Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
HER LITTLE BROTHER.

quite dent in my bank account, and
had hoped that a certain listlessness.
with which she had been affected would
quite disappear.
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 &C
4uire the art and languages But there
was something wrong. She was willing
TO play the game, but did not care about
it with the right enthusiasm. did my
best to draw her cut.
Il understand" I would say, "that
golf is very engrossing.'
Yes, very"
Il suppose you can hole out brassy
with the best Of themf"
Ter That is Now, father,
you are not interested
But really am would go on Gag
erly; Il am, indeed. Only, of course.
I'm not thoroughly up in the game. I'd
like TO learn, Immensely. l think I'll
join a golf links, and buy caddie."
But the cadde is tile boy who carries
the clubs" she said YEARLY.
HE does. Ell? Well, then, III join the
clubs. and buy him putty
Now you're only joking" she said.
IT isn't putty, but putter. And you
Join a club and But what is the
uSe?" And then she would walk away
and sigh.
Here was q golf-player who wouldn't
talk about golf! 1t was most alarming
There was only one encouraging
symptom, and he was a young doctor
who used to call-well, quite often. She
had met him on the links, so we gath,
cred, 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
golf club to which young Dr. Sim
mons belonged. | gave her the money
with eager joy, and at the first oppor-
funity thanked the doctor for his kind
interest IN my daughter.
You are shrewd young man." /
&dlus anu y VI III W IloC III yOuI plO-
fession. You have seen how anxious
we have been to interest Gwendolin 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 his 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,
aud lofters. and would try to engage
me in q vigorous discussion as to the
charms OF jackstones, old maid, mug
gins, and other trivial games So far
as golf was concerned he seemed an
immune.
Therefore we were all much surprised
one evening at dinner to hear him inter
rupt DIR. Simmons, who was delivering
an enthusiastic eulogy of the royal
game.
1T is adapted" said the young physi-
elan, ito every age. 1t has all the fas-
cinatlon of billiards. with the added
..Iories OF the open air. 1t Is cheap and
eHgrossing. The simplicity of the game
to drive the ball toward its goal and to
mace it accurately on the green. when it
is deftly propelled into the hole-alone
makes it simple for the child and
came of skill for the adept. Why, one
thinks Of nothing else while on the
links! And then, the constant exer-
else"
..Exerciser' said Bobby. There amt
any exercise in golfr'
Excuse me" said the young doctor,
obut / thought you didn't know any
ching about the gamer
Il didn't this morning" said Bobby.
but know all about II now
You doY'' inquired Dr. simmons
with a satlrical smile. You must have
made very rapid progress"
YES. / did" Bobby answered very
coolly. Il thought 1t was time found
out what you two cranks were mp to.
and so | went over to the links this
morning"
Here Gwendolen began TO look IN
easy.
Bobby. DEAR" she said, you mustn't
talk so much at the table
But Bobby ignored her. Yes" he
went ON. Il thought Id like to know
something about the old game, and so
I've been talking to your caddie."
ITO Benny JonesT' asked DR.. Sim
mons. froYning NJ Bobby.
Yes" said Bobby gleefully. and he
explained the whole game to me-"
Mother" exclaimed Gwendolen,
won't you ring for the coffee? 1t seems
very warm in here"
was surprised 70 see that both
Gwendoien and Or. Simmons seemed
.disincHned TO pursue the subject of
Bobby's rapid requirement of golf. For
my part, It seemed immensely amusing,
and l eneeavored TO lead him on. rs
was only TOO ready.
Come. Bobby" said encouragingiy
+let us hear Benny Jones' account o.
Well" said Bobby. here's what he
the game"
said. There's a lot of kinds OF golf
says Benny. Yes says l. Yes. says
he. There's golf golf. and there'e dude
golf Oh says |, and which kind
does Dr. simmons play? oh. he plays
dude golf says Benny"
Father" Gwendolen exclaimed has
tlly. Il do hope"
Nonsense" said. laughing. Lets
hear the caddies side OF il. You and
the doctor have held the field long
enough. Go on, Bobby"
TIE my surprise. DIR. Simmons and
-Gwendolen seemed really annoyed. but