Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

COATES. TIL cali him.. He enssrsd the,
stall with his bucket Of wataf, AID ~
Jacket OF and his sleeves rolled up to,
"'Lizbeth." he exclaimed warmly.
"Charlie"-the girl was all bNSmes4
Id like you to meet Mr. house"
I'm glad to know you. Iwast to
congratulate you on your driving. IeI
was great. ! don't know when rye
seen anybody set down Mark white
and Billy Fox the way you lAid. ~
Thanks. Mr.. Rouse" tn. boz boy. s &C.
knowledged the compliment. But
you see. 1 think ] had the fAstsstT
! trotter of the three" mo- 81 h.
That's what told him." Elixsbeth
declared. smiling at Mr.. Rouse. AlAs
Not a doubt of it, not doubt r~fe
it," agreed Mr.. Rouse
We've been talking over the posi-
pity OF buying Lovely Ladyssss5e
Elizabeth to young Charlie. stu reznile,
| frmation, but the boy was taken sad
denly aback. He blinked. shook his
head. and brought up like a pastured
pony reaching the end of its rope
Lovely Lady after their race? The
hoy was plainly bewildered.
"Why-why-" he stammered, turn
ing panicky. 1t was as il he had
asked to give up an arm. Elizabeth.
seeing that he had lost all thought of
parting with the little FLY, started
talking. ,
| You remember" she said, that we
were talking before the race of sell
ing Lovely Lady afterward? Mt.
| Rouse and 1 went over the situation.
and we have agreed that Lovely Lady
was the best in the race. He is in
clined to buy her if you can agree on
price. He thought $4,000 a fair
ioffer, because he wanted colt.
But, Charlie. l argued that $l2 900 is
lilly"
| Tell you what I'll do" Rouse de-
clared. ..Ill give you $4,000 for the
filly right now. We can compromise.
can we not?"
LIE looked at the girl expectantly.l
but she was looking at Charlie.
The boy was avoiding her gaze and
shaking his head slowly. 1t was a
| forlorn picture.
But. Charlie" said Elizabeth. anx-
iously. that business proposition for
which you wanted the money!
He still shook his head. The girl
put her hands on his shoulders and
looked imploringly at him. while
he said. If you would like to consider
the offer-but no. 1 can't do that. 1
really want a colt. not q filly. any
how. and I'll have to speak quick on
one of those others. II you would
rather keep the FLY. / shan't insist
Perhaps you'd like to talk it over be-
| tween yourselves?"
Elizabeth looked at him gratefully
| as he turned to go.
| III you make UP your minds to sell.
look me up he said. Til be in town
until o'clock
| As Mr.. Rouse walked away Eliza
| zeth's eyes filled with tears of morti-
ficatiou. Charlie had been standing
by the wall Of the barn throughout
the scene. and was now leaning one
shoulder against it, his head hang
ing in detection.
| Charlie" she said, softly. taking
his face in her hands and lifting h4
head. Charlie. can't you give her
up?"
| He loked dumbly at her. but did not
answer.
Then we won't SELL" Elizabeth de-
clared with an air of finality. That
settles it. We won't sell. SO don't
you worry about it any longer. Mr..
Rouse can just buy one Of thoD other
| coHA"
| At this 1uncture Mr.. Coates came
out of the stall. preceding old Harry
and the blanketed flly.
| whats this. what's this?" he de-
manded. bantering.
| I'VE have just turned down $1,000
for Lovely Lady, Elizabeth said.
"Whatw the banker shouted in
amazement. He frightened the hlly.
Y l. srl~ a. \ II
| ed on Harry's foot. The darby echoed
the bankers shout.
You mean to ten me. exclaimed
NJ. Coates. grabbing the boy by the
shoulder. that you refused $9.000?" .
Charlie nodded.
The banker was stupehed. This was
the same pig-headed boy that had re-
fused his $500 three months before.
He was seized with sudden resolu-
ton. It'll not have it," he declared.
Somebody's got to teach you sense.
He set on in great agitation. while
old Harry disappeared with Lovely
Lady toward the cooling-out rings.
Charlie" said the girl, never
mind"
THE boy looh up again. tear II
each eye. The day had been too
much for him. with its race. its rec
ord. its big purse. its tremendous sale
price. and its girl.
Listen, Charlie" she whispered
Never you mind. We can wait
year or two. and you can keep Lovely
Lady"
The boy looked at her sharply.
reused out Of musing. What do you
mean. wait year or twoT he de-
manded. She avoided his gaze for a
moment. and then young Charlie re-
gained his grasp upon himself.
"'Lizbeth!" he exclaimed. Am I crazy
Why didn't you tell me what I was
talking aboutT
1T couldn't have been much more
brazen about it than was" she an
severed. suddenly shy. Not much
more"
I'VE certainly won't wait a year or
two. I've waited nine years this sum.
mer, as it is. Well sell. I love the
Lovely Lady. bless her heart. and her
worlds record. but-well sell, thats
all there is to it."
They were smiling in agreement as
Mr.. Coates came back to them bust
ling in triumph. He wiped his face Il
with a handkerchief and radiated
good humor and excitement. well.
that's settled" he said briskiy. Il
step ont high and handsome myself
ON occasion, and when I do bring
home-what do you young folks call
it? The bacon~ He laughed.
Tho illys Sold" he announced.
firmly. watching the effect OF his
statement. But from that point on he
began to stumble. She's SOLO Tor
900, not for $1,000. 1t takes-it
n