The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-12

kF-rs-Si He not only had no connec-
4J ton with the stable, but be
tried to get next to Wildfre'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 n quarrel with a fellow
he tips 1t of that he was In on the
play"
Tried to implicate an honest manT"
Sanderson was getting a glimpse at
the workings of the track which was
new to him.
Yves: 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 1t 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. Barrington!"
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 as certain as
1t was brief.
And Of course 1t wasn't true
IT should say notv' Donovan almost
shouted his answer. "Garrison's as
square as they make EN-"
Does Mrs. harrington still think
Garrison was In on that crooked deal?'
81 dunno. I amt told her no differ
emit"
"She was friendly with him this
morning. This was said more to
himself thar 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 God!' he muttered.
The entrance of Mrs. Darlington 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 u the
keepsake, Here is what | have for
YOU Donovan opened it and gazed
with mixed w and delight at a beau
tiful gold, diamond studded watch.
Gee, amt it a beaut! Just what
wanted too
Pm glad Of that replied Mrs. Bar
rington heartily.
"Oh, you knew I wanted lit"
Very sincerely she spoke.
II shall always remember your
kindness"
Same here, md il anybody should
ever leave you another stable. Mrs.
Darlington Donovan looked mp
with a knowing smile.
Don't suggest itr' She frowned
and held up her hands in horror.
Donovan laughed and moved toward
the door. You never can tell" he
chuckled, "but If 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 Will
Wildfre and her stable. 1t distressed
her to think that she was no longer al
owner" Hereafter in the racing game
she should be merely a spectator. She
loved the sport, but in the future al
zest would be gone.
Rough. but with a 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.
: He stood before her glumly. A grin
smile lightened his face as he an
: swered:
Nothing"
{ There must be or you wouldn't lool
at me like that A shade of annoy
, ance appeared in her tones.
! There's nothing wrong. | want t.
! have a little talk about
About what?' asked Mrs. Barring
/, ton.
! His answer was very solemn. 'Yo,
{ and me-and Garrison"
Mr.. Garrison?' She started at tn
name. He had been In her thought
! at the moment.
"Suppose-suppose you had misJude
ed Garrison. Would it make any dill
: ference between you and meT' he ask
{ ed hesitatingly.
would 1t make No. certainl,
e notr' She spoke with an air of assur
ance which she did not feel.
T "You are sureT'
quite. Mr.. Garrison is nothing t
me-nothing"-
e ''Since when?" His insistency ar
noyed her.
II have told you that
s But Sanderson was not to be pu
aside. He proposed to carry hi
search to the bitterest end. Draw
a ing in his breath as does a man who !
about to take a cold plunge. he said:
No Ill tell YOu. Mr.. Garrison ha