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Chapter 21

           Buttheyremaininert;spendingsolelyontheirownpersonalgratificationandamusementandmeanwhiletherearedarksignsoftroublebrooding.Thepoor,astheleanandanxiouscuratesaid,willnotalwaysbepatient!

           Imustnothereforgettomention,thatthroughsomesecretmanagementofRimânez,myname,muchtomyownsurprise,appearedonthelistofcompetitorsfortheDerby.How,atsolateanhour,thishadbeeneffected,Iknewnomorethanwheremyhorse‘Phosphor’camefrom.Itwasasuperbanimal,butRimânez,whosegifttomeitwas,warnedmetobecarefulastothecharacterofthepersonsadmittedintothestablestoviewit,andtoallownoonebutthehorse’sowntwoattendantstolingernearitlongonanypretext.Speculationwasveryrifeastowhat‘Phosphor’s’capabilitiesreallywere;thegroomsnevershowedhimofftoadvantageduringexercise.IwasamazedwhenLuciotoldmehismanAmielwouldbethejockey.

           "Goodheavens!notpossible!"Iexclaimed."Canheride?"

           "Liketheverydevil!"respondedmyfriendwithasmile:"Hewillride‘Phosphor’tothewinning-post."

           Iwasverydoubtfulinmyownmindofthis;ahorseofthePrimeMinister’swastorun,andallthebettingwasonthatside.Fewhadseen‘Phosphor,’andthosefew,thoughkeenadmirersoftheanimal’sappearance,hadlittleopportunityofjudgingitsactualqualities,thankstothecarefulmanagementofitstwoattendants,whoweredark-faced,reticent-lookingmen,somewhatafterAmiel’scharacterandcomplexion.

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