The Dark Star

"Try. I need the chauffeur part of the combine, anyway. If he won't

go abroad, I'll leave him in town. Get a wiggle on, Ben. How's

things?"

"All right. We had War-axe and Lady Johnson. Some killing, eh? That

stable is winning all along. We've got Adriutha and Queen Esther

today. The Ocean Belle skate is scratched. Doc and Cap and me is thick

with the Legislature outfit. We'll trim 'em tonight. How are you

feeling, Eddie?"

"Never better. I'll call you up in the morning. Ding-dong!"

"Wait! Are you really going abroad?" shouted Stull.

But Brandes had already hung up.

He walked leisurely back to Brookhollow through the sunshine. He had

never been as happy in all his life.