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thing Herbert said after the race was that he hoped you 

 were well on. Why didn't you bet ? " 



' " But that's Mr. Simons Harrison's," I repHed. " I 

 couldn't find Newstead's name on the card, and had no 

 idea which was his horse ; in fact, I couldn't make out 

 that he was running one. Why is Mr. Simons Harrison 

 put down ? " 



''*I see! Well, that is bad luck!" Wennington 

 returned. " I'm awfully sorry ! Simons Harrison is the 

 breeder — the man Herbert bought it from last year, 

 and he entered it. His name is down as the owner 

 of Stirrup Iron that belongs to the Duke of Westminster, 

 you see. It never struck me that you wouldn't 

 understand." 



'"I'm very sorry," Newstead struck in. ''I was 

 hoping you had won a good stake." 



'" It's most unfortunate!" AVennington rejoined. 

 " It never occurred to me that you wouldn't understand. 

 I'm awfully vexed — it is such a pity ! However, look here. 

 They tell me this Stanton horse can't be beat for the 

 next race.' 



' " Whose horse ? " I inquired— '' Stanton's ? " 



' " Wadlow's," he replied. " He's as good as the second 

 in the Hunt Cup — how^ever, I needn't go into details 

 about that, but I believe the story is right, and if so, it 

 can't be beat. It's no good waiting for the last race. 

 There'll be only two runners, and they'll lay 20 to 1 on 

 one, so we'll meet at the coach after this if you like. 

 Eowsley has plenty of room, he says, and will drive as 

 home. I wish you'd backed that, but it can't be helped ! " 

 He took out his card, and was apparently about to enter 

 into an elaborate explanation, when a couple of his 

 friends joined him, and after a moment they strolled 



