Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
NE morning. now several years

~ NE morning. now several years
ago. Henry Goodeve, solicitor,
- had a coll from one Of his most
distinguished clients. the marques OF
x. who brought with him companion,
and, on his companions behalf, pro-
posed to Goodeve a novel and peculiar
transaction. The companion was intro
duced as Philip Charlmount. lie was q
young fellow, apparently Of about 70
years, but looked worn and dissipated
and having the air of man whose
nervous system was In a bad way.
Goodeve knew his name, having coca.
Aionally read 1t In the turf reports In
the newspapers as an owner OF race
horses.
"Now, Goodeve." said the marques,
1--WE want you TO do business In a Ger.
tain little matter which may be prOfita.
bic to both Of us. hope we shall lind
you agreeable"
"What Is the nature Of the business,
my lord?" asked Goodcve.
"fts this said the marques; my
friend. NJ. Charlmount, here has q
horse for immediate sale. and he wants
you to buy IT,"
The solicitor raised his eyebrows and
shook his head.
II never bought horse in my life."
he said. "and I know nothing about
'em. I am afraid. my lord. that you
must look for a customer elsewhere
l."
"Ah." the other intcrposed. "But
thisis no ordinary horse deal that we're
proposing. II II. CharlmOunt?"
''Afost decidedly not" replied the
young man addressed, I'm an emphatic
tone.
do you follow the turf intelligence,
GoodeveT' inquired the marques.
"Can't say do. my lord. Never took
much interest In racing"
"Well. at any rate. perhaps you know
the name OF the favoritc for the Cam.
bridgcshirc?"
ITO be quite candid. my lord. ! don't.
But suppose I can find 1t here" said
GOODBYE. taking up the morning paper.
"Hcre we are. Prince Charming--1O0
to H."
"That's him." said the marques.
''That's CharlmOunt's horse, which we
want you to buy"
Before the racer asked Goodeve.
Eyes. before the rnce. And rs It's run
the dry after tomorrow. there Is. you
can see, no time to waste over the
transaction"
"TrOm your wishing to sell him, un.
der these circumstances. presume that
you do not fancy his chance" remarked
the solicitor quietly.
ION the contrary" answered the mar.
guess. with emphasis. 1--WE fancy his
chances very strongly. He has been
highly tried under extra weight. and
has come out OF 1t splendidly-hasn't
he. CharlmOunt?"
"Magnifcently. asserted Charlmount.
his face working with a peculiar and
Unaccountable excitement. "IIe's about
a. dead cert. as ever ran"
'Then why do you wish to sell him! r
was Goodcve's natural rejoindcr.
"Now. locke here. GOOdeve." struck In
the marques, "Charlmount's reason
for selling the colt Is. can assure you,
a very cogent one. At the same time !,
II reason which, at present. We are
unable to divulgc. Our terms Of sale,
however, are such as will be highly
profitable to the purchaser, and will
guarantee him, In any event, q hand.
some return upon his money. When you
have heard the details you will not fall
to agree with me. They are as follows
That In the event of your consentine
TO buy the colt to-day for his proper
value-f3. 00O-we will give you our
Joint undertaking to repurchase him
from You for $4,000 next Thursday
the day after the race"
Henry GOODBYE opened his eyes.
''This 10 q most extraordinary pro,
posal, my lord" he answered. do you
clearly understand what you are OFFER
ing?"
"Quite. Our offer amounts to this
That of you will accommodate us In
this matter we will pay you bonus OF
fl.OOOin three days time. Possibly more
than $1,000; since. II Prince Charming
wins the Cambridgeshire, you, OF
course, as his owner. will have tho
stakes In addition"
"Well. then. gentlemen, It seems Il
me that 1t IL scarcely necessary for thu
$4,000 to change hands. Because ia,
infer-yOu merely wish to saddle m,
with the technical ownership for tn,
day Of the race, had better Just buy
him from you for q nominal sum
and"
mo. nor exclaimed Charlmount, ex
citedly. "That will not do. Mr.. Good
eve. The purchase must be bona fide
The full value must be paid down, ant
everything about It must be strict!
regular. Nothing less will be the leas
USE"
II need hardly ask you such ques
ton, my lord" said the solicitor. "Bu
this secret-you will assure me that |
Is Of no illegal or dishonorable nature?
"Most certainly I will. Upon tina
point you have my unqualified assur
ance." replied the marques warmly.
Every well, my lord" said Herr.
GOodeve, after short reflection, "upol
the strength Of that assurance I vii
consent to do business"
zone thing more, gentlemen" he said
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