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

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race had taken. Chnppy. seeing he
could learn nothing more. strolled into
the stable.
Hello Donovan.' was Ralph's cor.
dial greeting as he entered the training
quarters. He knew that he ought not
to be at the track, and If discovered hi3
punishment would be severe. More
over. the zest for betting was strong
within him.
sit down." invited Donovan.
Ralph asked %anxiously:
Everything all right"
Sure" answered Donovan.
And WildfreY'
"a cinch!"
Ralph paused before replying. I'm
taking a long chance today, Donovan.
It's make or break with me. I've got
to pay a certain party q lot Of money,
and the only way to get 1t Is to make Z
plunge on Wildfre. II she loses
Ralph shuddered.
"She won't lose." Donovan treasured
him. But let me tell you something.
Wildfre doesn't run every day, and you
want to start in pretty soon and build
a spite fence between you and the
betting ring. You amt cut out for this
business"
Il know 1t, and Just al soon a. Wid-
hre sets me right-I'm through"
"Good!" exclaimed Donovan.
you don't know what this raco
means to me. It's not only the money
-itteverythingl"
We'll win sure" encouraged Done
van.
BERTHE entered with Janet ana Myrtle.
"Ralph" Myrtle exclaimed. what
are you doing here"
why, r. he paused. Pulling him
self together, he gibly responded, -
overheard BERTHE ask you two - 20
with him while he bought Wilddrs ana
I came ahead as q sort Of reception
committee"
Il say" BERTHE accosted Donovan.
'the ladies would be awfully pleased. I
am sure. II you would permit % 10 ~
Wildire In her STALL"
Donovan Strengthened b Ms fun
height with indignation and thirty
yelled:
why, It's only half IN hour TN The
goes to post And say, there's q heap
more than money on this race today
that little mare has got to 60 out ana
get there. and she mustnu't b both
cred by having any rubberneck wag-
ons drivin' around her. Why, I 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 Wildfre before she was
led to the paddock. Berthe and Janet
busted themselves looking at the pic
lures with which Donovan had adorned
the walls Of his quarters.
Speaking in lowered tones, in order
that Ralph alone might zeal her, Myr-
tie said:
Il hope Mr.. Ainsworth doesn't men,
ton to your father that we've been
here. He'd be very angry. and it's all
fault. II you hadn't known l was
coming you wouldn't be here. would
YOU, Ralph?'
She felt that all vas not right in
Ralph's presence in the stable and
sought to shield him from harm-a
trait so strong in every m
whether Of high or low degree. when
danger threatens one she loves, that
its exhibition makes every thoughtful
man sheer at his own weakness when
he hears the stronger SEX so glibly
quoted in defense of mans superiority.
mo, Of course not. p
Ralph disliked the idea Of taking
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, l Won't stay to see any races"
said. You will go home with me.
won't you, Ralph? And we will spend
he afternoon quietly together; Just
you and me-"
h took his arm. Ralph hesitated.
volubly he explained:
Eyes, Of course. | will walk homa
you, but-well, to be frank with
Myrtle. | have an appointment
his afternoon for a little while, but
will come right back to the house aft.
arward."
"Oh. what sort Of an appointment p"
pouted.
"Oh. it's just a business affair. You
see, father gave me the money for the
house this morning, and I've
You have paid it," cried Myrtle
s~leefully.
NO. not yet" faltered Ralph.
"Oh. of course not! How silly OF ME
that's what you're going to do this
fternoon. Well. that's all right. But
'ou must promise to come right hack
S soon as you have paid it, won't
GU" begged Myrtle.
Ralph assented.
"Oh. there's the track over there
sn't it?' cried Myrtle.
Ralph. pointing out Of the window.
Explained. with enthusiasm: ..Just over
here is where they turn into the
tretch. You see. the horses i'm u race
IN right up the track here, and then
when they are almost opposite this