OUR SATURDAY STORY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 167, 13 July 1912, Page 17

OUR SATURDAY STORY.

THE DERBY WINNER. (Ty iETnrr. AITLIN i Ccn.-I'ideel. I ETNC'PSIS Ci" I. ii:' II fT-APTBRS. r.i-t. st M.H--" son of Plr r.c-gtnai.l St. ■*■'.;'.: .:■-■-—- '■■■' -""- f<-r -loan "latinar h se ii '" , ''-' ' • : :ii trains lieir. v i'-i.v, " o-ouc -'" •■■■" 1 '-a*-1 I ■" ice l'_--l.v '___■ ..;'„...■-,■ rr.-.,-- "re- .- ■■-'. ... ly Sir Kegi- '.'./ "at. 1 I::. -.." - '-!■•" '- . "Ui'_ Mc .ore s Jireser.e a.-:-: t i- ! _•■-- '<'■■ a.'. 1 to Ms : -'-'--cN: I -^_t,T'-'dii b ri__ t._" -- : - '" ■' ■ •- ' .' '" '■'." ';'_■ '••-' ;'',' tE '!:,.':'.'.'• iV.v'win- V ..''-'.lue' I..'•_'_. rj '' ! '- -" :: ,~• . - ,v *~ -'.■"?.'■ "-.' V_ ,* l '.'- D .- ---?s-'-.'err 'ia- :■ "•■• '• 'i' :; "'.' what is re-j 1 '" _-'"'_ ' . -:■!.' -r.lista ttory gallop. Honey-"-.'-'- '••■•■ -.;,''/;. 5.;.,^, '■-■'.* ' »""'''' "■ ' •- ' ' ' ' . "''" , .-l'"',.' , -n i W"«p'i t. II - • . ■ ■ 1 - ' -- ' I---I.J-C.. -a.'.c ",', .„-, . ,■ ,- . -.— lor. proposes -;...,..-. ;.', .• ' :.r- - ••■-_•■ re-heuds what he ' [~, .'"."• iv; ... . •■ pi' _- b«*r up in his arras. , A '~.., V - " .;i.iil . Koneybov can have. 1 ■...",-. - :'.■ Derby. Dick, whom the I Je...':';'-••■. ■■'-■- '■• rile, but Tanuar curtly i re l-, ' . ;'.. .- '.-■ _.:_: the m..'Jt.l known 1 f^'[ f . ■":,:!,i.-. r-'.t with the connivance of T._.'.r. t'-'e t-•'■'! stable boy. riIATTE-B IX- _ I/i\EP.'S BLOT. __■■• at-Cj.-sri.-.-r. a: Th' Towers was eler-trl-.i: li.-s-ttppr.--s.-d rii-iiement permeated beicv- FtJir. 5J...1 _l'.re.■w- '.-" _. ."- :■' -win -"__? Derby to-day," __■ , w. s.mperel. "We've w"n it." the footman winked. I -I-, ~L'.y tt _-ti"g to g" a.-ttt.d -.•> Th" Tbre. j Be :;s aft-- tea and draw my money. As I heard Mr. Mar-.s say to Sir r-irinald htuself— li isn ; gaatbiing Io bet on Saltpetre, it was j'-.s: -it tnve-sttiter.t " And in the breakfast-, .""-m. where the | guests w"rr. a>s.-m'..ie.j, r ra"ti«-a!'.y the only satirct was Lb- gre.;i r.o-e to !•" r_n tn a . few ion.--- r mc Dick al'?ne took no part j ia tie conve--sa-jo_; be -•-.". -Ike a guilty , _t_a. "I think It's too bad." Margery Dul.T-t | said ccyij. -".-'.'it you're not riding the | winner. Dick. If sir Reginald had been my I father I she .id ii-te ia.sL»'.ed." i "And if you'd been my child there's | nothing I would have refused yon." Sir I Jiegtnald retilied g'a'lai-t.y. j It must have been obvious to everyone for some time p-asr that the relations ttvei; father at.-l son were strained, but no j one guessed the .•t'.,r___i:i_ig cause. j "Well, Margery. I may still ride the winner, you know." lUe_k sai.l quietly. There followed a s;>nee sharp and sudden. I "Has Sir n.._:__!.L relented at "une last Dome.:':" Lor.': Ititai-k inquin?d. Dick shook hi. bead. The news that be •wC-ld nrtibabiy ride ricney Boy had to be broken. Joajis -w<.i_-. e._ao"-d in his brain all night: if he .iid not ride the colt, nobody else could or would. i Ami if he- rode. I I'-_.--y Boy would win. The more he t-i-oughi over th" wonderful trial lie had iuessed w::h Pretty I'oU. the more certain be felt of victory. For ; liea.'