The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-01

says pointin' at the tendon.
That's what you get fur putin a
pin-headed apprentice ON a good
boss. Get him so he can hobble,
n sell him to a livery IL you can.
III not. have him shot
'Hamilton's standin' there a
shakin'. His eyes has the look
you always sees in a boss Just
after he's ruined.
what's you take fur .him?' l
says to Ike.
Take fur him?' he says.
nothin' on him. splits three
thousand with you to the race
You owe me a hundred n
thirty fur trainin'.' l says. L calls
it off m keeps the hoss.'
You've bought him. says
Ike. n goes back to the bettin'
shed.
They take Mielxy to the hos
pital. The doc says his arms
broke m he's hurt inside. He
comes to before they puts him in
the ambulance.
Why didn't you let another
boy rider says the assistant
starter, who's helpin' the doe.
'Ride!' says Micky. He runs
off with them other boobs.'
Me m Peewee Simpson gets
Hamilton to the stall. 1t takes
him just one hour to do that hun
dred yards, but I've got a tight
bandage above the hook m he
don't bleed so bad.
Can you get him so he can
walk l says to the vet. when he's
looked at the colt.
Yes he says; but that'll be
| about all for him. / advise you
to have him destroyed. What boss
is this?'
Hamilton says. He Just
wins the colt race
'So?' he says. I didn't see
it. When did this happen?'
At the post / says. AN
other colt jumped on him.
At the post?' he says. 4
thought you said he won?'
He did, says.
On THAR he says, pointin' to
the leg. What you tryin' to do,
kid me?'
I'm tellin' It to you just as
she happens l says. 1T don't
matter to me whether you believe
IL or mott a.. s..
Why, you amt kiddin', are
your he says. Wait a minute
He goes outside m see him
talkin' to several.
It's straight he says, when
he comes back. But 1t amt pos
siblei' Bsf--
Who owns this eolt?' he says
arSr he's looked at the leg some
more.
~ do says. 4 just give a
hundred m thirty fur him.
What did you ever buy him
for?' he says.
81 studies a minute, a-iookin'
at Hamilton.
I've got softenin' of the
brain, I guess I says.
He's a nice made thing says
the vet. 'How's he bred?'
q tells him, m he looks at the
leg some more. m then walks
round the colt a couple a times.
I'll tell you what III do he
says after while. I'm take him
off your hands at just what you
paid. I'm givin' Il to you
straight-this boss won't never do
more than a walk. But he's bred
out a sight m I like his looks.
There's a chance somebody could
use him in the stud. I'm willin'
to get him in some sort-a shape
n see IL I can't make a piece of
money on him. What do you
say7'
Well says. you're fixed
better to get him in shape'n me.
I Just wanted to give the little
boss a show. II you'll give 1t to
him, he's yours
Here's your money says the
vet I'll send my wagon for
him tomorrow. Let me have q
lantern till l get this leg SO it
won't hurt him SO bad tonight
THE next day every paper 4
picks up has a great big write-up
In IL about Mieky m the colt.
Until the wagon comes fur him
there's a regular procession to the
stall to look at Hamilton, n
when l goes to the hospital that
night you can't see Micky fur
flowers around his bed.
Hill says Micky. DO they
think I'm a stiff