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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-02-17, Page 2T f �"'� bout your mount, bapked it the rrrtz • ute i saw the entKpo, I thought she Younis Colston wits is golnl to ride Avery big 11ta1Ce aver the 1GIve. ,col her, he, t9Q, to pretty graQ.U, they`ll both steeplt<ahase., snit who now set cQznl?ar- no fiRubt tlhe'll f>4. glztet eAQugh, byit 1}e .allowed blmoolt to �'�etQtultN vio, it's np uea tlrrowing a chance swsy.," tory, f # Y A # e' waWh ithe 11 mesio hthlnk R+ p and ohatter!»g over their y N.ttty a41pAe Qt' 611 *be, pq4 t IdId pq.t .. „ t,t you've seen we ghts 4 amid uld givresnoo trougle t prose c lY out�o! hertbox who» it weir o euef�. 4ultf? tie's tQ tl}@ QFa sloe. ' `he girl .---•.-- exclaimed. Dick. "What have they therpr; i! o1re once gets Into the straight -"Wkst a, merry little game 1t to !" and looked round her. She gave a xav► could n.ot help bt'lp a little diotro4t the lady was Lond put upon her 4" she has q, wonderful arae turn of exclaimed Moore. "when we ull the whinny the moment she caught slaw at UMVI , The memow of a1x the bad, t;, - CFIAiPTER VIII. eatelY--for good of picturing every conceivable Batas- "Not quite. I shall have to declare speed;' ♦ 'Well, strings and the public dance to 'em ! ,al her young mistress, and obstinately accident9 to the hunting field 9119, hsd i LI 1:v1 t11 X wax. tupphe connected with Teetotum, Lrom a pound or two over; but that want pam. w9, shall look to you to , They ve backed old Todhunter, as I recused to be led on unt01 Bitty }rad ever Beard of wolfld obtrude , ,am- _ When Diclt Colston got Kitty's letter fl,nishing their gareer !n the Union to signify." I , keep an eye upon her a d tell us all it Liverpool has been ,.old you they would, whatever his Patted her on the neck sits spoken to selves upoA her 1u►itr$. Her `sever rx►I61#t j ha was simply thunderstruck. The her only child being brought home a No, I dont suppose so. m going about at ; s e wet ght, when we first mapped out this her, and then she Paced quietly for- rally her, calf her a. lttle wet trla?ikQt. idea of attempting to win the Darby i gory corpse on a sheep -hurdle. and. to tell you something that may. There's banked 3ately by aomebo8y, I tape St, ruAao loifiu►t. and we've neither of uv Ward under the guidance of Thomas, and say th&t s14e oµght to be a9haul- w oP steeplechasing with horse that loudly bewailing what she called her a fellow down here called Gregson, a for she has advanced a few points in ever missed a chance of laying against with Joe Bourton walking at her side. ed of hersef for thinking that Teeto• had fallen before she had gone a mile husband's mad infatuation to any ane P rofessional jockey, and a very good the betting." him. That, of course, is all sure But them was another atan present tum could do anYthinl; but wiz}; but, !n her only public assay ! Liverpool who would listen to her -"What," she one, too , but he's an awful. thief, and , , �� Times up,' interrupted Reubene,' money in our pockets." at the station who took accurate note all the same, the vision of a maty gllast- `, was acourse that raqulred a thorough „ would ask, has a playa English farm- is !n with a lot o! very shady book- , w9, ve got to catch the train, Gregson "Yea," rejoined Reuben, quietly. "It of all these proceedings. ly pale and senseless, br9ught baeA fencer to get over it, and though be er to do with horse racing ? There's makers. $o s been monstrous inquisi- understands now perfectly what we MendlY was a great Iden o! yours that, to buy "They've got that mare as quiet an upon a hurdle, would ever and anon hart no doubt that they had succeeded Joe, wasting his time, spending lite tive abou Teetotum of late, and t want him to do," and with a Todhunter when we found last year a sheep," muttered Sam Gregson. „I was iu inaking Teetotum do better than she money, and risking his child's neck, all bragged 1n his cups the other night nod to Sam, the two bookmakers took we had such a very small young 'un always understood she had a bit o! a It all nonsense, of course. She has tvitli him, still this was flying at becaueo he has got 1t into his head that she wouldn't win the Liverpool- their departure. In the stable as Catamount, I own I temper, though I'm bound to say when- had hunted since she was a little girl. 7righ game with a vengeance. Then that he owns a wonder in horsefleah. it wnsn't likely, wasn't to be supposed As for Sam Gregson, he remained winced at gluing twelve hunflr:$ far ever I was out with the hounds in had seen, ex erienced and laughed at P c� rn supposing that the snare was good As every one knows, she Is always even If she was good enough, that a ruminating for some minutes on the him with all the chances of training Hampshire, I never could i3ee it; how- many a tumble, and had had the good - enough, which he d dn't`for ons mom- wall beaten whenever t�ho ria a. Ynd man like Mr. Bourton, who wasn't job he had undertaken. Character he to run." ever, horses are like human beings, fortune never to witness a bad fall. ant believe, was he himself fit to ride are single man, Mr. Colston, and even on the turf, would be allowed to bad none to lose and was willin at g "Yes," re lied the other, "An$ p ask em to do what they 111:' and who That there was dan er in Dick Colatoo g Ur a race In which ho would have to a have neither wi.