Evening star., 1937-05-30
Magazine Section

that he was we'll set. for the present
least. And in no longer time than il
took her to reach Blue Runner
quarters, she was presenting Vicke1A
ling's card to the animals attendants
I'm in full charge. please" she saio
with quiet authority. peeling off he
coat and turning back her sleeves
Il want herd of hot blankets and
lot of elbowroom."
Two hours later Vickerling calle|
the stable and learned with relief THAI
Blue Runners condition had taken !,
slight change for the better. For whic
reason MIR. Vickcrling did not feel +
necessary to visit the horse in persors
and kept dinner appointment. Al
eleven-thirty that night another telt
phone call brought word of sti
further improvement so it was no
until ten O'Clock the next morning tha
Vickerling went below where he me
the doctor.
"Vickerling. l congratulate your.
said the doctor. Frankly, l did noD
think there was chance in the worl6
of saving that horse. That girl is !.
wonder! I never saw such patiencF
and devotion in my lifev' Z
Grip" Vickerling beloved. "Wha
girl?" A horrid suspicion growing il
his mind. he brushed the doctor aside
only to be confronted by Hanford, thu,
ugly little night groom. A curiouf
change had taken place in the gnomef
like creature. and his once calculatint
indifference had been replaced b
eager excitement.
He's saved, sir!' exclaimed Har
ford. And the young lady done it all
The young gentleman brought he|
some food. and she amt left Blu
Runner all night. She - we'll. sill
she's taught me something abou)
horses. if ! may say so. sir! Taught mi
they are human. if you know what
mean. l never realized before tha|
Blue Runner wasn't a kind of money
making machine, but now, sir :"
Vickerling did not wait to hea|
further details of Hanford's change d
heart. Making his way to the big box
stall he peered in. and a strange sigh
met his gaze. In one corner sa
Arizona, white and haggard - tn
horses head on her lap. But she locke
happy and triumphant. And close b
sat Tony Spratt. crosslegged on tn
straw. in rumpled evening clothes,
watchful though weary helper. A
Vickerling's appearance both got t. |
their feet and Arizona came forward
Il guess we'll pack saddlebags AM
hit the trail out of here now, MI
Vickerling," she said quietly. "Ou =
job is about done. Blue Runner j
going to be okay. But before l 60
want to give you one little mite
advice. Don't fire Hanford. knoI
he took money to let folks see tn
horse when he shouldn't. l know h
let some friend of Mr. Bills in her
and l know Mr. Bills had a big bd
with you about Blue Runner nevd
winning in America. But whatevd
mistakes Hanford made in the pas
he won't make again, because h
loves this hoss now. advised Hanfor
to tell you the truth, and he will, an
I advise you to keep him."
For long moment Vickerlin
looked from Arizona to Tony and bac
again. 1t was easy enough to sense tn
relationship between them.
Il hardly know what to say" h
began, humbly. Except that you tw
seem to be =. we'll, would you accep
that old brownstone house of mine as
sort of wedding PRESENT."
Tony and Arizona exchanged
quick look and then Arizona shoe
her head.
NO" said she, but we'd like
buy it at fair price. like said"
Vickerling flushed slightly, and the