Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14

EDO0QfaH SdHA lnCO his seat at DIS
desk to ponder over the new turn the
race had taken Chappy, seeing he
could learn nothing more, strolled into
the stable.
Hello Donovan was Ralph's cor
dial. greeting SIS he entered the training
quarters. He knew that he ought not
to be at the track. and If discovered his
punishmentowould be severe. More
over, the zest for betting was strong
within him.
= ''Sit down." Invited Donovan
Ralph asked andously:
Everything all rght?'
"Surer answered Donovan
And wiidfref'>
"a cinchr,
Ralph paused before replying. sTm
taking a long chance today, Donovan.
It's make or break with me. I've gcA
to pay certain party lot OF money.
and the only way 10 get It Il 10 make Q
plunge on wiIdfire. II she loses"-
Ralph shuddered-
"She won't lose" Donovan measured
him. But let me tell you something.
Wtldfre doesn't run every day, and you
want to start in pretty soon and build
spite fence between you and the
betting ring. You amt cut out foe this
business"
II know It, and Just a. soon an VIA
fire sets me right-rm through"
"GoodT" exclaimed Donovan.
You don't know what this raes
means to me. It's not only the nonaY
-everythingp' .,-. -..-.,.
wen win sure" encouraged Done
van. ~
BERTHE entered with Janet and Myrtle.
"Ralphr' Myrtle exclaimed. What
are you doing heref"
why, r. he paused Pulling him.
self together, he gIibly responded, 1T
overheard BERTHE ask you two to 60
with him while he bought Wildfire and
I came ahead as sort of reception
committee"
81 say" BERTHE accosted Donovan,
''the ladies would be awfully pleased, I
am sure. If you would permit US 10 see
Wildfire in her stall"
Donovan Strengthened to his fun
height with Indignation and fairly
yelled: +..--.r ..-. .t
why, it's only half an hour TIL she
goes to post And say, there's q heap
more than money on this race today
that little mare has got to go out and
get there, and she mustnu't be both
cred by having any rubberneck wag-
ons drtvfn' 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 Wildfire before she was
led to the paddock. BERTHE and Janet
busted themselves looking at the pdc-
lures with which Donovan had adorned
the walls OF his quarters.
Speaking in lowered tones, In order
that Ralph alone might hear her, Ayr-
tie said: .... .- -.,- -.-..
'I hope Mr.. Atnsworth doesn't mem
ton to your father that we've been
here He'd be very angry. and It's all
my fault II you hadn't known was
coming you wouldn't be here would
you, RalphT' -
She felt that an was not right In
Ralph's 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 when
he hears the stronger SEX 80 glibly
quoted In defense of mans superiority.
mo, Of course not. r.
Ralph disliked the idea of taking
refuge behind Myrtle's skirts, but he
had so much at 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.'' +-.lt
| She took his arm. Ralph hesftated
Then volubly he explained:
Yes, of course, 1 will walk home
with you, but-well, to be frank with
this afternoon for little while, but I
will come right back to the house aft
erward."
"Oh, what sort of an appointment -
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 itf' cried Myrtle
gleefully.
mo, not yet" faltered Ralph.
"Oh, Of course noti How silly Of met
That's what you're going to do this
afternoon. Well, that's all right. But
you must promise to come right back
as soon as you have paid 1t, won't
your begged Myrtle. -sr.-a.-E.. W
Ralph assented- .-.-.-...-..-
"Oh, there's the track over there,
isn't 2" cried Myrtle
/ Ralph, pointing out of the window,
explained, with enthusiasm: Just over
| there is where they turn into the