-r Koy tiad always ailow-ed _im ; o enter i his loose box. to pat him. to play with ham even as .loan ■_■_._ accustomed to do. lie hie! lit"..'" ekmi.- i>u; that the* colt wcral_J go fc-r him as we.: a. he went for J<>an. "No. I'm :;.'t ridtttg our horse." be S-Ud, _to..s;ng bis words with iltffie.-n'.ty. "I've beer. oCered a:i-..ti'-r mount. I'm net at i Ujerty to sat' what it i- yet. -'•_'!! know [ soon enough this aftrr__-jn when tne _rum- ! ber? a . up on the board. With an average i £_-i--crt • f luck ! think I'm .'".tain :o win." ; He gave hi-- father one quick ar-"-lmg j fiance. There -.-, a.- a -world of me-ani.ig in ! the look, which Sir RegitraW tailed to Inter- j pret There wr.s love and pity. Ther" was j warning. too. L.ughrer. 7..-lit.-- aid slightly derisive, answered I i' k from everyone at the tut.. — from ... ---on t.ut L.rd Imlack. A dozen questions were tired at him, mostly sarcas- , tie. But lii. k. painful self-cons. iota., j deadly in earnest, sii'i with that horritiie | feeling cf guilt. I'-'ke-i qui-.ly at his I lather's guests And gradually they grew I silent again a-- they saw tie expression I <_ liis face. I "1 "_ going .■' beg any of yon -who have I backed oar • ■-..: very heavily at least t. save yourselves o n the horse- I ridethat ! ie to say if rot: sc" my name go up in the I frame. | -Why .-an'! you tell ns tbe horses name? j Wily is there all this mystery?" Lord "D-la.-k srK__e. "i . niusn't j-!-. any qc-.t!->_. . ?..-." Di-k relied. "I can't :-'li yon. The owners of the ".it are utal'l- 1. rt-: a '--k.-v s. tal-ss 1 ride h... iv_.| 1,0 a non-starter. Of c_rs" I w. ::t t.. r ,ip. and to win. But a-! th. -time. I ....'•' ndirg _g__>t mv | fai_-r. a- it « ?.-i-— ( ._ alr.s: Sali,.i-r-..." One of the _ „ !iing_e-i. •:;-- j,,vp.' i b would t" p..cii. .■:-.<;:■-.. s-'n-e y..t; refused I Jtlffl tie moittti. i -:?:: f-'ll.-w you. D.ck. ; ?=- for iv- k. I -::;;.-si '.-;-' ;--■ any] oil- again-! your __..;:ni. And _;. n'l.'m. :: i lock v. _:■-:;; p-j.-tlar in the 1'..-rt.v. artier Dle-k bad bu-lnr .= :o di in E;- a Town I before _■~:._- ~ the race our.—. As soon a- '■ POs-lb-e- after trealtfast I.' --:. _..:-. cured to I obthlti _ -,M,rJ \ri_, his ta;_"r a;,,:.... T_ _■ : past ! _ « ."k, . y. -: ... id" at. • of .-.our- ' b°eV 'k;,_.'i r. a ;-.'e." 1 " ._-_ V'"i ' *ai: .-- . - f -_ - .. ~.;■" i near nt". f..:b- ' i i; ;.■;; yon the name of ; "--i.__s. ;; 1.--. ; :l ,-essarv." J "*"••; • it ! :■;•> W"-:.y"1.-..-.' he 'tt:'; be tea-en. I ,---■ a trial a .:.-,r: time ago." ! -■'• !:».::i41.l 1-st _.:s t'-mptr. cut Diek 1 """le :-. tlt.a! 'Terr. " " ' ' '"' | Ea_... •■- . ... ~i V. s.k- .v.- v -■--. ■ - He._ f . r; ~ T; . s- .rt:i:_- p-lc"e wli ; ro bab: -- ;.. :we:,:y ;.. „n" ! kn.-w you've risk-.: - - - ry tt-. ■•_. e-. "ry :!.la . : -i the «--l:l 1 0B Sn'--..-r. v i: : .: • A r, VT -..t-.ttis j, oa : ; -.. v j; . - .--.I r . -~., ■• rP* - ■; , - ■; V S ■ ■ S - I'""'- I' ' -■'" ] °- -.'-- .- ... -~_.;; ,' the l.d „,..,,,; has :«-»■! Vl - . r '; 7 V, ]{.-l-If,,' : . "V forp': ] yon --, ;;. . ...-,." '■ , "] r-_i-.'; ".--!.; :_a'. fathf-, i-J fplte 0* «-bt- r.-^ T _ .;,i:." ni.-k r"p::»d. And with ■: that !,» I-'- ';;;;' ' " , On air .:< a. .-.-_« ,he lawn Le met Lorn i Dnia.-i. ': "!-'-■ _"-•- l-i i.. ! •■■■.:::■ •-. :'.-k yn'l : ' •O_op-_;-jg " 1 - v.- - ,0 ; .'.,- •■; do-,'! ! ""ten ;,";. ~ -, _•.(■•! :',:-, ' ... • -::.'■'". - lose. *:.*?. tiiiurc. . . ; ; k: '.-,- a jo',:.T ' ".it a.-:. a : .-at racing ' i nia your fJ'her. ,: ** Ton r";i"r mesn to say y.-.-_'r. .--i.vtn-ei i< ttttif yon ride"-"-**_: win 'this afte.-noj_.r' <

