not stand the con-
gratulations of his friends, and BIZ Smile
watched John Browns pale face with fiend-