Evening star., 1925-04-26

grin. You'd better come and be in
troduced to this bird before post time
for the first race if you have any in
formation on it,
The trio hurried to the lawn, where
the press of humanity was starting
to thicken. The Colonel and the Sen
ator pretended not to be aware that
certain gentlemen stationed near the
posts that supported the stands We're
looking at them, some curiously and
some rather sternly. These gentle
men were bookmakers who had been
waiting for various periods for the
Senator and the Colonel to come and
settle.
The new bookmaker was first ap-
preached by Mr.. Kidney Mulcahey.
He was a German with cherubic
countenance and rather vacant blue
eyes of the type that bulged and be-
spoke innocence.
Mr.. Schultz" said Kidney, in a
stage whisper, II am stalking you TO
two of the biggest betters on the
track. They usually do all of their
betting in the clubhouse, but when
l told him l had a friend in the
business they said they would give
you their business just to help me
out. Give them a shade in the odds
and you can make steady customers
out of them"
The new bookmaker beamed. He
had been a very successful delicatcs-
sen storekeeper in Yonkers. Gus
toners were customers to him.
The Colonel's hand was just little
shaky as he made out a ticket on
the favorite in the first race. Did
1 understand you to say to 2, sir?"
he demanded.
For you it will be to l." said
the new bookmaker. Just so that we
should getter acquainted"
The Colonel Scribbled on the sheet
of a pad. AT that price I will take
$500" he said. It's not much of
race. A bad lot a little later the
Senator and I may really start to bet.
trust that the book will be strong
enough to stand a few substantial
wagers. I do not like to be put to
the trouble of rushing my men
around to the various books, shopping
for odds. 1t savors too much of sor
did commercialism. 1t is not sport"
You can bet just as much as you
like right here" declared the new
bookmaker. For my regular custom
ers L will give them a little shade
on the odds"
THE Colonel handed over the slip.
lie DOOhIudheI lIE EuSl II llIO d
wallet. The bet was registered. In
the meantime the Senator had writ
ten a slip for the same amount on
the same horse. The post bugle
sounded as the Colonel and the Sen
ator hurried back to the paddock,
where they were Joined by Kidney
Mulcahey.
isn't it soft?" demanded Kidney.
I'm going to introduce the whole
mob, One-Eye Hennessey, the Mitt-
and-a-Half Kid, Dopey Dave and all
of them"
Kidney" said the Colonel sternly,
you will do no such thing. Some
of the persons you have mentioned
are little better than welchers."
"I will, too" said Kidney stub
bornly. Here is the idea. With a
lot of the mob betting somebody is
sure to win, and whoever wins cuts
with Kidney. You guys might lose
and then you go overheard the next
day. What becomes of me after l go
and find the sucker?"
There was confused murmur from
the lawn.
They're off," cried the Senator, and
rushed toward the lawn. The other
two followed just in time to see the
favorite come under the wire in the
first race.
1--WE win 500 apiece" exulted the
Senator. "Or am I dreaming? Pinch
me, Kidney. The long, hard Winter
must be over"
Kidney" pleaded the Colonel, Il
beg of you not to do this thing.
Some of those fellows certainly would
not show up. 1t might be that after
such a thing Mr.. Schultz might even
begin to be suspicious of even the
nj RI
/ ask and we will fee you hand
somely."
But supposing that you two guys
lose and take a runout powder" de-
INJURED Mr.. Mulcahey.
Kidney" said the Colonel, solemnly,
''the Senator and I always pay"
Like Kathleen Mavourneen," said
Kidney. ut may be, for years and
it may be forever"
BE sportsman" pleaded the
Colonel. Have a little faith in the
sporting life
"All right" said Kidney at last,
'I'll string with you and the Sen
ator. But remember that I'm in
You are in, as you put it, said
the Colonel. "On the word of gentle
man and soldier, you are in
And Mr.. Schultz is out" put in
the Senator jocularly, a jest at which
the Colonel frowned.
You said it, agreed Kidney. "The
bologney sausage man is out any way
you take it."
"I trust, Kidney" said the Colonel,
that you do not infer that the Sen
ator and l would neglect any obliga-
ton we might incur to Mr.. Schultz?"
You guys will be the death of me-"
replied Kidney Mulcahey with utter
irrelevance. But see me after the
pay-off or you'll hear my squawk
from here to Havana"
Come on, Colonel" said the Sen
ator impatiently. Lets shop around
the paddock for a little information