The girls waited impatiently for Dick to arrive. He was announced sharp on the stroke of ten, and was shown to their suite.
“We had better leave here about noon,” he said. “The crowd will be immense and it may take us some time to get to the track.”
This was agreed upon.
The four strolled about the street until eleven o’clock, when they returned to the hotel for lunch.
Jimmy partook of a very light meal, for he wished to be in exact condition for the race. He left the table before the others, announcing that he would go upstairs and change to his jockey clothes.
Fifteen minutes later the others followed him.
There was not a sound in the room when the three entered and a peculiar feeling came over Shirley.
“Jimmy!” she called suddenly.
There was no answer, and again the girl called.
Still no answer.