The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-16
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Brown thought this good oppor-
tunity 10 scrape the acquaintance OF
the men. so he ventured:
He won his last race handsomely"
The laxative man turned to him
sharply. and asked
"Where?"
Right here"
You're OF your nut, my friend. He
hasn't started on this track"
Il beg your pardon. but can, show
you where he won a mile race in the
same company within few days"
Brown turned to the back OF his
program where list OF the meeting 5
winners was given, hoping 10 show
where Slzzler had won. but was sur
prised and confused TO find that the
name did not appear. How could he
have made such a mistake?
Was | right when | said you were
of your nut?" asked the laxative
man, and the other man appeared TO
smile. although not line OF his face
moved.
Just then Sizzler. who had been act
ing very badly. made a dash at the
barrier. reared. whirled In manner
quite alarming and the next instant
was riderless. The little boy with the
bright scarlet blouse landed heavily
on the hard track. A trainer sprang
nimbly over the fence and secured
Sizzler Just as that excited animal
was starting for race on his own &C
count in the wrong direction.
The little patch OF scarlet among
the feet of the other horses lay quite
motionless. With recklessness that
brought wild applause from the grand
stand the assistant starter dashed In
and picked up poor little Jack.
The laxative man leaned back In
his seat and said
We'll, | suppose that settles II.
Yes" said the other Nobody but
Jack can win our money on SizZler."
Jack will ride Sizzler." remarked
Brown. although at the moment sew
eral anxious attendants were bending
ever the little form which. as Ia -
could be seen. was lifeless Both men
turned savagely toward the speaker
and the laxative one started with:
You're a = but the other IN.
terrupted him saying quietly: "I'll lay
you 10 to l Jack doesn't ride Sizziei
in this race"
Browns last silver dollar was out
promptly and the other man. with
equal promptness. placed a l0-dollar
bill with 1t and handed the stake TO
the talkative man.
This act had scarcely been com
pleted when Jack began TO show signs
of life. He got up, rubbed himself a
little, ran over TO the now quiet Siz-
zler, and in another instant made
himself the hero OF the grandstan1 By
again appearing on the back OF the
horse.
The man with the immovable face
nodded and the laxative man handed
eleven dollars 10 Brown.
Excuse me gentlemen" said
Brown, clutching the money. II am
going down TO make a bet"
Better hurry up" said the talka-
tive man. They'll get away now"
They will get away at the third
break" Brown said. with a show OF
positiveness as he started for the
stair leading TO the betting ring
Turning before making the descent
he glanced back. Both men were look
ing hard at him. the talkative one
X anu the Slitsnt one
All this time Brown mad been WI
dering where he had seen that accl
dent before hut M he had seen At
there could be no doubt -
"Sizz.er. 200 TO 10 said Ihe book
maker, as he handed Brown card
with blue pencil marks on It,
"Just back in time 10 see them
start" said the laxative man as
Brown took his seat. They've been
,'al;e,l hack twice. According to your
say-so they'll be OF next time
A dozen spirited horses with dozen
riders and a dozen different styles Of
action, backing. jumping sideways.
spinning round, will ultimately find q
common multiple Of their movements
which will uring them into 4 true Fac
all heading ia one direction at one mo
ment. and this moment came just as
the laxative man ceased talking
In an instant the barrier flew up.
the red flag cut the air and the shin.
mering line OF scarlet, blue. green.
polka dot and other colors. blending
with the dust OF the track. swept
down towards the first turn.
AS they rounded into the back
stretch Sizzler was a bad last. and the
laxative man was In despair.
Jacks lost his nerve" he remark.
ed. THAT fall has scared him"
Jack will begin TO make his run"
Brown remarked, Ia -4ttle- befere-thc
balf-mile post"
probably we had better not run
the race at ALL" said the laxative man
with some Impotence. You might