The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
CAST OF CHARACTERS

her Blue 1rdSs.
BRUCE RADFORD - newspa-
permn. He would give up any
thing for Linda.
UNCLE SANDY-horscman. He
would give up anything, too, FOR
good horse.
MONTE HlLL-rich racing de-
voice. He also wanted Linda.
Yesterday: Linda buys full in
terest in the Pompcy colt and
then goes to the Downs to see her
uncle put the horse into action.
He tells her she is just in time to
see Tom Cartwright.
CHAPTER XIV
\ tubby little fellow of mid
ding years came around the cor
neg. Smiling Tom Cartwright.
\ good Jockey in youth. ne was
now one of Americas Shrewd
trainers; campaigning stable
for a millionaire who insisted on
having stake winners i'm his barn.
He had won two Derbies for his
owner: now nc was planning, halt
year ahead, to win a third.
Evening, folks" he said. stop
ping at the tack room door. This
the young owner" He touched a
broad-brimmed hat Glad TO know
you. Miss. I've got news. Talkln'
cash tonight"
What's this" Linda looked
from Smiling Tom to Uncle
Sandy.
Tom. here. is tryin' to take a
option on Golden Toy, Sandy
Gordon explained. "Hc knows Il
colt that wins the Jockey club
Stakes in the fall in a sure Derby
winner next spring
Not always, Sandy" Cart
wright shook his smiling face.
Huh, There was Reign Count.
Clyde Van DuSen, Twenty Grand
"a paSSel Of 'em. If the Toy
wins. Tom wants to buy him for
a meaSley fifteen thousand"
Twelve, | said. Sandy. It he
wins. Here's two hundred option
money" He held up the bills.
MIR. Cartwright. YOU take an
option on every good colt in the
stakes. don't you?" Linda as ked.
Get a jump on other wealthy
buyers. who haven't developed a
good 2-yCar-Old"
"Now. ma am" he turned to
her. The eternal smile creased his
wimd-woru cheeks: but his gray
eyes were gimlet-hard. 81 sort of
like the colt"
$50 do others" Linda was all
business. Uncle doesn't know 1t
Il Just got here moment ago
but | have Il flat offer of sixteen
thousand. and a filly thrown in to
boot. for Golden Toy. If he wins.
Can YOU top that? If not. no use
talking"
II was a lie. a monStrouS lie.
No. Linda told herself. it was lust
horSe-Lrading. Greek meeting
GrCcA.
Smiling Tom lifted his hat,
rubbed his bold pate. looked at
Sandy Gordon. And thought |
WAS a horSc-tradcr. Sandy He
shook his head. but still smiled.
MIR. Cartwright doesn't want
to trade; I'll drive into town. give
an option. Uncle" With swift
steps she reached her car. Jumped
in. See YOU tonight. Uncle San
day" She threw on the salt
starter. stepped on the gas. start
ed off.
"Heh" Smiling Tom ran after
her. She stopped. Yes"
wait a minute, Miss" Cart
wright put a foot on the running
board Nov. if you'll listen to
reason"
Ten minutes later Smiling Tom
waddlcd off, an option in his
pocket. calling for the purchase
Of the colt for .500-if he won
the Jockey club stakes. No pur-
chase if he was beaten a whisker.
even. Linda mad not two, but five
hundred dollars option money.
Heres fifty expenses. Uncle
Sandy. Remember, the owner
holds the cash"
Uncle Sandy said nothing for
moment: but pocketed the
money. Then. We'll. I'm darncd"
"Callir AID have taken cot
tao; guess you'll prefer {" sleep
i'm the tack room. cat in one of
She track k:tchcnS?"
EIe would; racing was the
breath nf life to him. Never mlnd
dainty rooms and fancy meals r.
an Norman. nc sleeps I'M tho
feed room. We're fixed up great. :"
Zine, Ec seeing y"u every
dar." A. She drove off. Calls, sit
tin" beside her. Norman crcot
from behind The stables
Ey = o'Clnrk Callic had tn" frw-
ni,.h"d r"ttaE" in order: Linda :;
typewriter keys we're ClacSiDg
when someone knocked on the
door. Who wa, that? II il WAS
q "arrulnuS nCi"hbor--
"RrurC" shc exclaimed. ~ she
threw the door back. "Ilow'd You
find nc ."
~ soc Mr.. Sandy every day or
50. Here take look" Hc gave
h"r a manila envelope. Open
read" She glanced from the en-
vel"pc 10 Eruce. This was diff
feroUt EruCe. u more determined
Bruce than Sh" had ever known.
An right-Sit down"
She opened the cnvclnrc. Drew
out gallcy-pronfS Of y short story.
Bruce said: Sold that last month
wanted Ia surprise you. so
didn't mention it,"
I.inda's eyes swept through the
lines. She looked mp. "Nou ras-
cal You've put Uncle Sandy in
this: he's the whole ShOw"
Bruce grinncd. mo. just a
composite Of the Uncle SandvS i'm