The ring always
suspects. It did not behove even those who would win by the
transaction to stand up for its honesty.
The intention had been to take the horse round a portion of the
outside of the course near to which his stable stood. A boy rode
him and the groom and Tifto went with him. At a certain spot on
their return Tifto had exclaimed that the horse was going lame in
his off fore-foot. As to this exclamation the boy and two men were
agreed. The boy was then made to dismount and run for Mr Pook; and
as he started Tifto commenced to examine the horse's foot. The boy
saw him raise the off fore-leg. He himself had not found the horse
lame under him, but had been so hustled and hurried out of the
saddle by Tifto and the groom that he had not thought on that
matter till he was questioned. So far the story told by Tifto and
the groom was corroborated by the boy,--except as to the horse's
actual lameness. So far the story was believed by all men,--except
in regard to the actual lameness. And so far it was true. Then,
according to Tifto and the groom, the other foot was looked at,
but nothing was seen.
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