“Nor I. But I guess he will be all right after he gets out on the track and gets to going.”
Jimmy walked ahead of Shirley and opened the gates for her.
“Don’t let him out too much,” he warned her. “Just a nice even walk-out is all he needs. Don’t run him too hard.”
Shirley nodded that she understood. Jimmy stepped back, and Shirley, leaning forward once more, again patted the noble animal’s head. A moment later they were off down the track at a swift trot.
They had hardly disappeared around the first turn when a man appeared suddenly from behind a big tree and laid his hand on Jimmy’s arm. Jimmy whirled about.
“Jones!” he exclaimed in the utmost surprise.
“Yes, Jones,” said the other with a smile. “I just came out to have a look at Gabriel. Before I go back I just wanted to tell you that I do not need your services for the success of my plan.”
Jimmy stepped close to Jones and doubled up his fists.
“You get off this place immediately,” he said angrily.
Jones laughed at him.