I Pick looked at Dnlack. and he wished be had a. much respect for his daughter ■as 1." hid for L"r father. "Nothing- cerj la:., in racing." he replied, "bat, bar acciI denis. if i ride I'ai practicallr bound to ■ He tried to hurry away, but Pulack I sioipr-d him. "Where are y.u going?" Dick I ". i ._..'!'■... ■ ■]■; tali.- you down in my i rr. .- . ar—that w.'.l save time." : As they drove down the hiil he questioned j Hick, but thn latter was unwilling to tal-1. j 1 lie '-on-, ersation Laterally turned ar Hind j "- " rtegiaald and St-tj.-etre. • ■ i-iiok here." buUt.k said, laying his hand ; o:t Lick c. arm. "I know you and your . .-'':i-r are at ;..:.rl "aeis. Now you can't ■ , very we!] ba.-l: your own mount: let m. put I a i.t tit; for y.,, ; ('hi if you re so proud "I yon fun c.-t.i.ie.- , ; a loan. What --on]. • , you like—a c-'upit of t_. usand at starting . I I'l-k did set reply at once. "If I lose it ; ; might take mc a year to pay it back," he I 1 said. t , w ;_ . | I'Ulack laughed. "I Know ail about that. : . I L-.._ more about your father and his ■: troubles than you think. Now look hre. j i shall put a couple of -_bo_._-m,} on for , , you at starting price. If I like yemr mount 1 when 1 see the parade I shall increase it i •-■• live thousand. Not a word: 1 lit. . j you, Hbk: I like your attitude towards ■ : horses—and women. Now then. here's the i telegraph office, tie! out and do yotir bnsi--1 Dick entered the post office: he w.-.s busy at ::.■ t"let--he'nr' for about half an hour. For : *-_!' first time .ti his life be fell he was do.ng a dishonest thing—taking his father's name in vain, to save his father. He baa thought it a., '"ii during the niriit. lie knew the _a...-. . f in.- __._ v.::,. i.a_ i-xecine. Sir lies'.: aid's e.mmi-... :.s on Saltpetre. He spoke t" ittm over tee ii-icphGr.e. "I'm Hi"k St. Moore. Sir Rerfnald wants to hedge.- " he hesitated, "No, be war.us to Ic-k Hiiiey By right out. We hear ht-'s the only thing likely to beat our cOliHow i_u;-a can you get on a: starting pri'.'"?" i -''-.. antes: any amc___it in reason." the j commission fluent replied. "Hoid the line a moment." There was _ couple of minute.' delar: then he snot" again, "Honey Boy's price ! now is about twenty or twenty five. 1 1 daresay I can average eighteen or twenty." I'i--k n-.iid" a rapid calculation. Five | thousa:.,' pounds t: twenty ;•' one would I mean a hun^ri .', thousand pounds if Honey I Boy won. That, at least, would save his I -atmrr. especially if Saltpetre got a piacc. j { __■ he had backed him each way." j [ "liicht." I>i..