White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
A Horse IL q
HorS
-
1918, by the Mcclure Newspa'
per Syndicate.)
By Archie Cameron New

colorS. n OF various states OF Sefsl-
tude, seefhed. surged and jostled each
other. in the bed of Pelham street,
their faces all turned towards Marks
auction stables. and their eyes impa-
tiently fixed on a large red stand 10
the left Of the open ~concourse- There
were those bent on grim bargaining,
and many of these were now turning
into the street from the large con-
course. 10 swell the larger ihrong Of
those gathered from mere curiosity, 10
see and not to buy.
And now the stellar attraction. a
sfaIwari athlete, whose muscles of ron
were almost visible through the !
suit that he wore, emerged from the
stable Offices. accompanied by a pur-
plish rotund individual, whom many
recognized as Marks. But every one
present. doctors. lawyers. merchants
and chiefs, soldiers in uniform. and
buns without them. knew the other
and proclaimed the fact rs they surged
again towards the red stand.
Jack Bedford" yea. you jack
'oh, YOU big boy" and the like rang
out, as the former well-known light
weight champion of the fistic ring
bowed his smiling acknowledgment TO
the crowd. But Marks knew what he
was there for. and stepped promptly
to the front of the stand. while Bed
ford lightly yanlted over the side and
was Immediately swallowed up in a
circle of admiring fans.
Scents, v know what Yer ere for
he announced, graphically. Jack Bed
ford, former champion lightweight and
late of Boefhron's circus. has brought
his entire string Of horses here / be
sold. Not I be given away: y'under-
stand Loosen up yer purse-strings.
gents. Tear tn string on yer rolls, an
let yer biddin' be fas' and furious.
Jed, bring out No. l. Marks gave the
command over his left shoulder, and
soon a hostler paraded before the
stand. leading the first Of Bedford's
magnificent stock of horses.
.One hundred sang out a short, fat
man, with a whip in his hand, as the
big bay mare again passed in front of
the stand. and Marks giared at the bid
der scornfully.
Were not sellin' tn hoofs,' he
barked out. This ere animal goes in
one piece. Gents. do | ere any more7
Hunnerd'n twenty-five? Thankee. sir.
Now fifty. Fifty, ataboy, Now sew
enty-fve, Remember. these are prime
stock. not platers."
Bedford, AT the side of the stand,
~disengaged himself for a moment from
the recital of a wrinkled old fan.
who'd seen every lick between Sulli-
van and Sharkey. yes, sir and step
ped up TO a large. red-faeed mar close
by.
do bid 'em UP now, JIM Bedford
whispered hastily in the others ear.
But watch your step, Get out from
under if You see the bidders weaken
in. You know the rest"
The man nodded grnily and went to
the front of the stand. where he was
soon engaged in boosting the bid
ding"
Meanwhile. one of the hostlers,
standing at The entrance to the stables.
felt a timid touch on his sleeve, turned
with a gruff exclamation. which died
on his lips as his mouth opened slowly.
For facing him was a dainty little
miss. whose brown curls dangled be-
comingly under a smart little hat, and
whose saucy. bright eyes shone on him
appealingly.
BEG pardon. Miss he said. doffing
his cap. "What'd v say?"
MAY I go in there?. she asked. in a
low tone, at marked variance with h
shouts in the street. She pointed TO
the stables. packed with. Bedford's
horses.
Sorry, Miss was the ~apologetic
answer. Its 'gainst tn rules. Buyers
wuz allowed in before the sale, but not
now. You'd get hurt. Tn boss won't
low It"
sOh, no." she spoke up, brightly. Il
wouldn't get hurt. I'm used TO horses.
Besides. | know 'em all-every last
one in there"
1nCn. dS nC NaftiCdt ont BaNcSt1
"clincher" into his palm.
"Ill bet you / won't get hurt" she
told him, with a twinkle in her eyes.
And I'm paying my bet in advance"
Il can't go in there. June" said a
slightly older girl at her side. I'm
afraid"
Never mind,' June replied. prompt
IL. you wait here" And then. hold
ing her smiling 'spell" over the host
Ter, she entered the stable.
She went among the horses, pattfng
them as she moved among them. and
then, apparently finding the object, Of
her search. she few to the side Of q
big white horse, with a black spl0tch
right owe his right eye.
@Frecklesi" she exclaimed. delight
eddy. You dear old fellow !"
The animal addressed looked toward
her. and then. with = loud neigh"