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Show THE RULING PASSION STRONG. Sport on His Supposed Deathbed Wanted to Bet With Parson. "That story about Kil Uutchrr, the noted old Iowa racehorse man, ro minds mo of a tale the hoys used tc tell of Hutcher," said Morris Lynch recently to tho Dos Moines ltoglstcr and Leader. "Butcher was a good fel low, as tho men who follow the races go. His' family was religious. One time Ihiteher got sick, very sick, In fact. His wllo, fearing tho end, sent for a mliilhtcr. Hutcher talked to the minister, who urged him that lit should not stay away from his God The road to salvation wns not very plain to Hutcher. He questioned the minister closely about what he thought would huppen If he should reform re-form Just prior to his death. Tho minister min-ister told him ho would bo saved. "'Will I hao wings Just llko the picture angels?" asked llutcher. " 'You most ceitnlnly will,' replied tho minister. "'Well, then, I Just lift you $5 I can heat you flying when you meet me lu heaven,' retorted Butcher, his eye lighting up with tho accustomed flash. t "The minister left In despair and Hutcher recovered and followed the races for ninny years afterward." |