The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-01-09
By
BERTRAND BABCOCK

But don't yon see that by doing
that" chided the girl. you were con-
6rming everything that people said
about you? II you were once free OF
dimcuties-you'd promise me never to
bet again-to plunge again"
with all my heart" said Brancaster
sincerely.
''Then listen" said Lady Diana. '"rhe
Whip has had her trial and come out |
Of it with flying colors. Granddad says
he's never had such a horse in his sta
bles- that nothing can stand
against her for the Two Thousand.
Couldn't you
But there was no need for her to
finish her sentence.
Back her?" exclaimed Brancaster
excitedly. "Yes-for every shilling I'm
worth-and to find means to fight the
enemy. to win. to victory-and you"
A voice at the other end of the room
made them turn.
kelly" said Lady Diana pointing.
her tone conveying strong sugges-
ton to Brancaster.
II say want Lord Clanmore." sput-
tered Kelly. I'm Joe Kelly. I'm
known and respected. ! am can buy
the ring or break tiff ! want to-
make the biggest book on earth-bet
thousands to your 6vers"- His last
words were directed to Lord Bran
caster
Brancaster and Lady Diana smiled
happily. ''n. "'
"You daren't lay me the odds In
thousands" suggested the young man.
"Daren't IL" returned Kelly scorn-
fully. ITO anything you fancy"
"For the Guineas?" said Brancaster.
Yes. the favorite to ten thousand
shouted Kelly.
His loud words and the reputation
for plunging of Lord Brancaster drew
crowd at once which seemed to
spring from all the byways and press
ed closely about the two principals.
On its outskirts Lady Diana watched
the two.
NO" returned Brancaster to Kelly's
offer on the favorite.
BLACK Eagle?' suggested the book
maker
mo bet
"Raynardo." came from Kelly.
mo good" said Brancaster.
BLACK. Diamond" countered Kelly.
1.-The field" Brancaster offered.
YES" said Kelly instantly. Bar
that lot-twenties"-
Twenty thousand to L. said Bran
caster while the crowd all but cheered
YES" returned Kelly shortly.
Twice" haunted Brancaster.
'Three tines" defied Kelly.
Done" answered Brancaster in his
turn.
Done. Name your horse" shouted
Kelly.
THE Whip" exclaimed Brancaster
all but shouting.
Captain Greville Sartoris had eater
lone hut excellent dinner in his cha
bers when his man announced tn,
Rev. Werner Haslam. The captain
busy with his coffee percolator. direct
ed that he he shown in.
A moment later Haslam. with palli,
cheeks. fairly bolted into the room.
They're after me, after me" b
painted. his hands and knees trembling
who are?" dema nded Lady Diana
cousin sardonically. .a If. ..
Detectives" returned the tremblin
man of the robe. Ever since tn
Brancaster case began I've been haunt
ed. hunted I'm dogged by them.
cant go on with this. Id rather max
a clean breast of It." s.4r
II Confession won't help yon. Shr
up, and jail's a bare possibility. Ow
| up and it's dead certainty" said Sa
toris. drinking his coffee. 4 .- ..
/ The other put a troubling hand
his forehead. -.....
"The witness box" he wavered.
darent. | cant face i'll can't. can't
His voice almost rose to d shrek.
IF you are really followed by dete
tives"- began the captain.
IL am, am. swear it," asserted tt
rector. .
Then we must do something
throw them off the track" went on tt
captain. for you're just In the jung
sort of state to blab everything. "
must get you out OF the country If ne
J essary."
IF could only get ont of London
said Haslam. I'D like to go to mort
Yorkshire. | know the country be
ar ter"
h Pretty near to Falconhurst." sa
h. SartOris
" But the other was eager to go.
Or "All the better. said ne. Its II
2, last place they'll think of looking 4
w me. But I have no money"
- We'll. I'll tel Won have a ten POM
at note-you can catch a train fro
ly Kings Cross tonight and dodi