El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-03

had recalled him at once. It was mpos-
sible to withstand the temptation to re
new acquaintance, so he had made nolu
to enter As he used this affable INTRO
ductory wedge the Kings" quick glance
.of anticipatory relish took in the oIIlce
safe in the corner containing the quarry
Felix was really glad to meet Tracy
or Mr.. Charles J. Tompkins, as the
"King" styled himself for this venture
and you needn't smile in a sarcastically
superior way to see how easily the clever
crook worned his way into his victim S
confidence. You never met Tracy or
you wouldn't smile Take it from the
writer, Tracy was one to convince you
that bullets were huckleberries and that
stage money would buy a seat on tie
Stock Exchange.
Tracy Just as he was saying goodby
at the door turned in a most casual way
and expressed a polished regret that
Felix did not have the time to learn of a
magnificently good and "sure thing" that
had been impaired to him by a gentle
man ION honor" not to divulge a single
part of it Felix had the time and in
sisted that he had it. He was already
captivated by Tracy and was eager to,
discover how he might become an assO-
ciate of his visitor. This was the sure
thing" explained in velvety manner
'You see, Mr.. Felix, there's a very close
friend Of mine-a very close friend, in
deed-Who is in a position to give advance
information connected with horse racing.
He can't give the information long way
ahead, you understand, not any more
than you and can give it That's only
a guess or an opinion when it's given that
way. He gives or can give, positive in
formation, Immediately after the race is
over-before anybody else gets it,"
Tracy's piercing glance seemed to look
right through Felix. as he uttered the
words. before anybody else gets it"
The king saw at once by the intent ex-
preston of Felix that the bait had caught
the fish at the very first nibble. He went
on
MY friend has control of the tele-
graphic reports Of the races that are sent
out from the big tracks. He can retard
these reports after a race is over for fully
three minutes if need beat any rate
from one to three minutes. He can open
the telegraphic circuit from the track and
keep it open until he has sent in the news
by private wire to a particular friend I'M
the city. at-kind-of-a-l
particular-friend, Mr. Felix"
'Step back here, won't you, and sit
down while you tell me more about it, y
said Felix eagerly, for he saw possibilities
in the preface that strongly appealed tOl
his interest in hazards. Tracy went fur
ther back in the place and sat down near
the safe in which reposed the $4,000 bel
was destined to get
@There isn't much more to say. I see
you about understand it ali now" he said
with a significant smile which clinched
the hold he had obtained on Felix's Gre
dulity in -ucI a short time "If I ask
him, my friend viii open the regular tele-i
graphic circuit reaching from here to the
track and Immediately wire US or tele-
phone us in by private line which horse
has won in any race. He will retard the
ton as to which horse has won
a race until we have had time to place a
bet on the winner in some poolroom- I'm
after the bet is placed he will
restore the regular telegraphic circuit and
the official report of the race viii be sent
in. You see how easily it can all be done"
Yes, L see-hOw it-can be DONE" an
swered Felix, with comprehensive earnest
ness and a bettor's CLEAN in his eye.
'Of course" purreG on Tracy, ct may
not seem to a great many that the scheme
is exactly square. But then, you know,
Mr.. Felix, the whole horse racing game