Evening star., 1937-07-23

you want TO buy some horses tonight!
You just think you don't like 'em.
And as for giving you hay-fever, its
all-gesundheit, as the Dutchies say"
this as Mr.. Kiffmeyer sneezed. Now,
Duke, give us tip. You know what
horses are up for tonight and Kifhe
is perfectly willing to take your word
for it. What is the best buy-he
doesn't care what it costs"
"A wise man." said Duke, smiling
at Mr.. Kiffmeyer, who seemed to grow
more detected every moment. If you
promise not to tell any one-and why
would even as big a talker as you, If
you're going to bid?-Ill tell you that
If l were buying just one horse, I'd
go in for Lightning. 1t will be the
last horse put up"
But on one point, Duke was wrong
The auctioneer announced that there
had been change made-at the last
minute another horse had been put
up. After Lightning had been sold
to the highest bidder. there would be
a surprise. It would be we'll worth
waiting for
Duke saw Grandfather Clayton COM
ing toward him. At first he wondered
If the old man could have been drink
ing He waved his arms and he could
hardly speak.
Stop her" he cried to Duke. II
can't do thing with her! Don't let
her-don't."
What are you talking about,
grandpa" asked Duke.
The old man was beyond words.
He pointed toward the paddock
Carol was leading in Moon Ray.
Duke was beside her in q minute.
Il thought you were in Newport, +"
he said.
Many of the things you think
about me have no basis in fact" she
said. Why mention this one?"
"Because"-he could see grand
father short space on, frantically
entreating him to save Moon Ray
II just wondered why the elaborate
subterfuge about being in a hurry to
make your train when you meant to
be here"
MY plans were suddenly changed
this morning" she said. with elab-
crate politeness Il found I had to
have some money and at once. You,
OF all people, know why"
"You overrate my intelligence" he
said "Unless-did that crack I made
about larceny get under your skim"
1T had nothing to do with it. This
is my own idea"
"A light begins to dawn on me.
You really aren't going to let Hartley
Madison settle that little amount in
either way We discussed this morn
ing?"
Right. for once. I'm starting to-
night. When I have paid you every
cent and not until then, I'm going to
be married"
What, may I ask, does Mr.. Madi-
son say about postponing this mar
riage-after all, it is his as we'll as
yours, you know"
Il might say that is none of your
business. But instead I will answer
your impertinent question by saying
he doesn't know thing about any of
this. But I'm going to prove to him
and his family that I am not marry
ing him for his money"
Don't you mean" he asked, you're
going to prove it to me?"
If you don't mind, Mr.. Bradley, II
we are to continue talking at all, I'd
like to change the subject. It's q
beautiful evening, isn't it?"
This is going to be hard on grand
father" said Duke, in a kindlier tone.
Selling horse is always hard on
him-and Moon Ray!"
Don't tell me! I know. But it
has to be done"
Il may be stupid. but frankly, I
don't see how selling q horse is any
great help to you. What's a few
thousand. If we are going to be mer-
cenary?"
Fortunes have been made from
lesser stakes"
"A stake?' he asked. puzzled.
Il can run it up to what I owe
you"
"Betting?" he said in amasement.
"Handicapping, If you must know"
But"
will you kindly let my affairs
alone? All that concerns you Is get
ting your $4,000. And you will"
you must listen to mel can't let
you do this"
How will you stop me, pray?"
Perhaps I can make you get it