KILDONEN 4.1 1
Mountain Lady 20.1 2
Rose Crown 7.4 3
Sir Charles 11.2 0
Also ran, Barcup and Flagstaff.
"Kildonen" was disqualified for bumping, and the race awarded to
"Mountain Lady."
The paper slipped from Barton's fingers. If Steele had not caught
him he would have fallen himself.
"What's the matter, old chap? Are you ill? I never thought you
would take it like this. You hadn't much on, had you? Let me get
you a glass of water." The astonished clerk helped Barton to a stone
slab, where he sat for a minute with his eyes shut.
Then he opened them and smiled. "I am all right now, Steele. I--I
have been feeling a bit ill this afternoon."