Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

RlNEN SHOE CAUGHT THE UNSu
PIED b
"Whered the gang go?" Jimmy asked
helplessly.
we chased EN-"
Smiling Jimmy drew a long breath
and turned slowly around
DO YOU see anything on me any
whereS?" he asked anxiouSly Any
little black men. about an inch high.
with long gray boards. feet like birds
claws and carbolic acid runnin out o.
their eyes? There's ink on me
somewhere. | don't like to snuawk
mister, but one o them bookies you
chased had dollar O. mine on Blown
Blown Smoke copied"
sympatheticallv You can problv find
him tomorrow and get it from him.
though
Tell my stomach that" Jimmy
urged. an see If you can make it feel
better
III looked at his feet and grinned
up and down. 6ogs.'' he commanded.
One in front Of the other! IT'S q long
way home Left. right. left right!
Good-by, mister When You polish or
the family pork chop tonight, take an
extra lick at the bone an think o. me,
will you?"
AS Smiling Jimmy started on his
weary way. c. * Heckman's secretary
wos Just seesawtng the roadster out Of
its snug berth in tbs clubhouse park
ing space. He paid no attention 10 a
blue sedan also maneuvering Tor q w;y
TO the exit
There were three men in the blue
sedan Mr. Heckman's secretary
could not be- expected to remember that
che Of the three Ind stood within two
feet of him on the clubhouse lawn
rhTn he received his orders There
were people ell about at the time.
.
THE road vas congest1d and the 60
ing slow for a little time. Halted nv
n stop-licht al traffic point, Mason
Gregory saw thin. impudently iaunty
young man---wearing a we'll tailored
suit Of the best material and hat II
the best make. an estonlshingiy dirty
shirt and collar. and dusty. fashionable
9hoos--makin2 his way along the road
eide. The little man was Smiling
Jimmy Hc felt GrcgoryS amused eyes
on him, looked UP. Crinned. and made
a slicht but amazingly complete. eX-
planatory gesture With shoulders and
hands. Smiling Jimmy knew At a
glance that Gregory was man
familiar With the track and its people
Gregory, possessed of that knowledge
read in Smiling Jimmy's gesture as
much as the lctter's story as ne could
h1ve gained from a column Of skill
fully hricfed print.
GREGORY laughed aloud Going into
town." he asked
And howl" said Jimmy ferventlv.
Gregory laughed again and Tipped
open the door OF the car Hop in.
he invited THAT is unless you're out
locking fer exercise
I'm out" Jimmy retorted crawling
sti.iy into the car end relaxing on the
deeply cushioned seat with long
dr7wn sigh. But not for exercise,
rli-icr Oh no indeed Listen, mister.
I've had enough exercise since the meet
closed IN at Saratoga to put old Jim
Jcnries back in the ring in fighting
shap,."
ory a7':cc rs the traffic light turned
and ~ starred the car moving.
tlA lIOts JtIlulA Ahid EktiHiidblCdliNt
II bet one great big only dollar on a
hor-e that I knew was good, and he
popncd down there In front and showed
me II. was better than that | picked
the right horse, but the wrong book "
He told then brisfly of the unfortu-
nate experience on the backstretch.
Gregory Shoo,; with mirth.
What vas IL you bet on" he asked.
Blown SmoSet" said Smiling Jimmy.
There's a horse mister"
Tell mel" Gregory exclaimed. MY
bo7s owns that one"
"Ycah?" sid Jimmy delightfully."-, his
eyes widening Say. listen, that
horae~-~--"
For the rest of the way they talked
Clown Smoke, those two-~his pedigree,
his early training, habits, temperament,
hutld, courage. and future. And, while
they talked thus, the blue sedan main
aimed a position less than a block in
their rear. and the three occupants
thereof cursed Smiling Jimmy and the
ffte that had led Gregory to pick him
up
Arrived In town, Gregory asked Smi-
ing Jimmy where he wanted To get out
Il amt choosy," Jimmy said airily
An neighhorhoods look alike tn guy
when he Amt got a key TO turn In
lock, II it's all the same to YOU I'll
cit where I am till you get ready to
put the scooter away for the afternoon
| don't know where else in town I'm
Going to get anything as soft as this
ceat to sit on"
Gregory ehuckled turned the car into
Fifth avenue and hraked Ii 10 a stop
In front OF famous jewelers. establish
m"r'
ly be few minutes here" ne
s. he got out.
MT hurry on my account" said
jimmy graveN. I'm not dressing for
dinner tonight"
Gregory crossed the sidewalk ana en-
tered the store Smiling Jimmy eased
hims slf into highly comfortable posi-
ton on the wide soft scat, tilted his hat
down over his eyes, and took thought
Tor the immediate future Where TO
eop How 10 raise the price Of dinner
and bed. with enough over 10 get to
the track on the morrow and naks an
invsSta
I'm set break he assured himself
confidently -.
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THE blue sedan had drawn to the
curb at the far end OF the block
The three occupants conferred tensely
Tor few moments Then one of them.
dappsr, dars-faesd young man OF
medium height. walked up the avenue,
He stopped beside the roadster In which
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