together rather furtively down under the grandstand a few minutes
ago," he said. "I have a curious impression that they mean harm to
Gamble."

"It was Gresham got the harm. Johnny just beat him to a fifteen-
thousand-dollar profit."

"So that was it," said Loring with a frown. "Tell him to watch out.
They were about to attach his bank-account the last time he paid an
unexpected note," and he lounged into the box.

Polly followed Johnny Gamble when he started to rejoin the colonel.

"Do me a favor, please, Johnny," she begged.

"Certainly," he returned. "Do you know what it is?"

"Here's my fountain-pen. Indorse that check over to me, won't you?"

"What's the joke?" he asked.

"I don't want you to have the money. I'm in a hurry now."

"Well, I'm broke again," laughed Johnny in perfect confidence; and
he indorsed the check.

"The most thoroughgoing plebe I ever saw," Gresham commented,
looking after Gamble. "It's so fortunate that one is only compelled
to meet him in public places."