The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-11
"A STORY OF THE TURF
DOES 1T SOLVE A MYSTERY OF LONG
STANDING?

Emu s1"Ns'a'"
q Age-something That VIII Pc Par
ticularIy Interesting to Horsemen.
The racing season had begun, and IN
consequence Saratoga was thronged with
visitors. TIE hotels were crowded, and
the cottages had long since been taken.
The balmy air, the sight of magnificent
eLlipages, handsome, well dressed men
and beautiful women all conspired to
drive away care, no matter what ones
trouble might be-
So l thought as, comfortably seated |
in huge rocking chair, l looked about
me from the piazza of the Grand Union |
hotel one glorious morning in July,
49,. All the people near me seemed
intent ON discussing only one subject
vA racing. l remember distinctly to |
have caught several times the express
son: "He's sure winner. Nothing can
beat him." Then again some one would !
80: "The Black Whirlwind is a won
Aer. He will win in a walk, " and va
ricus other like opinions Not being ia
miliar with race horses and racing
slang, was unable to make heads or
sails out of all had heard, and realls-
ing that was out of my element / con-
oauded to take a stroll and indulge in
Quiet smoke. After having traversed
two or three blocks | found myself just
bahind two gentlemen walking leisure
" along who seemed TO be talking
about something in very serious man
nsr. The walk being narrow, l made
no effort to pass them and lazlly follow
I'd behind. enjoying my beloved pipe.
Very soon | again heard the word
"whirlwind, and l confess that my
curiosity was greatly excited. Just at
shis moment a rather stiff summer
breeze came up, and bearing directly
toward us waited distinctly to me their
conversation The larger of the two
(whom will designate a Mr.. A said
to the other, 80 you are surely going
20 start him in the - stakes today,
are you?"
The smaller man lwh N will desig-
nate as Mr.. D.. replied: Why, certain
". I'm sure TO win. There l. nothing
eligible to start that can make my colt
even extend himself Of course he will
skart and win too.
swell, +" said Mr.. H., Il have prop
osition to make, or rather, should say,
. bet to propose.
Lets hear ii, - said Mr.. ID.
In very cold and measured tones Mr.
q. then said, Mr.. d., will bet you
6. 900 that if your colt crosses the wire
Grst today the race will not be given to
A,im and s5, 900 additional that If You
Do start him he will never again run IN
another race.
By this time | was trembling with
excitement, but something beyond my
control forced me 10 continue being an
unwilling eavesdropper
Mr.. d. quickly replied why, what
n the matter with you: Has anything
unusual happened that has caused your
good sense 70 forsake you: Your propo-
ition is too foolish TO be thought of for
emoment.
Well replied Mr.. H. "a little
bird brought me some extremely inter
esting news about your colt, and i do
not believe that my mental faculties
a,ave forsaken me- | repeat that am
willing to make the wager, and know
foil well that | thoroughly understand
what am saying and doing. Do you
accept the wager or not, Mr. ID.
All this time was only a few feet
Aehind them, regulating my pace by
sheirs and trying 10 appear very preoc-
0upied
After some hesitation Mr.. ID. replied
that he would consider the matter and
would give an answer before O'Clock
Somehow | did not feel a. if / had
committed very great offense in listen
ing, but at any rate j thought that l
had heard enough, so l turned and re-
traced my footsteps, thinking there was
something very peculiar in what / had
overheard | worried over it so much
that concluded to go out to the race
course / called a cab and was soon
there In the betting pavilion l ap-
preached a man who seemed Ito the
manner born and politely asked if he
knew anything about horse called
'the Black Whirlwind." He under
stood at once and told me the proper
name was fremont, and went on to say
''that in all America there was not a
S-year old who could outrun him"
After thanking him for his informa.
non went up to the grand stand and
there purchased q programme. Sure
enough, fremont was entered in the
lDurth race. Very impatiently sal
there and waited Finally the first race
vas run, which / watched with little
a no interest, and after the jockeys had
dismounted again made my way to the
b5ttfng ring. stood on the outskirts
a the crowd, quite interested in what
saw and heard, though could not un
derstand the modus operandi OF the
bookmakers Suddenly heard loud
shout from the end Of the ring l tried
to ascertain what was the matter, but
was pushed and jostled about by the
crowd so savagely that could not gel
an answer to my inquiries. Soon, how
ever, l heard voice cry out, "Scratcf
Tfemontv'
This was repeated by many on al
sxdos Exrorr ona annaared surnrised