Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-02

this time. 80 that nobody remarked
upon il. Uncle Nat was whispering
anxiously TO Dick
Dean forgi: what tole you.
'Marse Dick - doan' forgit. Tor de
Lawd's saker"
IAN right, Nat. answered Dick
laughingly. II won't forget
And when the bidding Cor the colt
which was without spis hung fire FOR
a moment Dick .sl.,fs In b'i SOS
for him. and. by ana yellow WAS 80
commonly bred ssM unurorianc
looking that no 4highor That's
how Dick Deertield'yame o. bid in lcl-
low Jack. evidently a. Uncle Mats ad.
vice. fos the old dasly yTinned ali over
bis black face when the oolt was kn0cs.
Ell down 20 his master.
Dick bought ia few brood mares On
the strength u the high prices the
young things brought and hurried back
again 20 Kentucky. I didn't see him
again from that time until ran mp
against him suddenly In the paddock
last summer on Futurity day.
With him were two ladies whom |
Immediately recognized as Dolly Trevi-
son and her mother. and all three were
intently gazing at the thing which ~.
cry kentuckian loves-a good horse A
matter Of fact. IL was Yellow Jack
himself and Uncle Nat. who was fussing
over the horse. running his hands down
his legs and stroking him rs II he were
something too good for this world.
After | had spoken 20 the ladies' and
10 Dick had a little private talk with
Uncle Nat
Listen TO me. honey" he said. ian
doan' say word TO no one. Dis var
'oss gwine 10 win de race Dis ole mig.
gah on'y hoped to live dat long. Tze
gwine 20 jine ole marso afore long.
But, thank de good Lawd. III live long
'nuf 20 see Yaller Jack win de Flu.
turity"
But Uncle Nat. | demonstrated.
''you must not have too high hopes. q"
for feared the disappointment would
+ " wv hlfAAs
"Nevah yo mind. honey. | knows
what Ize sayin. He's gwine 90 win. 4"
There was that in the old darby eye
which was almost convincing. You will
remember that the Futurity was Vel
low Jacks first appearance In public.
and ! was naturally skeptical Of his
ability 10 win. The odds were almost
anything you chose in the ring rang
ing from 20 TO 20 80 10 against. |
asked Deerisld what he thought the
chances were. and for reply he showed
me memorandum the scrubbed figures
Of which signihed that he stood TO win
about AZ 0, 900 in the ring alone.
II think he can win. he said quiet
ly. whistled and drew a long breath
IL should hope you did. replied.
and just for the sake Of friendship |
hurried down into the ring and put q
couple Of hundred on the colt for my
own account
There is no use telling you how Vel.
low Jack won. how be came through
like n whirlwind and made monkeys Of
the rest Of them. how he won all the
2-year-old events Of the season and was
freely acknowledged by every one 20 be
the greatest 2-year.old Of his year or.
for that matter. Of dozen years back.
and how Deerfeld was offered $50. 900
for him and refused H. But perhaps
you don't know what Yellow Jack =
Futurity meant 20 Dick Deerfield. for
not only did II save the old home 20
him, but 1t put him squarely on his
feet. and he and Dolly Treyison were
married that autumn
was Dicks best man. The wedding
took place at Dolly Trevison's home.
which was only a few miles from Deer.
field. and when the bride and groom
had started on their journey went
back TO the old place 10 pack mp my
things preparatory to going back TO
New York.
did not expect 10 leave until the
following morning. and accordingly
that afternoon / went out TO the stables.
rs frequently did. and. accompanied
by Uncle Nat. went the rounds Of the
various stalls
Nothing pleased the old fellow so
much rs admiration for his favorite,
Yellow Jack, and he had the colt led
out for my inspection. He was and is
indeed fine piece Of horseHesh. and
was taking in all his fine points when
something suddenly caught my eye.
TWAS merely a rather peculiar mark
on the inside Of his near fore leg where
the white stocking ceased-a little bit
Of white about the size OF half dollar.
Where had | seen leg 80 marked be-
forel
My memory was playing some kind
Of trick on me. Suddenly il came
back 10 me. and | remembered the day
Dick Deerfeld. his father and myself
looked at the two colts soon after they
were born. Then slowly the idea dawn
ed upon me. and. taking Uncle Nat a
little distance from the lad who was
holding the horse. asked him II he had
ever noticed that peculiar marking. lie
nodded his head in the affirmative.
"Unclo Nat. ." / said slowly and sol
pmnlv stthe colt that WINS tuorkad thot