The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

idan?"
Just call me Sherry. I'm going
to Louisville 49, for the Derby. My
colts nominated. Then III ship
him from track TO track; may not
be back for year"
"Ohl" Ted Bond put down her
tea cup, looked with widened eyes
at her host. Il read all about your
starting a great racing stable"
Starting is right--go on
And one rainy day Is Missouri,
at a tourist camp, ! talked with
the incest NAH A horse trainer
en- route 70 county fair He said
that he'd been a big trainer, years
ago He told me OF the thrills OF
the Derby; OF the Derby breakfaS.
at dawn--of the champion champ
ion IN his stall, waiting for the
trumpetS 10 call him 10 battle and
conquest The band playing, MY
Old Kentucky"
He was a poet, not a trainer,
Sherry broke In. Yes, It's thrill
ing. But there are heartaches IN
1t, too. Now you can take this
bI1dI bIhSilt
"Sherry2"
The glrl from the West spoke
the name as child would "a child
seeking great favor. sherry
stopped speaking. The pain girl
leaned forward, pleadlngly'
Sherry this Is awful my ask
ing tive are almost strangers
but please, Sherry I'll pay my
way--let me go racing with YOU
f'or moment Sherry cat mGte.
Then, why why - you - but
IT'S such a different world"
Il rode broncs In wyoming the
girl said with more confidence
I'm teaching only - because $3.50
well, It's sure money every month,
I'm pay my way, II you'll let me
go ana work for you free, ]
could keep your books"
Uncle Willie does that.
Uncle Willie2"
William Bond, fathers broth
el."
"oh, ! remember hearing about
him. He's not so much older than
! ami
HE locks centuries olderl"
The school teacher paused, Her
hands brushed her hair neryously
before she spoke again,
sherry, must go with YOU
But your work on your
thesis"
"Oh, hang the doctorate!" The
girl spoke with energy. u was
going TO investigate the effect 0!
the spectrum on-but never MIND
that! You see, am aWfully ig'
norant about life. Why, Sherry
she looked earnestly at the young
or girl, II may know lot about
mathematics, but that doesn't teach
one how 10 live" She hesitated,
went on, Il even thought you rae
ing folk were"
City slicEers2"
The teacher laughed. Worse
than that! But that plain horse
trainer gave me "A glimpse at real
lie. learned that racing Is a
great human industry, with its
hopes and plans and dreams-that
gamblings only incidental - that
many OF you never gamble"
The shrewd owner never does!"
Sherry interrupted emphatically.
sherry, want 10 get into the
swim OF life - 10 forget teaching
for at least year"
II was O strong and purpose
full Ted Bond speaking, not d difii-
dent teacher from the hills. Sherry |
stepped 10 bridge lamp -- she |
could not see her guests face plain
ly; shadows OF late afternoon lay |
heavy IN the room. For moment |
her hand fingered on the switch.
Ted Bond got 70 her feet, walked |
back and forth
yes, / know mathematics, but !
don't know what adds up to hu"
man living" A note OF longing |
came into her tones Il want To
know life $500 the real thing - before |
| 30 back TO another six years OF
teaching"
Sherry's hand pressed the light |
switch. She looked again at the !
girl who, now facing her, was say
ing.
u won't cost you penny III :
pay my own way $50 I'll help out $50
do anything you want Then she
took step nearer, leaned over .
the back of chair, said intently. |
Hasn't it occurred 10 you
Sherry that you actually need me?
And for very definite reason?" !.
What do you mean?" Sherry
asked slowly.
sherry you're the most gor-
geous girl I've ever seen. your
eyes are the most heavenly blue
your hair the shade OF FURNISHED
saddle figure that's just a
dream. And you" Ted Bono
stood very straight--"-you'r 60
ing into a tough world in compe-
tition with men"
Well Sherry managed 10 say
SO WHAT"
You are all alone. Uncle Willie
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