-k replied. "rut us on five j I :..'Hi._- If you'll wait a bit, 1 daresay! , you'll liLd Honey Boy's price wHI go ot-t to I forty to one. And 1 say. put another thou- ! , sand on for the stables—l think liar. Is ! j would like a bit." A few minntes later he rejoined Dnlack ! "I've done It." Dick was speaking hi? I j thoughts aloud. "Done what?'" Dulack asked, ;o-__Lns at Dick's ashen face. Pick did not reply. He had not heard! I the question. He was nnoonsctins of his j I tered, "bnt 3 had to do it. Something stronger than myself made mc do it. And j I'm right. Oh. I'm sure I'm right:" 1 No moonlight now. but sunshine flooded j i the liowns. The air trembled with shout-1 j ing and cries and laughter, the braying of. trumpets, the raucous voices of be*. k___ak"rs' j touts, and the vendors of everything nnd | anything han_an narare des.tred for its great ■ cartHvai. Here, on the broad expanse of Downs, the world rubbed sh-ouiiiecs. Virtue and vice. I beggar and millionaire, c.ister and king: I men from a.: quarters of the globe. Fiags of many nations waved in the air; the, ' lung-liases of many nations echoed over the green i-ari j I The roar echoed from the fciils to the j ! grand stand and back again. Btrt everyone , j of importance was on his way to the pad- . I do»-k 2.0w to see the horses saddled for the . !• great race cf the day. the greatest race of! the year. Huge crowds surrounded Saltpetre. He 1 i was the idol of the moment: tt was almost i impossible to back him. He had jump"d ! from si_ to .'our to three to one on. lie! looked a picture as he stood there fidgeting: I nervously, and Marvis the trainer looked a s J prcti-i man, as well be might be. 1 Some distance .■_* at the .her end of I fhe paddock Honey Boy stood in his box. I where onh- a few people waited outside. . i Joe Tanner was there with his back to the . door. ills eyes were hidden behind large blue glasses, said, he carried a stout ash i stick. He had aged percept : during the I past few days. He stood quite .til; like a! man in a dream. Now and th"n someone j would pass, nod to him and wish him good ! luck, but be took do notice. H" was wait- I ing -wa.::r»g for someone w..0 did not! come. ' I Presently Teaser rushed up. the perspira-j tion dripping from his lace. Joan met him | and held up a warning linger. I a::d held up a wannntr hnaer. "It's net a bit of good." he whisper"-. j "1 can't move Kates. He's mad. that's what he I-. He's riding Bread Winner. But we ; oat. .step him eloing that!" I ! Joan --_.:>,l and shn..k her head. "It's all I -iz-iit. Teaser." -lie wLispe-.-d. "If Honey | I"...y's to run and win you must do as 1 tel! . | y.._ and take instructions from mc." | i Jc-i >j--n the saddling bell rang, and i there was a rush across the paddock. Tan- | car started and raised his head. ; •■v.here'.s Hate-.'.-" he aske-d in a queer unsteady voice. "Why d.csL't he o»n_e? '. Joan, take my band, my dear. Lead m"' into Honey Boy's box. I—l can't see anything row. Is he ready?" j i .loan slipped her arm throngh her father's, i I and pressed li- hand tightly. Iler eyes I I _.■'•" heavy -.v.:.. tears, but -be. _tept them' I i.a- k. p. nt her v ice was clear and steady, ! "Yes. dadcy tiT-y've just saddled Honey Dot. Sta-il a-id-' here. They're leading him ..-:• from h:s '..ox. "Eur Bates!" Where's Bares?" the old • „--. cried. "Wl.v e'.oesn't be come? Mark i you. he doesn't .-arry a whip this time. 1 Perhaps we cucht to have run Honey Boy, ' iv blinkers. He wouldn't know who was en his back -hen." | "I!"