The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

made tremendous winnings on the first
day Of the second week Col. Applegate
was eating luncheon when somebody told
him that Grammar. VINO was minding the
book, was offering two points better odds
on a fayorlte than anybody else in the
ring. In great excitement Applegate
rushed into the ring only TO see "a great
crowd around his stand waving bills at
Grammar. who cOatless ana hatless was
taking them in as fast as he could. Just
as Applegate rushed up Grammar rubbed
his board clean. yelled mo more" to the
crowd. and busting his hands began to
put on his hat and coat
What the devil Have YOU done?' de-
manded Appegate in great excitement
"Bei our last dollar against that fay-
orite" said Grammar quietly.
Applcgate eroanc1. but there was no
help for II, aud the only thing 10 do WAS
10 await developments. III the favorite
won. both Applegate and Grammar would
have been pennies, but he Didn't. and the
firms bank roll was increased nearly 100
per cent. Applegate was cautious man,
however. and he read the riot act to Gran
nan after the race. But it did no good.
\ few DAYS later Grammar not only re-
peated his performance, but bet all the
money he had taken I'm on another horse
in the other books once more luck was
with him, and his double profits amounted
10 something enormous. But the pace was
too hot for Appiegatc, and ne eventually
separated from Grammar. lie was an
experienced turfman. and could only see
eventual ruin in Grannans sky-rocket
methods.
Why" he said 20 a friend who asked
him why he broke the partnership That
boy would bet the national gold reserve
on Z single race. / don't care 10 take
such ch. ices"
since that time Grammar has steadfast-
Is refused 20 have any partner IN his
operations. lie got the experience he
wanted with Applegate, and when he left
that veteran he was as colvec'lnt with
the business as any man IN the ring.
Parcon1ly Grammar IS Attractive. on a
race track. wnere every mia' gives vent
10 the riost positive opinions and where
talk Is cheaper than anything else. a
silent man is appreciated. and Grammar
il essentially silent When people talk
about things that Grammar is ignorant
of he pricks Lp his ears and listens IN
tensly, bat never a word will lie utter.
When he makes a statement me can be
absolutely ctrtain that what he has said
II so. Horses are. and always nave been,
his CHEF study. and he doesn't take great
interest in anything else, but Il you hap
pen 20 draw him into conversation.
horses. the ra,e truck, or betting viii not
be discussed at all lniess yoI bring the
subject up yourself.
Grammar Is q years Of age now. lie has
stealy blue eyes. which might in them
selves attract attention. but they are lost
in his extraordinarily plata lace. He is
slim. and If you didn't know he was 2
you would say that he was about % years
OF age. He dresses plainly and Is of ex-
emplary habits. IL does not drink and
mover uses tobacco in any form. When
he thinks he needs bracer he drinks
a bottle of ginger ale. No one has ever
been found who saw ',rinnan without his
nerve, and II is doubtful.if II has ever
left him, though older plungers have
WINGED under half the strain that this
yorngster mas had 10 bear.
Grannan's lack OF interest in outside
matters has been the subject Of comment
among the nabobs OF the turf world, and
once or txice attempts have been made
TO get him to 90 into politics. lie has