Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-03-11

playing. "Then you must give it up"
old Ben had insisted. mo man can
be trusted to do accurate work who
muddles his head with such rubbish
We won't have It'll" SO Sidney then
and there agreed to give it up in defer
ence to the managers bigotry.
But he had already entered for the
competition, and when he announced
his intention to withdraw, his club as
sociates were greatly disappointed and
annoyed. "Ha" said the more envious
and cynical; hes afraid to meet Bob
Sings, who pushed him so hard last
year" Stung by this ill-natured re-
Election on his courage, and urged on by
Jack Bedding, his chum, he had per-
mitted himself to enter the contest.
He feared to tell Eva, lest in an I'M
guarded moment she might betray him
to her father; that was why he could not
account to her for his Wednesday even
ings. Cynthia Nile was Eva's senior
by five summers. Having few years
before lost her lover through the
Establishments of friend, she had ut
terly lost faith in the constancy of the
sterner sex.
$50 he's refused to come again on
Wednesday evening"" observed Cinny
when they reached the drawing-room.
"Well, what of it?" retorted Eva, de-
family what of it! what Of it! you
little goose-haven't you suspected be-
fore now that it's not Jack Bedding he's
interested in, but Cissie Belding that
giddy, gushing amateur soprano he
often praised so much She sings
every Wednesday night at the Stock
ley Polytechnic popular concerts.
Hum! Do you think he could hood
wink me like that?" 81 don't believe
you! don't believe you! You wicked
girl" cried Eva, bursting into hyster-
ical sobs as she rushed away to her
room. But the next morning she did
believe it, for when she came to think
the matter over she remembered he
had always been engaged on Wednes-
day nights. ooh! if / could only see
without being scent" she.thoughtt to her.
self Monday and Tuesday were days
ofrestless anxiety for the lovesick Eva
Wednesday morning Uncle Grundy
came over from Sheffield to spend
Chris tmas with them. He declared his
intention of going into Stockley insti-
tute that night to see the annual
draughts cup match
This was her opportunity. She per-
suaded her uncle to take her to the
concert which was in the same build
ing, and to call for her when it was
over. Then she reflected it was verg-
ing upon meanness to suddenly appear
on the scene without warning. So by
the noon post she sent the following:
DEAR S1DNEY-Since you would not come to
our entertainment am coming to yours. Uncle
Grundy is coming with me, so that 1 beg you
will not let my presence disturb any prior en-
gagement as he will escort me home.
Sincerely yours, EVA NILE"
The note reached Sidney just as he
was leaving home for the contest It's
disturbing influence may be easily i'm.
agined. What does it mean?" he asked
himself Has her father found me outI
Uncle Grundy, one of the finest players
in Sheffield. Sent him, has he, to spy
npon me? Humphl Well, suppose il
means dismissaly' In this perturbed
state of mind he took his seat before
his egotistical rival. The little lecture
hall was crowded. He glanced about
and up at the little gallery, which ex
tended across one end of the room, but
could see nothing of Uncle Grundy Oh
Eva.
1t was the fifth game, and his move
he opened 11-15. Sings formed the
Switcher 21-17, 9-13, 1921, S-11, 1925, al
this opening had not been played be
fore; his opponent evidently meant tc
make a determined effort to regain
the lost game. Sidney replied with
1918, 1894, lib, 24-19. After thes,
exchanges there was sinister smile
on the face of Sings and an air of con
tidence that irritated the champion
Sidney was doing his utmost to concen
trate his restless mind on the play, bu
, his partisans were not long in discov
ering he was i'll at ease, for he KEEP
rising and an xiously looking about tn,
room. After IN hours play Sidne,
seemed to have ii winning position, a
the following diagram will illustrate
Black to move: