Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-19
AS TOTHE SCORE
110 ow. Archie" ordered my sister.
I'M 'you keep score for us"

OulIe, lHO45SuL maybe ue u lihe 10 see
Rowena by herself Considerably.
therefore, l was about TO withdraw.
But she stopped me with:
Now, Archie. you keep score for
u.s."
There was a flicker of red in her
cheek. Whereat 1 was a trife sur
prised. But obediently enshrined
myself on the divan and called game.
Now / enjoy watching ping-pong when
well played. and l have taught Row
ena pretty well myself. Last night,
however, Ned was merely a shade
worse Ian she.
THE way, Rowena," l protested, lin
which you fan and tumble is disgrace
ful-demoralizing. 1t is a popular err
ror to suppose that the"
Thirty fifteen" she counted.
ITO suppose that the object" 1 re-
peated patiently. "of waving the rack
ct Is that tone may smash either the
chandelier or else the edge of the Ia
BILE But the majority"
Thirty ALL"
''The majority of good players, say,
will tell you that the safest plan is to
strike simply at the ball At the ball,
Rowena"
'Now, Mr.. Symmes. don't you try to
pick them up on my side"
Ned was diving under furniture after
balls, and getting entangled with
rugs
you see. Ned told Rowena not to
wax this floor. Now" I continued.
observe Ned, Rowena. You'll notice
he aims at the ball-as rule. Doesn't
hit It. perhaps. But ne hits at it.
which is a virtue in itself. And there
in, Wee. you should study to initiate
Ned"
Deuce. Isn't It too bad, Arr HE"
she suggested. that you cant stay
any longer? There! Your vantage.
Mr. Symmes"
Again Ned scrambled for the balls.
He fished under the divan.
There's another" said 1, ION top of
the bookcase"
"Or slipped down behind" added
she. soaking me in unmaidenly fash
ion with sofa pillows. Archie. you
might pick up the balls. Then you
-1'~'ln't have to talk so much"
Aere it is. Caught in the cur
A." He shook 1t down. and 1t lodged
Ider the table He tumbled after it.
lis foot slipped.
"'Rah! Fall on the ballr' exhorted.
"Oh. myw she deplored. Did you
hurt you?"
Don't laugh. Rowena. If he's
sprung rib it's your fault" helped
him up.
mo damage" protested Ned. dab
bling a handkerchief to his cheek.
"Only scratched the table leg"
Rowena rushed upstairs for court
plaster.
.No teeth looseT' l asked "You
look so careworn and solemn. Say,
Ned. why don't you propose to Row
ena? AS long as you're going to leave
the country anyway. you know. Don't
blush"
why, I've been thinkiEg-you know.
thought she-well. look here.
Archie" He was about to seek
friendly counsel. but Rowena came
with scissors and plaster.
Lets see. How big a piece?" said
she. measuring the bruise on his cheek
bone.
''Rowena, I've just been saying to
Ned" began gravely. Ned sput-
tered and glared
TOO small" she decided. and cut
another piece.
''l've just been saying TO Ned"
smiled, that 1t. after the dance you
had avalled yourself of my advice. and
busted this floor with rosin-"
Yes. and spoiled the floor"
Instead OF breaking your friends
necks."
HE doesn't mind. Do you. Mr..
Symmes? And anyway. his neck isn't
broken"
That's mere accident 1t might
have been"
She put the plaster on her tongue to
moisten; being thus temporarily
rongue-tied.
..Behold." said 1. 1.-The Silent wom-
an IL only. Ned. she could be kept
thus always. wouldn't she be"
NO more than now" he interrupted.
mo mere whatg''
He hesltated. She applied the pias-
Ter and patted IL with a 6elaced hand
kerchief.
1T is. Ned. an embarrassing sltua-
ton" said !. Isn't it:"
There" said she. How will tina:
do?"
Better than ever it was" he aver
red. braadish,ny racket. Come on.
Let's finish lbs set"
This time" begged. try to play a
game. Wee. it's your serve. All.
that's better Good work! Fifteen
love"
Archie swung an overland drive.
Fifteen ALL" counted RoweDa.
Thirty love" corrected. THAT
overland stroke. Ned. isn't fair"
..Certainly it's fair" she CRIED.
THAT'S so. l don't believe 1t is he
agreed. Thirty love. Come on"
but II is fair. Where's the book 81
she demanded. 'Show US the rule"
.Where is the book? You had it"
maybe you'll find it. Archie" she
commanded. ION the table In my room.
~ isn't there. look among the things
- Amt Anne's desk. Or else on the
s,ninS-room manteL IL its not there.
go unstairs again and see II 1t isn't In
fha nile OF stuff on the sewing ma
chine Or you might look
l went upstairs and paved over the
assortment u books. manicure tools.
lstters, scissors. photos hat pins. and