___ father, hush!" Joan said anxious-; ly. fearful lest tbe ex-it°ment was proving ;.-.o rniicj for the old man. Still t-.'iding his daughter's arm. Tar.n_r -roped his way to the side of the cob he love-el almost as he loved his own fi"«h and are yon. Honey Boy?" he whis- j "V-'U'll let :l». li'l Fe: «!■• n ' : , ~,:.'- y..u-l' n:n f win. w,.::t y.-j. Honey , '•-,v .Hi. it's iif -" death i" mc. Iv- ! .-„.- -~ for v"!—l've lived for yon. I Ibeiey Boy. my 11 ■■:-■ .>' ■'->" ' p.,. " '.v one .j,,. )ior,_- were leaving the j . , . :;"no-i-. and being b- l" the oners-- 1 .'',,■ ■.■--.."•. -i in '-be grand jiarade. But there ; was n-' jockey f.-r Hotiey L.y i ..,','..-.'v 'l'.-.tinar dropped his stick and .--»'■'..j l.ir.Jiv b. tlt-t- direction of the .ate j vv-li o'l-.stretched hands. j '-'•11.-. not coming. You're (1.-eiTiaz mc. ,-- .-: .on: Hares won't come: he's sea rod. j I..ry'v >:arieil tb" parade. Ol'.l them j '"-.i-: Jo-in had left ':■'*■ f-thor-s side. She j "--,- ~. , ; i,.e doer ..' H 'iiey Boys box. ; -.-'- "or., word left her lips Slowly tbsre ! c:ne -_- e .i a "-ociiey wearing Jo" Tannar's , c--10-i-s a Hi ran to Htr-tey Bey's side..

a stroked his nose, his neck. Then Teaser r .gave him a leg up end lie was in the ■- saddle. 1- I Honey Boy laid his ears flat. He showed 0 the whites of bis eves. Leaning forvcard, ; L'ii-k core-seel him -with his left hand. '"' 1 "All rich;, mv lad. All light. Honey k I-ey," }' ' Teaser was trembling like an aspen le__. I "It's oil right," Trick said quietly. "Tjead _ i him out. Teaser.** And like a lamb Boarey Boy moved fori "ward. J »■ Tanttar was stumbling blindly to and -j ' fr-.. lie stepped as he beard his horse's , hoofs en th" turf. In an instant Joan was , j by his side, her arm through his _____r.. t | "It's all right, daddy, lie has come at . lasT--h--'s in the saddle. Quick, or TO shaP. be too late to set the parade." . ' "Who's come. Be.!.*.' .."here is he. Let I mc see him." , I Honey Tier was trotting out of the pad- j * , dock. T-.-as'T running by hi- side. i"-p wen* j Tierruar's head, his tody straightened an, I I stiffen. "Thank Heaven. And ii" hasn't | 1 got hi» whip, has he: Th .-it's right. But j 5 stop him, .loan. 1 must give him icstruc- I • ! tIOT'S "" r ' "It's all right, fa titer, he- knows. It's ' a".*. —There's no time now." 1 . Holding him tightly by the arm. she tnr- ; ri".: him out of paddock back to the race- I » course. They had to fight th-"ir way to tbe i ' | stand. With trembling hands. Tanaar took I - I off his blue goggle?, and put on a powerful . j pair u-f Zeiss g:__-s.. . The parade was just j - i over, it.- horses cantering to the post. I j ' i - I A mighty c Leer went up from the course ; ; ! as Saltpetre, looking ::i the pink of com Ii- j . , tior.. cantered away up the hill. Loch Do- I . ! __-.ru: f. .lowed, the second favourite, a . per:-. : morl-. ~.' a racehorse. Joe Ta.___.r-- ', . 'st:;: ry hi. side. holding him lightly. I | "There's Honey Key." ihe trainer Wilis- 1 . [pored. "He's going -_.:> f.-r Bates. The ' , I lad hasn't a !-_■! scat. Honey Hoy under- . . I stands, lie won't show t"__ror to-day. ! Thai _ ilettvei. .loan! I know It. 1 its a j . I :.