The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-10

nlcles. Bugle calls vibrated In our
ears; college yells shattered the air;
the beat of hoofs sounded like the
long roll OF drums. Through the wide
entrance to the club grounds we drove
INTO an arena banked by 10000 PEG.
pie Already the racing was on and
before us swept cloud of preliminary
racers with the Jockeys bumped over
their necks like so many colored sim.
ians. Not far away saw Clare
standing upright on her seat, her face
aglow with excitement and her head
nodding rapidly as she carried on a
running fire of conversation with
cluster of friends. Her eyes fell upon
me and she waved her hand with tpa
airy grace of a plume; but as she no.
ticed my companion her smile grew
thin and vanished as for moment
she surveyed her with face that was
absolutely expressionless. Mrs. Dace,
whose attention had been attracted to
my cousin by my waved reply to her
salutation, returned Clare's gaze,
smiling family. Amusement lurked
within her eyes like a reflection deep
down In unruffled waters.
my cousin, Miss Winton, of whom
l have often spoken" explained
nonchalantly. The one at my side
gave her attention to the flying racers.
can exceedingly pretty girl. You
are very fond Of each other, I be.
|ieve," she returned with a slight
rising infection. I FASTENED to an
swer.
I'm a way, yes. She Is very good
and sweet girl and We are the best of
friends. But of course that is ALL"
Through the press Bruce came JAM
ming his way, his necktte awry from
the scttfle and his face a-grin with en-.
thusiasla. He bobbed my companion
q hurried bow and then shouted
something to me as surge Of the
crowd bore him along.
Last call for prosperity IN the BET
ting ring" was all that I could catch
Of 1t as. still gssticulating. he was
swept away. Mrs. Dace looked after
him.
What did he mean by that" she
demanded. l enlightened her.
"Oh, Bruce has got straight tip
from horsey friend Of his that Eagle
Boy IL going to win. So suppose he
Is now going to back him to his limit
He would 40 soon sit down and watch
} the hands of a clock 60 around as to
see z race unless he had wager on
It," The light of interest came into
her eyes.
"And you think what?" she queried
searching my face l meditated.
ITO tell the truth think his horse
, will win. know something about thu
beasts. you know, having been raiset
on Kentucky stock farm. The horse
| is 1 wonder, sure enough. and Bruce
says he has been breaking records b!
moonlight. Then, too, Petit. VIII
rides him today, is flend in the sad
> die. He can lift horse of his hoof
3 and carry him around the track be
: tween his knees as q witch rides
3 broom. If l was to bet on the rae
r Eagle Boy would carry my wealth t
Q day.
oil sAnd the odds ?" she mused.
J, "fhey are ten to one against MI
}. at present, but they will 60 down Tx
n q falling rocket when the crowd ha
j. once had an opportunity Of seeing hi
{ in motion. He is a Pegasus. He seem
r to soar rather than run. II they haV
n horse that can beat him. that hors
9 can catch BIRDS" I was surprised
>. the warmth Of my own enthusiasm.
g She opened her purse with a sna
II and her fingers dived into its depth
# Presently she drew forth $500 bill an
g crumpled it into my palm. Bruce
il shrewd fellow and you are boz
horseman. I am going to rely upe
n your combined Judgment. I wish "
ID would 20 and place this on him Il
to me- was her announcement Now,
h had always considered that to consel
,e to be IN agent for q woman In gal
" ing transaction was rushing
,e whsre angels might we'll fear to trea
I hssitated.
le But Of course do not know Will
ir one will win. It is difference OF Juo
e. meat that makes horse racing pr