°e nor family, but I win tx big ra;,e lilts that. Now, no any time to risk his neck Por a tenth haven't we pretty well got back that 9,o willing as thea' 7 eek 'om to do in riding a ateepleollase had never ocr ' meet all the best horsemen in Eng- should think even you might hesitate harm is likely to come to her here, but o! the money ; he considered Mr. money already ? We've laid against what they don't like, and they precious curred to her in the first instance: she ",• land ? True, he knew there had been before throwing life away, 3'ou'11 have to look sharply alter her Moore's offer princely, and at length him to win us almost that sum; then soon get their backs up. I daresay would just 9,e soon have thought there cases In which a Uy no means brilliant 3 bL is you too probably may riding this when You get'igr down there." walked .home with the satisfted a,ir of again, what a trial httree ho was for that mare enjoys hunting as much as was danger to him in a day's huntlhg, elder had steered his horse to victory, wonder o! Joe's at Liverpool." p "Ole 1 we'll take very goad care she a mann who has done a good morning's the young'un 1 Through him we have a Christian, and she'll quite likely view but then he was not her lover, noir but in that case lie felt certain that Never you. mind, misses," the farm- comes to no harm in the stable." "I work. got the measure of nearly everything Friday's business without the astounds was she engaged to marry him. Shp ' shy winner must have had a great deal Or would reply, good-humoredly, "this "No," said Waters, don't suppose As the time for the Grand National !n the race. Old Defiance may prove as a very different matter.` did'know the Grand National was usu• in liand, and lie certainly did not think Is the only race -horse I've got left, I he'll try to interfere with her there; drew near, Mr. Hanway and the neigh- an awkward •customer at the finish, At the conclusion of the day's me- ally run at a great pace, that there that was the case with 'Teetotum. She and win or lose, this is the very last but what you'll have to look• after is boring farmers, besides many of the we know; as for the three or four dark Ing, Sam Gregson made hfa way up to were often a good many spills, and «'as fust, undoubtedly among hunters, t shy I'm going to have at it. In the interference In the race iP you look gentlemen o! the hunt, of trernend- g ones, this Teetotum that Gregson told the hotel at which Messrs. Moore and that there had been some one or twd ��-- and if they had got her to jump well meantime, what's the use of looking at at all like winning," "I ousiy excited about Teetotum's chance. us about to the only one likely to prove Reube ns were stay(,ng. fatal accidents. caressing her, there could ba no doubt the black side of things ?" "I sae," repltad Colston. sup- The mare was out constantly with dangerous.' 'Well, (lregsoa, said 1%k Woore{, She could not but bear in mind that Dlclt ha8 made Teetotum itnow him But 1t Mrs. Bourton took a despen- p ose this Gregson Is riding in the the hounds, and carried Dic3t splendid- ':Yes," rejoined Reubens. "These "you fits what I told you, Isuppose- It was he who bad urged him to dp �', urlght perhaps pick up a minor steeple- Pendent view of things, !t was not like- race? ly 9,e far as she was permitted to do Hampshire ;entlemen seem to be very hung about the station to see If you this thing, and that, but for her, Diels chase, but to win the Gland National ly that Dick Colston would continue +'prettp certain to be, and you'll, have so, but with her Liverpool engagement sweet ; at all events, they've a lot of could pick up anything about this mare would not have been among the silo required something better than he con- to $o so; he might have haft miagiv- to keep a watchful eye on him; he fa !n view she was naturally ridden rath- money put upon her. Considering she of Bourton's ?" ken -jacketed horsemen o! Friday. Co. `` siderod she was. What was he to do, fags about the Liverpool to start with, given to all sorts of shifty manoeuvres, er tenderly ; she was to grand condi- has no sort of stable behindr,er, and "She's here all right enough," re- , laton divined her thoughts. what was ire to say ? He wouldn't pictured himself, for vainly I'm told." tion, and neither Joe Tiourton nor Dick fs being trained by a farmer, I never joined Sam. "How she loolis I don't " What a foolish Kitty it to," he said, " £or the world offend Miss Bourton, and totumcO, trying to induce Teetotum to jump Dtek was rather medative as he had the slightest doubt of her staying saws a mare backed for 9,o much know because I've cal seen her in y !n a low tone, as !or you thinking ane wrote to him as if the possibility the first fence among the jeers of the rode baclt to Lowood. Although sen- every yard of the way . money." clothes, but I saw Mr. Bourton, and that• I •am likely to come to terrible 9,i ;`. of Iris refusing to ride had never' pre crowd. But that view of rife case gutne, he was fully consicous that he him: There was a goo3 deal of money in "And all !n smallish sums, too," re- Mr. Colston, who's to :ids her, and a grief ; it is all nonsense. We should horse !! we a1S sensed itself to her mind. was speedily dissipated; it was im- had a very difficult task before small sums sent up from the country plied Moore. whole lot of Hampshire chaps, and they never get on a at all 7'o do Dick justice, he had nn thought to be riding and schooling let alone finding one among the cam- around Lowood to put upon Teetotum, "Yes," said Reubens; " but !t looks are all as cock -a -hoop about her chance ways had that on our mind. Did note z' about his neck, Uut he rather shrank possible with Kitty every morning and riot Eget petltors that was too good for him, and the consequence was that the mare as t! half the county were on her ; as ever I saw folks in my life; in fact, Sir Robert Peel meet his death while ' Pearn the idea of malting a show of infected with the own enthus- there was all the luck of the race, had advairced iii the herring to twenty- but we needn't be afratd-she's got a to hear 'em talk you'd think the race cantering up Constitution Hill ; di ,'. ±•:.' hlmself, The i•atller•y about his Derby girl's issm, and she seemed able to do what and now it seemed that there was a flue to one. greenhorn on her, and there's gam was over." "All not poor Whyte