Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-10-23
CHAPTER Xxx.

parent equanimity. 1t must be borne In
mind that practiced spectators on the
turf, as elsewhere, are accustomed to
take their reverses with much outward
snonchalance. But, nevertheless, when his
visitors had departed he commenced pac-
Ing the room after the manner OF Gagged
tiger. 1t was not likely Denison, whom
he had deemed SO entirely In his power,
would have ventured upon such a bold
stroke as this except under very high ie-
gal opinion, and whatever 1t might suit
him at the time to say In disparagement
of Rumford, he was quite aware that no
counsel's opinion In London stood In
higher repute. He foresaw, at one sweep, |
the upset of all his forthcoming schemes
His father had told him how Harold Den |
ison had first taken his pretensions to
Maude's hand He knew, none better, |
how, under the pressure brought to bear
upon him. the squire of Glinn's selr-ln-
terest had been enlisted In his behalf. lie
was far too keen judge to think that
he had any hold upon Maude's affec-
lions his idea was that she just liked
him sufficiently to marry him II her par
.ents made point of it. He was entirely
ignorant Of there being favored lover
In the field. He felt little doubt that
IL Denison could extricate himself from
his power-and should he establish his
claim he would go near to do so-his
marriage would be postponed to the Greek
Kalends.
Now for the other point. If he disputes
this right of heriot," could they prevent
his running Coriander for the Two Thou
sand? That became a question Of great
Importance He had backed the horse
heavily-yes, taking last Mondays work
into consideration, very heavily-for the
race; and if he was not to run, there at
once was loss of some thousands, to say
nothing of the big stake he had hoped to
win over that event.
"Ahl" he exclaimed, "that's 1t There
is some inkling of this in the turf market,
and that's the reason the horse has been
so much laid against lately. This ac-
counts for Plyarts determined attack,
and his betting me hundred even that he
don't start. I'm of to town by the three
train"
Pearman drove straight to his solici-
tors. from Waterloo Station. Office
hours were over, but he contrived to catch
one of the 6rm-as shrewd an attorney
as one would often meet with He shook
ms head over the case more especially
when ne heard of Rumford's adverse opin
ion.
49,
but | will look over the Mannersley title
deeds the first thing tomorrow morning
and then go over to Hawk, Sparrowbil
and Co. and ask them if they will let mi
see Rumford's opinion. But these unen
franchised heriots are the very deuce t
deal with If the right, as in your case
Is of great value, and the opposite sid
are aware of it."
'Well. you must make out all you cal
for me. What time shall l be at you
office tomorrow ?-the earlier the better
mind. Time in this case Is worth some
thing like half a sovereign a minute t
me-"
Certainly, sir. Say ten; and 20
mustn't mind If you have to wait 70
me: | shall be comforting with the enc
my. but III be back at the Office as nes
that as | can
"That'n just do. must catch tn
eleven train from Waterloo, II possbl
Goodnight
Sam Pearman stroled into his clu
He was, as one may naturally suppo'
IN no great humor for conversation.
is one of the drawbacks of these pleasal
caravansaries that the old adage of 'Sa'
me from my friends" is unattainsb
therein. You always run the chance
some garrulous acquaintance discoursiI
upon that amusing case in the divor
court utterly unconscious that you a
one Of the parties implicated. You a
asked. perhaps. after your wife, by sol
old friend of bygone years who is entir
ly ignorant that you have either burr
or separated from her. Our taciturn Br
ish reserve has it's advantages. WI
should there not be a small coffee roc
instituted for sulky members, where
tempts at conversation should be peni
lied with expulsion? There are tim
when we hate even ourseves-much me
our fellow creatures.
Pearman was imbued with a consider
bic amount of this latter feeling as
stroned into the Theatine and order
his dinner His Nemesis was await
him Ere he had finished his soup, BIZ
eyed fair-haired vacuous member b
greeted him. and asked him what
deuce was the matter with Coriander
"Nothing. The horse is well enou
why?"
why. haven't you seen the evening
pers?"
NO have only just got to toy
What about it?'
They are laying all sorts Of pri
against him. He is quoted at fifteen
one offered and rumor says, in some ca
tWenties have been lald.
Hum grunted Pearman. You'd
ter lay it, Curzon, if you think he's &c
! can only say, when you see he's alb
to start for the Two Thousand, rec
mend you to hedge every shilling, If
do"
Thanks" drawled the other. and WI
ed away to disseminate what he had 81
cred from Coriander's owner.
His solicitor the next morning z
Pearman little satisfaction. Mes
Hawk. and Sparrowbill had been 4
courteous; they had allowed him to
the deed, and also Sergeant Rumfo
opinion thereon. In his humble opin
the case was very strong the writ
seizure they had issued would hold
fectly good: they might take Corial