Evening star., 1923-05-27

where Susanna, sub, is being en4
te'tained by the LATEST pack o. nis+
\ gahs in Faffax county"
| Not half an hour later McIyor and
the last OF the Arlinstons were walk
ing toward a barn that bulked be4
tween the Torpington and Rockaway
stables. Luna was again smiling in
the heavens. and McIvor caught the
voice of SNOWFALL and the twang o4
o banjo:
| Oh. snsanns. don't 10 cry foh me.
Ah's come from AlAbAma,
| VIII nah baEjo On mah knee.
In q double stall with only low
partition between the compartments
Susanna munched contentedly at her
feed, one ear cooked back to catch
the familiar murmur that rose from
under a coal-oil lamp not ten feet
away.
"Ror dem dice hot. boy: how eorna
you try an lay 'em DOWN." ..s
Reckon ah shoots doiiah; showan
down, fam hands"
Shake 'em dice, boy; how come
dsy's so quietT' Nah souL
snake eyes. An reads ace ana deuce
Lady Luck, don y'ail divo'ee me
no~w
A lump rose in the throat OF And
| You Mcfvor. He looked about him
for the stage director OF this strange
little drama, ana presently the In
| formation Kid loomed oat of the
darkness. There we're tired lines in
| his face, but his eyes were as sharp
AZ ever.
"H1lo, Mac" he called. 1.-The sails
are all set, and we're ready to hoist
the anchor. Susanna is back In form,
and Tn out on my feet, but--oh, boyt
You're going to see a horse race to-
morrow
| McIvor contemplated Dawn o. Vir4
rinia's daughter with shrewd eyes
and saw that susanna was indeed IN
| racing fettie. She was at least nifty
| pounds heavier. Her delicate forsA
legs stamped restlessly.
"who's going to ride" he asked
The information Kid nodded toe
ward a little negro asleep in corner
OF the stall.
Bubbles will have the leg up. He's
snewbalrs boy, eiGhty-fve pounds
and the trfckiest little coon in seven
counties. He and Susanna drink oua
or the same bucket. We've promises
| him a chicken dinner, and a pair oil
yellow shoes, and I'll tell the cock"
eyed world he'll shew them other
jocks the shortest way to the wire
| "Sir Barry will 90 out in front and
set the pace" said the bookmaker,
"and Susanna likes to go out theirs
too: one or the other will crack under
all tha. weight, and you've got To
remember that she's been ailing.''
The Kid nodded soberly. There's
a field OF ten starters. but it's really
only q two.horse race--Susanna ana
! Sir Barry.
NO one is wise that Susanna has
been on thirty-day honeymoon.
On the basis of her last performance
she'll be SO to in the betting, and
no Jock will be- afraid of her. Shes
an Arlington horge, and they may
be- cuckoo. Mac. but give 'em their
own way and you'll hear the band
staying Dear or virginny.'"
| Something OF the nights magic
erept into the soul Of the tall Ken
tuckian. You'll want to put bet
on her yourself. I suppose" he said.
| Guess you're about stranded. How
much do you want "
The Kid hesitaeSd q moment. Avs
he dismissed, "I've been milking you
enough. I don't want no moreno
use risking too much
But that wasn't the real reasons
and he admitted it q moment later.
Major Bob pawned the family
silver TO bring these coons up here"
he explained. "'The old guys sura
q sport. Knew what / did last week
at Grace Arber? Rubbed horses for
Jockey sohreiber ana collected the
tiarse sum OF twenty bucks. Susanna
runs Tor the frst honest-to. goodness
bankroll i've earned in four years
| twice times ten on her lily whita
nose and In Nixon's own book. ID
that don't put the old oofty-sood on
Sir Barry you can sell me to the
Undertaken"
nAwN, came and brought assurance
- of fair weather and a fast track.
Into Dominion Springs streamed the
thousands to witness the renewal of
the famous classic, q mile race for
ree.year.elds and up, with s2o,0dB
to the winner Under double wraps
Susanna breezed six furlongs and
then retired TO her stall. to be rub~
bed and petted by her dusky
handlers. She had shown nothing to
warrant interest among the rails
birds.
The Kid and Major Bob edged theip
way into the betting ring when tho
first states we're hung up for the
Dominion stakes.
Thirty to one on Susanna" re-
corded the Kid sir Barry i'd
favorite, OF course--1 to 2. The
ODDS will lsngthen on the Ally in a
few minutes. Better wait until the
very last
The major was silent. In his vest
pocket was o 800 bill and it was
the sum total OF his available wealth.
The Information Kid clutehed sud-
denly at his cempanion's sleeve.
Pipe what's coming off! Four to
Ave on Sir Barry In MeIvor's book.
Mac is going to string with Susanna.
'fsah for old Kentucky!'
The Kids quick eyes had been the
frst to see the Kentucky bookmaker
deliberately sponge out that 1-to.2
| price on the favorite ana chalk un
odds that were certain to make him
a mark for every Sir Barry adherSnS
in the ring. In three minutes The
rush toward GaLser's saAys sa.c ss.sss