The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-17
went into the stove.

"Three-love." called the umpire.
Yet again. This time the ball lodged
In the Rev. Arthur's lower chest.
For 30 swiftly II few. the sight
Could not follow II In Its flight.
! "Four-love," called the umpire.
And once more. The Rev. Arthur
with flashing eyes Che was beginning
10 get excited returned the ball into
the net.
"Flve-love," called the umpire.
Noel bowed. "Your service, Mr..
Greatorex," and turned back her cuffs.
IF the ladies' win pardon me, will
divest myself Of my coat" said the
Rev. Arthur.
strip. by all means, II you like"
said Noel. And he stripped
But il was no good. The game went
on until II became twenty-five. lie
made two.
John Llgesey and Mrs. Clummel,"
called the umpire.
"Our turn again. think" said Noel
to the Rev Arthur. I'm playing for
John. Your service, Mrs. Clummel.
John won.
Martha Raggetts and-eh-Chumpy
Poe" called the umpire.
II play for joe" said Noel. Il sup
pose you are Martha Raggetts7'
Il am" said the Rev. Arthur, and he
looked like another Martha who was
numbered with many cares"
They played that game until the Rev.
Arthur began TO improve. Besides, the
blood OF his ancestors boiled In his
veins. But It boiled to no purpose.
Noel won easily.
"Ellhu Sands and Jane Lovejoy."
called the umpire.
MY service, Jane" said Noel to the
Rev. Arthur.
The Rev. Arthur did not like II. but
he played and lost.
"Thyrza Thistlethwayte and Tom
Gerrldge." called the umpire.
Thyrza did little better. for weight
began to tell.
sarah Thorne and Martin Clarke"
called the umpire.
Better make the game ten points.
Sarah, instead OF twenty" suggested
Noel encouragingly. for she was begin
ming to tire.
Certainly, II the umpire allows u.s."
said the Rev. Arthur.
Sarah Joined Thyrza With a slightly
damaged nose.
Anna Jones and Old Coulston." call
cd the umpire.
go It. missile" said Old Coulston.
Al. 49, I
do"
Missile went t." but. In spite Of all
she could do. the Rev. Arthur made the
game seventeen.
Thine to sponge OF. | think" sug.
gested Noel 10 Anna Jones.
Eli beg your pardony" said Anna
Jones.
Entertainments" explained Noel kind
ly. I'm going to have a bun and gin
ger beer"
The Rev. Arthur inwardly hoped
they would disagree vita her. lie. too,
adored Noel. but he carried the money
OF the sewing club and was prepared.
II necessary. to die on the Geld Of hon
or. lie tossed down lemon squash
prepared by the fair fingers OF Miss
Jarvis Il wear your glove upon my
helm" he whispered.
Mind that child doesn't knock Il
on" said Miss Jarvis stcrnly. III you
lose-a mere chit Of a thing like that!
IN never forgive you"
The landlord OF the Spotted Dog
gave Noel cake OF butterscotch to
top on with. and, a pretty color In
her cheeks. she danced bnck to the Ia
bic. Suppose" she said politely, I'VE
lump all the other games and stand or
fall by this one. think you will then
be"-she looked at the list Elizabeth
Halsey. Keturah Banks. Alice Manns,
Jemima Ward and Mad Kitty"
I'll think So" said the Rev. Arthur.
"Oh, what a duck he isv' said Mad
Kitty. beaming rapturously upon the
poor curate. Isn't he a duokr'
Miss Jarvis hastily pulled the crnzy
girl back into her seat and told her to
be good.
II will" said Mad Kitty. but isn't
he a duck
Noel poised her racket rehectiyely.
"Pm Keeper Jones, Siias Poorbody.
scranny Eyed Bill, Sawyer Hurd and
Cargo the shepherd, and must be
very careful. because they have TWEEN
~ quarts OF beer on me between them"
Twenty whatr gasped the Rev. Ar
thur.
Quarts" said Noel gently, "and they
have asked me TO supper at the Spot
ted Dog II | win"
Even Miranda gasped at this reveal
ton. Fortunately she was cutting cake
and did not realize Its full Significance.
The Rev. Arthur bowed calamity. Il
wish the ladies' had so good a champion
ALSO" he said kindly. He glanced at
Miss Jarvis and his fine features cloud
ed over. for she frOwned. "a slip OF a
child" she whispered contemptuously
TO her neighbor.
Her dlsdaln stung the Rev. Arthur,
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