Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-10-12

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| II He not only had no connec-
l76J ton with the stable, but he
| 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 low down crook he is just
because he had quarrel with fellow
he tips it of that he was in on the
play"
Tried to fmplicate an honest manT
Sanderson was getting glimpse at
| the workings of the track which was
new to him.
Yes: that friend of Mrs. Barring
ton's-A1r. 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. 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
"Yepr' The reply was as certain as
! 1t was brief
"And of course it wasn't true
| st should say notr' 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?'
| 81 dunnoi I amt told her no differ.
| ent."
''She was friendly with him this
| morning. This was said more to
| h;
| At guess So" Donovan surmised.
And now''-T Then the truth dawned
upon Sanderson. 1t almost staggered
him. "Thats it, And it was a lie!
Good Godr' 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 she held out the
keepsake, Here is what I have for
YOU" Donovan opened it and gnzed
with mixed awe and delight at a beau
tiful gold, diamond studded watch.
"Gee, amt it beaut! Just what 1
wanted too"
I'm glad of that" replied Mrs. Bar
rington heartily.
"Oh, you knew I wanted itr
Very sincerely she spoke
81 shall always remember your
Kindness
Same here, and If anybody should
ever leave you another stable, Mrs.
Darlington Donovan looked up
with knowing smile.
Don't suggest itP' 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 picture postcard and in
the morning you will find me on the
doorstep pulling the bell down"
Mrs. Darlington 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 no longer an
owner" Hereafter in the racing game
she should be merely spectator. She
loved the sport, but in the future all
zest would be gone.
Rough, but with heart of gold
that's Donovan she soliloquized.
And if Mrs. harrington thought of
Garrison and Lis stable. Struggling
her shoulders she turned to Sanderson.
"Why-what's the matterT' she
asked.
He stood before her gIumly. A grim
smile lightened his face as he an
swered:
Nothing"
There must be or you wouldn't look
at me like THAR A shade of annoy
ance appeared in her tones.
There's nothing wrong. 1 want to
have a little talk about
about what?" asked Mrs Barring
ton
His answer was very solemn You
| and me-and Garrison"
Mr.. Garrison?' She started at the
name. He had been In her thoughts
| at the moment.
.Suppose-suppose you. had misJudg-
ed Garrison. Would=it make any diff
ference between you. and mer' he ask
ed hesitatingly.
would it make No. certainly
notp' She spoke with an air of assur-
ance which she did not feel.
you are sureY-
"Quite. Mr.. Garrison is nothing to
me-nothing"-
Since when~ His insistency an
noyed her.
81 have told you that
But Sanderson was not to be put
aside He proposed to carry his
search to the bitterest end Draw
ing in his breath as does a man who is
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