The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
A so TO TIP THAT FAILED.
TWO NoVIOES AT HORSE RACING
VINO CONSULTED a GYPST.

WHO CONSUL r a r
Although II was Ont OF Her Line, the Gypsy
Cut the Cards for Them and Named n Horse
Tho Horse Was Pronounced n skate, and
no They Didn't bet on It-But 1t Won,
Whom MIR. and MIRA. Blank left New York two
months ago for their summer vacation neither
Of them took any stock In occult theories or
practices, and neither Of thcn had over made a
bet on q horse race. Moreover, 1t had never
occurred to them that there might be any con-
nection between occultism and horse racing.
Their journey brought Thorn home by way Of
R~~summer resort that happened at that par.
ticular time 10 be very much Interested in horse
racing. At the hotel where they stayed was a
woman Of intelligence who lecturod and talked
about occultism, read palms, and In other ways
made herself an object OF interest. She was Of
gypsy blood. Mr.. and Mrs. Blank were inter
ested In her, and when they decided TO 20 TO tho
races Mr.. Blank said:
Horse racing Is a noble sport, my dear, and
am told that some men take advantage Of 1t to
gamble. ! am opposed to gambling. To thor
oughly enjoy q horse race, however, tho spec
tator should have u Quail wager on one Of the
horses that he thinks will DO in this race. You
know. every one who goes to Monte Carlo wa
gers a little something at the tables just to
really appreciate the atmosphere Of the place.
This Is not gambling. 1t is called seeing Monte
Carlo. So with the races. We are going to
see them. We will mako q few small bets just
to get the local color"
THAT will DO pleasant" said Mrs. Blank.
and / will take care Of all the winnings. / will
use them for tho mission fund or tho Young
Peoples Aid Society. or-or-well. perhaps for
gloves. But you have frequently told me that
you didn't bet on the races. How do you do itf'
"A friend Of mine told me how it was done.
RI ..- L. 1900, ~ Ia
brarians OF the track. They are called book
makers and l have heard that they were q very
Woodworking, industrious set of men. All that
we have TO do Is to pick out the right horse
and they will pay us our bets"
Then we will ask tie gypsy woman to tell
US the nance OF the winning horses, said Mrs.
Black. ''and l think that l shall get a few pairs
or six-button gloves when we return
thing. said Mr.. Blank, and [ think that l had
better rely OH my own Judgment, or rather On
thai OF Il friend oi inlne WHO Is hero.
q would rather rely on tho gypsy,' replied
Mrs. Blank, anu as you know nothing ABOUT
the horses 1 think that would be the better
plan"
Mr.. Blank couldn't oppose this suggestion
without admitting a sreater knowled 80 OF race
horses than was consistent with his dignity;
80 20 yiei ssSb,s at tho bss, D." h, sa;a 70 h,m.o,t
softly.
Ing race horses, but al Mrs. Blanks earnest
IA phO "S'AA !" Nut ~ IN l.
the NTH race.
Il may as well tell you frankly she said.
that this Is not IN my line, but l will do ii Just
once
The cards were shuttied and cut with all due
soiemmty ana {ne <! psy ani.oUn,ci tha, accord,
ing 10 her calculations u horst cU!IUu L.onitt
would win the race II ne came III lrst.
That Is u Nee name, and We wlu place. a
small bet on that horse. said Mrs. III ,nK: RI.
Blank said nothing, because ali the other horses
in The race were unknown 10 him,
III look oyer The ground al The track he
thought, and perhaps iii bach Lon!;a ana per.
haps not. Like as not the horse 4, an old sSatc.'
When ths Banks reached the track Mrs.
Blank said that she would risk % on Lonltn
and not a cent moro. Mr., Bank said that no
would go in,o the ring and lind out about tbs
What. Lonitar' exclaimed his friend the
as well throw away your money. You can SEQ
what the think OF Lonita. 90 TO l..
ships Mate Is tho only horse in tais race. and
worth while to bet' Lonita is a skate and out
Mr. Blank returned to his wife with q didn't
!-tcll-you-so expression and tod her to forget
LVnita. =.
win. The cards SAID 80" she said.
OF course. you didn't take that ,omtoolery
seriously said Mr.. Blank and II you will
wait until the sixth race, LII PICK q winner for
III Lonita came IN first how much would 1
get for S5f" asked Mrs. Blank.
"lou, would get $40 back for every dollar you
That Is the incest bet that / have yet hoard
Mr. Blank persuaded his wife TO DO sensible
and wait for the sixth race. Whom the fifth
race was called Mr.. Blank said:
Just look at Ships Mate. There Is o horse
for you. sec that action. Why, It would DO
foolish 10 bet against thut horse. Lonita may
DO all right in an obstacle race. hut that isn't
what these horses are entered for. Just keep
your - until the next race"
Mrs. Blank was asha med OF the lingering in
terest that she mad in Lonita. The race was
started. Every one knew that Ships Mato
was going to win. and there was very little ILL
terest in 1t. suddenly the crowd began to
shouL, "Lonita."
What's happened to Lonitai' asked Mrs.
Blank.
Probably fallen and broken a leg" said
Mr.. Blank, who was intent on the programme
Of the next race. Its u way those skates
have
o. course Lonita won, or this story would
never have been written. 1t was q sensational
race for those who had bet on Lonita and for
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank. When it was over and
Mrs. Blank had counted up the gloves that abe
John, do skates, always wini"
no, they don't. replied Mr.. Blank.
"The gypsy was right, wasn't shel'
Yes said John promptly. and Mrs. Blank,
like the wise woman she Is. changed the con.
versation to a safer subject. She hasn't men.
TONED Lonita once to her husband, but when
Mr.. Blank Is quiet. lie says that tho winning
OF Lonita was merely q coincidence, but that
the next time q gypsy cuts the cards for O race
he ID going TO back her tip.
shell make a mistake next time" Gays Mr..
Blank, and then l shall be able TO reason with
Mrs. Blank"
FAURE EuR CJEaNTFIEQS