Melvi3le come to hi� ' tlasco had been hard to put up with, she liked with the mare, Dick had likelihood of his having to guard Sam Gregson, keeping tlopae oblique besides to take care of them iP they fuss and frog' replied Mr. Moore; "they've doom while galloping across an open did the Marquis Watr aria that he, an unknown man, should not the slightest thought of refusing against foul riding besides, and Dick optica of his contflivally upon ner, be- look dangerous. If Catamount only got a fast hunter, and field, and not of I," +;" 4; dream of riding that unlucky mare in the mount now; he felt quite ready to was quite aware what an unscrupulous gen to think there might Ue something wine, We. shall land a rare good stake." think it a wonder. As far as I can Orford go to his long home through his horse blundering over a lence he 1 the Grand National would provoke risk his neck, and a spare one to boot, horseman can do on these come'ons. in Teetotum, after all; still on those Could the public have been present make out, they have nothing with they have hopped Pooh 1 ,6° , - much ironical comment among his had had it, to gratify pretty He might well look grave over what occasions when he was far ad-,anced at this conference, they would have which could have tried ft." "Never could over . Kitty ! are knocked down and Viz- s ortin edmpanions. p g Kitty Bourton. The girl was certainly K ty his cousin had told him; .a be pur- o in gin and Water h_ s:111 defiantly ob- understood how it was that their pet fancy, ToSihunter, kept in mind that," interrupted Reu- bens, "we've people killed 1n crossing a street. I've pro - F; But it was evident not only did Kitty looking her very best, the healthful posely knocked over when his chance served that it wasn't likely then would going back the the he backed. much too big a stake on this to throw the mined you this shell be my last ride expect him to ride, but she looked exercise and she constant companion- of wihning looked rosy, would ba too he aware that ever let her win, and th> co�rstant re- marinet more was The ring knew perfectly well that smallest chance away." between the flags. Mind, I shall ex - [or•ward to his winning ; and himself, he could see no of even get- ship o! the man she loved hal brought provoking, and was such things had been, and SP he did currence of this expressed opinion on Mr, Gregson's part gradually awoke Messrs. Moore and Reubens had not "Well," said Sam Gregson, "I don't Peet you to wear a bright Lace and ' prospect ting through the race respectably. alight into her eyes that evOn made her father marvel. She had In - not win, or at alI events go very near an uneasy feeling around Andover that backs$ the horse for a shilling ; that believe, Nie. Reubens, You need be Your prettiest bonnet both to -morrow Well, one thing was clear, it would •be quite noculated Diclt with her own unbound- !t, his bride that was to be would be Teetotum would not meat with fair they had also ]aid against him they afraid of this one. I was up at Der- and the next day. By the bye;' con- tinned Dick, raising his voice. "you'll pe very good fun to go for two or three ad belief !n Teetotum's abilities 'to sorely disappointed. , play; not that people bel eyed that were too astute to have resort to such by last month, and I manges to get and see me Teetotum to - weeks 'lo Lowood, and in that time, he win the Grand National. These were halcyon days for Kitty, Sam Gregson himself contemplated did not know, for those gentleman hold o! Jenkine, Mr. Colaton's stud get gallop morrow, won't you, Kitty ?" thought, Teetotum would probably set- By constantly going Into her box and although at times she was sadly any villainy of this description but operations in public, but• they had groom, and he told me they had her ro '' tle the question for him, and prove, thoroughly, and at Iength Kitty fie- troubled by her mother's gloomy pre- `happen as a man well versed in turf matters numerous o]Sente who sent them up for a week after the steeplechase, and " See you gallop Teetotum !" ex - "I 'V, even to the satisfaction of sanguine sided that it was time Por him t ride g dictions. If anything should his opinion carried weight with it. commissions to back the horse, and that she was so cowed by the fall they claimed Bob Waters ; should thin% ,; Kitty Bourton, that it would be useless her. It was rather an anxious morn- to her lover !n the race, she would These rumors, as was natural, be- who, of course, were unaware whetlitr could do nothing with her. 'Jump,' he so, Half Hampshire will be there to - 'r` to send her to Liverpool. When• he Ing when they changed their ascus- never forgive herself. But for her. fore long reached Joe Bourton's ears ; their commission agent laid them odds said -these were his very words, Mr. morrow to see the mare do her last 1 mentioned to Jenkins that he had been tcmed mounts, and Kitty appeared on Teetotum would never have been sent ire thought !t very odd, and at once or not; however, despite his retrogres- Reubens-'she'll never jump again as canter. Some o! them won't like the as ted to ride Teetotum for the Grand the old black horse, white DteIt was on bieeplechaatng at ail; and but Por her, commenced to inquire as to the aoarce Sion in the betting, the public saw longs as she lives. I managed to flog looks of it when they see her, but, to f National, that worthy replied : the back o! the favorite. How would Dick certainly never would have burn from • which they emanated, and as with relief, under the head of Sport- her over a small fence, but she went the meantime, I vote we go to the r "hIr. Bourton must bO mad to think she behave when it came to the fens- caked to ridO Icer. Still, her lover al- soon as he learned that 1t was Prom ing Intelligence, that Todhunter lead up !n the air like a Sky rocket, and P12".r. It's our duty to keep our jockey i' she can