The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-04-09

to take the pennies II the donors placed
them in your hand. closed Il over them
tenderly. and swore you to secrecy.
But Fatty was n perfect tradcsman.
lie was after the nimble nlnepencs
every time. lie used to back his
platers when II was good enough to dc
so: when not. he used to let other PEG.
pie back them. and invest his money
on something else. It "a a beautiful
game 20 long as you can play II with.
out danger from the mob or from tn,
stewards"
who was 'Fatty's' tralner9" asked
feeling confident that position was moi
a slnecurc.
why, surely you know. " rctoried the
historian. Fatty would. Of course.
only have one sort Of trainer-a man
who would do "a he ives told without
asking question: OLD Jerry smlggins.
Of Ripston. realized his ideal OF that
character You remember Jcrry-he
always seemed to be trying to best.
somebody. and was generally in debt
Talk about the very warm members.
he could give most OF them start over
what is called a roguc's course and
make hacks OF 'om when Il came to
pure thloving. should not like to be
a dying man engaged In cuddling my
money-bags for the last time n jerry
were In the sick chamber watching my
struggles. lie would accelerate my
doom TO obtain the treasure"
And how did his employer trust
him7" inquired. for had little
knowledge OF the Ripsion trainer. and
recognized that the elegant smile az
to the peril OF the moribund person
toying with his cash deposits was mol
an exaggcration. Indeed Jerry would
no doubt have also removed any falls,
teeth that might have been in the un'
fortunate persons jaws. 30 as to get
the gold to bet with.
Trust him." replied my informant
well. you know how far such meu
trust each other Like one hungry dos
trusts hungrier one In sight Of an
odorous bone. so long rs both could
get bite they do not worry each Other
as to which secured the most pestifer.
Gus portion. They went on well for q
time. and 'Fatty'A' nose reflected his
prosperity TO marked extent; Il
beamod upon us In the paddock and as,
sumed more colossal proportions ant
brighter tints aa It's owner put OF
flesh and added to his balance at III,
bank. Then came the picturesque In
cident ut Camptown Park proyiousl,
limited at"
Here the orator took breath and OK
banded his chest before embarklng OF
the more exciting part OF his recital
Refreshed by the rest. he continued:
FATTY had one OF his platera in
selling race ut camptowu. and on tn
book II had a great chance. According
ly. the public made his horse favorits
and backed II down 10 even money Il
large field OF runners. Fatty coul
not stand that; he did not care 10
even money chances. so, after confer
ring with his trainer he gave him in
structions TO the effect that tho favor
ito need not exert himself unduly 4
the race, and that precautionary meas
ures might wisely be adopted with tina
end (the wrong end In view. Havin
arranged matters TO his satisfaction
tho astute owner OF the favorite wen
into the ring and backed a horse whlc
he believed was certainty while hi
candidate enacted the part OF spectator
A Jockey who would listen TO reaso
when Il took the form OF ready none
was riding the fayorlte. Therefore
was that when the horse cRntered /
the post Fatty felt slightly above him
self-his usual sensation when he con
Hiderod that he was backing one cor
tainty In q race. and laying Rgainl
another certain not 10 win.
"rhe result of the race. however, wa
not what he desired. The favorlte I'm
more In hand than his owner or train
err thought. His jockey could not Quit
hold him; thus he found himself nea
home IN view Of tho public before h
was able 10 get n pull. II was then 10
late. pull as hard as he could. Peopl
would see him. he might be warne
OF. Naturally fearing that disaster
he sat down and rode a finish OF con
siderable merit making a dead hea
OF II. You may imagine his employ
er's awful sensations. lie had bAche
ono OF tho dead-heaters to win a larK
stake; he had laid against the othe
TO lose a lot OF money!
'Then Jerry smiggins appeared Il
the paddock. and held conference wit
his patron. The result seemed salts
factory 10 the latter; he whispered
few words 20 his trainer. and Jerr
hurried away again as though on
mission OF Importance, Il was so, 10
that dead heat was never run on"
"Thoy agreed TO dlyide7" | asked, in
nocently. having no idea at that tim
what bad men will do TO get money.
agreed 10 diyide!" repeated IN
friend. with scorniul emphasis. "Fano
Fatty dividing anything with any
body when he had chance OF eollarin
the lott When tho time arrived 10
running OF the dead heat the favorit
could not be found. Jerry had bee
TO tho stables surreptltioufly and los
himw
This. like other things. Is. am In
formed. easily done when you kno,
how to DO IT, FATTY" still goes racing
and Is far fatter than ever especiali
underneath his white waistcoat. Blu
the public do not rush after his he
favorites now; and some OF the punt
| nrn-lhnan WIN hot for a living md Ia,