The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
CHAPTER XIII

Sherry aWoke with start neX, morning. She sat up in bed, blinket ner eyes. It was full daylight must be at least 2 o'clock, and she should have been at the stable by $.
 She must get to the track-with. put delay. She swung her feet around to blue slippers waiting by the bedside. Then she jumped al She sound of sharp rapping on the aoor.
 Who's therep' she called, throw hg a quilted robe about herself
 Its Ted -- me -- IT"
 Come right inl"
 The school teacher. fully dressed was cheer itself. "rhe Major sa!t you must be taking what he calls Q nap of sleep - he's gone to the track. And I thought that -- well here, take 1t sherry
 She thrust sheaf of bills into Sherry's hand. The latter looked at them, with widening eyes. Sever $l00 bank notes. The robe dropped from Sherry's shoulders. She stepped forward impulsively, threw her arms around the teachers ang- ular frame.
 You're honey you're a sweetheart -- but can't take 1t -' and l don't need It." She tried tc force the money back into Ted'S hand.
 Sherry, you've got to have money--I know it
 T don't have to have the money you've saved for your educationl"
 "silly I'm spending my leave of absence with you"
 "Sesieles, don't need it. I'm winning a race this afternoon -- about $700 to the winner. Nov you must take this money back
 Ted saw that Sherry meant 1t, She said: "f'll take 1t back on ono condition you promise me that fl Pepper Boy doesn't win, you will take this loan."
 T promise that If Pepper Boy doesn't win, I'll take the loan, and give you q piece of Pepper Boy to bootl" Sherry smiled. "
 Sherry was the first owner in the paddock that afternoon for the sec- ond race the Derby Trial 1t was being called. Not Q horse had been scratched: the fast colts would fight 1t out, each inch of the mile and 70 yards. She wanted to see that every detail was perfact before her Pep- per Boy went to the post,
 Sam had taken the blanket of the colt, and Elijah was leading him around the ring, when Shep Grant strode up to Sherry, a wor- ried look on his face. The rider was resplendent in his new silks -- orange jacket, ebony cross sashes sleeves and cap. He raised his hand in salute, Said'
 Hello Sherry. Since l own my mount, they let me out of the jockey room ahead Of time-to su- pervise saddling. There's my bay, being led in, now"
 "Yes," said Sherry, looking at Grant --- and at his horse.
 Sherry, I know we're racing against each other"
 T know it, too."
 "But here's luck" Grant shifted his booted feet. "and may the best horse win"
 Doesn't the best horse always win?"
 "Well perhaps -- look here, you're not madp"
 Mad about what?"
 "Why CT about my riding against your horse2"
 My dear man, If you think that western nag of yours can beat my colt, who go and do itl"
 Deliberately she gave him her shoulder. said something to Sam on the other side of the stall.
 Grant stood looking at her for q moment then he strode off. As he went to number one stall he might have been heard talking to himself: "You've q lot to learn, young lady-a whole lot!"
 The other jockeys came into the paddock when the saddling bell rang. Sherry said to Madden, aS sam was adjusting the leather to Pepper Boys back:
 You know this colt, Madden -- get him of smartly, make no mis- takes and win"
 Madden nodded. He said: "qoin' to be q hoss.race, every foot of the way. That Castanets, the brown 'un, Is speedy; and that Monitor" Madden froWned, "he's the baby to watch. But I don't think SO much of that gen'lman steeplechase guy. This here's on the fiat"
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