The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-14

house. even taking the p~recaution to
close the door after her.
why have you come here?" she
asked.
With an air of the greatest impor-
lance Chappy answered. Dem was my
orders"
She motioned for him to leave.
Its a mistake. l said you were to
report at the John Duffy stable. Mr..
Donovan. the trainer. is waiting for
you now"
/ Il understood, ma'am, dat you
Mrs. burlington interrupted. The
matter doesn't corcern me in the least.
] merely phoned to oblige a friend"
And is to report to Mr.. DonovanT'
Yes"
Mrs. Darlington. In her excitement
and eagerness to get free of Chappy's
company, walked toward the gate.
Chappy had to follow her. The boy,
although conceited, was polite.
do | find him at de stable yonder?'
he asked.
Yes. yes-see Mr.. Donovan"
IF Is to ride dis race for Mr.. Duff
fy Id rather talk to him." Chappy
spoke seriously.
As l told you before, 1t is no con-
Germ Of mine. You are to report at
the Duffy stable. If you see Mr.. Duffy
well and good; If not Mr.. Donovan will
give you you orders. Don't you I'M
derstand?"
"Yes'm, | understands. But I'D rath-
err see Mr.. Duffy. always likes to get
my orders from headquarters; then /
know there's no mistake. Mornin',
ma'am."
Chappy was strictly business when
it came to riding horses. In the sad
die his mental characteristics were en-
tirely different from the attitude he
assumed when ION the ground"
Respectfully touching his hat TO Mrs.
harrington, he motioned Johnson to
follow him and hurried to the stable
to meet Donovan.
what will happen next?" sighed
Mrs. harrington in great relief.
DIR. Woodhurst had met Ralph in the
house. He told him that he would
give him the money for the purchase
of his new home in the morning. He
also said that at times his son might
have felt that he was a little severe
with him, but in time he would real
ize that it was all for h best. Bid
ding adieu to Myrtle and Miss Stirling,
he started for home.
Mrs. harrington watched him depart,
then turned toward the house.
A brusque Good morning." halted
her. Turning with a surprised Il beg
your pardon" she saw John Duffy, the
bookmaker, leaning over the wall. His
self introduction was entirely unnec-
essary.
"Well?" she asked laconically.
Don't GO said Duffy as he came
through the gate. Being neighbors, l
thought maybe you wouldn't mind II |
dropped in for a sociable chat Most
women like mi all right"
Mrs. harrington could not conceal
her disgust. 'Oh!" she shuddered.
From the window Ralph had caught
a glimpse of Duffy and hurried out to
prevent his meeting Mrs. Darlington.
He heard the bookmaker say, Ever
since | first saw you I've been keen on
being friends with you"
Mrs. harrington FASTENED to Ralph's
side and. without looking back. said,
Explain TO this gentleman, please.
that he is laboring under n mistake
and send him away"
"Send me away?" sneered Duffy.
"Yes you willr' t~hreateningly. why
didn't you Introduce me to that lady?
She's just my style"
Ralph answered coldly. Mrs. Bar
rington chooses her own friends"
Not to be defeated in his purpose.
Duffy insisted: "She has TO meet EN-
first. doesn't she. and are they any
better than me? Look at Garrison.
He's with her all the time. Just be-
cause he struck it rich he a go any
where. He's the real thing and I'm
nothing. He had better look out" to
himself. $50 had you. Say! Did you
get my wireT"
Ralph tried in vain to get Duffy to
lower his voice. but the more warn
ings he gave him the louder Duffy
pitched his voice.
"Yes. it was forwarded. suppose
some one had opened it," suggested
Ralph. his voice trembling with anxi-
ETY..
They wouldn't have understood"
growled Duffy. Got the money!" he
| demanded.
NO" answered Ralph. looking about
him to ascertain if any one was APP
preaching.
Duffy coolly seated himself on the
bench and said: I'm give you till to-
morrow. You get il and get il quick.
| took your markers for $1,000 and
you've got TO settle. If you DON'T
.Well:" asked Ralph.
Il guess your father'll ante up rath-
or than have il known how his son