The evening world., 1915-02-10

But they had no trouble passing
Henry p. even In his prime, eh?"
Henry was always q fair roader.
sir. although do think he was better
fitted for workhorse. being slow.
Why, sir?" tt
II just wanted to know" smiled
Robert Pollard as he sauntered OF.
Caution was getting into his very
bones. To the naked eyes the differ
ences between Lixette and her associ-
ate seemed plain: yet he had felt the
need of confirmation. Now he had
received 1t. II Capt. Velvet chose to
back Henry p. they would have a
race; IL he had changed his mind
they would have some other INNOCENT
game.
Whistling. therefore. Mr.. Pollard
made his way back to the stables and
Joined his friends.
The Snake and william Ryan seemed
to have worked capably In his alb.
sence. Capt. Velvet greeted hun with
calm. good nature and an amused:
They tell me TO take this Henry r.
hoss and beat you. Robby.'
Mr.. Pollard shrugged his shoulders
and patted the marb.
'rhis il our beast then. I'm salts
fed."
by?"
YES"
"Me, too." s. he good Captain.
And another thinsl" the Snake
broke in rudely. II don't say that dog
fight wasn't on the level. but I never
saw q dog act like that before. Let's
have the rules of this horse-racing
business settled now. before we get
any deeper. In II going to be race
or do they sta d In front OF the grand
stand there and bite each other to a
finish?"
'Tt'li be a one-miie race-twice
around this track" said Capt. Velvet
''the hoss coming IN first to DO con-
sidered the winner"
And all bets are of II the race
takes more'n a week." added the Span
ish Brute. as he concluded an inspec-
ton Of Henry p.
"And so fur's the other details 80,
there amt any" concluded the Cap
The Snake smiled with an uncanny
'in other words" he said. "we Jus,
get our horses into the best possible
shape between now and
-Four o'clock this afternoon" sup.
piled Capt. selvet. ''That1l bo a good
time to race"
And well start 'em of at O'Clock
and run straight through the mile and
anything goesr
"Anything goes. James," the Cap
tain repeated. ITS quarter Of IL now
Let's have some lunch"
He turned unconcernedly IRON
Henry p. and strolled out into tht
sunshine with Blister at his side. He
shifted the sweet air. too. and broke
into one Of his remarkable songs; anc
the memories 1t brought seemed tt
carry him far from Bymere Haver
and all that concerned it-for III
staggered on out Of sight withou
Mr.. Pollard. watching him go
glanced at the Snake with quiet:
"Well?"
"WeIl eat f,rst." said the Snake
"Then you keep him with you. an'
I'll take a little ride In the car
alone"
''Where?"
"To the nearest good drugstore
Robby."
"Something for Lizette?"
"Something for Henry P.." correct
cd the Snake. II didn't ride a yea
for nothing. l know about eight GOO
prescriptions to hand a horse whcl
he's ready to race. but the one Henr-
will get is q winner! I'm going to fec
him a little preparation that will turI
his legs to marble and put him
: sound asleep that you could fire
. cannon under him without having hir
} twitch-and It doesn't show mucf
} either"
. The sinful Snake permitted himsel
q cQpplacent chuckle.
''l9dt It's Q shame TO dope a poo
; old horse like that" he murmured.
: Maybe II is." returned Mr.. Pollart
,. and the sudden tense lines about hi
q mouth rather startled the dappe
4 member. hut this time we take n
shanees ~ sli-not one chance " y