The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-05


fingers twisted ihe shore ends Of her hair
into scruc1y little curls.
Now, you men. strip Martin Thomas
OF ali nss clothes. put the talEgs IL thar
corner and clear cut Willis ! undress."
Sne plastessd her b0nny face and neck
and arms with detection OF SCOT and
grease. With Infinite courage she even
got into Martin TnoxnaSfs SHIRT. The cap
and jacket. boots and breaches fitted 70
a nicely. and when sne strutted about
with them on, Shaping her boot with her
whip. the wonderfui impersonatson OF ire
African Jockey made us gasp with aston
lshment
I've ridden horses croes-ierged many a
time" she seEd. Il can scale the weight.
and I am going to give the boys run for
their money. that's what ] an going to
do"
Talk him, Missy Layman: talk de
horse all de time. was Martin Thomas's
faint adJaratlon. as we locked him in 10
take his chance OF recovery until our re-
turn.
We followed her In state q agftated
obedience. wondering what NightJar would
have 10 say in the matter He was
loose IN the shed trained TO the hour. and
~ 10 run for the Solar system Would
the disguise deceive him. Could he D. i'm
posed upon7
ses you. you rascsls" Missed Carrie. as we
approached the stable.
/ pulled out my shooting iron and took
bead on him through q chink in the
boarding A bullet would have given him
the drop IL he had harmed a short hair of
her naks-beiieye woolly head.
He whinnlsd a welcome as she opened
the door. bride in hand and as he low
cred his corky head to shuttle al her she
slipped IT on him. all the while chatter
Ing IN splendid imitation Of the nigger's
cultural tones. He appeared slightly per-
picked. and inclined 10 resent advances.
bat In second mis- hood and muzzle were
on ard she led him out, suorting sus-
pieiousIy and stamping his wicked feet.
Cover soon adjusted the saddle.
Throw mo up. Jim, and don't stand
staring Ike a BOBBY"
"My dear life" said. don't risk your
pretty self for winning a stake. What do
care II oar money is lost? And. for
heavens sake. II you will have your own
way. keep those spurs off him"
Away you go jim, and dent look like
that. but be about when it's al over. 1
shall want you then. Leave me TO Char
ley Govar-my owner. I'm Martin Thorn
as. the jockey now"
Well TO our surprise, Nightjar peram-
buiated the paddock quietly enough. She
sat him sauclsy when he was walking.
showing her white teeth. slanging the
other Jockeys and grsunlng for all the
world Ike Martin Thomas. Nightiar
splendid appearance made him many
frier6s, and be even touched 10 10 ].
In the preliminary canter the trouble
fegan. Cover slipped the hood and muz-
gle az the paddock gate and away went
NightiaT in front Of the grand st2d,
bounding and buckinE and kicking flashes.
The missuss horsemanship was not prom
Using. There was a grand panorama Of
the open country between the saddle and
what she sat upon, and her arms were
mostly around Nightjar's neck. Never
vas there such humiliating spectacle.
shrieks ~ laughter and biting sarcas1ns
filled the air.
call that drunken kaffir a jockey
Get inside. SNOWFALL; youil be saferF'
LET 60 Of his neck: you'll choke him.
and so on and so on.
Here, Any price. Nightjar-who wants
TO back Night ar?' yelled the delighted
hookmakers
In the storm OF ridicuie tasted the bit-
ternves Of every hearth endering emotion
suddenly. however. Nightiar took IL into
his head 10 cease hosulities and canter
away to Join the horses at the post. RS
Jockey riding very loose, and still the butt
Ct the merry multitude.
We hal good view Of the start. They
went away ~ the first time OF asking, all
but one NiEhtiar. who remained on MS
hind legs the missus hanging on 10 him
with outstratched arms, as IL she was
climbing a thick tree.
More -dicuie: more laceration OF my
tortured feelings
nls,.iafhan ne ncliler'' from Melbourne
vellad ort "A hundred % one against
Nfehffar' A hundred TO one against the
,,ie-rerss mount
srbrce times the horse reared, then "
rl,,uvaa forward after the Held. carrie
Vel ON hts neck and whispering 10 him
Int Ruling himself together ne heEah 10
stride and attend himself as he would 30
vb.n sweeping over the Cats AZ nome.
~, word thought 10 he can keep
~, nore he will trouble the winner yet
"a hundred to one against NigROar.
~t.u roq~ed the bookufater
=. v,,,,.1a8 Ike A rsockins challenge 70
-. v,rrs lnvincible luck. II maddened
,te Ia a moment OF reckless rassion ana
-sst-iror belief IN her infnHnnihtY. maui
- ant rioe Of our slender funds ana
shouted him louder.
.'l4e-e. hang e. I'll take YOU 70 h''h-
sre,I''- c,.ooo ..
rtno <t~f,tiar and the ticket is ttss. Any
~, else want 70 back NtghitarF ~ 10
~tabtsar Ia0 20 T. bar g
eo,,r7 they Numbered for the first time
go eur blaxed with furnace neat the
boots ratified ca tie hard ground re aSSt
as, Peaf eSdaie. the favorite. making ne
v,,n,i,sr ana leading the aeld az "A fearful
.,.rte~ Ngrht3ar had caught the Whip-
-, era "a xeeSf him then be beEan 10
al through the neld. his splend3d ssc-
.t, ratt4nsv hts tale one by enc trey
,s,o,v,,a away from the game chestnut
"a -, was moving Ike machine ana II
srea sfr,r his speed A. every STRIDE Aho
-. hefaoa vpa could hardly realize what
- hnnpsvfaw. there were OILY two n II.
.,s the astonished crowd Fet'ied ana
-..a,.sss Al, a .lalirura 81 excitement
w.. v,,soe. q the hookies were sienced.
"A az. elder a Reddcssiale ~Ss haro al
cd sIs sfsiux ana spurrinE Tor NikhIJas
- - as etrths shooting htN mead
,1,~essah fls hrldle and spuTtinE wi1h eF
erv- spGtafal nerve in hiH- Ike ere
r,s,-hty shout the voices went IN ne
se.s,,4t.ts es4tt Tire fasorite's heat
Niantiar wt0st a.
- pa.,x4rz on the rails as they few
-. 49, tssAge. and abOve all the rattle
"a racket heard her dFar voice fSsfl 'l3f-
e., t,ir, r., fhe terms ~ the Negro NiFat-
-. -, ,s.sr lav inte it Night1ar. b1liy
-. far ,5o.8's sake. faster yet For jim :
ka screw un yo9 waller Ssiieeae nome.
~trbtfar N0w-now-noW No'l-"o'''
90 " shs pulled &c oy right or the 7ost
-. 4. snnrt bead aaA passfa the scales sll
ri1hG $50.
-. f-~ !. its0g ttggse : held her 81 NY
r-r,s ana }fSss8 Az tGe black c1 her fasee.
g. us q Grand daV fuT ss-a gFa4 jump
ty,, a ee-a rllse on. YES Martin ThoFn-
y. ao.r SO well sra na ore has ever
:, sr.-ssA he had 8 substitute AZ The great
! q sar4 -ae-