The evening world., 1908-10-01

There's nothing TO II but Jackdaw,"
Il though. wiidnre was the tavor,ts ,"
"She is, but Jackdaw will win Just
the sams."
This was IN. last blow TO shstter her
hopes, What Bud had told her was all
true. The favorite was TO be beat IN.
no; because she was not the best entry.
but in the interests OF blsckleggi ing
bookmskers. And John Garrison was
one OF them. IT could not be true. He.
or al men, to associate with such a de-
grading crew As, she thought. were
lcagued against her.
rs Mr.. Garrison as sure as you arer'
sho a. most whispered.
Duffy was standing with his back to
the window with his srnls outstretched,
peared to DO hiding the raosrs from
her. AT her question he realised that
he could impiioate her friend In the
deal and pay OFF the soors o. the last
encounter. He fslt that she would
hearing OF his erooksdnsss. Had she
glanced into his face or caught siGht OF
him biting his lips to keep hlnasslf from
betrayal, she would have Realised that
Elatsd At II. .uoo... h. answered. 7
framed up that's tn. reason re bought
|aokdaw this morning, He can't lose,
Mrs. harrington grew faint when she
heard OF the treeohery. OF Garrison as
narrated by Duffy. Again she heard
he cry They're on" a muttled roar
swept over the field from the grand
Jackdaw swept to the front,
They're off thI. time FOR fair" cried
n DStfy, IN less s than 90q2le Of min;
The horses for a moment keenly. His
plals were working out 10 perfection
chappy wa. riding according to the
orders he had received.
"All over" Mrs. harrington 49, u
under her breath. But to Duffy she
Not unless he breaks ' ies" as..-,ea
the oookmsker, in his enthusiasm I've
! got the SWEETEST bet on him ever had
And IN tel! you what II do" ne
leaned over her and with leering eyes
and shortened breath continued: Ten
| thousand OF Il is yours. and you don't
mink Of thst?' " '''
Mrs, Darlington tried to peer over his
shoulder TO catch glimpse OF the
horses who were nearing the stretch.
IT'S very hind OF you, indeed" she
answered him. absent mindedly.
That's nothing 10 what Ia do If we
were real friends" he lnsnuated.
THO beat OF the hoots drew his atten-
strstch-think We Will be-" he painted
Why not2' she cried pressing close
to HIM; to see Widhre running easily
Say, you're all right. Tn make that
ten thousand. win or lose. Give me n
kiss-give me a kiss to seal the bar.
gain" He drew her into his arms,
,o she offered no resistance. She was
All Of her hopes and happiness were
centred in tho little mare nxhtinr
samelv to win for her.
Duny with his arm about her waist
ehlef sticking from his COAT pocket
| Over his shoulder she caught sight y,
Shap py. looking for the signal In
s .,asn ~, ! c sns to her how she nigh
sac snatchec the handkerchief from
MS pocket and waved It wildly over IN.
GOODIES shoulder, who, with lowerei
lace Iaoe and eyes. was searching for her
ch a roar from the crowd told her tina,
| 1HdppS mad seen the signal and was
urgins Wildfire 10 win. For the brietest
~ oPa ,te s ds, remained quietly In the arms
with sudden strength born Of anper
ahn insnlted womanhood, she rNmsSt
h heaseit free from his loathsome en-
him ful Inn in f YIN a., al her might struck
You beast! You brute" she ,'t shT,sI hst
ne force OF the blow had staggered
he cIiea hFe e;vWhe with fear and anger
| In widest exultati0n she faced b,,,,
t anu IN voice pitched high with emo
ton she cried: 'Wndtre winsli tbat,ss
w W mat al mean: And You didn't kiss me
you dluh l. you didn't'-
tntG the strain snapped and she
sank INTO the chair by the desk and
laEihs her head on her arms, cried as
TTm,Hff, n nappy, woman can cry for toy,
out Looking back. VAIN
,,; The winning OF the Ocean Stakes nv
r., ,dILe was one OF the most popular :
hi.bIIy- MENUS slo o. me season. Chappy was
IN apparel which for gorgeo,Isness 90 90
Ntled me suniiower he made his naroSa
] OF , Inc hotels near the track. Accorj1ne
10 WIN F HG.' ~ had bel S on his mount
ne sent her note transnittin 1r'''H H. s
/ startling information thai Mr.. p me
'P WaS hay 9Yn ned WNiIdhre, OAR
tell HIM nav wb r,et b.hsnpy after nh. race to
i ing "a Party to the plot They T com r9s Do
! mu'rs ana began an inyasiIraIIh1ppA 90
f fnCa own account. 1t was noe Ioun h on
was sprSad yard me t5e story which Dufty
RngT,Gstqa owned ths the D%iryy , that Mrs
s, iyblIay 70 led and beaten had az ~.
WidoS , E@WiRs vengeance upon osi' ths
tune and The i 6iSw OF vb h,s small for;
wen hin, him He realized that q ns
| W. oouLurst ever knew that Mrs 81 III
LhtIt III was inter in q racing o sfa
puny tried TO reach the doct,r ohse,
none by telephone, but rseeivss mas ms
reply TO constant ringing OF me ha ~
A. the dinner table TO his Comma III, HsI .
{ he related the story OF GarTisor SN;ss
IN love with her and buying a porss
/ TO beat the favorite. which al. ou u0Sso
! Bv hints and lnnuendoas n. sts =, ~;
! the news but did not teil Wv sGEt ar,s
! son had bought the horse and thar hs
/ had schemed 10 have the race foirow ne
Mrs. Darlington appaared al the Sin-
/ ner table that evening as serene and
/ beautifu1 as ever, She had hurrinS
home Immediately after the episode in
the trainers quarters and locked bsr'
SELF in her room for an hour. Whan
she reiolued her friends she Wa IN IN
full command OF herself, as sbe
thought for any emergency, HowevsT
/ many incidents were 10 hsppan In ,bs
few short hours before the iirhts M
| ler home would he turned out VI
After dinner Bud brousa1t Mrs. Par
rington a note from Donovan.
Seating herself at her desk Mrs. Bar
"Have a swell OFFER for wildare b,t
must see YOU before closing sale. That
,ace TO-DAY has sent our prices up 10
the rafters. VIII be over TO see YOU
rs soon as possible. Duffy has found