The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-03

- not equal 10 the utittsttSt AciNA'iS9 u
the Rayenstakes, but this, I swear. there
are no more beautiful spots In nature
than Hard-up farm, Warrington, Va"
A little colt trotted quietly up to the
piazza and thrust forth its head as II
anxious for lump Of sugar.
We'll. well little one said Ryder,
feeling in the pocket OF his Norfolk
jacket, I've forgotten you this time But
wait moment, and ! VIII give you two
Jumps instead Of one"
He turned and went into the house,
whistling a tune
When he came back and was tossing
the sugar TO the yOungster, a rider APP
peared in the road The front gate being
closed. the spirited gentleman decided to
come over the fence, which he did with
apparently no effort. As he rode up 10
the house and dismouuted with hearty
cry Of ''How-do, Ryder, old sport the
Isunburned and open cOuntenance of Jack
FaRshawe was apparent. II was shaded
by a very large and yellow sombrero.
Hello. Jack, Ryder replied; how wags
the world with the most honest sportsman
in the state of Virginia.
Bully. old man; and I nave good news.
The bay colt jumped fOur-fect-tWO TINS
morning. What do you think OF that"
Pretty good for the daughter of Old
Hamburg She should 90 well in three
years more, and win you that coveted
sweepstakes at Belmont Park, 20 say
nothing Of the Point to- Point in the Val
ley But speaking Of gamey colts. have
you seen my new purchase from Winches-
ter? Paprika. out of Sweet Susan. by
Chorister?'
Fanshawe admitted that he had not.
and as he expressed a desire TO see the
new arrival, Ryder walked toward the
stable with him. He whistled to two yell
low foxhOunds which came running
around the corner Of the house just them.
scattering 20 right and left "A number of
white. waddling ducks.
About thirty yards from the house were
the stables. These consisted of "a long.
whitewashcd building Of boards, with
laths nailed ever thc cracks; fair-sized
corn bin-which looked prosperously full
and shed. In this stood brisht-wheel-
ed cart. a muddy buggy. and some farm
ing utensils
Ryder opened the door Of the stable and
walked inside. The interior was in a
somewhat dilapidated condition. The
boX-stalls were much in need of repair
and wltewash.ng The floors and sides OF
the building were decidedly ont of order
Nor was there that immaculate sDiCk-
an-spanness that Is characteristic OF the
stables OF him who owns the best Of horse
flesh. But in spite Of the lack Of up-tO-
dateness in the arrangement Of his
shack no beef trust magnate or landed
proprietor could show better breeding IN
bis magnifcentiy-app0 stables than
was here displayed. From each boX-stalI
pOked the head OF q well-bred animal
Arched necks, intelligent eyes. well-chis-
eled fcreheads. delicate ears. were there.
And as the sympathetic proprietor walk
ed down the aisle between the horses they
watched him with dumb devotion which
showed that they recognized a true lover
Of h0rsedcsh In him who was their
present owner
FanshaWe followed. gently carcssing
the heads Of the thoroughbreds and plain
ly evincing his admiration for the differ
ent occupants of the stalls. lie. too. loved
horses. From boyhood DE bad been
brought up with them. and from the
time that he was five years of age he
had lived upon a horses back A de-
cided curve in the bones OF his legs show
ed that at the period Of his life when his
body was developing he had spent the
greater portion Of his time IN the saddle
At the last b1X-stdl. Ryder stopped
and opened the door. cry Of admira-
ton came from his lips as he looked
upon the younEster within. Fanshawe,
too. expressed his appreciation Of the new
purchase. Paprik1 was indeed a beauty,
OF "a dark, even chestnut. her nose was
white and her four feet decorated with
white stockings. Large, kind eyes looked
out upon the iutruders. and then. rec0g-
niziHg the individual who usually brought
| her lump of sugar she walked forward
and rubbed her nose against Ryder's out
stretched hand
About the best colt I've seen of late
Look az those legs Ryder. they are as
well formed as deer's-aud what con-
formation, By George. she will rival
Hamburg Belle"
Right YOU are, Jack, and when a sum-
mer has passed by and little Paprika
shall have reached her mature racing
age. you viii see great goings-on az Ben
ming. AQucduct and Belmont Park, if
He Eazed somewhat hazily into the air
and pressed his lips as if to whistle
by George, Jack he said. I'm he
hanged if i don't mortgage the farm and
play the market I'm order 10 make a kill
ing"
And II you lose?"
"The mounted police for me"
Fanshawe laughed ~Why. old boy. I'd
hire you as a stable hand if the worst
came to the worst. Come. now. I've been
thinking OF d proposition TO make to you
{ for some time. Let's go 10 the house and
talk it over. because I think that you
would be thoroughly interested.
They walked 10 the other end OF the
stable tripped about over some fallen
saddles and various parts of harness that
were thrown ruthlessly upon the floor
and passed through "a dilapidated door
( into the open. Dodging few lazy white
ducks that seemed 10 be too fat % get ou;
Of their way, they soon reached the house.
sit down. said Fanshawc. pulling
out corncob pipe and filing it with to-
bacco from a rubber pouch. Ryder, If
you don't mind my frankness, how do
you possibly live?"
! Ryder laughed good-humoredly.
do you know who ] amp
Fanshawe pulled slowly on his pipe y
understand that you are the younger son
| Of an earl"
quite correct. my friend; and owing
10 that magnificent system of land tenure
which is so admirable in the Old Country
! Il is willed by law that my brother has
succeeded to the lands. houses. and hold
ings Of my paternal estate, while J. hap
peninE into the world at a later date,
have nothing with which TO support me
/ Ike gentleman but a meager remit
lance which my father-peace be to his
noble ashes-stipulated in his viii should
be left me- until the fiedgeling should be
able to look after himself"
Pardon me for asking you, but what is
the amount said Fanshawe. quizzically
Just what I gave my valet at oxford
minus clothes" said Ryder smiling; "seE-
enty-fve dollars a month"
Fanshawe removed the pipe from his
mouth and laughed heartily.
III be hanged if you don't live well on
/ that In this country. Ryder: and how you
manage TO keep so many nags is a mys-
terry to me. But the credit of an earls
son is always good. Even on this side of
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