Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-02-02
BY HOWARD SPRING
oopyrisht 1889: By News Syndicate Co.. In
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO

Then I stumbled on a heap that
dealers cart-round as a furled hedge
hog, and it grunted as I once heard a
hedgehog grunt, that I kicked In a
field in the dark.
What the hell" 1t said, and that
made me jump and start to go on very
quickly, and then this bundle un-
fu Ile and sat s,, up on Launches. and
though a mass Of dirty whiskers.
Beg pardon, miss. No offense," it
said. "Lookin' for an 'orSe?"
I said politely that was not looking
for horse: was just taking morn
ing walk, thank you, and then said:
Made yer mind up. I suppose. PaSch!
Everybody thinks it'll be Pasch. Pasch
my eye! Don't believe EN-, lady. Don't
waste yer money"
oombing his whiskers with long, dirty
fingers. began to walk back toward
the town. and he fell in at my side.
Listen to me, Lady" he said, land
avert your eyes. Don't look at the sad
wreck of the man l once was. Think
ID me in my prime. Think Of me in silk,
turning the scale at seven ten, riding
the finest horse that ever flashed past
the winning post out yonder.''
He waved his hands toward the
Downs and seemed to be deeply moved.
Stable jealousy" he muttered. Stable
jealousy was my undoing. Stable jeal-
ousy ended the riding career OF as good
q lad as ever bestrode a thoroughbred
And that lad Is talking to you now.
EPSON, Newmarket, Doncaster, O-ti and
Long-shon: flash Of glory, lady. and
then the end
I relaxed my swift stride little and
looked at him with sympathy 1t seemed
deplorable that great jockey should
come to this. tried to imagine how
he would look shaved and bathed and
wearing jockeys cap. He had the
bow legs. viii you never be able to
ride again?"
Never, lady" he said, with convic-
ton. "An I can do now is to use my
influence to secure the information.
temptible price" He began to tumble
IN his pocket and brought out some
dirty scraps of paper. He whispered
very quietly: What would it be worth
to you to know the name of the horse
that will win the Derby this after
noon?"
Now. honestly, had never intended
to bet. remembered what father had
said about that, but when I knew I
could actually learn the name of the
winner my heart began to beat a little
would it be worth five shillings to
you, lady? And. believe me, if this
horse does not win I am prepared to
meet you at this time and place next
year, and repay your money" He add
ed devoutely: ID. ""
Well, went back to EPSON, very ex-
cited. clutching my little bit OF paper.
On which was written: '.Bois Roussel."
Keep it to yourself. We don't want
run on this 'orse," was the last thing
the little man said to me. But, OF
course, had to tell Jack and Doris OF
my luck. They were waiting for me in
fine aroma of coffee and kidneys
and bacon and new bread-enough to
put anyone in a good humor, and the
story OF my lucky encounter seemed to
make the cup of their Joy overflow.
They sat back in their chairs; they
laughed and laughed.
"Oh. Carrie, my dear" said Jack at
last, have you never heard of tip
ster2 In a few hours time you'll find
hundreds of EN- willing to disclose the
most secret, sacred, inside information
for a shilling. sixpence, nay, tuppence.
Five bob really is bit steep. We shall
have to take this girl about bit more,
this wicked world"
yes, indeed" said Doris You keep
off Bots RouSsel, Carrie. If you're bet
ting at all, put your money on Pasch."
"PaSch! NonSenSe!" said Jack, arrest
ing forkful Of kidney halfway to his
mouth. Scottish Union. my girl, Scot
ttsh Union And where got that from
is where the real information comes
from"
Yes. know" said Doris TITS where
you got the winner of the Grand Ma
tional from"
Jack blushed and poured me out
some coffee. They continued to go at
it and I said nothing. I'd paid five
shillingS for my information and
was going to use it.
What q scene 1t was when we got
there! I'd never imagined such a thing:
the bookies going purple in the face,
the reyivalists singing their hymns, the
hoS PIES ana me iceJc eaina a4a I Ine
Jack had got us places on wagon
cite, so that we were high up over
everybodys heads, and Just before the