- i-.r-,: jus- „..w. !!-> go=r_ "a.-iiy I enough for Bates now. If only he doesn't . | I llt.-sier _.___." ! _ i The horses were lined up on the post j ' | now. There was th? Inevitable nerve-rack- : J inc. heart-bieaJvinc .-day. Tannar put d<"vn [ ', _is glasses and fmnbleel for the program mc. [ .loan tried to snatch it from him. but she j ! •_-..;, ton late. lie was holding it close to I ..... far.. I "What's this?" he cried at tie top of his I 1 . vi ore. "1 car.'i sop .!rar. bat it looks like j ' I Hare, ridtac Bread Winner. Aad Mr. St. i ■ Moore or: Honey Boy* W_ai does it mean." I he raved. -'There-, a mis !..l-=. " I The programme Suiter- to the ground. j i II- r_J_-ed bis clenched fist, staring at his I i daughter. "Joan, you've deceived me' ,' Yon " I A great shout broke out: then "ehe notts--1 of a bugle cut the tost of voices. j "They're off:" CHATTER X. THE WINC-TER. 1 TJ.aar's arms fell limply by his sides. . | <.ui-e_ly Joan tieid .'tit Ms glasses to hit-.. I I "■Watch, father dear. It's a.i right- It's I i true Dick is riding Honey Boy: Bates re- ' fnsed. I knew he would, so I arrange, j j for ___-. St. Moore." I i The oid trainer was crying like a child, { I silent tears pouring down his cheeks. , •'Watch- father." Ji-ian whispered again, ! I He shook his head helplessly. "I couldn't i I see if I did. I can see xrorhins. Tell i_ie. i i Joan, what's iiappentng." i Sif raised the __s_sses to her own eyes, j j -it's a good star:. They're all together. I . 1 can't see Honey Roy. Bread Winner's I ' !e;.ding." j j .-she was silent for a moment: the great I multitude -was silent, too. N- . a ...und ! disturbed the air. _,■_■__. the pijiras the I ; thud of a company of hordes galloped ! rhyt____-ea"i'.y towards Talienliam Corner. ! I the jockeys' colours gleaming in the sunshine, j : •-They're Drari-ig 1 attenhain '.'timer." i I Joan said, spe-kirre ..train in a steady i I cmo-iionl-ss voice. "Saltpetre's leading , ; now. He- is r-jnnii>g away from his field." ; I "Where's Honey Boy? Where's Honey I I Boy?" | --He's lying fifth— quite steadily. | ' father. 1 think it's all right. They are j i .-lose "o the corner now. Diet's tro-letii-g j ' him. Now he's -let him out." i Her voice rose. and T_tnaT felt her | I body thrill and quiver. "Oh. he's left them | i sra-i-dti-sr stUI. daddy. Honey Boy! Oh. . 'he's cantering away from them. 11. has j j passed Saltpetre. He's on the rails by j I himself. Tiiey"re rounding Tattcnham Cor- | I ncr now.*' , The siientre was broken. Like the toi coming wave on the pebbly beach, the j voices of the t_rowd began to roll over ' the Downs, to roll and to roar. "S__.rp.-Te" 1 was the name they cried a: fir.:. j "Look art the favourite, he paddles torn . I L_»ok at the favourite:" 1 Then a crescendo of voices—a yell almost | I unearthly. "What's that on the rails? -lid . I Tg-inar's Honey Boy! He's -waiting home:" I Then silence fell -_.._. I: was like the 1 I grim siien. c after a terrible peal of then- : 1 der. The horses baA rounded the danger- . i ous Tant.iii-i Corner now. The jo-keys i were riding In .-o_l earnest. Bales, on , i Dread Winner, was using his whip, and ! Bread Winner responded paKanily. 