Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

REWARD out the devil OF IL IS ne IL sell IN
formation Of this sort to anyone who'll
buy. Must weed him out when I've dis
covered the imp. It any rate Faust will
go straight, now he's been scorched. III
Just re-enter that bet to the Little Woman
while l think Of 1t. Three thousand seven
hundred and fifty to fifty, Diablo for the
Brooklyn, laid to Miss Allis Porter" Then
he dated it.
In his strength he relied upon his power
to bring forth an answering love, at least
regard, should he win Allis. Yes, It would
surely come. He had not even a young
rival to combat Yes, he would win, first
Allis and afterward her love.
I'm quite silly he calculated, but
l can't help it. But l can go out and get
some fresh air and l will"
CHAPTER XVI.
It was the middle Of May. Down in the
earth the strong heat Of ~reawakened nature
throbbed with a pulsating force that sent
forth new life on it's errand Of rejuvination.
But all the newborn awakening, all the
sweet strength Of soul and life that was
born to the waiting land on the wings Of
soft winds brought not the hoped-for allot-
ment to John Porter.
At Ringwood they waited for the spring.
time. That would work the cure tina the
doctors skill had failed Of. A man Of out
doors, It was the housekeeping that was
killing him, keeping him back.
So Allis was really glad at the near APP
proach Of the time OF her trial. The day
was coming fast, soon and she was to go
forth with her little band Of horses, as a
man almost in everything to strive for the
fulfllment OF hat which had been put upon
her.
What wouldn't she do? she asked her
self many times. to bring a strength giving
peace to her fathers troubled mind? Even
Mrs. Porter, implacably bitter against rae
ing. must condone what was so evidently
Allis' study. II it tended to their happi-
ness; the mother had softened somewhat
In the austerity Of her opposition.
Evening after evening they had discussed
the gloomy situation, with always from AL
lis side a glimmer Of hopeful light. The
girls patient resolve had worn down the
mothers pessimistic dread OF enchanted
evil.
The prospective commencement OF the
racing campaign, actually intangible of re-
suit as 1t was, seemed to foreshadow a
complete fulfllment Of the Doctors proph.
esy should the goddess of success, OF good
" 1hAVB phAAAV IL bANy upOh lhlb Ouc
Joan Of Arc; for the hustle Of preparation
music to the ears Of the stricken man
fought the lethargic fever of discomfort
that was over him until his eye Frightened
and his face took on a hopeful look Of in.
terest.
Brave little woman" he murmured tC
Allis; It's a shame for a great hulk as
am to lie here, while you light the sharks
that we're almost too much for your father
Then he spoke a little lower, as a mar
utters unfamiliar words for the first time
Your mother said that Providence would
look after you. Sounds strange, doesn't it
girl? But I'm glad. Your mother was sc
bitter-I don't blame her now she's turned
right around. And, Allis, I believe with
a little tempting. a little coaxing, she'd al
most have a bet on Lucretia In your hands
Funny, isn't it?' And he gave a little
chuckle.
Allis hadn't heard her father laugh for Q
long time. 1t wasn't much of a laugh
very dry and very short-lived, hardly light
ing up his face at all, but still 1t was the
feeble pulsation OF humor which showed
that the old John Porter spirit was not
quite broken.
About the betting. Allis-you must have
Dixon come down here to see me, for the
horses are to go into the stable again
aren't theyT"
yves, father"
That's right. I thought we had ar
ranged 1t that way, but l seem to forget
things since that bad tumble"
"You don't forget much now, father.
you're getting stronger in every way"
"Blarney, girl. But I don't mind; you
blarney is like the sunshine-it CONES
through the window every day at 10. All
know to the very minute when to lool
for Il. But about Dixon. Have him com'
down, for we must arrange to back LII
cretia-she's worth 1t. She's been doint
we'll, hasn't she, girl? oh, God! why CAM
go out into the open and see the little
mare do Just one gallop? And then Ia
like to sit and look at the trees sway
back and forth in the wind. Their swing
is like the free gallop of a good horse"
He dropped the brief. fretful remon-
STRANGE against fate with an apologize
turning away Of his head and continued
about the trainer.
"Lucretia's in the Brooklyn, Allis; yor
know that, Of course. II Dixon starts her
the stake alone will be about enough tt
run for, for a 3-year-old has a tough jot
ahead In that mob Of picked horses. Bu'
You'll get a line on her there-I thinl
/ she'll Win WIN uluely-I"O pouhN0 ~ 49,
IL she shows good form, then she'll haV'
to be backed for the Brooklyn Derby. Lu'
cretia's the best S-year-old in the land
know. Wen have to arrange Tor ina
} money. There will be a couple OF thou
sand to be had II 1t seems safe business
You and Dixon will Judge of that. Your.
taking Lausanne, girl. Is IT worth WhiieF
Lausanne is going to do great thing
for us. father. I'm sure Of IT,"
"still young, Allis. l talked a little Tx
that when l was your age. Fancy ant
horse racing go arm in arm always AM
they're like an experienced maj OF 40 hob
nobbing with the little love god; They're
lust about as we'll mated"
P~orter's irreverent smile caused Ais u
start and Cranes relentless eyes came ant
peeped at her through the narrow-slitte'
lids.
A right. though. girl; your faith MAJ
make Lausanne win. and I think LucretiaI
speed will carry her TO the front, so yo'
may strike a bit Of luck at last"
CHAPTER XVII.
A few days later Mike Gaynor took tn
atabIa i'm IN Grayesend. Dixon had a cot