The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
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BY CHARLES B. FARMER

"Callie ana l nave Caken a CoV" tage; guess you'll prefer to sleep in the track room, eat in one of the track kitchensP"
 He would; racing was the breath of life to him. Never mind dainty rooms and fancy meals
 An" Norman, he sleeps in the feed room. We're fixed up great"
 "Finel Be seeing you every day" AS she drove off, Callie sit- ting beside her, Norman crept from behind the stables
 By 8 o'clock Callie had the fur nished cottage in order; Linda's typewriter keys were clacking when someone knocked on the door. Who was thatp If 1t was e garrulous neighbor-
 "Brucep she exclaimed, as she threw the door back, How'd you find mep"
 q see MT. Sandy every day or so. Here - take @ look" He gave her a manila envelope. "Open - read" She glanced from the en- velope to Bruce. This was a dif- ferent Bruce, a more determined Bruce than she had ever known. "All right-sit down."
 She opened the envelope. Drew out galley-proofs of short story. Bruce said: Sold that last month wanted to surprise you, so didn't mention It."
 Linda's eyes swept through the lines. She looked up. You ras- call You've put Uncle Sandy in this; he's the whole showl"
 Bruce grinned. "No, just a composite of the Uncle Sandys in the Blue Grass. About time for a new character in light fiction; like Ephriam Tut, or Tugboat Annie, or old Judge Priest - only different He sobered. "They want more."
 Bruce this is greatl Sell it yourselfP"
 He shook his head. "Remem- Der my agents those two young women in New York2" She nodded. Best in the business. They've been fooling with me--oh, for years" It was true. Linda recalled. Haven't made a nickel on me. Don't see why they haven't thrown me over. So- being @ bit ashamed, I went to work"
 He got up, took the proofs from her, "Got to go - correct these tonight. Map out another one. Be seeing you" He smiled--and was out the door without another word. Linda stood still @ moment, Heard his footsteps die out. A catch came in her throat
 She shook her head. None O that, mgirl" she told herself grimly; sat down at the typewriter again, began pounding the keys.
 Four days later Uncle Sandy ask. ed. Read the entries this morningP"
 No, she hadn't. She, too, was busy writing, The old horseman sniifed. And you the ownerl Golden Toy - dropped him into a condition race this afternoon. Six furlongs,"
 "Why--why didn't you tell me you were going tol thought you had decided to hold him back for the Stakesp"
 "He needs educatin' you be in the paddock at (, o'clock"
 And at o'clock Norman led the blanketed colt into the en- closure. The saddle bell rang; val cts trooped in with their jockeys tack. Norman brought the colt up; Uncle Sandy skillfully saddled him. Then jockeys-the sun fash Ing on their silks-came down the tanbark path. Said the trainer: T got Marder ridin' - best boy there be for hadlin' e green 2-year-old,"
 A jockey in the scarlet jacket, purple cross sashes and sleeves of the Gordon colors stopped ct their stall. He had the build of Q stripling, the face of Q matured man. Listen to me, Marder," Uncle Sandy was giving last minute instructions; this here colt has early foot - and he's Q stayer. Get out in front - push him--make every post 0 winnin one. Understand2"
 Marder, who had ridden c thou sand horses to victory, nodded; said nothing. Chewed gum as If unconcerned. The bugle sounded the call to the post, The jockey grasped the reins with one hand, his saddle with the other. Up you gol Uncle Sandy threw him up. The horses paraded out.
 Linda. her nerves a-jingle, went with Uncle Sandy into the infleld, to watch the race closely. If there ain't no post delay" the trainer muttered. Then
 "Theyre off"
 
 The shout went up from the stands as the field shot out from the starting-gate "Durn If he didn't get out in front" Uncle Sandy said, as Q great golden animal, ridden by 0 jockey in scarlet and purple, streak cd ahead of the pack. He's opened daylight--yes, sir, we got Q right good colt" Uncle Sandy spoke judi.