1. was i obvious _.• was :- akin.- M. effort far to. soon. 11" passed '..,-r-ij Ixmortd; he passed : Saltpetre: be drew lev"-: with Honey P. .... I But Dick never ?r'rr"d. Honey Boy w_s gal.op:_. 2 easily with his head on his chest. . Somebody in th" crowd laughed. "A . 1 thousand pounds to a cigar atrainst Bread i , Winner:" He had made his effort, he was beaten. ' , But even as -The *-olr di"d away -he siri_- ' . V-Oiemi!v right across "he course, oanuociiig j into Honey Boy and E«>rlj- knocking _.._. j off his fee-. ! Quick as lightning Pick nailed th" colt j up. and drew him round on th" ou-siii" ! It all happened in a second. A crest shriek I of horror, followed "'y a shriek of .ii-ti-ht. . rent the air. The jockey of Saltpetre setz.-i . his opportunity, and in a couple of seconds I he was out by himself, galloping towards ' the winning post. j Joe Taenar turned his sightless eyes up the racecourse. He heard, but he could , ; not see. i What's happened?" nis voice was like 1 : death. Joan could hardly speak. "Bates! He made across Honey Boy. I : father —we're t» iter.:" ; Bushing her aside, heedless of the crowd, j h"' -less of hi- surronrrdings. Old .To" Tar i oar blindly fought bis way down the staDQ : l to the rails. j ■•Mr colt's race." he mumbled foolishly. | : •They've knock".] htm our. Honey Boy. j ' - :r .-e are you? Hon"y Boy—come, you j ' can win y, .. Horoy R..y. There isr.-t a | I col: thai i-'-iil lire with yer." j X.. one he-Jed him. Th» eye» of : -_ j . were on Saltpetre as he galloped in an as- j ■ sure, winner. The world had h_"ki _! h ; m. j so the world rejoiced. Thousands of voices j ; _cr!-i:__; - him. H_ttdkerchiefs were waved. | ' th" oboerinc com men-red. ' ■ "What price the favourite new. yon j t.e..iiri"s';" the raccous voices veiled. "He ' paddies borne, the favourite 1" j Joan was star-ding by her father's side | araiu. 1 "Vv"_i". r ".:b.-r. w. i:," s_" wht.apcr-d. ■ -lis not all over y. ■." j Ji.-n.IS I She leaned over ihe rails, tar glass"- j ! glued to her eyes. Dick had lost a _.-irmp. I but he steadied Honey Boy and set Mm i going again. He passed £?e_y___2. bnt

' Saltpetre. Sir Reginald'-* colt was a good ' three lengths ahead, and Hick was lying almost flat on Iloney -Boy's neck. He was riding him with hands and. brain, with body and soul. Those who codd see the expression on his face __. the horse flashed past said it looked demoniacal. Horse and rider seined one. Dick's lips were drawn back from his te_rth. bis mouth was open; he was whispering to Honey Boy. 1 speaking to him. "Go on. lad. go on, Honey Boy. Honey [ Boy.~ Suddenly a hysterical chorus rent the dr. "Honey Boy will d 0 it yet. Look at tunl Liook at him!" .saltpetre's j-_t-key realised the race was not won; he raised his whip. The people -tin cheered. 'Any odds on Saltpetre. The favourite wilts.' Twenty to one against Honey Boy:" Tin' offer was echoed by siomeone close to Tannar. I>esperaioJy the old man flung up his hand- "I*ll take you in thousands." j "lione with you. Mr Tannar." 1 And now it was like a pandemonium let 1 loose. Stride by stride Honey Boy wits 1 overhauling .