The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-14

| Donovan sank into his sea- Mt his
desk To ponder over the new turn the
race had taken. Chappy. seeing he
could learn nothing more. strolied into
the stable.
Hello Donovan was Ralph's cor.
dial greeting Us he entered the training
quarters. He knew that he ought not
to he mt the track, and II discovered his
punishment would be severe More
over. the zest for betting was strong
within him.
"Sit down." invited Donovan.
Ralph asked anxlously:
Everything all right?"
"Sure" answered Donovan.
And WidfreT"
"a cinch!'
Ralph paused before replying. I'm
taking long chance today, Donovan.
It's make or break with me. I've got
to pay n certain party q lot Of money,
and the only way to get 1t Is to make a
plunge on Wildhre. II she loses"-
Ralph shuddered.
"She won't lose" Donovan treasured
him. But let me tell you something.
Wildfire doesn't run every day, and you
want to start In pretty soon and build
a spite fence between you and the
betting ring. You amt cut out for this
business"
II know It, and Just an soon a. Wnd-
nro sets me right-rm through"
| "Good!" exclaimed Donovan.
you don't know what this raos
means to me. It's not only the moneU
-it's-everything''
wen win sure" encouraged Done
| van. /
BERTHE entered with Janet and Myrtle.
Ralph Myrtle exclaimed. what
arc you doing here7"
why. r. no paused Pulling him
self together. he giibly responded, n
overheard BERTHE ask you two b %
with him while he bought wildnrs ana
I came ahead as sort Of reception
committee"
II say" Berthe accostsd Donovan,
'the ladies would be awfully pleased,
am sure. II you would permit us 10 -
| Wildhre In her stall"
Donovan Strengthened b his fun
height with indignation and fairl1
yelled
why, it's only half IN hour TN sha
goes to post And say, there's Q heap
more than money on this race today
that little marc has got to go out and
get there, and she mustnu't b both
cred by having any rubberneck wag-
ons driyin' around her. Why, Wouldn't
show her-not II the king Of England
walked In here leading Dick Croker by
the hand"
The trainer entered the stable to take
another look at Wildfre before she was
led to the paddock. BERTHE and Janet
busied themselves looking at the pic
lures with which Donovan had adorned
the walls Of his quarters.
Speaking In lowered tones. In order
that Ralph alone might hear her. Myr-
| tie said:
II hope MT. Ainsworth doesn't men
ton to your father that we've been
here. He'd be very angry, and it's all
my fault. If you hadn't known | was
| coming you wouldn't be here, would
| you, RalphT'
She felt that all was not right in
Ralphs presence In the stable and
sought to shield him from harm-a
trait SO strong in every woman.
| whether of high or low degree. when
danger threatens one she loves. that
its exhibition makes every thoughtful!
man sneer at his own weakness j,vhep
he hears the stronger sex" so gliblY
quoted in defense of mans superiority
"No. of course not. r. 50
Ralph disliked the idea Of taking
refuge behind Myrtle's skirts. but he
had so much ut stake on the race that
he must find some way to free himself
from her and get to the track.
well. won't stay to see any races"
she said. "You will go home with me.
won't you. Ralph? And we will spend
the afternoon quietly together: just
you and me-"
She took his arm. Ralph hesltated.
Then volubly he explained:
Yes, of course. | will walk home
with you. but-well, to be frank with
you, Myrtle. have an appointment
this afternoon for little while. but I
will come right back to the house aft
erward."
"Oh. what sort OF an appointments
Myrtle pouted.
"Oh, it's just business affair. You
see. father gave me the money for the
house this morning, and I've
You have paid it," cried Myrtle
| gleefully.
mo. not yet" fatered Ralph.
"Oh. of course not! How silly of ME!
That's what you're going to do this
afternoon. Well. that's all right. But
you must promise to come right hack
as soon as you have paid 1t. won't
you?" begged Myrtle.
Ralph assented.
"Oh, there's the track over there,
isn't IT." cried Myrtle.
Ralph. pointing out of the window,
explained. with enthusiasm: Just over
there is where they turn into the
stretch You see, the horses In n race
come right up the track here. and then
when they are almost opposite this
window they turn and go of IN that
direction to the finishing post"
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