Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07


he must have rest, and fell back among
the pillows. But his longing to see and
touch the papers his grandfather had
written came back to him more strongly
At last he leaped from the bed.
TT was not large package he held be-
meath the lighted lamp. On it's wrap
ping, in the old-fashioned penmanship of
his grandfather, was his own name. He
removed the paper. Within the old port
folio he found a diary, it's leather cover of
some long gone pattern, its pages softened
to the yellow tint of age.
On the fy-leaf were lines addressed to
himself AS he looked, calm fell upon him.
The mere writing brought some measure
of peace He read:
My Boy: l have frequently been on the
point of destroying these pages, which you
will see do not comprise diary, but are a
brief record of events in my life which, in
their time, l deemed important.
Looking through this book recently, it oc-
cured to me that my experiences might
serve these notes. wish particularly that
you some day read the incidents beginning
upon page 80. After you have read what
is there set down, turn to my last notation.
Francis saw from the date that the lines
had been written only three days before
his grandfather's death. Quickly he
turned to page 80.
Sept. H. 1928. Began to-day the Mary
land State Fair, which all say passes in
splendOr the attempts of previous years.
Great crowds are in the town, the country
Baltimore never held so many people, nor
saw such hustle and confusion.
Father has been asked to judge the
FLOODED horses, an appointment over which
he takes much pride. The liveliest interest
centers about the racing. l wagered and
won $50 from Mr.. Timothy Kinney, come
all the way from New York City here For
all that he is reputed gambler. he has a
courteous manner, and certainly his coat is
of most fashionable cut.
Sept. 18th. On all sides one hears talk of
the Fair. A great rivalry has been enkndled
between Gen. Cadwallader of King George
County, Va, and Mr.. David Bowie of An
napolis. Small doubt that the Generals
finest stations in the contest for blooded
horses. Many gentlemen express the
opinion that my father will find it no easy
task to decide which of these two noble
it seems penny's toss between them. The
tail of HotSpur is however longer and more
beautiful than that of CORVALLIS. Never
on any horse have l seen so full and splendid
a one.
Several wagers have been made between
friends of the masters of these animals.
Lost to-day $50 to Mr.. Kinney; but he is
most kind, and babe me defer payment,
saying graciously that all outstanding ac-
counts between us could be settled on the
last day of the Fair. when, he made no
doubt, he should prove in my debt, because
of my excellent Judgment in horses.
With growing interest Francis turned
the page.
Sept. 49, 1928. To-day was the last but
one of the Fair. l am deeply concerned.
wagcred $50 on Mr.. Sockets Tickle Toby
in the first race. but again l lost. MIR. Kin
ney offered me encouragement, holding that
doubtless would win all my losses and more
at my next venture. Thus heartened, l
wagered $500 on Mr. Duvalrs Rappahan-
mock. To my great discontinue, the horse
was outdistanced in the last two heats
In debt now as am to Mr.. Kinney for the
sum of $500. and having already far eX-
ceeded my allowance, I am in sore straits.
And to add to my confusion of mind, came