The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

noted directneSs in his step that
seemed to bespeak purpose beyond
the enjoyment of the flower-scented
air
He walked quite across the garden
and down into the wood-copse by the
path gate.
gyEsy was leaning on the gate and
gazing neryously up and down the
road. He turned at the sound of Ow-
ems footsteps, and the eyes of the
young chief, Michel Mario, ga2ed APP
prehensively into the smiling eyes of
the secretary.
How are you, Balthazar?" asked
Owen.
Don't use that name to me-" pleaded
the gypsy. ~She-Singoalla--t me
you knew me. Now / know YOU"
Forgive me friend, it is hard to
call an old friend by a new name"
You have work for me? | have come
all the way from Port Vincent to see
you"
1T was kind of you" said Owen with
the faintest tinge of sarcasm. Yes, |
have important work for you"
Is it the same LADY,"
'Yes-hut an easier task Have you
S'Si uo,UOic GU d HUI DC, bolIhdAdl.
Many times-but not with my
beauty medicine" grinned the chief.
Il mean with hypodermic needle
| mean a race horse-so that he might
possibly fall in the race"
And injure the rider?"
Exactly"
Il is very easy--but very dangerous
| should want"
lpetulantly. Here is the money"
Balthazar gloated over the yellow
bills.
And here is the weapon"
The Gypsy took the needle from the
hand of the secretary and thrust it
quickly into the inside pocket of his
blouse. Thank you, master. l will do
what you say" Balthazar turned TO
depart.
mot quite so fast" commanded Ow-
en-. You do not know the place or the
time"
1.-THE Jericho track next Saturday
answered the gypsy promptly
You are as shrewd as ever, Bal
thazar."
Where else do gentlemen ride?
shall be delighted to kill the young
| ScHtltlllcIl nc 10 u lleHU ut ltdl ;
nothing"
But this will be young lady"
"She will ride? What is the horse?'
FREELY. 1t will be bought at the
Jericho stables this afternoon You
will be there to see it and to remember
it. Goodby now"
"Goodby, master, and many thanks.
Michael Caliban, wealthiest of SPORTS
men, attended the auction of the Lord,
nor stables, and seemed bent on ad.
ding the entire string of far-famet
horses to his own monarchs of the
track.
There were a few of the racers O
minor reputation that he let go by the
board with only casual bid, but wheI
he wanted a horse, he went against hi
competitors with a determination tina
amounted to extravaganza.
There was only one time during tn
afternoon that he met with defeat Thi
was when the famous steeplechaseI
FREELY, was brought out.
Five hundred dollars" said Calibal
CURLY.
six hundred" said musical voic
of a girl and the crowd turned to lool
1t was Pauline Marvin standing b
Harry's side on the outer circle of tn
bidders.
Caliban smiled condescendingly. %
thousand" he said.
There, you see you can't do it. TIL
2 horse isn't worth any more" cautione
: Harry
Fifteen hundred dollars" cried Pau
line.
! Does she mean that, or is this onl
, joker demanded Caliban, turning
the auctioneer
THE lady's word is good enough fo
: me. Going at fifteen hundred-goin!
going
Two thousand dollars. ! CUES
that1l stop any jokes around here
grinned Caliban.
"Three thousand" said Pauline s
quickly that even Harry gasped. CT
short in mid-protest.
Caliban turned away and strobe di.
eustedly out of the crowd amid tn
boots of laughter
|. He is worth it: why he is wort
any price" cried Pauline as the smi
e ing groom led FREELY up to her.
The magnificent animal moved pei
:, haps by fine equine appreciation {
:. beauty, thrust its nose instantly b,
n tween her outstretched arms. and {
I she patted him delightedly the crow
a rippled with spontaneous applause.
Harry joined her on the way to Sc
] FREELY put in his stall He gave III
Y caretaker instructions, and laughing
dragged Pauline away from her ne
pet.
i AS they entered their machine, RIA,