have the ghost of a chance ing ? Would his presence in the sad- ways took a most cheery view cf the Sam Gregson, he burst into a jolly arrived at Liverpool, and that !n their the only wonder was she didn't riome amused, and we can't sit here drink - of winning there, but I cha'n't think die recall to her memory that terrible case, and then the girl's cheery spirits laugh. "That thief I" he said, "he has morning gallops, Messrs. Moore and down in the same place., Still, in spite Ing Teetotum's health all night." " K him halt as mad as you, Mr. Colaton, disaster at Derby ? By Kitty's ad- would rise o -a gain, and all her old an- run crooked all his life and can't be- Reubens' pair looked and went as well of all that, I saw her jump well enough " By all means," said Dick, that'll y it you ride her. She will most likely vice Dick kept talking to the mare, thusfasm would return. She believed Ifeve in a race being 'Wrly won. If as anything among the arrivals. with the hounds in Hampshire.' ' be the very tiring. Run and get you I gig a you snother nasty Pall, nd you and then the girl gave him a lead at lmplicity both :n filch and Teetotum, there !s a collision next week, if one 'There wa8 quite a commotion at the Wednesday "1 don't like 1t," observed Mr. Reu- hat, Kitty, while I get a fly. onl; hope shall be able to get places." � 7 mny not come out of tt so well as you a low hedge with a ditch on the fat .is the former said "She flon't Know now to. fall now, horse sewrves in front oY another and station on the morning, for Joe Bourton, his daughter, Cola- bene, meditatively ; "I've a sort of con- we � In expressing a doubt on this sub- did at Derby." Still in Hampshire, although the elde. There was a bit o! hesitattion, Kitty; she never puts a foot wrung• I so balks him at his jump, Greggon will swear 1t was sill done an purr,ose. I ton, Mr. Hanway and quite a party of viction this Teetotum's going to bring us to .. ject Dick was quite right, Por Liverpool ,` first idea of Joe Bourton's mare going Teetotum shook her head, came at It fn right resolute fashion, and flew it, may not win, but don't you think I happen to know that fellow of old• Bourton's friends were all bound for griel. 'What an old croaker you are !" said I was always very full during the race r" "'' Por the I,iverpOol was met with a roar beautifully, and Lurther continued to run any risk." "Oh, the he can ride, but it aint very likely any Liverpool, to See Teetotum win the Grand National. been Moore. "There's nothing to be afraid I week, and the theatres in consequence ptill, fortunately Por them. - - of laughter yet a few oP the men who behave all through the morning in the Dick, I hope rot," replied one c, ill trust l:im with a tn,iunt for The mare had of; we've tr#ed Catamount high enough crowded had seen her out lately began to think same exemplary fashion. girl ; ' SY anything should happen,and "— the Liverpool.' boxed under Kitty'a superintendence, had to beat her Eair and square. „ they were early diners, and consequent - 3Y down to the theatre in good time !% '1 that she might have an oft-chanve, her "Yes, and when you come to know mother says she !s sure it will "Ah, well," interrupted Colaton, "re- Mr. Gregson with all his capering had never let it escape his lips that I and walked Into- her temporary domicile as quiet as a sheep. Great "Fair and square." ejaculated Mr. "I gat and succeeded !n obtaining a tolerable They had not witnessed failure, bear in mind; but that' had seen. her people you get to care Por them, and wonder whether You dare ask them to member your mother Is given to taste he was going to ride in the big race, . I was the excitement as they skimmed Reubens. wish there was a way o! squaring her, eh, Sam ?" and Mr, box. It was a good piece, played by R, _ _ -.•- -- • go remarkably well on many occasions, do what you want. Ah ! Kitty, I am the most funeral views oP things ; I'm and the only person in the neighbor- the morning papers, and read about Reubens looked meaningly at the a good company, and in the interest and inquiries began to be made as anxious to win this Liverpool for your sure You must have seen a good many hood who had any suspicion of it was the doings of Teetotum's opponents jockey of the representation Kitty forgot her to who was to have the mount; but sake. I! I do my ileat, will you give of tier little prophecies turn out un- Bob Waters ; even he knew no more that had already arrived. "This 'said " "No," said Gregson, "I don't suppose fears, and they were all soon laughing heartily still the restless Bob Waters this the Pourtons kept a profund se- me what I eek for riding Teetotum T true ?" than that he had chanced to see Greg- Catamount,' Joe, is like I 'un." there ie anything to be done in that ; abstract his mind cret• indeed. if Dick Colaton should re- You know what I mean.' � "I admit that" said Kitty, laughing, "if the had come upon us that son's name mentioned as a probablO rlder in one of the ours, a dark young "Only not so good," chimed !n Miss way; still, it !s curious they've stabled could not altogether from what he called the business in fuse, Joe Bourton did not quite know look But the girl remained stlenti with all .evil mother has predicted, I don't know sporting Hopers. But the Saturday before the big steep- I Kitty; "I won't believe there is a the same range of boxes as our horses." "You don't !" Moore. hand, to wit, the wlnntng of the Grand where he Should for a jockey, and Colaton's reply to Kitty had been downcast eyes. "You know what I would have," con- where the should have been now." lechase all the papers contained a list I flue- Year-old in England that qan beat Say so said "Fosaibly, Sam, you might get into the National. Ever since he had heard diplomatically couched -he was willing tinued Dick. "Will you give me your- "Then there can be no cause for y,)u of the probable