'This is getting serious,' he had said
to his partner when, on making out a rough account, he had brought
in the Major in a debtor to him of more than a thousand pounds.
The Major remarked that as he was half-owner of the horses his
partner had good security for the money. Then something of an
unwritten arrangement was made. The 'Prime Minister' was now one
of the favourites for the Leger. If the horse won that race there
would be money enough for everything. If that race were lost, then
there should be a settlement by the transfer of the stud to the
younger partner. 'He's safe to pull it off,' said the Major.
At this time both his sons were living with the Duke in London. It
had been found impracticable to send Lord Gerald back to
Cambridge. The doors of Trinity were closed against him. But some
interest had been made in his favour, and he was to be transferred
to Oxford. All the truth had been told, and there had been a
feeling that the lad should be allowed another chance. He could
not however go to his new Alma Mater till after the long vacation.
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