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"Ah!" said the gentleman, "that is more than I know, more than Neville knows, more than anybody knows." "Bet you a guinea she knows, and lets it out before she leaves the field," said Major Rickards. Mr. Hammersley objected to an even bet; but said he would venture one to three she did not. It was an age of bets. "Done!" said the Major. By this time Kate had risen, with Mr.
Shackles' owner, in the Stand, tried to think that his field-glasses had gone wrong. Regula Baddun's owner, waiting by the two bricks, gave one deep sigh of relief, and cantered back to the stand. He had won, in lotteries and bets, about fifteen thousand. It was a broken-link Handicap with a vengeance. It broke nearly all the men concerned, and nearly broke the heart of Shackles' owner.
At last the time came, and at the word 'Away! off went the fat gentleman on the dun, at a spluttering gallop, that flung the mud on every side of us, and once more threw us all a-laughing. I waited patiently till he got near the upper end of the park, taking bets every minute; and now that he was away, every one offered to wager.
It is to the eternal honour of the Republic, of Barneveld, who directed her councils, and of Prince Maurice, who wielded her sword, that she was equal to the task imposed upon her. There were open bets on the Exchange in Antwerp, after the death of Henry, that Maurice would likewise be killed within the month.
Thereafter, when the bets had been made, they would kill the Chinaman and count the coins. 'They might have done that without killing the Chinaman, I said. 'It is true, rejoined Râja Haji, 'but it was a more certain way, and, moreover, it increased their pleasure. But Tûan, the night is very far advanced. Let us sleep.
This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred. The chameleon-like color, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment. These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
Lead out the dollar, pal, an' kiss it farewell!" "Who'll hold the stakes?" asked Morgan. "Let your friend Mike," said Jim Silent carelessly, and he placed fifty dollars in gold in the hands of the Irishman. Morgan followed suit. The crowd hurried outdoors. A dozen bets were laid in as many seconds.
And how soon the small sprigs of green were twined into long, soft garlands! "I'll keep tally," proffered Edith Brownlie, glad to escape the more certain duty of tying the cords about the boughs. For an hour all worked and chatted gaily, the boys continually "betting against bets," while the girls would complain that too much conversation interfered with the progress of the race.
The oldest sons of Good Road were true to their word and the son of Old Bets was not the only subject for their vengeance. His sister was with him at the moment that they chose to accomplish their purpose; and when an Indian commences to shed blood, there is no knowing how soon he will be satisfied. Shining Iron died instantly, but the sister's wounds were not fatal she is slowly recovering.
Absorbed in his own thoughts, Gray paid little heed to those about him, until a large hand picked up one of his bets. Then he raised his eyes. The hand was attached to a muscular arm, which in turn was attached to a burly stranger of unpleasant mien. Gray voiced a good-natured protest, but the fellow scowled and refused to acknowledge his mistake.
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