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information and slips another half-crown into Bertie's 

 clutching hand. 



" Well, sir, the off-side horse won't drink out of a 

 pail, and we always have to lead him outside to drink." 



Gerald now comes along in full-dress livery. " Come 

 on, Bert, the boss wants the phaeton at once." 



Then Gerald, artfully pretending not to have noticed 

 Muggins, says : " Good-morning, sir." 



Muggins says, " Oh, are you the coachman ? I 

 have come to see the horses advertised." 



" Yes, sir ; the boss has got to join the regiment and 

 has to catch the next train. You can ride with me and 

 see how well they go, sir." 



Muggins enjoys his little ride to Cuthbert's apart- 

 ments. Cuthbert rushes off in a hurry to catch his 

 train. He invites Muggins to ride with him and see 

 the horses' fine action. When he arrives at the station 

 he instructs Gerald to drive Muggins back to any part 

 of London he wishes. The bait is swallowed. The kid 

 is great. Cuthbert keeps the conversation going about 

 the horses, and before parting on the platform Muggins 

 gives Cuthbert his cheque, and a receipt and warranty 

 is duly given. Gerald has orders to take the horses to 

 Muggins' stables. Cuthbert takes a ticket to the Bank 

 instead of Aldershot. The cheque is cashed. The 



