Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17

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the Family Championship.

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the Family Championship.
Prom the ST. Louis Republic
what was in that box which came mn thss
sfsernoon?" queried Mrs.. Bowser q. Mr.. Bov.er
came home the other evening
That box Mrs. Bowser, did Won ever hear
Of the game Of croquetS"
'fou haven't bought = croonet set1"
Haven't II In about half an hour from nov
III be proving 10 you that what you don't know
about eroquet would make a large book. Mrs..
Bowser, I've got tired OF your Dragging about
how you used 70 beat every one In four eoun-
ties"
but I never Dragged. and you know -.
hadn't been married but eight days when
when"
when whst7 We started TO play q game Of
croquet. but Won were 50 bound and determined
10 bent me that walked of Yes. I remember
all about it, and want 20 give YOU a little
pointer. II you can't play fair, dont play at
all"
I'm so sorry YOU brought the &c, home.
Couldn't you take 10 back and exchange IL for
clothes lines p
Sorry, Clothes lines, What on earth Is the
matter with YOU? Its got 20 q pretty pass II
knock few painted balls around the yard with
out cutting each others throats over il. You
NAV get mad. but shan't I simply want 20
take some OF the brag out Of you"
II was with many misgiving. that Mrs. Bow
ser donned her ha; and assisted 10 set mp the
arches Mr.. Bowser, on the contrary, wAs full
Of enthusiasm and anticipation.
champion of four counties, ehl Well
see about that IL l don't beat you out Of
sight in this game you can order ten now hats
tomorrow
"But il beat Won you'll"
Get, Nn+. r,a1f I'M mt that fof
q man, as you ought 10 know by this time. n
Won beat me Ill even praise your skill
You may have the first shot Hold on. nowi
What are yoa going through both arches at
once for?"
"why, I've right to- Every player makes
both arches IL he can"
"An right-go ahead. I'll give you every ad-
vantage and then beat You by half What sort
of a move do you call that?'
Its a regular move. Its my play TO go
through the side arch, isn't it?''
Mot in that skewjawed fashion, but 60 ahead
Here-what are Won doingf'
I'm going through the middle arch, OF
course. There il goes i call that good
shot"
IAN right: it's your last arch. It's simply
run of luck and no skin about it, There-~top
right there! You can't play no such game on
me that.'
''whst game2 I simply won't through The
arches and hit the stake, and il WIS . beautiful
shot, too"
'But it was . dead suindle,' shouted Mr..
Bowser as he waved his mallct In the air.
"'It's the rule as laid down. Mr.. Bowser, and
now I've got you just half whitewsshed."
''You have, Ell? More Of your brag, It's your
last shot, Mrs. Bowser, and don't you move that
ball the billionth part of an inch, eitherl There
you've missed told You Il WIS only . run
of luck. Stand aside now. and III show you
how to play croquet THERE"
II was Q very poor ''there'' for Mr.. Bovser.
His ball struck the FIRST arch and rolled fifteen
feet away, and Mrs Bowser chopped her hands
"You missed! you missed Now / shall
surely whitewash you!''
THAT'S i'll Jump up and down and yen and
scream like . girl ten years old, The msllet
slipped just Is I struck and III try IL over
"You can't do it! II the ball moves 81 al
you can't take IL overi'
"Can't II I'd like to know whyl I've put
up with Q full dozen Of your tricks since this
game opened. Mrs. Bowser, but I can't stand
III show you little trick you never saw be-
fore"
This time the ball went 10 the left Of the first
arch and did not stop under thirty feet, and
Mrs. Bowser had TO clap her hands again and
rejoice.
"Poor, foolish woman, oanYyou see Tn only
toying with you to make your defeat ell the
more bitter2" growled Mr.. Bowser. 81 told
you ia give You every advantage, and have.
Go ahead, now"
Mrs. Bowser did some splendid playing,
never missing an arch o. she returned, and e
her ball finally hit the stake she dropped her
mallet and cried out:
.'You are whitswashed, Mr.. Bowser-whfSs-
washed! It's the worst beat ever saw!"
mrs. Bowser," he whispered in reply, WITH
his Jaw set and his face very pale, ''we have
. child in the house"
'Yes, dear"
'Dont yes, dear, me! He is a young and In
nocent child"
eyes"
"He has not yet learned how 10 prevsricsts
and swindle and then brag over Il. and don't
want to tempt him TO do so, thereforeV
"why, what are you doing, Mr.. Bovser9"
Removing a temptationr' he replied a. he
went about pulling up the arches and gathering
up mallets and balls. There they eo-over
into the alley. Mrs Bowser, and we'll never
have another set as long a. we live togetherl
Suppose that innocent child had been Q wines
to your actions!'
"My actions! Why, what did do?"
"Never mind, Mrs. Bowser, never mind!
know and you know, but / will keep Il from
him, poor child You can run into the house
now. This may encourage you 20 rob and mur-
der me In my sleep, and I ought 20 look over
my papers and get things ready 90 that our
child Will have trusty guardian appointed and
be taken care Of after am gone and Won are
hung. Run In, Mrs. Bowser. Nothing Won can
say viii ever blind me to facts again.