Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
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If any one had limited to Bob Temple
ton that he was likely 10 give second
thought to such suggestion as the
colonel the hinter would probably have
measured his length upon the floor.
But be was only h1man. and when
Nays tears broke forth afresh upon
hearing the result of his visit to the
| bank-he did not mention his encounter
with the colonel a small. tempting
voice kept whispering 10 him the posi-
BILE way out of his trouble.
The next morning the day of the
match he was out early and went for
a long stroll with Walker, the captain,
and Jack Langford, just to get their
legs in going order. One moment he
Icathed himself for ever thinking of
dishonorable means of surmounting his
trouble but the next that same trou-
BILE accompanied by the tempting voice,
was uppermost in his mind.
While making his way to the pavilion
he caught sight of Colonel Bill on the
stand and received from him signifi-
cant glance. AS Walker at length led
out his team. the mayor of Camboro,
who was chairman of directors of the
club. singled out Bob, and. shaking
hands with him, said
''TempIeton, my boy, we are all put
ting our faith in you today, and we
know that it is in safe keeping. Play
up.
AT last the game started, Camboro
kicking off. The commencement was
sensational. as the Rangers forwards,
getting the ball among them, rushed it
up to the Camboro goal, Williams scor-
ing with an oblique shot. which neither
Bob nor any other goalkeeper could
have saved. Just On half time Langford
put one neatly through for Canboro,
thus equalizing the score.
In the second half for long time
neither side gained much advantage,
but eventually the Rangers forwards
made another of their famous rushes,
and Williams seemed once more to have
the Camboro goal at his mercy. He
steadied himself and took deliberate
shot, and a loud shout signalized the
fact that = that Bob Templeton had
made one of the most wonderful saves
ever seen on the ground
Not to be denied, the Rangers made
several more o1slaughts upon Camboro's
goal, but Beb was always equal to the
occasion.
At length, just before the call of
time, a clever passing run by the Cam
boro front rank resulted in the captain
shooting luto the Rangers net, and the
whistle went amid tremendous excite
ment, Camboro winning by two goals
to one.
Bob felt man again as he received
the mayors effusive congratulations
He had been tempted, but when the
momentous moment came he had stood
the test.
Bob was tired when after the match
dinner he arrived home, and as he rested
the reaction after the excitement of the
day set in and his trouble once more
occupied his mind. He knew well that
now he need expect no mercy from
Colonel Bill.
May, who seemed in strangely good
! spirits. comforted him, saying that she
felt sure something would turn up to
help them, but she would not have been
so sanguine had she not had little
card up her sleeve.
Be that as it may, when Bob came
down to breakfast the next morning,
she handed him letter, and as she
watched him break open the envelope
and read it she did not eyince any ex-
traordinary surprise when he suddenly
| shouted. "Hurrahl'
''Let me look. said May. and, receiv-
ing the letter, she saw that it was from
! the mayor and read as follows:
Dear Templeton-I want you to ia
vor me and one or two of my codirect-
ors by accepting the Enclosed check, as
some recognition of your splendid serv-
ices today in the match we are all so
proud to have won. | knew all about
your trouble and temptation, but had
faith in you as man of honor, and my
faith was not misplaced. Yours faith
fully
May made little confession, telling
how, from certain murmurings in his
restless sleep, she had put two and two
together and arrived at pretty correct
conclusion regarding Colonel Bill and
his Vaccinations; how. in desperation,
she had gone to the mayor to ask him
to advance her the money on Bob's sal
airy; how he had listened to her as she
related all. including Colonel Bills
offer, and how he told her to wait until
after the match. trust in her husband,
but to say nothing to him in the mean
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