The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-13

Good she assented heartily.
TN fix him"
Fine
I'm going to close up the John Duffy
stable" he announced.
oh was her startled exclamation.
From 20 IN | have two great OBJ
iects in life. The first is to win you:
the second is to break the owner of
Wildfire.'
The situation appealed to Mrs. Bar
rington's sense of humor.
you are going to break the owner of
Wildtire? Well, won't that be nice?
Shake she cried as peal followed peal
of laughter, while Garrison looked at
her in amazement.
Donovan was seated at the desk in
his room at the track checking up his
feed accounts an hour before the
Ocean stakes were to be run.
From the paddock the bugle call Sad
ding drifted down the summer air.
The martial notes reused him from his
study Of the figures.
Bud, Bud! For the love Of Mike,
where is that kid? Bud, Bud"
In response to his call there tumbled
into the stable an odd little specimen
Of boyhood. 1t was Bud" valet to
Donovan and errand boy for Mrs.
harrington. Round faced and plump,
MS run was more the amble Of a
Dobbin than the sprint Of a Wildfire.
Take that bucket and get out Of
here!" Donovan tossed a water bucket
at the boy. Bud caught 1t, but the
velocity was 30 great as to almost
carry him through the door. Donovan
grinned at the boys woeful look az the
utensil caught him IN his paunch.
What are you doing7' he asked
Chappy's valet IS that factotum
rushed from the door to the stable en-
trance diagonally opposite.
81 done been gettin' these pants
pressed for Mr.. Raster. After he wins
dat big race today he wants to dress
up in his finest so he can mingle."
"Oh! It's like that, is it?' grumbles
Donovan.
The valet stood aside to let tho
jockey enter. and the trainer reseated
himself at his desk. He looked up
when he heard Hortense open the door.
Hello! What do you want7" was
his greeting for her.
could you inform me Of MI. Dono-
vans wherea bouts 2" she asked.
Yes; I'm Donovan" he replied.
well sir. l was sent over here to-
She paused. Her eyes had fallen on
Chappy. Her face shone with happi-
ness and alteration.
"Well, what is It? What Is IT." de-
handed Donovan impatiently.
Hortense handed Donovan a note,
glancing shyly at Chappy as she did SO.
"A note for you from lady," she ex-
planned. II amt never had no notes
from any gentleman" was her o
to the jockey.
"Mebbe you will before long," was
.happy's quick reply.
Donovan read the note and replied:
All right! Tell her sure. I will be
waiting for her, and tell the lady there
is nothing to tits a walkover."
Donovan called the jockey over to
desk and asked:
How do you like Wildfre?'
Dat horse has got human intelli-
gence, Mr.. Donovan. l amt never saw
animal like her. And fit-say! l
wish dis was der Suburban, OATS ALL"
You ride accordin' to orders and
you can't lose," counseled Donovan.
Let Jackdaw make the pace, while
you trail along in a comfortable posi-
ton till you strike the stretch. Then
go after it,"
Don't Mr.. Duffy never give no or
asked Chappy.
Don't you bother about Duffy. He
never interferes with me-
He must be a mighty queer man to
run q stable. If l owned a lot Of
horses I'd jest nach'ally come round
to see 'em nee in awhile"
Let me put you wise to this one
said Donovan. IF p He
John Duffy stood in the door
way of the stable. Entering, he greet
Donovan as cordially as his nature
permitted.
Mr.. Duffy snarled Donovan.
Chappy gazed curiously at Duffy. To
aim he was his employer and the
owner Of a famous horse. $50 that's
Duffy he said very quietly.
Wont keep you a minute. How's
asked Duffy.
Il guess she'll do" Donovan was
and coldly polite. He did not
wish to quarrel then.
Good enough to VIM"
Duffy acted as if he owned the stable
was comforting with his trainer.
happy was deeply impressed.
Tell you better after the race is
'ver," was Donovan's sibylline reply.
Good answered Duffy, walking to-
Chappy. but Donovan ~interven-
II. Baked, Duffy laughed and said:
This is Raster-our jockey"
Eyes. Jul jockey" Donovan was
,neering ut Duffy's assumption Of own
but in doing SO he failed TO
what effect it would have on
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