The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30
THAT INSIDIOUS GAME.
From the Diary of Jones.

mild reproaches. when we were alone up
stairs.
That was just one of those obvious
statements which annoy me; Maria is
always saying things like that
The road to the links was uphill nearly
all the way, so the journey took some
time, and allowed me to improve my ac-
great friend of Maria's, and last night L
had been quite unable TO understand
what a sensible woman like Maria saw in
her TO like. I must confess that 1 was
agreeably surprised. During the whole
drive she did not mention golf till We
came in sight of the links. and then only
TO point them out, and revert at once to
our discussion on technical education in
village schools a subject on which she
discovered very DISCRIMINATING. views
Il only WISH" she said, I'VE could get
the authorities TO adopt the scheme some
body sketched out in the last Nineteenth
Century"
1 could not help smiling. I had written
the article myself. 1T was so well
thought out" she continued. There was
nothing impracticable or Utopian in it
Maria was listening, so l told Miss Bar
ry that l was the author of the article,
before she could say any more nice things
about it. 1t is so embarrassing to have
ones work praised in the dark. / fear
1 did more than my share of the converse
ton after that until we reached the links
"She is nice. isn't she?" said Maria
taking advantage of Miss Barry's disap-
pearance into the cottage which did duty
as Headquarters of their golf club
I felt 1 could say Yes" honestly.
II say this is BORE said Monkton,
coming out of the cottage. There's
only one caddie here He can't carry
all our clubs; let's send him to call some
more"
I'D rather not do that" said Miss
Par I'VE l1vvaH-C try n. q
them TO play truant from school. Peter
Moule can carry Mrs. Jones's clubs, and
we will carry our own"
was touched by her strong sense of
right
You must allow me to be your caddie.
Miss Barry" / said.
She protested a little, but 1 possessed
myself of her bag and slUng il on my
shoulder. After all, it was more sociable
to remain with them, even though 1 did
not play.
1 was not asked to play. My business
was to follow Miss Barry, and take care
that she did not bruise my knuchles
thrusting clubs back into the bag. She
changed her club at every stroke; it
seemed affectaJion the way she discussed
the proper club with Monkton. l should
not like to earn my living as a caddie
The links were on range Of hills SCARED
all over the quarries, and when we got
among them, L wished l had gone for
a quiet walk. Whenever Monkton or
Miss Barry hit the ball into a quarry, |
was expected to scramble down and
throw it up; and while / climbed out
again. running my boots on the stones.
they played on and left me to follow
with the clubs. Twice Monkton left his
for me to bring on he said he forgot
them. The ninth time | was sent down
a quarry, struck. 1 pottered about and
pretended I couldn't find the ball.
You come and look l shouted to
Monkton; you hit it in"
He didn't seem to hear: but Miss Bar
~ came to the edge and called down
that she thought ii was under a rock
to the right. They could not go on with
out the ball, so I determined to keep
them waiting. / sat down and lit my
pipe. After smoking for ten minutes, |
thought they had had a lesson, and
might be depended on tc help another
time. so / climbed up the stone-wall on
TO the grass again. 1 was very angry
when / reached the top. Monkton and
Miss Barry were a quarter of a mile
away down the hill. They had left their
bags for me to carry; that proved what
affectatiOn it was their bringing out
dozen clubs each.
I'VE took a new ball" explained
Monkton as I came up.
oh! I'm glad you didn't wait"
said. feeling rather sold.
Tn afraid it is very slow work for
you, Mr.. Jones' said Miss Barry. as we
walked on to the next hole ''There are
no more quarries for some time now.
VIII YOU score for us? You have to
keep our score in this column. and our
opponents in that" she said you
see? 1 hope it will make the game more
interesting for YOU.
1t could not make it less interesting;
but she meant to be kind. and 1 &C
cepted the task.
We Joined Maria and Charley Barry at
the seventh hole; il was more lively
when we were all together. Before we
reached the last hole 1 caught myself adj
vising Maria how to play the ball ont
OF cart-rut, and 1t gave me a distinct
thrill Of pleasure when l was able to an
nounce that she and Charley Barry had
won.
They have won," exclaimed Monkton.
rushing over to me and taking the card
from my hand. Why, they are ninety
nine, and we are ninety-two'
We'll? They've got most"
Monkton looked at me and growled
something about anyone with a grain
Of sense" which 1 ignored Relations
between us were rapidly growing
We lunched on the grass in the shelter
of q wall. 1t had been hot in the quar-
ries; but the day under these circum-
stances was perfect. l should gladly
have remained there smoking all the aft
ernoon. but the three enthusiasts would
not let us.
Mr. Jones must play this afternoon"
said Miss Barry; Il can't allow him to
do nothing but fetch and carry for us"
He won't play" growIed Monkton
from behind his pipe-bowl He hates
It: can't hit ball to save his life"
Nothing else would have induced me
to touch a club.
Il will play with great pleasure. Miss
Barry 1 said, If you will make allow
ance for a beginner"
MOnktOn's rudeness had put me on my
mettle. / resolved to show him that /
was not such duffer as he thought, and
that 1 could play golf without going mad
about it.
1 used Miss Barry's clubs 1 don't
care to blow my own trumpet 1 will
only say that ] surprised myself. Maria
was delighted; and Charley Barry dubbed
me a dark horse" The course from the
third hole lay down along slope, at the
bottom of which we could see the little
red flag on the putting green. The cad
die teed the ball, and / made my drive;
a beauty, though / say it-clean, hard and
straight The ball fell just on the edge
of the putting green.
Good shOtr' burst from every one,
MOnkton included.
You might do this hole i'm two Mr.
JONES' said Miss Barry.
The others played. and we all walked
down; it took all the others another shot
to come up to my ball. As we went.
Charley Barry told me II was the am
bition of everybody who played on these
links TO do this particular hole I'm two