Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-12

The man at the gate raised his eyes from
scanning Lausanne to the rider on his back.
II was just a look of languid interest in the
apprentice boy Dixon had put up instead
of such a good jockey as Redpath. The
face riveted his attention; something in the
line of the cheek recalled a face he had
constantly in view.
For an instant l thought that was Alan
Porter on Lauzanne,' he said to Langdon,
who was at his elbow. "A strange fancy
I'm going up to the box to watch the race"
Its all roight but the win now said
Mike to Dixon. I'm goin' in by the judges
box to watch the finish. You'll be helpin'
the boy pass the scales, Andy
AS Allis passed the judges stand in the
parade, she cast a quick, furnence, lifted
UP in pitiless prominence. Would any one
detect her at the last moment7
Hanging over the rail in the very front
she saw a pale face that struck a chill OF
fear to her HEARTH was Mortimer's. She
had not even thought Of his being there.
She had eluded the close scrutiny Of all
the others who were likely to recognize
her, but there. within ten yards, were eyes
almost certain to penetrate her disguise.
The girl turned her face away. She knew
Mortimer well enough to know that II he
hld ANNOShlA0 hNA hN nOulu hluhG uO 1lkus
That's our horse" declared Old Bill,
as Lausanne passed. Hes all right, bet
your life; he's At ter go all day. The
geeser as trains him amt no mug. Let's
go up to the stand where we can see the
whole show. Then we'll come down and
cash it. Say, pard, IL this goes through
I'll blow you of to a bottle of the best.
Wine Amt none too good fer this coup"
Altogether II was as though fate had
found pleasant domicile in the ancient
clothing Of Old Bill, and was using their
unique wearer as a protective agent TO ward
OF evil from both Mortimer and the girl.
AS they logged toward the starting post
Allis allowed Lausanne to lag. She wished
to avoid Redpath. But the Indian was a
horse OF uncertain temperament. and pres
emily, with a foolish side rush, he can
noned fair into Lausanne. In the melee
! Redpath looked full into Allis' eyes at
short range, his face went white in an in
slant. Love eyes are wise eyes, and he
knew.
"You!" he cried. pulling hard at his
horses mouth. It's you, Miss" He
stopped suddenly. God! I'm glad 1 know
this" he jerked between set teeth, as he
fought the Indian who was nearly pulling
him out OF the saddle.
Its because he'll gallop for you. isn't
It? You didn't think 1 was a wrong one
it wasn't because you couldn't trust me
you took the mount away, was it,"
The Indian, quieted by the sleep chest
nut. was going steadier.
mo; it's because Lausanne won't give
his running for any one but me-" the girl
answered.
The boy remained silent, thinking over
why he was on the Indian. There was a
certain moral obliquity about his present
position. The new light OF his discovery
showed him this strongly. His feelings
had been played upon by the owner Of the
Indian. at Langdon's instigation. He had
been told that the Porters had not given
him the mount on Lausanne because they
distrusted him.. He had been put on the
Indian to make running for the Dutehman.
There was nothing really patiently dishon-
est about this arrangement, and Redpath's
mind had been dulled to fine discrlmina-
ton by the idea that he was falsely dis
trusted.
Presently Redpath spoke with sharp de-
cision, in quick, broken sentences, for they
were nearing the starter. I'm in TO make
the running. this crooks got no license 10
win, Don't you bother about him-he1l
come back to the others fast enough when
he's done. When you want an opening to
get through, just come bang into NELL
be next the rail; yell "LAuzanne" an IN
pull out. I'll give them blasted crooks
something to stare at. Dent gallop your
mounts head on chasing this sprinter-he'l
be beat when We swing into the stretch.
Don't go wide at the turn-you can have
my place. I'll make It wide for something
else. though"
They were al the post. Aliis had not
spoken. She had listened gratefully TO Red
paths string OF kindly directions The
presence OF a friend In the race ehsered
her. The discovery she had dreaded had
come as a blessing.
ITO BE Continually