The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-12
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MONTE HILL-rich racing dc,
voice. He also wanted Linda.
Yesterday: When Linda returns
after seeing Don in the race for
Merle, she finds Uncle Sandy has
left with the Pompcy colt.
CHAPTER Mi
"Gonc?" Linda couldn't believe
her ears.
eyes, ma'am" CalIje spoke
with righteous indignation. You
amt out o the house good bcfo'
Mr.. Sandy calls Norman. They
talks. then starts pa"kin' up. MIR
Sandy calls a auto-van. they puts
the colt in. they climbs in their
selves, an drives Off"
"Whcrc did they go. Callic|"
MIR. Sandy, nc don say moth.
in. But that trifln' Norman. he
makes a face at me a. they drives
off: nc waves his cap an shouts,
IVES off to the Downs. "" Is.
An they wuz. too
"Rut | thought Norman nod got
religion; turned against racing
Callie shifted. They turrs
against women. Miss Linda. An
that no-'court Norman, he owes
me a wcddiu'. he do"
Linda leaned against a porch
post. laughed till tears came.
Uncle Sandy. NOMINATION years
they had lived without benefit of
skirts. Suddenly two women
Linda. CalliC--had descended on
them. It was too much FOR old
bachelors. content in their mis-
cry. Thanks to luck. they had
their hands on a colt again. SO.
i'm their last years, they were off
TO the races once more.
It's all right, Callie; I'll be
here n while. And il Golden Toy
wins the Jockey club stakes. |
imagine Norman will keep his
word give you that wedding"
lie better. or | skins him
alive"
Linda united Jerry, went into
her room. Laid away her clothes
In the long. furious drive home
she had worn off much of her
sudden loathing of Brown Donald.
Now she piticd him--a laSt-min-
ute version Of the gigolo. The
lad wanted to have his cake and
cat il. too.
She recalled the moments by
the treC-lincd lake, in the moons
rays. That was high romance; so
unlike the scene when Brown
Donald turned from her, answer
cd the widows impCriouS call.
Jerry" she looked down at the
solemn Nicagcd Scot. this love
at-firSt-Sight business, it's no
dicc-for me. Get that. don't
YOU" The dog shook Il Stubby
tail tentatively.
She remembered Bruce's warm
ingS. Nontc'S yelled hint at Don
aid "Old friends are sometimes
best, aren't they, jerry" The
dog must have agreed; his tail
thumpcd the floor with vigor.
She remembered Bruce Rad
ford'S awkward call, as she was
leaving Lexington. She'd thought
Bruce was trying to get the in
ner track again. Now she under
stood. Good old Bruce" she
murmured. He knew Donald'S
color; had tried to warn her
Jerry. you miSSis sees trouble
breking about the ownership of
POmpey colt. Want to buy half
interest >"
Jerry must have believed, with
Monte Hill, that women and rae
ing don't mix; for, without a sim
gle tail-wag. nc got up deliberate
~, moved under the bed.
"Calljc,' Linda said at break
fast. we're going to let 'em stew
in their own juices at the Downs
for a few weeks"
ayes, ma'am. we is" Callic
agreed with enthusiasm.
"lct them get the colt in rae
ing shape; then We'll pay a sur
prise visit. In the meanwhile. YOU
run the house while | ride around.
gather matcrial-do my writing
here"
Already Linda had the begin
ningS for her two ordered stories
on gCntlcmc nStccplcchase riders.
on women and racing. She would
drive TO the big breeding farms
some were owned by womcn-taIk
with old trainers, lot down ancc-
dOtcS-
Three days later the storm
broke. 4 letter from Berwyu;
Linda shifted the paper. Ugh,
Perfumcd, He might have gotten
paper of his own. II read:
al was shocked to see in the
newspaper, which our trainer
Shove dine. an article telling
about your buying the colt.
Golden Toy. was under the inn
preston that | owned half of
him. | still believe so. However.
since YOU are posing the press
as being the owner. I'd suggest
that yo uown all Of him. Or else
sell your half to me.
ave paid eight hundred for
him: there arc witnesses to that
purchase. Now ! want To play
fair-fm not trying TO hold YOU
up. I'll give you four hundred
for your share, or you may have
my interest for the same sum.
please let me know. by return