Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

"Just what every BLACKBOARD ought to have
the truth"
by Cod" the trainer began, in fierce
blasphemy. But John Porter took q step
nearer, and his gray eyes laid hold of the
other mans soul until it shriveled like a
dried leaf and emptied itself Of it's anger in
fear.
'oh, II you want to crawl-if you don't
want to take Lausanne"
But Porter again interrupted Langdon-
II said I'd take the horse and I will, but
don't think that you're fooling me, Mr..
Langdon. You're a b~lackguard of the first
water. Thank God, there are only a few
parasites such as you are racing-it's
creatures like you that give the sport a
black eye. If l can only get at the bottom
Of what has been done today, you'll get
ruled of and you'll stay ruled off. Now
turn Lausanne over to Andy Dixon and
come into the secretary's ONCE, where I'll
give you a check for him"
"Well, we'll settle about the horse now,
an there'll be somethin' to settle between
us, John Porter, at some other time and
some other place." clustered Langdon,
threateningly.
Porter looked at him with a half-amused,
half-tolerant expression on his square face,
and said. speaking in a very dry. convinc-
ing voilce; "a guess the check will close
out all deals between US; it will pay you
to keep out Of my way, l think"
AS they moved toward the secretary's
ONCE Porter was accosted by his trainer.
"The stewards want to speak to you,
sir" said Dixon.
"All right. Send a boy over to this
mans stable for ~Lauzanne-I've bought
him."
The trainer stared in amazement.
"Ill give you the check when I come
back" Porter continued, speaking to Lang
don.
There's trouble on, sir" said Dixon. as
they moved toward the stewards box.
There always is" commented Porter.
drily.
1.-THE stewards think Lucretia didn't run
up to her form. They've had me Up, and
her jock. Mckay, Is there now. Starter
Carson swears he couldn't get her away
from the post-says Mckay fair anchored
the mare. He fined the boy $50 at the
start
81 think they've got the wrong pig by
the ear-why don't they yank Langdon;
he's at the bottom Of 1t. It's pretty rich,
Andy, isn't It? They hit me heavy over
the race, and now they'd like to rule me
on for that thief's work, and he Jerked
his thumb over his shoulder in the direc-
tion OF Langdon.
ayes, racin's hell, now" commented
Dixon, with laeonic direetness. ut seems
Just no use Workin' over a good horse,
when any NUT Of a crook, who is takin' a
turn at %plungin' can get at the boy. l
believe Boston Bills game Of gettin a
straight boy to play, an lettin' the horses
go hang. is the proper racket"
Eyes, . good boy is better than a good
horse, nowadays; but they're like north
poles-hard to come by"
Some mug give the stewards a yarn
that you'd bought Lausanne, sir, an sea
that's why you didn't win with the mare
Porter stopped and gasped in astonish-
ment. What nextf"
you see, continued Dixon, apologize
ally, II didn't know you was meanin' to
buy that skate. so l says it was all q
d. lle."
Things are mixed, Andy. amt theyH"
81 didn't know sir"
"Of course not-I didn't mention 1t to
you-it was all a huke. But l don't blame
you, Andy. I'll go and talk to the stew
ards-they're all right; they only want to
get at the truth Of IT,"
AS Porter went up the steps OF the stew
ards stand he felt how like a man mount
ing a scafiold he was, an innocent man con-
demned to be hanged for another's crime.
The Investigation had been brought about
by a note one Of the stewards had received.
The sender Of the missive stated In It that
he had backed Lueretia heavily, but had
strong reasons for believing there was q
Job on. The hacker was a reliEble man
and asked for a fair run for his money.
The note had come too late-iust as the
horses we're starting-to be Of avail, except
as a corroboration Of the suspicious features
Of the race. Starter Carson's evidence as
TO McKay's handling Of the mare eoineided
with the contents OF the note. Then there
was the fact OF Porter's having bought
Lausanne. The stewards did not know the
actual circumstances Of the sale. but had