The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-20
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you?" he asked.
eff had any faith in what you
tell me, I would give you pounds
for it, but as I believe it would
prove to be nothing more than a
swindle I don't mind satisfying my
curiosity to the extent OF q couple
of shillings. y
"Many people would give flyer
for the racing results alone. Make 1t
half a sovereign and it's yours.
"Not l." I answered. II never
bet On races.
"T'hat's no reason why you
shouldn' Why, a few pounds in
vested on horse tomorrow will
bring you in thousands.
"Bah!" I answered. Cali talk"
"Well," said the stranger, with a
sigh, IT would like you to have it.
1t would do you lot of good, espe-
cially as you are in money troubles
Say 5 shllllngS.
"Well, if 5 shillings will be OF
any service to you, here they are' .
I said, producing two half crowns.
"You willnever regretit. THANK
you And, placing neatly folded
paper uponthe table, my mysterious
friend disappeared.
scofing at myself for being SO
easily duped, and yet with a strong
feeling of curiosity, I opened the
sheet. On. looking at tho date l
found to my astonishment that
my friend had spoken truly. Today
was tho 18th, and the paper l held
in my hands was dated the 18th.
Mechanically I turned to the cot
ton market, and found that my par
ticular holding was two points up,
and although I only had the word
of this mysterious stranger to vouch
for the accuracy of the report, q
strange glow of hope took posses
sion of me. &
For was I not morally certain in
my own mind !. that the market
would rise during the coming week9
Oh, if 1 could only hold on-but
settling day was at hand, and the
market could not possibly recover
itself sufficiently to balance my
losses in so short a time-what could
I dof
Turning to other items of tho pa
per 1 found many paragraphs Of
stale news, a number of new tele-
grams relating to foreign affairs
and then my eyes fell upon ITO
days Racing"
WINNER OF THE'1NTERNATIoNAL STAKES.
Blackriar Observation-Disclosures.
Songblrd. ......................
The Poppy. .
Bctting-ea to 1 Blaclfriar; 2 to songbird;
100 to s The Poppy. Won by neck
Thirty three to one, y ! reflected.
ga rank outsider; 31O0 on Black
friar would bring in over $1,000
more than sufficient to meet settling
day. Oh, if I could only.trust it!''
The more I thought about it, the
more fascinated 1 became Thirty
three to one. Could risk it: The
paper was no doubt q fraud, but
had chance thrown it in my way
for purpose2
But I was ignorant of betting
affairs; even should I decide to risk
half of my e2OO, how was I to set
about its
My further thoughts were rudely
interrupted by a'resounding slap on
the shoulder, and on turning round
I beheld in the intruder an old col
lege chum. Dick Hampton.
'Jack Farmer, by all that's luckyl
Why, who would have thought OF
running up against you like thiss'
''Why, when did you come down,
Dick2'
"Only arrived tonight, my boy.
I've just left the north to see the
international run tomorrow.
'sThe International, "Imurmured,
as I crumpled the paper into my
pocket.
Eyes. Why, what's the matter
with you? You are looking awfully
down. Come along with me to the
races in the morning. 1t will liven
you up"
NO." 1 answered. "I cannot
leave business. -
'Business-always business. !
suppose you are on the road to be-
come a millionaire-eh?"
mot quite. But what is going to
win tomorrow"
''Songbird, my boy, without a
doubt. You take my advice and have
a couple of ponies on it,
What chance has Blackfriar?"
Mot the slightest ghost of one
it is as rank an outsider as ever car
ried jockey. Songbird will romp
home and make hacks of the field. !"
''What price is Blackfriara' ]
asked.
Anything you like.''
"And Songbird2"
"Oh, Songbird is quoted at 5 to
tonight.