Theponyregardedthemwithindifference，butthecoltshiedandplunged。
\"Whoa，Liz！\"LizwasRanald\'scontractionforLizette，thenameoftheFrenchhorse-trainerandbreeder，JulesLaRocque，gavetohermother，whoinherdaywasqueenoftheiceatL\'OriginalChristmasraces。
\"Bequate，Nigger，willyou！\"Thedogs，whoknewRanaldwell，ceasedtheirclamor，butnotbeforethekitchendooropenedandDonCameroncameout。
DonwasaboutayearolderthanRanaldandwashisfriendandcomrade。
\"It\'sme，Don——andMrs。Murraythere。\"