starters and their re- I Teetotum." I wrong box to -night for a few minutes •" what Gregson had said down in Hamp- he had been firmly convinced tp . ride, he said, provided that he and Self ?" to make yourset! uneasy; you and your apective jockeys, and they all announc- "Well, you are confident, Miss Bour- "That's a mighty risky business, and shire, , that Teetotum would meet with foul Teetotum got on together during the A pause of some seconds, and then a father are to come down and see it, ed authoritive by that Todhunter would ton," said Mr. Hanway; chuckling. one that I don't care about chancing, at Liverpool Once or he, fortnight he proposed to stay at Lo- little hand stole Into Dick's, and Kilts and, win or lose, we'll have a good be ridded by S. Gre on. Now old .. „ Not too confident, Mr. Hanway, re- Why,, iY I was even caught trying the play .twice disturber) Joe Bourton's enjoyment of M wood. replied : time at Liverpool." Todhunter had already won the .Elver- plied the girl, gayly, "as you'll see I tock, it 'ud be the ruin of me. There's the by whispering in leis "� Among those most strongly impress- "I think, Mr. Colston, I could have It need scarcely be said that Dick Colaton had breathed no word to Kitty p ool once, and, in Spite of the hea�ry when all !a over. I have faith both been plenty of things Said against me performance ear : " Do you think it's quite prudent ed with Teetoturn's capabilities was given you that whether You rode for Weight allotted him, was considered by In the mare and" -she added, dropping I before, though I was innocent as a to lowve the mare there by hewed 9,o a Mr. Robert Waters. He knew that his u9, or not, and now you fill me with of what his cousin had told him. Dick• many good judges to have a very fair her voice S9, s9, only to be audible to baby, they'd say I wanted to poison long without visiting her ?" s cousin had thought very hi&hly of the fear.. I begin to think 7 wa.s wrong could hold his tongue upon uecaaior., chance on the present occasion. He Dick -"the man. ,. her, or some Such nonsense. I'm „Oh, she's ail right enough," re - mare, and until the fiasco at Derby to ask you; #f'' anything happens to and had n pt thought it advisable, at to let Burton know was an honest, good horse and a fa- "4'ou have given me the beat proof most afeared to go near our own horses plied Bourton ; "Thomas is there with had been anxious to purchase her; now -washed you, I shall never forgive myself." p resent, c� er. old vhat he hart heard. Could he Dave vorite with the . ublic, and thO public p are ever staunch to their old favorites of that. ,. for fear of then• saying ugly things her. with instructions never to leave he believed him � td' have his Dick's sole reply was to clasp her looped isitn the har parlor of t spurt- and will back them whenever they .. .. We have 9,31 faith in the mare, about me." her." hands o! her altogether, and it never (n hie arms, and, 9,e he kissed her, he t ing little nostlery on the outskirts of think that they have a chance at all. said Mr. Hanwa "and have given the y, A grin passed over Mr. Moore's face, replied. Thomas is a "Just " " entered hie head that Dick Colaton might be asked to rids her a stn; he g said gaily : "Don't be frightened, Kitty, I feel , Andover, ha vou.d have scan that Bob One thing the public a little oveiloolte3 best proof men can, by backing her, as he listened to the plaint of this in ares innocent, j most worthy Fellow, and an excellent t was very curl0ue to ltnow who Was to aura Teetotum won't make a mistake. Waters had good warrant for what hE Is this Instance was `hat Todhunter We all look to you, Mr. Colaton," he continued, laughing ; "out fortunes are "I understand Sam, ' he said. Any- graom, but es you know, there's le, ways a tap In the vicinity of a stable, have the mount to I iverpool; as for and have a presentment that I shall had said. Three persons were gathered round had changed hands since last Year, and another thin g that they dirt not 1n your hands." thing we like in the race, but You're and there never was a groom yet who ' • the matter of that so'were most of the win both a Grand National and a wife the fire of the room. ..One. a big, fa.t, kn6w was that the outlays upon him "I don't believe the mare will fail not good to play tricks in the stable." could withstand the temptation of ' ' people round Lowood. The mystery about it maintained by Ue£ore the month is out." "You must make me one promise, heavy -jowled man, w•as ..eat�d rn one were ail their own and that Messrs. me;' rejoined Dfck. "I may find a marc too good for me in a close finish, "That's it, air ; that's it,' 'rejoined' i Gregson. "It's too risky, gentlemen, beer." " I trust Thomas " retorted Boui•- ' g Joe Bourton naturally whetted their Dfck, that this shall be your last steep side of the ;ire p!s•�e, smoking a cihEr gin and water : he vas Moore and Reubens had not backed him for The but I've one pull, I've no occasion to indeed it is." can ton. "He's as steady as old Ttme Gestre to learn the jockey's name. lechase ? Father says ft is the last and sipping r in Oarnea[ con.er- a Shilling. announce- I him carry a whip, so shall have the use of "It's a pity," remarked Mr. Reubens, when on duty, and when he's off," he 5 Waters was a man who rather liked horse he shall ever run, and you must evidently engaged Once with hfa two companions. Op- meat that Gregson was to be on . did not disturb them 'much, A few both hands." I Slowly. "You see, there's a safety in •being continued, with a chuckle, " they'll find a modest bet on a big race, and about eetotum, he knew that a very 3iberal promise that it !s the last rn.ee .you ever ride." poalte him there was a man something old turfitea shook t iffy heads and mut- „ Are you quite sure you wont want a horse you're afraid of fn the ' stable when the numbers go up. Your , Thomas rather an ex