The evening world., 1908-10-01
CHAPTER VIII.
The Race.

ceased playing. StraRglers were
hurrytns to got points OF vantage
from which to see the race. The book
makers had ceased taking bets and the
clerks we're climbing on TO their stools
Duffy had waesred his last penny on
Jackdaw and hurried back to the stable
70 be at the window from which Chappy
was 70 receive e signal II he was to
win or was to throw the race II no
white handkerchief was to be seen.
Mrs. Darlington heard Dunfy's thumb
pressing the latch. and with a cry OF
warming darted into the passageway
leading TO the stal 5.
Duffy entered hurriedly. going at
once to the window. He was sur.
r-tsed at seeing Young Woodhurst in
the trainers quarters.
Hello Woodhurst r. he began
On second thought he decided to make
no explanation TO the boy. All he
vouchssted him was a sulen, You a.
the track again."
Ralph made no answer but ed
Mrs. harrington come out OF the stable
and take a position hes.ls the desk
Duffy kept his back to her. He was
watching the start.
She greeted him very sweetly. Mr..
Duffy" Her salutation had In II note
OF inquiry.
Turning swiftly the hookmaker wa.
sstonished and delighted TO see her
standing near him, with her face
lighted up as II in pleased recognition.
When | met YOU this morning I did
not know that you were the real Mr..
Duffy. That makes difference. doesn't
tt?" she asked in her most charming
manner.
Why, OF course it does" Duny as
scented. striving to appear at ease, in
wardly cursins himself at his lack of
pose wien IN the presence OF a lady.
I've long wanted to meet you, Mfr.
Duffy" she continued.
Same here" was his reply.
Tie desire being mutual. Ralph. sup
pose you Introduce the gentleman"
SHe sIgnalled to Ralph with her eyes to
do as she told him. The boy could not
understand what she was driving at
and hssitated 10 obey.
Ralph. pIea Sc" she begged
Suienlv he went through the for
nauty of an Introduction.
AJ'S. Darlington bewlldered the book
maker wlih the smile she gave him as
She murmured, I'm glad to meet you.
Mr. DuHFP
Same here he replied at the same
tim" game og ont Of The window. but
he wished t'o' the tim" had been more
opportunc fog him. lie wanted to
make good mnrrs on hat with the
Thoughts of the race constantly in
,rusins ro fan that n, ,r,. making a
So. ,.,,'.,.. ~ ,,, a
The roar Of the crowd increas The
rumble of .Taev're on" made Mrs.
a.,
harri''on 'uIH p n, - ' boo " ~ s| ,ba
n .i,,, pnCy had cri@d "Thrv,re oT,'
"e'"N' ''" "'" ,.,,
the roar died out, the jockeys pulling
Nd Duny from tie window told her
w. YAM ~, ,ha ,,,s, NINA, avs
horse campbell is delaying them"
In tone ioa oi ", n,',n, ~ ' te'' ,"s
Ralph tha' ms answer ''"S' pe III we
affirmative, Mrs. harrington SAID To
''''' ~.
rice S',n ,r. ,o,. ros,,o,st IN n,ntom,ms
che ordered him to leave the stable
Catching b.r meaning fllly he replied.
.on' nDn Nv o n 40 r,cuse me-
won't you?"
Duny, from his stand at the window
.1,' ~ 1nnr o,asa ,,,,h so,isfactIon
"a" .ae HoU' e' o1a,o ", ai'th wrs a.r,
At last he was alone with Mrs Bar
r!ngton, and could talk with her as ne
had long desired. His ideals OF woman
'"'' '''e 49,, ~
hood were not nigh lie judged all
from the few lie knew.
Meantime Mrs, Harrington had been
happening on the track
Waiting until Ralph MAS Wen out OF
the way, Duffy said I! . lInn!
thing about our meeting IKE ms, lnat
once o1I twenty ''i'''s' "u' NV ''''''S