The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

"shut upl" Sherry snapped,
Guess you were going TO get a
cut Of the winnings"
sherry" Ted flung her arms
around Sherry, stayed her.
"What on earthe" Sherry de.
manded, freeing herself.
"You mustn't say such things
about him."
"well, I like that And why not.
may I ask7"
because - because"
William Bond stepped forward
with great dignity, spoke clearly:
sherry, ThSodosia has honored
me by-ah-hNroming my iancee."
utter silence for one long mo-
ment. Then Sherry Bond sank
down on q locker trunk. FOR the
luvva Pete" she calculated. Then
she began 10 laugh, almost hysteri-
cally. At last she controlled her
self, stood up.
"Well, children my blessing
and all that" she said. IT guess II
could be worse 49, for both Of you
My congratulations, and let me
know o day ahead Of time, please,
I'VE were going TO tell you to-
night, Sherry. We had planned 10
be married after the Derby"
Had planned" Sherry repeated,
$50 - you were going 10 parlay
that S700 into million, guess,
by that time, You still love him,
Tedp"
DO ~
Don't say anything else, You,
Williep"
"Theodosia represents TO me the
apotheosis Of womanhood"
That's swell Now listen, you
two: you've both helped me out,
You saved my horse for me
Willie, when I ran him IN that
claimer, You loaned me your car,
Ted"
"That was nothing" the pair
exclaimed In unison.
eyes, II was, and I don't forget
favors," Sherry said. Nov
promise you this - In appreciation,
and as O wedding present; 10 per
cent OF the purse II Pepper Boy
wins the Derby. Now scram So
both Of you. I've got figuring 10
do"
Sherry Bond hadn't been alone 10
minutes when sam appeared at the
opened door OF the tack room, Miss
Sherry, that oily-talkin' mans back
ag'in', an askin for you"
She put paper and pencil aside,
Bring him In; III see what he
wants."
The man came In, his hairless
skull cleaning like yellowed
billiard ball; his coat cut like an
hour glass under his arms; knife
edged crease In his trousers, Spats
over his ankles, His thick brown
lips barely moved as he talked In
the lowest OF tones.
Miss Bond, there'll be about 20
entries In the Derby this year,
out Of 90"
"Weil, what Of it'" Definitely,
she did not like his looks.
why not play safe, Miss Bondp
Instead Of paying out about $1,000
10 get him 10 the post, why not
keep him In the barn that day,
and add 5000 10 your bank bal
ance?"
r. don't follow YOU" she said
bluntly.
From q pocket he drew forth
wallet. Counted out o sheaf Of
bills rapidly, put q rubber band
around them and laid them on
top OF q locker trunk.
"There's 5000 - and It's yours,
now, II you give me your word
you won't start Pepper Boy in the
Derby"
Instantly Sherry was on her
feet. "You take up that money
at oncel" she commanded, trying
10 control the anger that was ris-
Ing In her.
He did no such thing. He went
on: 1.-THE Derby Is eight days of
many things can happen In that
time to colt -- to keep him from
starting, Why not take the 5000
and forget the racer"
I've heard OF your type" she
said In amazement, "but you're
the FIRST I've met. One Of the sure
thing boys, eh?"
"Theres nothing illegal In what
I'm asking, Miss Band" his voice
came now In a sllken purr, II
represent a group Of future book
gamblers"
"You take bets on the Derby
nominees IN advance Of the race,
giving longer odds than on race
day, and II a horse doesn't start,
you don't give the money back,
That's where you make your big
profit, isn't it?"
He nodded, his lips curving In
a slight smile. Absolutely cor
rect, Miss Bond. But we made
mistaek this year, Miss Bond. We
misjudged your colt. We laid odds