El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-02


trip had been a success. This was a
distinct disappointment, since l had hop
ed that a certain liStleSSneSs with which
she had been affected would quite disap-
pear / had expected that she would at
least catch golf before her return, since
it was known to be epidemic all along
the coast.
1t took in both arms, and when she
returned we hoped that she would pass
regularly through the stages and ac-
Quire the art and language. But there
was something wrong. She was willing
to play the game, but did not care about
1t with the right enthusiasm. 1 did
my best to draw her out.
Il understand L would say, that
golf is very engrossing.'
YES, very
Il suppose you can hole out brassie
with the best of them?
'I-er- That is Now, father, you
are not interested!'
''But really 1 am" 1 would go on ca
gerly; 81 am indeed. Only, of course,
I'm not thoroughly up in the game. I'd
like to learn immensely. 1 think I'll join
a golf links and buy caddie.''
''But the caddie is the boy who carries
the clubs,'' she said YEARLY.
"He does, Ell? Well, then, I'll join
the clubs and buy me a putty"
Now you're only joking" she said.
ut isn't putty, but a putter. And you
join a club and But what is the use"
And then she would walk away and sigh.
Here was a golf player who wouldn't
talk about golf, 1t was most alarming.
There was only one encouraging symp-
tom, and he was a young doctor who
used to call-well, quite often. She had
met him on the links, so we gathered,
and certainly the two talked about golf
whenever they met-so far as we knew.
1t wasn't long before my daughter
came to me for the initiation fee to join
a golf club to which young DR.. Sim
mons belonged. l gave her the money
with eager joy, and at the first oppor-
tunity 1 thanked the doctor for his kind
interest in my daughter.
You are a shrewd young man,, L
said, land you ought to rise in your
profession. You have seen how anxious
we have been to interest Gwendolen in
golf, and you have seconded our efforts
ably. l appreciate your disinterested-
ness and shall not forget it,
He seemed confused and murmured
something about Ibis own pleasure" but
l smiled courteouSly and cut him short.
My son Bobby was at first scornfully
superior to the attractions of the new
game. He used to cough in a highly
artificial way when DR.. Simmons and
Gwendolen were exchanging views about
boyle and putters and bunkers and loft.
ers, and would try to engage me in a
vigorous discussion as to the charms of
jackstones, old maid, muggins and other
trivial games. So far as golf was con-
cerned he seemed an immune.
Therefore we We're all much surprised
one evening at dinner to hear him inter-
rupt DR.. Simmons. who was delivering
an enthusiastic eulogy of the royal
game.
"It is adapted" said the young phySi-
clan, ito every age. 1t has all the fas-
cination of billiards, with the added
glories Of the open air. 1t is cheap and
engrossing. The simplicity of the game
to drive the ball toward it's goal and to
place it accurately on the green, when
it is deftly propelled into the hole-alone
makes it simple for the child and a game
of skill for the adept. Why, one thinks
of nothing else while on the links! And
then, the constant exercise
''ExerciseT' said Bobby. There amt
any exercise In golf.'
Excuse me-" said the young doctor,
"but thought you didn't know anything
about the game?''
II didn't this morning" said Bobby.
"But 1 know all about it now
You do?' inquired DR.. Simmons
with a satirical smile. You must have
made very rapid progress
Eyes, 1 did" answered Bobby very
coolly. Il thought it was time 1 found
out what you two cranks were up to,
and so L went over to the links this
morning"
Here Gwendolen began to look uneasy.
Bobby, dear" she said. you mustn't
talk so much at the table,
But Bobby ignored her. YES" he
went on, Il thought I'd like to know
something about the old game, so I've
been talking to your caddie.''
n
mons, frowning at Bobby.
Yes" said Bobby gleefully, land he
explained the whole game to me-"
Mother exclaimed GwendoIen,
won't you ring for the coffee? 1t seems
very warm in here
1 was surprised to that both Gwen
do1en and DR.. Simmons seemed disin-
clined to pursue the subject of Bobby's
rapid requirement of golf. For my part,
1t seemed immensely amusing, and 1 en-
deavored to lead him on. He was only
too ready.
Come. Bobby l said encouragingly,
'let us hear Benny Jones' account of the
game"
"Well," said Bobby, ''here's what he
says Benny. 'Yes| says 1. Yes says
he. There's golf golf and there's dude
golf Oh says 1, and which kind does
DIR. Simmons play| oh, he plays dude
golf says Benny"
Father" Gwendolen exclaimed has
tily, Il do hope
'Nonsensev' L said. laughing. Lets
hear the caddie's side of it. You and
the doctor have held the field long
enough. Go ahead, Bobby
To my surprise, DR.. Simmons and
Gwendolen seemed really annoyed, but
was resolved not to mind their silly SEN
sitiveness.
And Bobby went on:
"'What's dude golfY 1 asked Benny