Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09

muter after train when he wants to. and
fren of mine what rides him today will
see dat he wants to. me fren having a
swell bet down himself for a sight of de
money and him being a wizard for finish
ing when he's not out for his healt'."
Never having seen race, nor, SO far as
L know, race horse Mr.. Pearley readily
agreed that Dandy should place his bet at
his own discretion. When the youth re-
turned from the betting ring, flushed and
rumpled from the wild struggle TO get his
commissions placed. the horses We're on
the track and Dandy was able to point out
his favorte to the professor II have your
simoleons laid on him for place." Dandy
explained, and he'll win IN a romp If he
don't break leg. If he does break leg
he breaks me, for me kick is as empty of
Doodle as tenement house flour barrel In
strike times"
With all the usual hurrah and excitement
the race began, and in an instant the pro-
fessor was sympathetically in the thralls of
the mad delight which took possession of
the thousands. He watched his horse with
loyal interest, but when he saw 1t passed
near the finish by, the top-weight candi-
date the other gentleman had bet on he felt
none of the despair which wrung a groan
from many. but smilingly remarked that
the little fellow had done the best he could
Il should say he did" shouted Dandy
who was standing on his head by the side
of the car. 1T done what we bet it would
We win"
No responded the professor, kindly cor
reeting the young man. for distinctly
saw another animal arrive first
When 1t was explained to him that
Dandy's bet had been that the horse would
come In as good second the professors
surprise and delight added nightly to his
appetite. His friends from neighboring
cars, seeing that he had won. approached
to congratulate. and this social ceremony
so reduced the visible supply Of wilma, that
the professor directed Dandy to use part
of his winnings TO replenish the supply
w rpfl Irr,in FOIL nd
by a porter from the club house carrying
the extra case. It's arrival cheered the
professor that he declared he had never
before realized what a mine of scientific
information could be acquired by a study
of the sport of horse racing. 1t was at
this time that Mr.. Carroll began what
seemed to Dandy a systematic attempt to
find out how much champagne the pro-
fessor could would drink. He frequent
ly piled him with merry requests to drink
with him. and the professor never refused,
although he was answering similar re-
quests from other friends. Dandy watched
tlfe play with uncertainty. for a time but
finally winked as he whispered to the
driver III old Joey Carroll thinks he can
get de professor to run so many bowls of
suds down his face dat he will get wuzzy
he has anodder guess comm to him wild
out droppin nickel in de slot to pay
for It,"
AS the afternoon pleasantly wore away
Mr. Pearley was observed to grow more
ward trip was begun Mr.. Carroll slept
deeply, unresponsve to Mr.. Pearley's
friendly calls "A glass of wine with you.
sir"
On the return trip Mr.. Bullock's car led
the way along the country road, bea ting
several cars which challenged to n trial of
speed. and so aroused Mr.. Bowsars en-
thusiasm that he bravely accepted a bet
offered by the occupants of one of the COM
petng cars. When this bet was promptly
paid TO him on the ferry boat. where they
were for time at rest, Mr.. Bowsar
gasped In nervous shock at the thought
of what he could have done had he lost
The amount large, in truth, that
had he not been firmly convinced OF his
entire sobriety he would have wondered
If he had no, INDUCED too freely at the
track. In his pleasant chaff with one of
the motor car parties Mr.. Bowsar met an
artist, he had known in the west and who
insisted that Mr.. Bowsar and his friend
should go 10 dine with him at a restaurant
famous for It's patrons. 1t was said his
friend. restaurant where artists and
writers met for a free and light play Of
the fancies Characteristic of their tempera-
ments. 1T Is a Bohemian resort of the
best character" said Mr.. Bowsar's friend
"and l am proud to be one OF its most
constant patrons.
When he heard this Mr. Pearley was
eager that the invitation should be accept
ed. For" he said lit is a duty l owe
my profession to imbibe as much knowl-
edge of as many strata of society as may
be-"
SO at the New York side of the ferry trip
the party divided Mr.. Bullock going with
the still slumbering Mr., Carroll to his
apartment. while Mr. Pearley and Mr.
Bowsar accompanied the iatter's friend
to the famous Bohemian resort for dinner.
Dandy went to the restaurant with his