Evening star., 1928-06-03

why, LADY, said the Kid. "Ain't
tellin va? It can't possibly lose"
"All right" she said. I'LL pay
for both Of lis and bet ten for you
You see, / need money badly. Ny
mother back in Kansas is i'll and
simply must have money to send hel
to hospital and to pay for an opera
ton. want to leave tonight.
Lady, you come to the right man.
the Kid assured her. This pig I'm
goin' to give you ought to be IS OF
20 TO /, at the very least. guess that'll
help out. won't it?"
"Oh. my, yesl" the girl exclaimed
Tiff / win, and"
Lady. there amt any if about it
This horse is in, tell va You see
figured you needed money, an that's
why I'm lettin' you In for such short
lay for me. Just supper money for my
self that's all / want out Of 1t.
That's good Of you" the girl said
gratefully Now, what's the name OF
this horse?"
The Whining Kid spoke In soft
whisper from the corner OF his mouth
Great Kin9l" he said softly. "Sh-h-hl
Great King! In the fifth race. Great
King"
#&s
As the time for the fifth race ap-
"A preached both the Whining Kid
and the girl, sitting in the grand
stand. grew nervous.
Isn't 1t about time TO bet the money
now?" she asked anXiously.
Pretty near" said the Whining Kid
Hadn't you better let me go down and
lay this dough? There's an awful mob
there in front of them windows"
His fingers we're itching for the feel
of money. He was, of course, absolute
~ certain Of stake for that evening
inasmuch as he had bettor touteo
onto each one OF the four horses entered
in the race. Three of the horses, he
knew. had a chance to win: Dellama
Hardmlnt and Sour Attorney. He
knew, too. that Great King could not
win, barring accident. II he could only
get his hands on the 10 the girl was
TO bet for him. with the 10 or IS or 20
whatever the amount might be-that
she intended to bet for herself. he could
keep the money In his pocket and, when
Great King trailed in bad last, either
return with the sad tale Of plans gone
wrong or fade from the picture and
leave the solution OF the disaster TO hel
10 she was to bet for him, the sum she
meant 70 bet for herself and his end
from the steward, the surgeon or the
chief engineer according TO which OF
the other three horses won.
The girl was stubborn. mo" she In
sisted. "T1l bet it myself Is 1t time?'
The Whining Kid regretfully aban-
doned his plan for direct larceny.
He guided her down beneath the
grandstand, where the lines we're FORM
ing in front Of the cashiers windows
Where do I bet IT." the girl asked
nervously.
ANY one OF these windows" the Kid
informed her, a bit irritably. How
much you goin' to put DOWN."
Five hundred dollars" the girl whis-
pered. That's all I've got"
The world rocked under the Whining
Kids feet. This tinid, helpless girl had
$500 that he might have salvaged for
himself and she was going to toss the
entire amount away on Great King.
Wait a minute" the Kid whispered,
stalling for time Listen now"
The Kid felt hand on his arm. At
his elbow stood detective Of his &C
quaintance. The big man wagged a
finger into the Whining Kids face.
Cap, listen" the Whining Kid said
implorlngly. olive me just one min
ute. will ya?"
The smile disappeared from the big
mans face mot a minute or any
part OF IT," he said grimly. do you
lam now, or do you want TO be
handled?"
THE lobby OF the McAllister tonight
at 7 o'clock" the Whining Kid shouted
desperately to the girl as he retreated.
Il just got call. important"
The girl nodded. The McAllister
lobby at tonight"
More speed and less noise" the
Kid's wake. Take that gate, Kid. II
you're here when the birds begin to
sing tomorrow morning I'll promise you
a permanent address for six months.
an | don't mean maybe"
"Oh, what break" the Kid walled
to himself as he legged 1t TO the gate.
Five hundred dollars. Why didn't she
tell me she had money!"
Back in the betting Enclosure the be-
wildered girl was striving to learn the
tecnioue of betting on horse race.
Where do / bet?" she inquired tear
fully OF the world at large.
Here you are. lady" an amiable fat
man accosted her, What do you want
to het?"
"Five hundred dollars" she broad
casted "Five hundred dollars on Great
King. How do do it2"
Great KingP" the fat man exclaimed
you sure about the name?"
Great King" she repeated. Isn't
there horse by that name going 10
race todayp"
yes" said the fat man, ''he often
races, but that's the first time / ever
heard OF any one wanting to bet on
him"
"Great King" she repeated again.
That's It. Is there still timep"
Plenty" said the fat man, right in
this line. lady"
"Oh, thank YOU" said the airl.
"Um." said the tat man thoughtfully
II bet she won't thank me 10 minutes
from now"
WHILE the Whining Kid took the
w road Miami-ward the hugle blew,
calling the horEes TO the post for the
NTH race. He lacked bus fare and his
feet hurt. The sharp points OF coral
cut the thin soles Of his shoes and the
ffesh~latd oil dirtied them distressingly,
Anyhow, I'm sure OF supper-money
when get To town." he reminded HIM
self II got piece laid for me on
every horse In that fifth race so, at
least, / eat"
The sun sank nearer TO the horizon
The first rush OF cars returning from
The finished races swept by The
Whining Kid hooked on 10 the rear
ot crowded bus, temporarily slowed