The Man Who Could Not Lose by Richard Harding Davis
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the CAMPANIA nor the entreaties of Dolly could keep him from the
race-track. "I want only six thousand," he protested. "You can do what you like with the rest, but I am going to bet six thousand on the first one of those three to start. If he loses, I give you my word I'll not bet another cent, and we'll sail on Saturday. If he wins Out, I'll put all I make on the two others." "Can't you see," begged Dolly, "that your dreams are just a rehash of what you think during the day? You have been playing in wonderful luck, that's all. Each of those horses is likely to win his race. When he does you will have more faith than ever in your silly dreams----" "My silly dreams," said Carter grinning, "are carrying you to Europe, first class, by the next steamer." They had been talking while on their way to the bank. When Dolly saw she could not alter his purpose, she made him place the nineteen thousand that remained, after he had taken out the six thousand, in her name. She then drew out the entire amount. "You told me," said Dolly, smiling anxiously, I could do what I liked with it. Maybe I have dreams also. Maybe I mean to back them." She drove away, mysteriously refusing to tell him what she intended to do. When they met at luncheon, she was still much excited, still bristling with a concealed secret. |
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