The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-09-05
BY GEORGE HIBBARD.


They were at tines dazed by his luck
STILL" growled Derrick, tif you buy everything
you're certain to get something good somewhere in
the lot" y Ill.,: ~. - =:
Inc number of Langley's purchases had never
In the history of the game been exceled All
parts of the country were laid under contribution.
From Texas California and Massachusetts came
ponies. Almost every club, Il wherever situated,
had some of its best snapped up to- form part of
Langleys stable. Undoubtedly there was nothing
he would not take and for which he would not
readily pay the longest price. That he uncon-
sciously worked upon the scientific doctrine of the
survival of the fttest might seem to be his case.
Lacking in any marked .e1cellence as his per-
forniance might be-, not rising in any measure
above the ordinary, he could not help, in a game
where the animal counts for SO much, having GER
tain success phenomenally. fast and clever
beast, outracing all others in the field and turn
ing in his own length often brought him to crit
ical point, when he able easily and leisurely to
make a telling stroke. =.
The week of the match for the Colony Gun was
approaching. The knowledge i of it's nearness
haunted the Westmead mind disturbing peace and
destroying happiness. For some time nothing had
been said about it. BY tacit consent the dreaded
subject was left in silence ! However, the matter
could be dsregarded no longer. With the 1mmi-
nence Of the crisis the confusion of CONSERVATION
reigned. Played on their own grounds, failure
was not to be considered, and yet nothing appear
ed more likely.
AS one who would understand the situation who
might in fact. be able to offer valuable suggestions
Miss Sally Newlands taken into full confidence
and admitted to every possible discussion.
"You see," acclaimed Berrick as the members
OF the team plus Miss Sally Newlands sat
in accidental conclave on the club terrace
ponies are so much of it. We've got to put in
Langley. Although it's a game without handi-
caps, with what he has, even he plays, he may
help" - "%. u ~. r. - -
'"Ede's determined to play" Derrick continued
bluntly to Miss Newlands, and you must know the
reason. He wants to show or before you Do the
gallery racket" .
'Oh, cant think as badly of him as that" sha
said, and added decidedly, Il don't"
"A man when he's so hard hit isn't quite him.
self. The chances Of appearing to- advantage in
her eyes Is something not to be lost"
Certainly Langley with Miss Newlands advent
mad been more assiduous at polo had manifestly
thrown himself with more enthusiasm into the
game. The others found something pathetic in
his futile endeavors. When after the greatest ex-
ertlon he had brought himself into position to
deliver telling blow-and immediately: missed
the failure was not visited upon him in the out
spoken way usual under such circumstances. Even
an inclination to look away as II wishing to avoid
the sight of such disgrace.
You KNOW said Langley to her one day as he
drew up his steed beside her trap, that am to
play In the cup games"
YES" she answered.
4 must do something then" he almost groaned.
I feel THAT it is my only chance. know what the
sporting spirit is to you"
The sporting spirit YES" she answered at
once. II believe in it thoroughly"
Its for me to show you that I've got little
OF it In me- he declared desperately II want to
do something to help side win
That's it," she approved enthusiastically
That's the thing-to help side to win" -s>'
II know" he continued gloomily II only wish
that m1ght-that may
She smiled on him encouragingly and as he can
tered away she followed him with thoughtful
gaze Her face lit up frankly however, with a
new charm, as Blatchford walked Bly, leading his
beast by the bride over its head. She appeared
almost to challenge his attention. He halted and
drew toward her. - IT, .,.=
You seem to be feeling particularly cheerful"
he observed, land looking it" :: -
There's no use crying anyway until the milk
is split" ~:: :&&#*#zsse ..:>:: 2:% 3
You mean the cup match?'
is anyone thinking Of anything else-talking
OIL anytn1ns ese?' she demanded with certain
responsibilities of tone. ...%=sEs 49, 49,. :
I'm not. he admitted readily. '.rhose North
brook chaps are so cocky--what shouldn't give
to do them up?": a.. 500. Z s55:g.+s a., ,~
And Il" she agreed heartily. "oh, II you
were only going to play The reverence she
telt for his acknowledged prowess for his supreme
nine-goal handicap, disclosed In her voice and
face: Then we'd not only have chance. We'd
be absolutely sure" s.5s, s 4 II -. 5@ i e>.- ~
Thank you,' he replied ruefully. '.I'm not on :
In this scene. How Id like it," he continued Wig
orously "Beggars though, can't be choosers, and
at polo certainly there's reason to expect beg
CARS to ride" '9a> ~ :% 3 Y M q
"You feel It," she said softly. 4 1.> s#
EYES," he replied simply. #$5s=Sb$.< j. %:r= s@.<
II understand how hard 1t must be. - she mr.