ensive customer price would be always obtainable. "That's a bargain, Kitty." re,loined of his own type, but pe:ht.pa a coup;O tered that it wouldn't do; they might It?" rO lied Hanway. P mind• is qultO easy about him when to ilea] with. I'm blessed !f I don't think he could finish a nine -gallon ,, He wrote to Dick Colaton, and„ told D;ck, laughing. "Anel no great cOn- of sizes smaller, while in the centre trust the horse, but they couldn't the 'Quite; Teetotum 1s thoroughly hon- ;you see he don't start ; I d give a cask without turning a hair." ii him ghat he had been somewhat pre- mature fn Teatotum. cession, either. If I win St, it wlil Ue laurels. sat a little, dark, wiry man with a aiightly hooped nose, and a villainous man; he should carry no money of � theirs; still the general public forgot Station, the parse boa was hitched on, !pony the company aerembled into the to be Sure Teetotum didn't start to „ �' There it !s, there it i9,," re lied Wat- p returning "I cannot understand," hO continued, only wise to retire upon my To have tatten the blue of cast in his eye; impossible to discover, Gregson'a past Iniquities and only re- car- riages, and similar converse -morrow. Ors. " OE course, you can't trust a • .. hoev it was she came to grief with ribbon steeplechasing will serve to tallt abort exactly, what he was lOolting at, but member ad that he was a really fine I whiled away the hours o! their journey. Many CHAPTER XI, man like that." „ That I can," replied Bourton ' "he's you; s finer tenter I never set eyes f,pr the remainder o£ u�y life; w�rif.�. if you would not be vets long in society before discovered that very little horseman, and at Tattersall's on the in a reminfsoe.yce of the Grand Nationals Sam Gregson, as he walked away more mad his mare should win the upon. You laugh at the idea of send- I'm beaten, I ah all come to the con• you escaped that cross-eyed vision ref his. following Monday Todhunter was demand. was narrated, with a tendency to fl- after his Interview with his employer, Liverpool than even you or I are. ' !ng het to Liverpool, but Bourton is elusion that ,.'m no good at the bus! ' •'Nrow, what I say is this," said the considerable , Still, 1t was noticeable that there was lustrate that the winning of that race i by a pondered a good deal over Mr. Reu- Mighty little ale will pass his lips till r': determined to run her for the Grand x�lational, and is wonderfully mYster- nese. „ Nonsense, Dick; but remember, Yovr Uig man, emphasizing the remark at 1th a Strong comntiasiOn out to baclt Cata- comparatively unknown horse had bean aecomplfahed mora than once; bene' last remark. Yes, there was to -morrow's over ; and then, f! It I 1 ioue about Who ie to steer her. Of neck is nit your own proporry row, his Pat forefinger, "We want money; b^tit mount, an the same stable and many i and with each ease quoted to the ed I no doubt about It -a horse could not 1£ it did not Start. IY he 8i ge comes off, Mr, Waters, I reckon Thomas will put !n about the biggest 'beer' on z 4 course, I know lie will meet among her and I'll not have !t risked nny v,u, e. .. that's nothing, most people do; clever people 9,.t once jumped to the It, the backers of Teetotum Seemed to win to into Teetotum s box, record.' `'0 opponents may far above the class of The pretty e.tr of author `.v Phe as- we moat have tnoney, and we �ri11'ta !r' he conclusion that the vovng 'un was the acquire fresh confidence. It certain- a chance slip two or three taps on the leg would ' 'But, all the same,' Bald Waters, I4 ordinary hunters, but !f you saw her sumed over him was very sweet to money Reubens there," and Poitit.- „ to the man o osite him, will toll batter o4 the two, and backed it accord- ly did Seem somewhat prepoaterovs Settle her chance, an8 instinct seemed rising, 'there can't be any harm�tn ?' go here, I'm sure you would say that Colaton, and he want into the hr,use ed pP you we've got a dark young 'un rood ingly. Avery well known jockey, too, was assigned by the a Hers that men should back an untrieft mare, to tell him that, reason as he might, my taking a turn up to the stables. , She herself ie that; several of us think It there Is only a good man a she P, so elated by his good for- the that lie had a vision of being cheered as victor enough to win four Liverpools oat of spoftin g p to Catamount, and as one of these I who in her single essay at ateeplechas- ing had so wotuTly d1SapPointed those granting that the rWre was nervous, " Not at all, said Bourton. " I am most certainly possesses a chance." at Aintree, and the ehlnre of wedding five. Isn't that so, Mr. Reubens ?" crafty backers dryly remarkefl : i Interested In her^ but it was believed frightened, and would not jump, that inexperienced horse- coming up there myaelE after the play; but don't go fidgeting into the box. "Rather a big if," mutt 'red Dick belle faintly audible amid the har- "That's my idea," replied that gen- tl ,man, "and tried him high "If a horse is to be pulled !n favor Of the accident that then befell her was Colaton was an man aril certain to get flurried when She s a nervous mare, and the strange • Colaton as he read his cousin's let- rahs of the crowd. we pretty last I can tell his stable com anion, Sam Gregson is P I to one not likely to recur. That she it came to racing, Yet, for all that, ha staple in like enough to upset her a ter, "and I wonder what snit of. a taan When Kitty told her parents Of her week, you." "Well," "that's just the man one would select had great speed in the huntin field could not get away Prom the Idea littlO without disturbing her besides.' they will conalfler me; it seems almost engagement, She receiv=d moat char- Said Gregson, the ons, 7" do it." there could be no doubt, and Colaton that Teetotum would turn out one of Mr. Waters put on hie hat and coat, Impossible that they can have so ut- acteristic