Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-03-11
THE SILVER CUP.
How Sidney Won the Champion
ship Game.

ship Game.
Stockley is one of the largest manu-
featuring towns in the English high
lands. Sidney Drew was mechanical
engineer and the champion draughts
player of the Stockney Polytechnic in
stitute.
Besides being captain of the Draughts
club, Drew was q universal favorite
founded on sterling qualities of char
ncter, for nearly every body knew how
the poor lads father had died when he
was ten, lie aving the boy and his wild
owed mother to battle with a poverty
before unknown to them. The reso-
lutte but cheerful lad worked by day
and studied diligently by night at the
Polytechnic institute; until now, at
twenty two, he had just been appoint
ed to his first really lucrative position
in the great engineering work at Mer-
ton, little suburb of Stockley. Some
three months prior to this gratifying ap-
pointment he had met at concert and
fallen in love with Eva Nile, slender
blonde nearly twenty, as sweet and Sc
ductive to contemplate as the Gloire
Dion among roses.
They were engaged before this good
fortune came to him, for Cupid had led
him captive to Merton's old church
every Sabbath ever since the first
meeting. 1t was the Sunday night be-
sore Christmas they had fingered by
her fathers gate a lovers fifteen min
utes, which we all know is not meas
ured by mundane standard. He had
told her of his good fortuna. Might
she make known their engagehaent to
her girl friends? Only her sister~Cyn-
thia had known of it so far Yes; &nd
he grew meltingly tender and dilateJ
on the happy prospects before Them
and would doubtless have gone on d.
lating indefinitely had not Evas eldest
sister called from the door: Eva, have
you forgotten the timer" II really
must go now. Goodnight, Sydney"
said his sw eetheart with tone of re-
greet.
Goodnight, Eva," answered the
young man, as he tenderly drew her to
him and pressed fervent kiss upon
her inviting lips. Then, with an I'M
conscious sigh, she tripped lightly up
the walk, while he, buoyant with
the ecstasy of first love, started for
home. Suddenly he heard her return.
ing footsteps and her voice calling:
"Oh, Sidney, Sidney" He returned
and asked: YES, what is 1t, Eva?''
"Sidney, LTD forgot would
decorate the church next Wednesday
night" "Wednesday night2" Eyes,
Sidney, I'm on the committee. It's
such jolly fun. All the girls will be
there. Won't you Gomez"
"wednesday" he repeated; 81 fear
can't come that night" "Why not?'
BY this time Cynthia had joined them
"Yes, why not?" she echoed "Oh, I've
got to play at the Poly-er-that is
I've promised to be there on that even
ing," he replied, somewhat embar
raised. But, Sidney, can't you post
pone it-for my sake?" She added the
last three words with an artful pou
that would have conquered most men
81 fear can't, Eva" he replied, firmly
but tenderly,
Cant" she replied suddenly piqued
II was so CALLING to be refused this re
quest before "Cinny." Her pretty
features gradually assumed a look o
naughty Indifference as she said: "Ex
cuse me for urging you. I'd forgotten
you refused to come to our concert las
Wednesday night" But Eva, I'll pu
an end to these Wednesday affairs af
ter this week" ''Oh, pray don't on my
account" she answered coldly. "Wha
is your engagements" asked "Cinny.
''It's with-er-my friend Jack Held
ing" Then turning to Eva he fervent
ly said: believe me, Eva, woul,
like to tell you all bout it, but" "
haven't asked you" answered the pei
verse beauty. Pray don't let me de
tain you any longer goodnight" an
taking Cinny's arm she abruptly lef
him. Such are the whimsical turns il
the fever of love.
He looked after moment regret
fully, then started for home, musing a
he went: "Why did ever consent t
enter this contest for cup? If it hadu'
been for that, l should not have to dis
appoint Eva But I've won it tw
years in succession; if | win it thi
year it becomes mine absolutely, an
it's trophy to be proud of. wi
win ity' he said, resolutely. 'I've &c
the lead of one game over Sings an
and only two more to play. Eva, 20
are provoked with me tonight, but 70
will be proud of that cup when 20
see it on our little sideboard in the Ii
tie house intend TO have ready fC
you, Iay darling, next spring"
SiGney had obtained his excelleT
situation from Eva's father, stoica
outspoken old Ben Nile, manager {
the works When being QUESTION:
st the time of his taking on as to h
recreation, habits and pastimes he ha
admitted his fondness for draught