The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-10-11

tllci 10 get next 10 llQEre s Jockey
today and have him throw the race"
He did,"
Sure he did. And to show you what
kind Of a low down crook he Is just
because he had a quarrel with a fellow
he tips it off that he was in on the
play"
Tried to implicate an honest MANI"
Sanderson was getting a glimpse at
the workings Of the track which was
new to him.
Yes; that friend OF Mrs. Barring
ton's-Mr. Garrison.' cried Donovan.
Sanderson started from his seat.
What Donovan was telling him might
explain much.
Sure, He tells it to our jockey, and
Bud, the stable boy. gets wise to it and
gives it away to the lady" Donovan
ratified on.
What Lady," asked Sanderson.
"Why-Mrs. B~arrington!'
Bud told Mrs. harrington that Gar
rison was mixed up in a crooked rae
ing deal today Sanderson wanted to
be certain Of every fact.
Yep The reply was AZ certain Us
it was brief.
And Of course 1t wasn't true
Il should say not"" Donovan almost
shouted his answer. "Garrison's as
| square as they make EN-"
Does Mrs. Darlington still think
Garrison was In on that crooked deal?'
II dunno, | amt told her no differ
emit"
She was friendly with him this
morning. This was said more to
himself than to Donovan.
Il guess So Donovan surmised.
And now Then the truth dawned
upon Sanderson. 1t almost staggered
him. That's it. And 1t was a lie.
Good Cod" he muttered.
The entrance of Mrs. harrington car
rying a package In her hand prevented
any comment from Donovan on the
strange actions and words Of Sander
son. Going straight to her former
trainer she said as she held out the
keepsake, Here is what l have for
YOU" Donovan opened it and gaxed
with mixed w and delight at a beau
tiful gold, diamond studded watch.
Gee, amt it a beaut. Just what l
wanted too"
I'm glad Of that" replied Mrs. Bar
rington heartily.
ooh, you knew I wanted it7"
Very sincerely she spoke.
4 shall always remember your
kindness"
Same here, and II anybody should
eve leave you another stable, Mrs.
Barrington'- Donovan looked up
with a knowing smile.
Don't suggest it.' She frowned
and held up her hands In horror.
Donovan laughed and moved toward
the door. You lever can tell" he
chuckled, but II they should or If
YOU should need me In any way, Just
drop me n picture postcard and In
the morning YOU will find me on the
doorstep pulling the bell down.
Mrs. harrington watched him leave
the room with the feeling that this
was the severance Of all ties with
Wildfire and her stable. 1t distressed
her to think that she was NJ longer an
owner" Hereafter in the racing game
she should be merely q spectator. She
loved the sport, but in the future all
zest would be gone.
Rough, but with q heart Of gold
that's Donovan she soliloquized.
and if Mrs. harrington thought Of
Garrison and his stable. Struggling
her shoulders she turned to Sanderson.
"Why-whats the matter?' she
asked.
lie stood before her glumly. A grim
smile lightened his face as he an
swered:
Nothing"
There must be or you wouldn't look
at me like that A shade Of annoy
ance appeared i'll her tones.
There's nothing wrong. want to
have a little talk about
About WHAT" asked Mrs, Barring
ton.
His answer was very solemn. You
and me-and Garrison"
MIR. Garrison?" She started at the
name. He had peer in her thoughts
at the moment.
"Suppose-suppose you had misjudg-
ed Garrison. Would it make any diff
ference between you and me?" he ask
ed hesitatingly.
Would it make No, certainly
not!'' She spoke with an air Of assur-
ance which she did not feel.
you are sure?"
"Quite. Mr.. Garrison is nothing to
me-nothing"-
"Since when?" His insistency an
noyed her.
Il have told you that
But Sanderson was not to be put
He proposed to carry his
search to the bitterest end. Draw
Ing in his breath as does a man who is
about to take a cold plunge. he said:
mo, I'll tell you. Mr.. Garrison has
been nothing to you, or you think he
has not. since 3 o'clock this after
noon"
What do you mean?"
Il mean that | said that I would