The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-11

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feet and hands that would be no disgrace
to woman. and 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
moustache just shading his upper lip
1.-THE, supple. almost girlish in ap-
pearance-such was George Dalllson.
Few men of his age rode straighter and
steadier over a country than he; while
Tattersall's had arrived at the conclusion
that, though he might look young, nobody
threw his money away much less than
Silky Dallison When. in his languid
| manner, he was willing to take thousand
to thirty about any horses chance, 1t had
A chance-a good deal more than, as a
rule. can be predicated of the animals
about which such very long odds are to be
| obtained.
Come in" was the response to Rose $
sharp knock, and Dallison was discovered
placidly consuming a French novel in the
easiest Of armchairs No greater syba-
rite perhaps ever existed; yet on New
market Heath he would wait the day
through wind and sleet, to back the good
thing" he had journeyed from London
expressly for, and return TO town with
out a murmur, if such had turned out the
delusive phantom too usual on such occa-
sions.
"Oh. Grenville, charmed to see you
Take chair and talk. It's not bad
novel;" he observed, as he threw the vel
low colored volume on the table; "but
I've had more than enough of it, and my
self for the present. News. All. Gren,
il you have any, unfold thy short, and,
trust. moving tale"
Thanks! l want to talk to you a bit
on business-reason I'm here" said Rose
SHOULD'VE come to you on a point of
law, Silky but this happens to be a BIT
Of racing"
You racing! What do you mean?'
Have you seen old Pearman's death
in the paper?
Yes" rejoined Dallison. You're
thinking of Coriander-makes no differ
ence. YOU know-horse entered in the sons
name"
Suppose, Silky, l could show you that
that horse couldn't start without my con-
sent. or something like it,"
Come, old fellow, no CANNON. I'm
on him for the Derby, and am only wait
ing to hedge my money till he's won the
Two Thousand"
Look here. Dallison; know nothing
about the turf, and have come to you to
manage a great game between young Pear
man and myself Will you do so? OF
course you can take care of yourself in
the transaction. can tell you nothing
for certain as yet. Will you manage the
turf part of the business while l work
the legal machinery? AS my idea of the
case stands at present, l tell you fairly,
| think Coriander's starting for the
Guineas will be at the option of myself
and clients; but l may be mistaken"
DO you advise me to hedge now,
then?' said Silky Dallison.
Certainly not. l know nothing about
the turf, but if l am right in my conjec-
ture, the management of Coriander in the
market will be, for the benefit of my eli
ents, in your hands before a few days are
over Will you say nothing till l see you
again, and give you, as hope, the reasons
why?"
You say I'm to be your agent il it is
as you think it. I'll ask no questions
but as you know nothing about that great
ing-if. as you think, you've any control
over Coriander, don't whisper it TO your
carpet-bag till you've seen me again.
say this honestly. with a view to doing my
best for you. Bring me your case when
you've worked 1t out, and I'll tell you
what to do"
MANY thanks, old fellow! I'm off to
Hampshire tonight. / shall be back the
day after tomorrow. though perhaps late
1t will be all decided then. I'm playing
for a good deal bigger stake than you
Silky-the girl l love and something to
start housekeeping on"
"Ah," returned Dallison, 81 like that :
if you've got the first stake on, you're
playing in earnest. | am still all in the
dark; but if you see your way to winning
the first, I'll bet you two to one, knowing
nothing about it. / win enough for you
to start housekeeping on"
That very night. just as they were med.
itating bed loud ring startled the deni-
zens of Glinn. The advent of Grenville
Rose seemed to the servants a matter OF
course thing. They Immediately commenc-
cd preparation of his usual room. His
uncle also was glad 10 see him, but to
Mrs. Denison and Maude the thing was
past comprehension. As for Grenville, be
seemed perfectly callous-shook hands
with his aunt, audaciously kissed his cous-
in. accompanying it by pressure OF the
hand and a whisper, the combination OF
which sent the blood to the very roots OF
Maude's hair Then he devoted himself
in a most prosaic manner to some cold
the ladies out, and as he handed them
their candles, whispered to Maude:
Hope for us yet, darling!'
Now, uncle" he said, II want you
to come with me to your study. You rec
ollect that old box of deeds and papers
you let me rummage through two years
back, when / went so deep into heraldry
and spent a good bit Of time tracing the
family genealogy?"
"Yes, my boy; but you don't mean to
say you've come down upon us like a
whirlwind in this way to continue that
somewhat vexatious pursuit.
Granville said no more till he was duly
.ensconced in the squire's sanctum, with
the box containing those musty papers
open by his side.
Now, uncle" he resumed, II shall
| probably have to work for two or three
hours through these old parchments be
fore l arrive at the enc l want. Oh
course I don't expect you to remain while
| do SO, but before you 80 to bed would
you mind answering me two or three ques
| tions? You've always been very kind &c
me; Glinn, indeed, has been my hOm(
almost as long as 1 can recollect- My
father and mother died when i was SC
young that you and my aunt have al
most stood in their place to me-"
We'll, Gren, we've always been fond
of you. mad glad to have you here. But
what are you driving atf"
"Will you bear with me patiently to-
night, even if / offend you? Will you
wait till tomorrow, and hear then what
have to say before you decide about
what / shall, perhaps, ask you to do fol
| me:'
'What on earth are Won making myg