Constable Doonan happened to meet him, and Abe Dalton could not avoid him.
'You are in a hurry,' said Doonan. 'Going to back The Captain, I suppose?'
'Yes,' said Dalton, 'and I'd advise you to do the same.'
'I shall have my bit on Neptune,' said Doonan. 'I want to see young Willie Dennis win the cup.'
'He'll not win it,' said Dalton. 'He's had no experience. Take my tip and put your bit on The Captain,' and he went on his way towards the hotel.
'He'll not know where I have been,' said Dalton to himself. 'Lucky he did not meet me near the doctor's place or he might have suspected something.'
The hotel was still full, and Dalton again backed his horse with two or three bookmakers.
'You seem pretty sanguine of winning,' said Shaw to him.
'Yes, I am. He's a good horse.'
'I think mine will beat you, but I don't much care what wins if Neptune is out of it.'