The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Tom. Joined by the last man, settled
down doggedy 20 pull the match out OF
the tire but he was ll az ease; Banner
mans loss had uunerved him An easy
looking ball from the cambridge slow
bowler sent his OF bali spinning and the
game was ~ an end. Cambridge had won
by eighteen runs.
All" sighed the dramatic critic. get
ting into cab I'm glad it's all over
guess mat young fellow Who has lost the
cabby.'
eve go the same way. believe" said
Mr. Macintyre. appearing on the pave
ment a the moment Suppose We halye
the cab?'
Certainly: get in" said the critic
81 have 10 dress and get back % the
Kings by :; I'm dining with them cx-
planned Mscintyre az they drove away.
"Ah said the critic. mice girl that
Charming" was Mr. Macintyrc short
reloinder
81 don't much care about this chap"
thought the critic. Wonder what his
game s After the girls brass / suppose
IN give him a shock" Then he added
aloud: Coin TO marry the young fellow
who made such hash OF IL. isn't she?'
Mscintyre started The critic smiled in
ternany
think SO" replied the barrister.
II don't know the old man seemed 20
compile their names - seeasaeal. it struck
me" explained the critic. Nice fellow,
King!'
But during the remainder of the ride
Mr.. Macintyre only vouchsafed monosyl-
tables by way OF conversation.
The critic enjoyed his solitary dinner
immensely. Hell rush IL now" he
chuckled. "and II he doesn't take care
he'll get the push"
For the critic, though affecting little
interest I'm the days play OF the company
he found himself in. had really observed
all that passed most clear headedly lie
fancied he understood the situation, and
what little he had seen OF Tom during the
lunch interval he liked.
That evening MIR. Mscintyre watched
Maud and Tom closely. He spent good
deal OF time by Maud's side, and exerted
himself 10 keep her constantly dimpling
at his shrewd and witty salles. As the
critic conjectured, had opportunity offer
ed, he would have rushed IT. but oppor-
tunity did not offer. However. he decided
that his proposal would keep until the
following Sunday. when Leach would
have gone. Yes, IL would keep: Miss
Kings coldness TO Mr.. Leach was quite
noticeable. Mr. Macintyre's proposal
would certainly keep.
While Mr.. Macintyre was enjoying a
solitude deux with Miss King In the
drawing room, Bannerman and Tom were
discussing the days play in the billiard
room-Tom full OF misery and apologies;
Bsnnerman. in his big hearted way. phil
osophic and sympathetic.
We'll. / must get" said the captain,
at length. Good night, Tom: cheer up.
old man"
You're a good sort, Ban. Good night"
said Tom dresrily
Mr.. Macintyre having taken his depart
ure. Bannerman found Maud alone. look
ing a little flushed and pretending TO read
a novel.
Il must run away" said the captain
I'm playing at Edgbaston tomorrow.
and that means catching a train before
breakfast"
I'm so sorry you lost today" said
Maud. giving him a slim white hand. "and
/ am very cross with Tom"
The three were all good friends Re
tanning her hand in his best paternal
fashion, Bannerman said: Then don't
be cross with Tom any longer. He's aw-
fully depressed about It, and his arm Is
hurting him no end"
"FIis ARM" cried Maud. all woman now.
Yes: he bumped in on the rails when he
brought on that big catch yesterday"
"Oh," said Maud, II must
Yes, do and don't be too cross with
HIM" and so old Ban went out OF the
room and the house, and made ia for HIS
country against Warwiekshire on the fol-
lowing day.
When he had gone Maud stole into the
hail Her father was writing letters in
the study. All was silent. Maud stood hes
itatingly on the threshold OF the billiard
room. For some reason--though she had
pretended otherwise--she felt glad that
Tom hadn't particularly distinguished
himself In the varsity match. She had
been getting little tired OF late OF hear
ing his praises sung. II had been very
nice at of course having a blue dane
ing attendance upon her but the novelty
OF Il had worn off. so she had not followed
the ups and downs OF the match with
much enthusiasm. She now found her
self actually admitting that there were
other things about Tom that she liked
better than cricket He hadn't the keen
professional wit OF Mr.. Macintyre. but he
possessed a good deal OF fresh ingenious
healthy humor that Maud found very en-
tertaininR lie had seemed to have lost
a little OF this humor recently--perhaps
most Of it-but that may have been be-
cause he was in. Yes. and he was as
sincere as daylight and manly as a man
could be
I'VE shall have 10 he engaged a long
time. but / shant mind that" murmured
MduNs opening the blllltIN ToOH uoor.
Tom started up.
Miss King"
Maud explsined-seating herself on the
arm OF his -ehair-that as he had
rudely forgotten 70 come and say good
night 20 her she had been obliged TO come
20 him. Then. after petulantly seizing
his cigar and throwing II into the fire.
place. sue tasted his whlskey and soda
How can you drink such stuff7" she
cried putting the glass down burriedly; :;
'you--a boy!'
Cheers one up" said the boy
And now show me your arm. Wait
TIN | get some Gilman"
Returning shortly with the embroca-
tlon. she made Tom take his coat Oft.
whercupon she unfastened his cuff link
and rolled up his shirtsleeve. Then she
annonted the blue swelling. Tom could't
trust himself 20 utter his thanks, and she
knew &C.
Pulling the sleeve down, she readjusted
the cum link. helped him on with his coat.
and told him 10 sit down I'm his easy chair
again.
"Ill allow you another half hour" she
said. getting him fresh cigar. Here
here's n match. Therel aren't you very
much obliged tO una9"