-Saltpetre. If only the winning : post were a furlong away, he would be [ bound to overtake I'm. I Nearer and nearer they came. The roar 1 of voices died away. Su"h a tussle had ] never been witnessed before. The horses ; j were almost level. Now they were neck j and neck. "Father, bell win yet.'" I : The old man stretched out his . rms. lean- | I ma- right over the rails, h_s eyes turned t.i- I 1 wards the thud of hoofs. "Uor.ey Boy! 1 1 , knew ye would do it far mc. . '1:1 Honey ' . Boy!" I I And then the fateful silence. Neck and ' ;re -k. one stride more. : 1 They flash., past ;;,,. post. Honey Boy 1 ] and Saltpetre. .-«. they did s,. oil J.e j ; TiiLDiir's .-■ it and Dick St. Moore made their 1 ' great final effort. And Honey Bey got his. j , head jus- In front. ! The multitude held its breath till Homy [ ! Hoy's number went up. And ibe'i. the j Iliaj.rny of people- l"i;,_t Iltiglishraen and 1 i rpor-smen. <-b".-r af'er cheer rent the air. : I 1 "ti'.-ers for Joe Tannar; cheers for the most ' j gall.ir.t ' -ed! that ever pin bis head through . : a br'aie. and cheers for tbe -jockey who had ; [ redden the cleverest race within the memory 1 jof many men. 1 I 1: was some time later when Joe Tannar ! I led in the winner, and by his ..tele walked I his daughter Joan, guidins his fo-..s!"ps. ! j "I can st now. my lass," the oil man ' I laughed and cried siter___tely. ■■] can see i now. I can —every thing!" I I Afterwards. ont-dde the weigh in g-room. J I curio.is si-htsecrs saw the finish of quite a I ' rare romance. Je>e Tannar -was holding the' I j suecessftii jockey by the hand, loading him ! 10 the side of a young girl, who was still I rilcging to Honey Boy's neck. He joined j their hands. "I haven't forgotten my barpain," he | whispered, -'if you rode Huney Boy. and if j you won. you were to take my daughter, j .the', yours. Mr St. Moore. Ansi everything [ I I possess is yours. Your- tit" niost gal- ! lant geniletman ar.d the tines; jockey I ever I wish to meet. And I know my daughter's 1 safe.'" There is nothing more to tell. I; was I j '.ate that night before Pick was able to find | I bis father. Sir TLe_riaal-l was siitia. with i lit wife in tiie library, n.fcp_--<-_.r:i .1. Dick I ! knelt by their side. The motiier laM her | j hah J on her son's elicnlder, the father turned ! bis head away. ' And then, brokenly. Pick explained what • ihe had done that miming before the rare, I "I used your name, father. I did a ; I wrong thing. 1 make 1:0 excuses. ! . 1 couldn't help myself. I did it because I j ' love yon. It d"D't know what your losses | t are. bu; ! opened a wire that i_ra. jas: a"w i from our commission agent. Ton had six [ thousand pounds e-n Honey Boy. and th" I j price he averaged to thirty to one. So | j you and nto'ber are nut 1711!; c ruined after j all. are yon: j ■ sir Reginald did not spi-ak: but presently . [he held out both his hands, and Pick took j I them I ' ; "You will forgive mc. father?" ' j Sir Reginald shook his head. -'It's you j who must forgive a foolish, obstinate oil I man. And to-morrow I want you to take ! 'mo to Hf.treysnci.'ie Lodge, that 1 may ask ' Joe Taimar to forgive mc also. I don't hope 1 ; you'll be tooth happy, for I know it." i TnE END. j , ==B r