Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-11-07

good-humoredly the remarks of pass
ing friends, while waiting for sum-
mons to the paddock.
i am all right for to eet the agg
an to ride the horss, said the
Prince, but / fear win not much
ride the bizeekle. / only learn now
for three days"
The distance is sbort-only fifty
yards, /" said Hongkong physician,
also entered.
Ee-t iss short, yass, but find it
not take for u long distance to fall
of the bizeekle Only / 60 one
swothree yard for to fall of my
self. .
Still he bought many pools on his
own success. to leave with the lady
who had nominated him. Jack took
few on himself, but learned from Mr..
Kilbourne that Bonnie had plunged
heavily. He had made no prepara-
tions for the race, and looked upon
it with some disfavor until he reached
the track, when the peculiar fascina-
tion of the queer contests took hold
of him. During the first twoevents
he was alternately engaged in get
ting his griffin which, i'm Hongkong,
means a strong young Chinese pony
that has never raced befOre-in
shape, and in admiring the beautiful
scene about him. But every time
he glanced up at the flag decorated
box Of the American Consul he en-
countered a smile of encouragement
and Capt. ]. c. Hollingsworth
Brentwood, c. B.
The message from the paddock
came in good time, and then Jack
went after Bonnie, and escorted her
to the square space between the
grand stand and clubhouse, usually
devoted to the saddling OF horses.
Now, however, ten bright-colored
'rickshaws stood in line, each with
a large number on it.
We're seven, said Bonnie.
Il wish we were one, said Jack.
No. Z stood in the center of the
line, and Bonnie was helped to its
seat, nine other fair nominators be-
ing similarly disposed of by as many
nuscuissr uusninecss Ut tiIcSanlc time.
Capt. brentwood was present to give
final instructions.
You will race i'm the 'rickshaws
for seventy-five yards" he said,
and then dismOunt your lady. She
will boil you one egg which you are
to eat, and then run backwards for
twenty yards. Here you will
reverse your coat, mount a bicycle
and ride for fifty yards. Then finish
over the hurdles on your ponies.
Don't forget your own number
throughout-everything will show
it plainly from start to finish.
The egg?' asked Prince Salcho-
wsk. ~
"Of course. Are you ready -
Everybody nodded.
Then sound the ASSEMBLY"
To the lively footing of the bugles
all ten 'rickshaws filedout, the nomi-
nees between the shafts, and parad-
ed past the grandstand out to the
level track. Jack saw to it that
Bonnie was comfortable, and then
joined in the general conversation
and banter of the mixed lot of con.
testants. The starter, with his flag.
appeared; there was lively jockey
ing for position, and then they all
shot away in a sudden swirl of dust
to the cheers of the great throng oI
spectators.
Bonnie 5 next sensation was that
of sudden bump, as 'rickshaw
Number Seven came to a quick stop,
and Jack litter her out and set her
lightly down on the track. Ten lit
tie numbered stands were there,
each supporting small oil stove, a
bunch of matches, an egg, water
pepper, salt. cup, spoon and cooking
dish. Upon these the ladies from
all the 'rickshaws fell with y.por
and amid the sputtering of matches
the smell of burning kerosene and
the sharp remarks that followed the
scorching Of slender fingers. Bonnie
worked briskly. In the distance
the anxious murmurs of the crowd
could be heard
Jack lighted the stove, and Bon
! ME poured on the water and dropped
in little white Chinese egg, marked
very distinctly with the figure -.
Then both looked up and their eye.
met.
: You were the first here, Bonni,
whispered.
But this isn't anywhere near tn,
! wire. How long does it take an egs
TO boil in Hongkong?
J Il haven't any idea.
Three minutes will do il in New
J York and twenty in Arizona. WatcI
those native women. Bonnie. and a