Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-11-13
ter held Mr.. Sam Pearman in high es-

ster held Mr.. Sam Pearman in high es-
TEEN.
You'll be going up by the six train,
| suppose, sirf Only half-past three now,
but l expect you're going home again
first"
Just so. l want to have about an
hour at the paddocks first"
"One last look at the crack, Ell, sir ?
Win, won't he, though they do take
strange liberties with him in the betting?'
Hes very well and II make some of
them open their eyes and shut their
mouths before many days are over"
well, you'll have company up, sir
Mr.. Grenville Rose, from Glinn; he's
a-going by that train. Know him, Mr..
Pearman, l suppose"
Yes, | do know him." said Pearman,
as he thought over their recent interview.
beg pardon, sir; didn't know you
didn't like him; he's usually reckoned a
nice gentleman"
How do you know he's going to
town."
Because he sent message to say So"
What, telegram? How long agor
About an hour and a half; 1t was
about two o'clock"
THAT was the time ] left Glinn, and
his telegram left Xminster then. Hum
1t must have left Denison's while l was
there" thought Pearman. what the
devil could it have been about? / say,
what was Mr.. Roses message-exactly?
Beg pardon sir, but, you know, we
amt allowed"
Yes, Of course, / know; there's a
sovereign for you-go on"
well, 1t can't be of any consequence,
and you won't let out / told you, Mr.
Pearman," said the clerk, as his hand
closed on the gold coin. 1T was only
this: To Mrs. Hudson, Paper Buildings,
Temple. From Granville Rose Xmin-
ster. / shall be home tonight; have some
dinner"
That was all, you're sure?"
Every word, III take my oath"
Thank you; keep a place for me by
the six train; :" and Pearman drove off to
see his horses
1t was a very simple message, but the
owner Of Coriander had been quite long
enough on the turf to know that tele-
gram may represent anything but what
II appears to say. 1t disquieted him
much. He wished that he had driven
straight to the station instead Of home to
he might have written his
letters there, and his own telegram
would have been off much sooner In
the meanwhile here he was at the pad
docks.
We'll, Martini he inquired, as his
trainer came out to meet him; how are
they all going 0nY"
well as can be, sir Coriander did
two nice canters and a good mile and a
quarter gallop, 10 wind up with, this
morning. No horse can be doing better
But they tell me they're laying against
him 40 London, as IL something was the
matter !" and the trainer glanced inquir-
ingly at his master.
Something has been the matter, Mar
tin-too long matter 10 tell you at
present; but everything Is now satisfac-
torily arranged. But ! want 10 talk 10
You about those two-year Odds so, come
inside
After o heightened conference with his
trainer, learman returned 40 the station |
lrenYille hose was "a fellow Traveller With |
hlm and fAey even occupied the same car
rihge, bui beyond q few words of recognl-
ton, 40 conversation passed between
them
Upon entering the lAoatlne, che lrsi
thing Pefrman faW M the hall, on cast
Ing hls eye az fle nouce-board containing /
ihe latest news Nas that corlander WAS
once more nrsi faYore fof ne Two
thousand 81 seYen ~ two aiken freely
Done again ho mutered. Somehow
And ! believe ihaf telegram and Ross
are ~ ~ bottom of ii'