The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-11-25
CHApTER xxIu

CHAPTER XIII.
The. classic heath is crowded AZ, over
crowded. The carriages stand four or fve
deep next the ropes. In a carriage very
close to the cords are Harold Denison.
Maude and Grenville Rose-or rather.
should say. were, insomuch as they had
arrived there together; but though Deni-
eon had for some years eschewed the
sreensward and its fatal seductions, Of
course there were numerous old friends
whom be had known well in the days that
the sky blue and silver braid was promi
tnent at most large race meetings. He
had naturally drawn of to chat over old
times with some Of them. and left Maude
In charge Of her cousin.
The girl was in state Of the greatest
excitement She had never before seen 4
race Of any kind 1t was bright day
but not warm. except In the July meeting.
II never is on Newmarket Heath. Thanks
60 her fathers experience. Maude was
heavily shawled and therefore comfort
able. In the last few minutes Rose had
'confded to her what a big stake he stood 4
to win on Coriandsr. Though. Maude. 4
recoliect, ! shan't be a penny the worse
II he loses"
"Oh. Gren. how can you stand stinf
can hardly. as it Is. though It Is you
who are to win. and not me-
Ny darling. you are as much interest
ed as / am 1 never did bet before: I
never shall again. Can't you guess why
I have this timeY' 81
Il think So" she replied. as her face
dushed. Its for me. Is it not7"
Yes. Maude; II CoriAndsr wins. can
claim you from your father at once; II
ne don't-weli. you win wait while
work, won't your
You know I win. I'm yours whenever
you come for me-" whispered the girl {
~and as long as We may write. I shall !
sever" and she paused
WHAT" inquired her cousin
Don't ask me well. never be as un- I
happy as 1 have been" o
Granville pressed the little hand that a
rested IN his. but said nothing: in which 8
he showed great discretion In Iove-mak- Z
ing. silence Is often more effective than d
a
But the noise Of the bursting cork Is n
hushed In Jarvis'-the ring Ia deserted b
Flys and horsemsn tear across to where L
the cords. placed IN funnel shape, indicate Il
the finest Of the Rowlsy miles Every
one Il anxious to see the result Of the "
arst great three-year-old race Of the sea- fc
son. Carefully have the horses been scru- b
linked In the Birdcags and elsewhere. Of
md the scattered ring. from the foot Of N
he Jockey Club stand and from amidst
he carriages, still shrek forth spasmodic
,kers against outziders. Grsnvills has N
zsvsr left bis cousins side. As he has
Iiready said. the turf was great mys-
airy to him All be knows-and this Is M
!srived from Dallison-is, that Coriandsr In
) frst favorits. and that Fauxpas and al
rhs Saint are each backed for a great
skl Of money. and that the Lightning /,
,oit L. q dangerous outsider -
Nov. Mauds stand up on the seat -
re the glasses rightf Try" -
@Quits; can zee beautifully" -,
very wall: now repeat what I have
luzht you What are the colorsr :.
"Corisndsr, black and white hoops -
kuxpas. green and whits braid; The -
Amt, cherry and black cap: and-and, - -.
/, dear. l forget that Lightning thing" a..
''Mazarfns blue; don't forget again. -
o you see those two busiest As soon
we hear they are OF. bring your glasses ID !.
bear on those Wait till you catch - -.
q horses In their Geld. and then follow s ..ss
en- till you don't want glasses" e.,
Yes, Grsn: but my hand shakes so. -
wish you hadn't told me about all tina. =.
onsy II Coriander wins Oh, dear. why -
MT they start7 What are they wait :,
Z for7- ~,
All, me Faces ara study, the nvs "a r
nutes before the flag falls for a great etro
&c. The teeth will go through the lip. lnu
the mouth viii twitch. and the hand tho,
Il holds the race glass win shake little inco
these occasions when the possessors thar
involved In high stakes on the result. helm
&c over, and as a rule 1t would be diff N
I to tell whether a man had lost much that
little. Winners look jubiIant. losers wers
nd at the hosting numbers To study we'd,
es, use your eyes while the horses still strar
stsr at the starting post man