felicitations from both of I suppose, I am retained to ride - declared she had excelptional lasting the most formidable opponents of Cats- : and without more ado made the best •, feels changed that mare, and yet Bob sham, "Not altogether," rejoined the Stout CHAPTER X. powers. Then it was notortova that ' the Friday. of his way to the stables. The yard !s not the man to talk at random, "I congra wlate yon, with all my man, who answered to the name of •' AMSSPRS MOOILF, AND RiUBRNS' • a horse too slow for flat racing pur- mo nt on , He wanted money badly'. he had not ' was at this time well nigh deserted. '' and call Teetotum a fine fencer, be- heart, lass," said Joe Bourton. "You've Moore, "we've got old Todhunter In, he's In the smoking room of a well known Poses was often metamorphosed into a been engaged Sn a. profitable piece of Now and again a man came out of the cause he has seen her do a small he8ge $one well out of the business," he besides, and in spite of hfa weight Spotting tavern off the Strand were feet one for steeplechasing. Then rascality for some time, for malprac- I tap -room which opened into tt, and and ditch !n good style; however, titne continued, with a jolly laugh; "fur safe to be handy at the finish. What Seated Mesara. Moore and Reubens. there was the enthusiasm that always trees on the part a man in lits lent, made ata way thence into the street. is getting on, and the sooner I go to you've landed a husband out of It. we want you to do, Sam, Is to ride 'un," They had dined, and apparently dined springs u,p among sporting men for I it lesaion carry their own punishn;tent, Waters Wse not a little Surprised Lowood and see about things the bet- • and what's more, a better fallow never him, and tape care of the goung well. Mr. Moore, who was of a genial any grounds Por bellevin !t to be a g - I Insomuch as, when deemed guilty Ot tha that he could see nothing of the trusty l `, ter.' drew on top -boot than the Squire.' and Mr. Moore winked pleasantly at disposition, was beaming with satta- good one; ado, that, after all• the backers them, OPPortunSties for further robbery i Thomas. However, after a bit, lie The Bourton welcomed Dick Cola- "I suppose I ought to congratulate the jockey. "I "I'll faction upon everything around him, of Teetotum had some excuse for their wax scarce. The butler deemed guilty caught Sight of a couple of men L ton with the utmost cordiality, and you, Kitty," said Mrs. Bourton; 'but understand," said GfegPOn. while he stacked a cigar of portentotta , folly, to say nothing of that ever of stealing the Plate finds difllculty in I [ng In front o£ some loose boxes a yes a when the next morning he was taken s � though you re engaged, its like you'll watch over him like a nurse. Keep size and blackness, I tempting bait, the procuring of long g etting another plate-cheht entrusted little lower down ; one of them came to see Teetotum, he was fain to admit never be wedded. I'll kiss you heart- the rails for him when we get Into Mr. Moore liked his tobacco strong, odds, to him. He was determined make I smartly toward him, looked at him 'i that she looked ready to run for her fly, my dear, when thin dreadful race the straight, and knock over anything also his emotions, and was a gamb- , On the arrival of the train at Liver- It a good thing out of this race; it might keenly, and then peaces into the tap - life, and that I! she was only half as !s over; but dear -dear, d'ye think If that looks dangerous at the last bur- ler of the dashing and daring type.. to Pool they were met at the elation by be many a long day before he had ]to aabout tr good as she looked she must have a I was in your allpes I'd let my man risk die." Even the Saturnine Mr. Reubens re- I Bob Waters. Since Dlek's engage- such another chance, and then again, ��meont nued lounge the chance in any company. But he was his life in that fashion ?" "That's It, Sam ; that's it I" exclaim- laxed into a smile, at some of his cum- ; merit had been made public, Mr. We.t- If he served Messrs. Moore and Reubens ' yard smoking. Mr. Waters conceived `, destined to be considerably surprised ---- ed Mr. Reubens ; "that the Identical panion's sallies. A gambler he, of the I era and hfa wife had been often over fatthPufly upon this occasion he would i till this to be highly suspicious. The r the next mornf$g, when upon getting CHAPTER I:X. little game ; you take care o! Cath- cool, calculating sort, who never lost to Lowoo$ Mr. Waters, indeed, pretty have established some claim upon those first man was a stranger to him, he up early to ride Teetotum In her exer- mount, and you'll find that Catamount his head or suffered himself to be car- constantly, with a view to inquiring gentlemen Por employment in the fu- I determined to have a •look a,t the see- ?^' else, he found that was not Bourton's 'When Dick Colaton was seen riding has taken care of you as soon as the rfed away by the enthusiasm of the how Teetotum was going on. ture, and that was a thing he had Lad ' and ; he walked sharply toward him, "tr lntentlatx. Teetotum with rho hounds, !t actor- 'All right' ie pronounced." moment. They made admirable part- ! "•Here you are at last " he exclaim- some $ifllo in getting of late; and ' and he came up to him, recognized "No, kr. Colaton," said the farmer, ally speedily oozed out that he was to "What did you say was the figure, ners, , for the dashing Impetuosity oP , ad, "and the mare with you of course. is e a box 'Gregson. yet force has way Into so ° i want you up on the other, please. have the mount at' Liverpool, and at Mr. Moore 7 inquired Gregson, with a the one was held !n check by the cool She and Catamount are the two great tt seem- I w erg it felt he tared not; hay "What the deuce are you doing '• The black horse will carry you nicely. first this threw considerable cold water 'grin. "It's as well to have a clear wariness