"I hope you will," said Winifred. "We shall be charmed to have you near
us. Promise me you will seriously consider it."
"I'd promise anything you asked," said Barry. "I don't know the man who
could resist you, at any rate his name is not Barry Tuxford."
Black Boy arrived safely in England, in charge of Bricky Smiles, who was
induced, without difficulty, to remain with Caleb Kenley, and look after
the horse. Bricky's lot, in his declining days, had fallen in pleasant
places, and he was very grateful to Jack for his kindness.
The Redland-Barry Mine turned out an even greater success than Barry
Tuxford anticipated. The crushings were described as wonderful, and the
shares went up by leaps and bounds, while the dividends were
sufficiently high to make even a South African diamond magnate covetous.
Barry Tuxford arrived in England again in time to stand godfather to
Jack and Winifred's second son, and he was very proud of the position.
"Makes me a sort of guardian of the youngster," he said. "I'll not be
hard on him when he grows up."
"I do not think you will," replied Winifred, smiling. "You could not be
hard upon anyone."
Barry Tuxford made no reply; he had been very hard on some men, but they
deserved it.
Harry Marton frequently wrote to Jack. He had prospered exceedingly, and
was Barry Tuxford's right hand man.
Sir Lester Dyke, now completely restored to health, often had the
pleasure of seeing his son-in-law carry the black and orange jacket to
victory, and during the Sussex fortnight there were no more popular
colours seen on the racecourse.
THE END
SPORTING NOVELS. By NAT GOULD.
SPORTING SKETCHES.
A RACECOURSE TRAGEDY.
WARNED OFF.
LIFE'S WEB.
SETTLING DAY.
KING OF THE RANGES.
IN ROYAL COLOURS.
A RACING SINNER.
BROKEN DOWN.
THE SILKEN REIN.
THE THREE WAGERS.
RAYMOND'S RIDE.
BRED IN THE BUSH.
BLUE CAP.
IN LOW WATER.
THE GOLD WHIP.
THE RAJAH'S RACER.
A STABLE MYSTERY.
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