Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-05
CHAPTER WI.

ated over horse racing. If it were
not to outrageously unladylike sh'
could wave her handkerchief ant
shout with the noisy crowd before her
for her heart is beating wildly al
her eager eyes scan the thin line o.
colored jackets threading it's way
across the green course.
Up till now she has not paid much
attention to the hurdles which here
and there stand formidable obstacles
in the way of the riders; but now, al
the horses near the first jump, she
regards them with critical and "a
tner nervous gaze.
The look fearfully high all of them
and the last one, with the patch Of
water behind it, showing like a plate
Of silver in the sun looks as if it were
too big and too broad for anything less
aerial than bird to fly over.
Aren't the hurdles very-high?"
Yes, they are rather | believe
the committee have raised them this
year"
oh! Do--do any accidents ever &C.
cur?"
often. There are always some mis-
haps at Carshal. They are considered
more than half the fun"
Then they are never serious, dam
gerous?"
"Oh, yes, sometimes they are. Was
it last year or the year before, Sey-
mour, that Captain Smythe broke his
his leg and put his arm out?"
The year before. But there was a
bad accident last races. A jockey
professional, rtunately-smashed his
collarbone."
Lorrie's face pales and she looks
from one to the other with sudden
dismay.
Il don't see much fun in that"
NO; it is very stupid, think! But
j believe the people rather like it,"
Lorrie stares at her for a moment,
then returns to the riders. They are
Rear-very near-the first fence.
Harry Trevanion is leading on a great
Irish horse, whose stride seems to
take in half as much ground as that
Of the others; behind is Captain Pep
perel, and third rides Lord Guy, keep
ing his fiery Gypsy as cool and quiet
as possible
Lorrie just chances at the others,
and her gaze settles upon Lord Guy.
&c fnn hn
Trevanion gets over in capital style,
to the cheering of the crowd, but Cap
tain Pepperers horse refuses, is
forced at the spurs points, and, clum-
his rider headforemost on to the
course.
A yell goes up from the crowd, but
Lorrie does not hear it. All her soul is
fixed upon the nervous, fdgety, bright,
shining Gypsy. Will he. too. fling his
rider pell nell? There is no need to
fear. With touch of his hand he
scars over and is away in fine style
at the heels of the Irish horse.
Bravo! That's the best of Guy!
Many a fellow would have been
thrown out by the fall of Pepperers,
but not Guy! He's as cool as cucum
Der! Isn't it fine, Lorrie?"
IL don't know" she says.
Her face has lost it's flush, and
there Is an anxious look lurking GOV.
ertly in her beautiful eyes.
"0f PoIlrco Won don'tt Girls novor
can understand jumping. Flat races
are things in your line aren't they?"
They don't seem so dangerous.
Jack, do you think Captain Pepper
el is hurt? Look, he is limping there!"
"Oh, he isn't hurt. Used to it. Al
ways gets pitched at the first or Sec
ond fence. Rather likes it. By Jove,
how splendidly Trevanion's horse is
going! But wait bit. Gypsy has got a
lot in hand yet. Wait till Guy lets him
Quit"
The two horsese have drawn well
away from the field, which comes
struggling after them, and the crowo
knows now that If Gypsy is beat II
will be by the great Irish horse. and
odds are offered and accepted in
hoarse, stentorian tones.
1T will be a near thing" says Jack
Don't you think so, Melford?"
He has tc speak twice, for Sey-
mour Melfcrd's attention appears to
be concentrated on the race to such
an extent that he neither hears nor
hes anything else.
II beg your pardon" he says
and as he turns Jack sees that his
lace IS MOLE than usually pale. Yes
it will be a near thing but am con.
WINGED that Lord Guy will win. So
convinced that I'll give you a chance
OF hedging if you like?"
No, thanks" says Jack. Eve
hacked him from the beginning, and
I'll back him all through"
You really think he'll VIM"
"Certing!" he replies, laconically.
Yes. Oh, | wish | had a thousand
pounds to wager," she exclaims. If
Were man and rich. would lay q,
ire money mad got on Lord Kea-
or thai brave little horse,"
Wait till he has got over the wa
ter Jump Miss Dolores"
I am not afrtid. He viii get it Xix,
like"
o;r~ suggests Jack
Yes. He seems 10 be able to fly. I
Is beautiful sight, | never knew
racing vas so exciting | Cont won
Der at men running themselves on RI,
turf. Get over it? 1t is my belief tina
aipsy could jump house,"