Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-24

known Spectator on the turf at this time
"a man, doubtless, worth many ingots
and much stock and security-whose
money making career dates from the pre-
sentation of q case of razors, according to
popular report. Who can say? Many
such an instance might be quoted. Gren-
vile Roses life turned on reading the
supplement Of the Times, 1t may be said
by accident, that particular morning.
l fancy no human being ever saw that
generally light-hearted barrister thinking
so hard as he was upon this occasion. He
has won many a good cause since, but
often laughs and says, 'that was the big
gest he was ever engaged in; and no So
licitor to draw up the brief, mind"
"Ah p he said at last, IT can almost
swear 1 saw 1t. recollect laughing over
1t at the time, and thinking what a quaint,
queer old deed 1t was. Suppose I'm
right wonder how 1t would affect
things? I must 60 over and talk to DALI
son a bit"
And while Granville Rose crosses the
Temple Gardens, let me say few words
about George Dallison. He comes athwart
the loves Of Granville and Maude but for
few days. Yet he is destined to be the
master of the situation Of that eventful
period. George Dallison is a barrister
some two or three years senior to Rose.
He has fair income Of his own, and has
betaken himself to the elucidation of the
mysteries of the turf. Rather below the
middle height, with large liquid hazel
eyes, a slight almost effeminate figure,
feet and hands that would be no disgrace
to a woman, and a soft voice, nothing
could be more deceptive in appearance
than Silky Dallison. His low, languid
tones and caressing manner had earned
him that sobriquet at college. 1t had
stuck to him ever since. Destitute
of whisker, slight soft brown
just shading his upper lip;
1.-THE, supple, almost girlish in ap-
was George Dallison.
Few men Of his age rode stralghter and
steadier over a country than he; while
Tattersall's had arrived at the conclusion
that, though he might look young, nobody
brew his money away much less than
Silky Dallison. When, in his languid
he was willing to take thousand
to thirty about any horses chance, it had
1 chance-a good deal more than, as
rule, can be predicated of the animals
about which such very long odds are to be
obtained.
Come in" was the response to Roses
sharp knock, and Dallison was discovered
)lacidly consuming a French novel in the
EASIEST Of armchairs. No greater syba-
lite perhaps ever existed; yet on New
market Heath, he would wait the day
through wind and sleet, to back the good
hing" he had journeyed from London
for, and return to town with
tut murmur, if such had turned out the
elusive phantom too usual on such occa-
ions.
"Oh, Granville, charmed to see you
Take a chair and talk. It's not a bad
ovel," he observed, as he threw the yell |
DIV colored volume on the table; "but !
We had more than enough of 1t, and my
elf for the present. News! All, Gren,
you have any, unfold thy short, and, l |
rust, moving tale"
Thanks want to talk to you a bit |
n business-reason I'm here" said Rose.
Shouldn't come to you on a point of |
Nv, Silky but this happens to be a bit
racing"
"You racingl What do you mean?"
"Have you seen old Pearman's death
| the paper"
"Yes," rejoined Dallison. you're
linking of CoriAnder-makes no differ
ice, you know-horss entered In the sons
ame."
Suppose, Silky, could show you that
Iat horse couldn't start without my con-
mt or something like it?"
Come, old fellow, no CANNON. I'm
/ him for the Derby, and am only wait
g to hedge my money till he's won the
wo Thousand"
"Look here, Dallison; know nothing
'out the turf, and have come to you to
anage a great game between young Pear
an and myself. VIII you do so? OF
urse you can take care of yourself in
. transaction. 1 can tell you nothing
r certain as yet. VIII you manage the
IF part Of the business while l work
. legal machinery As my idea of the
se stands at present, tell you fairly,
think Coriander's starting for the
1ineas will be at the option of myself
d clients; but may be mistaken"
do you advise me to hedge now,
en-" said Silky Dallison.
Certainly not. l know nothing about
. turf, but If am right In my conjec-
re, the management Of Coriander In the !
lrkst will be, for the benefit Of my eli !
ts, In your hands before a few days are
or. Will you say nothing till 1 see you ,
ain, and give you, az hope, the reasons
ly2'
You say I'm TO be your agent II 1t Is
you think 1t. I'll ask no questions;
as You know nothing about that great
.borats system of gambling, yclept rae
y-it, as you think, you've any control !
er Coriander, don't whisper It TO your I
rpet-bag till you've seen me again.
: this honestly, with view to doing my ,
It for you. Bring me your case when
ave worked 1t out, and I'll tell you
at 10 do" l
Many thanks, old fellowl I'm OF to I
.mpshire tonight I shall be back the |
: after tomorrow. though perhaps late. '
win be all decided then. I'm playing &
a good deal bigger stake than you,
ky-the girl love and something to
TT housekeeping on"
Ah," returned Dallison, AZ like that, o
you've got the first stake on, you're t.
ying In earnest. am still all in the &
k but If you see your way to winning
first, I'll bet you two to one, knowing
hing about 1t, win enough for you Il
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