of the other; while Reubens, i mysteries of the race, and 1f you can , all ad a pity to throw away all ehanee o! ?" ejaculated Mr. Watern, sharp - Before you get on Teetotum we want on those who had fancied the mare understanding on these little points, on the other hand, often won bigger ' only beat the latter you can't imagine 'here twenty-five Pounds, and there could t fy, her to get thoroughly used to the sight for the Grand National; but they had let parties be ever So friendly." stakes than he otherwise would have how tae bookmakers wail hallos !" "Are d no harm in just takln'g a turn round "Well, if tt a • to that,' haptics M o! you, and also to the sound of your one of two opportunities of seeing how "Two hundred If it conies off, Sam," done, thanks to the boldness of his they backing her much ?" In- the yard late in the evening and see- Ins the other, rather insolently, "what era voile. Kitty will tell you that she Dick Colston went, and that some- replied Mr, Moore, slowly, "to be paid confederate. Nothing exemplified the quired Bourton. ing how the land lay. you doing here 7 One might thinly earl do more by talking to her than in what, re-established their good opin- to you the evening of the race." character of the two men more than "No, she stands at about twenty to They were a very merry party of you wanted to See it Catamount's box any other way, There's no nasty ton of her. chances. Still Hampshire "Taro hundred if it comes their behavior on the bringing off of one, and she Is constantly nibbled at, four, at a snug corner -table In the• was open." temper about her, but she's a terrible at that time had one or two crack "Two hundred !f Catamount wins, a big coup. Moore's hat probably but Catamount is first favorite ,and I coffee room -tae i, consist- �� +' you se ! ey Wet- nervous mare, and she'll never do her- gentlemen riders o! ire own, and the that's good enough," replied Gregson ; flew high to the air, ' ails he dragged hoar Meesre. Moore and Ruebena have is dao ing o! Ilourton and hie daughter, Dick n dare y sachet Ors "how dare you say Suah triings," `• suit justice unless she known you." county naturally rather repented a "you pan depend upon me, Mr; Moore, oft his friends to immediately, as he I caught pretty well the whole ring about Colaton and Bob Waters, though an "Well," returned at-Ogson, coolly+ go that morning tick Colaton on the Hampshire horse not having native tat- that at 'all events, one of his most termed It, "wet his luck" in sham- her, and stand to win an enormous far as poor Dick was concerned ft „ I'm here to look after our horses, � b1•aeli horse Simply led 'Teetotum ]n ant on its back. Bob Walters, Who, dangerous antagonists will be out of pagne. Mr. Reubens, on the contr- stake. Lots of good judges think old wag rather a 8armeaide's feast. whether you've any authority to look - hdr work. They went schooling after note' that he knew his cousin vas ridgy• it, but I cant watch em all. ary, would smile grimly and go off to , Todhunter could win t! he wits let, He had been at no little trouble to re- after Mr. Bourton s, I don't know tire canter, and i'llck was fain to eon- ing Teetotum, tools rough, increased !n- "No, no, Sam," replied the book- himself. Piot a popular man, Mr. but of course the betting Shows clear- duce his weight lately so as to ride anyhow, we don't want you fiddling• fegs that nothing could go ant? joint) terest in the mare's performances, was maker, "wtr Shall know at the last Reubens, by any means; but puctiltous ly that he Is to be sacrafleed to hfa I Teetotum the exact ten stone four Irl- round our boxes." �iett:Cr tittin Geeta tum did i:r I, ltty a very regular in his attendance at the What we're most afraid of, and You about prompt payment when a losdr, stable companion; his mission is to loted to her for there had been much " I've a great mind to break every' i hands. tThd question Wag, how' Would Cover side, and was delighted to bee must keen your eye upon that. NOW that being a tleeellsity of his profes- make running, T presu9me." i perturbation at Lowood some Weeks bone in your skin," replied Wateps, It lid when he should Ket upon her howr well and temperately Teetotutn you told me you had got something start. Moore might break, but, if he "NOW. Mr. Colaton, if you'll take ago, when pon getting into the scales fiercely. ` "batik i' atird ss Miss notirton told him. jumped With Miele. pretty Smart an this neighborhood•-- did not, Would slpeedily grow rich. Care Of Bitty, and go on to the hotel, it hat? been ellsonvored that he was a (To be Continued.) '' h: a 'mustn't think of that fof close on a "lay dove I old tnitri 1" lie said, meet- what about that ?" Reubens, on the contrary, left to him- i I'll •nee the mare unboxed and walk trifle over that Wlthaut hfa saddle. �.._.-,�.�,�.._�,... - - Med� , ing him one day in Andover Wfket, ""Well," said 'Gregson, "this Testa- self, ttrautd navel° have broke, but would doyen With 'ThanlltA to trio ntableg with 14.0*evs tr, hfa Spirits wero.of the bast, . " . WhiMI 'tNY atttt]o Ifs tis breAItMilt, "ha'W W611 you 'vent last Vr#day 'tau turn, there Is no doubt to 'Plat and In have been sloth In amassing money ' � her." though he bad to be Abstominoun fn the "Sny, Ouv'nor, can't ye use a goad, tifjd Ifts, laaufon had e�tpkesaed hM Wore for and away the beet 6f ul 4114 a fin fi er � but In the oril stee'pte- o f� t Sueh ,Wore the 'two worthies wha "'Better let b1dk aria me see her cut l� atter of both food grid nhampagire, live man In our l,usluesa9 t "�a I y t ,. . • ... .. _ tush ilgtla tltrrjjlige 9,t ded�nitzttty re _.. i have taketl toffy hund>tid to ten i ?�. chAse lifts Cbel` rAli nhL fdll, an$ tlxidlAd , . . tit Mtbt thdltr hearg tageEliel+ tO rtivtrx e rt fah 'r 1've Ot left' ba1C before W sift t e , and tangpd bt£ One of th,s ttvb giaas s .. " , can t>. t m stn utt<lertekdt• , • � - - .