324 WHO IS TO RIDE HIM ? 



" The fastest thing I have ever seen," said 

 another. " By jingo, one, two, three clown, and 

 look, Bradon is taking quite a line of his own. By 

 George, how well his horse jumps ; it's a dead 

 certainty." 



" So I think," returned the other. 



There is an awful tailing off now, the pace has 

 told its tale ; only eighteen or twenty are really in 

 it. The dangerous brook and the double bank are 

 passed, and the gallant gray who has set the field 

 has shot his bolt." 



" Well done, Harry," cried George, as he passed 

 him. " Well done, pull him up." 



The great water jump in front of the Grand 

 Stand is approached again. " Here they come ! " 

 roared the multitude. " Who's first ? Scarlet and 

 white hoops," cried the excited thousands — " scarlet 

 and white over the water first for money ! " 



George knowing the danger of a lot of horses, 

 which he thought would be down at this, resolved 

 to lead over it. Dropping his hands a bit the 

 gallant animal rushed to the front, a length or so, 

 and there he was kept. 



The water is approached, the excitement of the 

 multitude is something fearful as they sway to and 

 fro to catch a glimpse. 



" Magnificent ! " burst from thousands of throats, 



