Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-19
CHAPTER XVI.

OAAAA AGR AANl.
After his FIRST burst Of aboriginal slee,
ecstatically uncouth as IL was, Old Bits
Joy over the victory Of Lausanne took on
a milder form of expression.
Let's line UP fer a cash-in." he sx.
ciaimed to Mortimer, making a break down
the steps to the lawn. On the ground. he
stopped, his mir working at fever heat
changing its me y ,ds quickly.
Mortimer gave a sharp cry OF astopisb-
ment' for. going up the steps in front
OF them, was Alan Porter. Presently he
came down again. his face looking drawn
and perplexed. In his ignorance OF everv-
ming pertaining to racing, Mortimer
reared for an instant the theft NJ tho
thousand dollars had been discovered and
inc present Inquiry had something 70 do
with that. else why was Alan mixed nm
in It? ~ up
AS the boy came through the little gate
mortimer accosted him. Hello. Alan,"
ble?" n" "'u
Just a silly mistake" answered Porter
a weak laugh following his words. LANG.
uon mas claimed that ] rode Lausanne"
is mat III" interposed Old Bill. "An.
ala We tell them they were wrone-tbs
SUNS? There's Cut-throat LanRdon 10
asin' mere he comes back, looking aa
though he's been fred for splintotbo
crook! Hello! it's all right. Hoo-rav,
Lausanne gifts the race!" For already ,ha
cry OF An right" was ringing thronch
the betting ring. Come on. pard" called
old BIZ, eagerly, to Mortimer. Let's On
ana rake down the dough"
In a minute" the other answered and
turning to Alan Porter took him by the
arm ana led him to one side. ~ sunnoso
you lost over the Dutchman," he said
yes I'm broke answered the bov
with a plaintive smile. "
We'll, I've won."
constituent. IS
Yes Strange, isn't IT. But I'm vo,rv
70 put that money Of your fathers hack I"
BOY said nothing and Mortimer
'anSteu that mis- face flushed guilty.
res l can put It back now that Lau-
sSnnes won continued Mortimer. but
sont say a word to a soul about It. I
ting" "Ss oet-
But what money!" began Alan.
i've won 81, 900 on Lauzapne-"
Come on pard,' said old Bill, impa-
tlentiy interrupting them. Let's sat our
after" '"
Mortimer yielded to the tattersd ona,
command, for without his guidance be never
would be able to nnd the man that held the
money. "
III be back In a little" he said IN
young Porter. Don't go away"
There was delay over the cashinR IN
being late, they found a line Of LauSanns
men In front OF them at the b~ookmaker's
stand.
When Mortimer returned to the lawn
with Sl'lO0 in his pocket, Alan Porter had
gone, He had dreaded that perhaps the
boy might DO something desperate. fearing
discovery OF the theft. he had thought. even.
OF taking Alan back to Brookheld with him
However he had told him that the money
would be replaced. The boy would under.
stand that nothing could happen him, and
would go back. Mortimer felt sure. He
spent a short time searching for Alan. but
his former ~fruitlesS quest had shown him
the hopelessness OF trying to md a person
In that immense throng.
With a light heart Mortimer fastened
from GraVesend. not waiting for the other
races and took his way TO ~Brookheid. A
genuine admiration Of bufeted Old Bill
| allied his mind.
4 In the morning he would be At the hank
bright and early and replace the stolen
81 loco, nobody would know that IL had been
taken. The narrow escape that had come
to Alan Porter might prove his salvation.
Surely II would cure him Of his desire 70