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HOW THE SEEB GAVE THE FEEB A TIF. Cecil Raleigh. English jouruilist and playwright. is running his reminiscences through Vanity Fair. Among his stories are the following: . . Lady Astlcv once well kniwii on the turf, had a weakness for backing any horse that was called aftei i bird or that could in any wav l»e connected with a bird -"Bird in the Air," -Songbird," "Bird oil i he Wing." etc. The weirdest oracle on record spoke when Carae-tacus was au unknown outsider for the Derby that lie won A well-kuown racing peer who dabbled a little iii the occult made up his mind to consult a rvstal gazer with a view to discovering the horse to win the Derby. The seance was projicrly mysteri beautiful maiden was thrown into a trance i us- a inda crystal was placed in her hands. At first she aw ii thing, but at last a vision liegan to material- "I see a large crowd." she said: "people moving. Now thev separate, some going one way. some anther There is a stretch of green between them." •Cicarin- the course." muttered the nobleman. "Thev a*re quiet." said the Sybil; "now they all move suddenly, looking one way." "Thevre off." said be. . "A iiumtier of horses come in sight. "Tlttenham Corner." "Peoiile wive their arms: the horses ate galloping swiftly: they come mater and nearer. The riders wear colored jackets—" ••What colors — what is in front. "1 can nee red. blue and white, purple, yellow: still, much nearer—" they are nearer ••Thev1 h«V°J«lS«e close: they arenear to a tall horse is iu front— white post; one t* this particular moment the crystal split and shivered with a resounding ••crack. ••ar-ictacVis • exclaimed the nobleman. Peoi m- thought him mad. but be followed the Ha a large sun, of money. ,„d wo,, quite
