The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-10-25


bound for. The trick is to get 1t back
ten for one. The more you advertise
yourself, the more suspicious Of you
people become. The more money l
throw away in advertising, the more
convinced people are that 1 can af-
ford it."
But, as I was about to say, in one of
the boxes I spied my friend Sammy
He was looking better thar I had ever
seen him. Less heavy eyed. less pallid
n pasty, less like a maj who had
been Sinking bed and keeping up or
cocktails and cold baths. He was at
the rear of the box, talking with a lady
lady, / knew what 1t was that had
been hiding at the bottom of my mind
and ranking there.
Luckily l was alone: ever since that
lunch I had been cutting loose from
the old crowd-from all its ome and
from all it's men except two or three
real friends who were good fellows
straight through, in spite of their hav-
ing made the mistake of crossing the
dead line between amateur sport and
professional. I leaned over and tapped
Sammy on the shoulder.
He glanced round, nj when he saw
me looked as if I were a policeman
who had caught him in the act.
"Howdy, Sam?" said I. It's beer so
long since I've seen you that I couldn't
resist the temptation to interrupt.
Hope your friends'll excuse me. Howdy
do, Miss Ellersly?" And l put out my
hand.
Ing me a very unpleasant look-as If
she was seeing. not somebody. but
something she didn't care to see, or
were seeing nothing at all. I liked that
look; | liked the woman who had 1t
in her to give it. She made me feel
that she was difficult and therefore
worth while. and that's what all we
human beings are in business for-to
make each other feel that we're worth
while.
Just n moment said Sam. red as a
cranberry and suffering. And he made
q motion to come out of the box and
join me. At the same time Miss Anita
and the other fellow began to turn
away.
But I was not the mar to be cheated
In that fashion. / wanted to see her,
and I compelled her to see me and to
feel 1t. Don't let me TAX you from
your friends" aid I to Sammy. Per
haps they'd like to come with you and
me down to look at my horse. I can
give you a good tin-he's bound to win.
I've had my boys out on the rails every
morning at the trials of all the other
possibilities. None of EMS in it with
Mowghli.'
"Mowghli!" said the young lady-she
had begun to turn toward me as soon
as l spoke the magic word tip" There
ma be men who can resist that word
Tip" at the race track, but there never
was a n
MY sister has to stay here" said
Sammy hurriedly. TN go with you
Blackjack"
ali this time he was looking as if hi
We're doing something he ought to be
ashamed of. I thought then he was
ashamed because he. protesting to be
a gentleman, a been neglecting his
debt of honor. / now know he was
ashamed a he was responsible for
his sisters being contaminated by con-
tract with such a maj as I: I who
admit a dollar that wasn't honestly
earned; I who had a fortune by my own
efforts. and was spending my millions
like a prince; I who had taste in art
and music and in architecture and fur
nfshing and all the fine things of life.
Above all, I who had beer his friend
and benefactor. He knew I was more
OF a gentleman than he could ever hope
to be, he with no ability at anything
but spending money: he a sponge and
q cadger, yes, and a welcher-for
wasn't be doing his best to WEIGH me?
But Just because a lot of his friends.
Jealous OF my success and angry that
| refused to truckle to them and be
IN y - IIlSlSdu Il OIL ike nlYSPIf.
sneered at me-behfnd my back-this
poor spirited creature was daring to
pretend to himself that 7 wasn't at for
the society of his sister!
"Mowghli!" sail Miss Ellersly. what
a quaint name!!"
My trainer gave IT,. said I. "I've
got a second son of ore Of those broken
down English noblemen at the head of
my stables. He's trying to get money
enough together to be able to show IN
at Newport Il take a shy at an herr
ess."
At this the fellow who was fourth IN
our party, and who had been giving me
a nasty, CLASSY stare, got as red as
was Sammy. Then I noticed that he
was an Englishman, and / all but
with delight. However, I
said, mo offense intended" and
clapped him on the shoulder with a
Monsoon, and knows a lot about
horses"
Miss F,llersly bit her lip and colored.
dancing.
Sam introduced the Englishman e.
Somebody-or-other, / forget,
what. as I eve saw him again, I
turned like a bulldog from a toy ter
rier and was at Miss Ellersly again.
- AAS IA " Oil
McNghli for yor," said I. "You'rs
bound to win-and I'll see that yo,
lo,:'t lose. I know how you ladies hate
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Thai was q bit stiff. as I know well
snougTfSnow. Indeed, my instinct world
have told me better then, IL / HADN'T
SO used to- h sort of women that
lump at such an offer. and IL I hadn't
casting about SO desperately and
ii such confusion for some q Is
please her. AT any rate, I hardly de-
her sudden frozen look. II beg
sardon,' / stammered. and I think nv
ook at her must have been very hum
me.
The others In the box were staring
-oussd at lis. Come on cried Sam,
Ire gging III my arm. .slet,s go.M
Wont yo4l conner, Il said to- His
sister. ] shouldn't have been able TO
my state OF mind out OF my voice.
( LEad s.. :e5.-@A I didn't try.
Trust the right sort OF woman TO seq
right sort Of thing in a mar Through
n all kinds OF barriers of caste
manners and breeding. Her voice,
was much softer as she said: II think
mus stay here. Thank you, just the
afne.'
As D Q 4s Sam andsI were alone. Z
hope youth tell your
lister Tn sorry for that break. said
that's ali right. ne answered,
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