Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-10

Io I'm giving it to you straight.
aaSsSSI He not only had no connec-
lsE.&sj ticn with the stable, but he
tried to get next to Wildfire's jockey
today and have him throw the race"
He did,"
Sure he did. And to show you what
kind of n low down crook he Is just
because he had Il quarrel with fellow
he tips it off that he was in on the
play
Tried to implicate an honest man.
Sanderson was getting a glimpse at
the workings of the track which was
new to him.
Yes; that friend Of Mrs. Barring
tons Mr.. 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-Nlrs. Barrington!"
Bud told Mrs. harrington that Gar
rison was mixed up in crooked rae
ing deal today?" Sanderson wanted to
be certain of every fact.
Yep" The reply was as certain as
IL was brief
And of course 1t wasn't true
Il should say notw Donovan almost
shouted his answer. "Garrison's as
square as they make EN-"
docs Mrs. Darlington still think
Garrison was in on that crooked deal?'
II dunno. / amt told her no differ
ent"
She was friendly with him this
morning. This was said more to
himself than to Donovan.
Il guess So" Donovan surmised.
And now Then the truth dawned
upon Sanderson 1t almost staggered
him. THAT'S it! And it was a lie!
Good God!" he muttered.
The entrance of Mrs. harrington car
rying a package In her hand prevented
| strange actions and words Of Sander
son. Going straight to her former
| trainer she said as she held out the
| keepsake, Here is what / have for
YOU" Donovan opened it and gazed
with mixed awe and delight at beau
tiful gold, diamond studded watch
Gee, amt it beaut! Just what /
wanted too"
I'm glad of that" replied Mrs. Bar
rington heartily.
"Oh, you knew I wanted it,"
Very sincerely she spoke.
II shall always remember your
kindness"
Same here and If anybody should
ever leave you anotber stable, Mrs.
Darlington Donovan looked up
with knowing smile.
Don't suggest it.'' 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
NiS tIls StN GlailSc VI an ilGS WIFI
Wildfirc and ier stable 1t distressed
her to think that she was no longer an
"owner.' Hereafter in the racing game
she should be merely a spectator. She
loved the sport. but in the future all
zcst would be gone
Rough, but with 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 lghtened his face as he an
Swcred:
Nothing"
There must be or you wouldn't lool
at me like that shade of annoy
ancc appeared in her tones.
There's nothing wrong. ! want tt
have a little talk about
About wllat:' asked Mrs. Barring
ton
His answer was very solemn. "Yol
and me and Garrison
name. He had been in her thought!
at the moment.
"Suppose-suppose you had misjudg
ed Garrison. Would it make any diff
ference between you and z" he ask
ed hesitatingly.
Would it make No. certainl,
notw She spoke with an air Of assur
ance which she did not feel.
You are sure?''
"Quite. Mr.. Garrison is nothing t,
me-nothing"
Since when?" His insistency an
: noyed her.
; Il have told you that
But Sanderson was not to be pu
aside. He proposed to carry hi
: search to the bitterest end. Draw
ing in his breath as does a man who i
about to take cold plunge. he said:
no. I'll tell you. Mr.. Garrison ha
been nothing to you, or you think b.
has not. since 3 o'clock this after
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