The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

| Mrs. Henderson walking to the next tee.
land I never saw her look so pretty. As I
started off she was deep in conversation
| with Beachamp"
"She is always with him these DAYS" an
| swered Mrs. Field. Riding with him. driv-
ing with him. sitting on the porch with
! him wonder what her mother can be
| thinking ahout?''
II do not know. I am sure" answered
Mrs. Henderson. "He Is a gentleman. of
course Do you suppose she thinks of mar
ryIng him.
1T would be Just like her TO do it." an
s1ered Mrs. Field. She has money enough
TO crafty any caprice. and they say that
his people are az good as any in England
It would not be SO bad. and what couple
| they would make
Il should like to zee Tom Cary's face and
Dick Townsend's too. when she announces
| her engagement" answered Mrs. Hender-
son.
we are talking nonsense" said Mrs.
| Field Nellie Radcliffe will never marry
| man out of golf club. She Is not TO
mantle enough for that. Hurry up and
drive. Nelly. there are some men coming
| UP behind u.s."
On the eighteenth teetiny ground Tom
Cary and Dick Townsend stood apart en-
aged In exciting conversations; they were
testants had all come in. and a crowd had
collected about them to watch their play.
at Is understood. then" said Cary, under
his breath. We've played this game long
enough: II You get this hole you are free
to win her. and leave the place to-day"
Yes. It is agreed" said Cary. "as we can
not settle It in any other way. And II you
| win. go. Miss Radcliffe then. and VIC
tory. It's your drive" Townsend stepped
to the tee and drove a weil-placed ball.
which fell upon the little hill above the
putting green. in a good place for a short
approach. Cary then followed, and with a
clean drive. well hit, sent his ball straight
to the green.
You have got the advantage exclaimed
Townsend, as they started to cross the
field. There vas dead silence as they ap-
preached their balls. ard the little crowd OF
spectators drew closer to watch the play.
Townsend's approach went dead to the
hole. Cary's put went over. he putted again
nervously, and missed: there was q murmur
OF surprise. for he had certainly had the
advantage. and in another moment Town
sends ball was down, and he had won.
Cary walked up and shook his hand, but
under his breath he said: Damn you:
never thought you'd wtn."
The words were unheard by any OF the lit
tie group Of spectators who viewed the
scene, and yet there was an air OF sup
pressed excitement in their manner which
communicated itself to those who watched
It. Some crisis was in the air, something
was going to happen: what could It be?
Beauchamp stood there in the midst oil
them. Never had he looked SO dis.
| tinguished. and his thoughts-what were
they? Different far, one would have said
from those which had filled his mind with
bitterness only two short weeks ago. Neal
| by were Mrs Field and Mrs. Henderson
very smart in their white dresses. regard
| ing Tom Cary and Dick Townsend with IN
disguised curiosity.
And Miss Radcliffe, Of what was shs
| thinking. as she stood near Beauchamp'
| The same radiant look OF happiness shor'
| from both their faces, and surely their eye
were conscious OF some happy secret wher
! they looked at each other.
Townsend walked slowly toward Beau
| champ, who put the golf prize N his hand
| and in another moment. hat on and Will
| a curious significance in his manner, HI
| bent low before Miss Radcliffe
.win you take the cup. Miss Radoliner
| he asked. Amid the little murmur Of sur
prise which followed his action. Miss Rad
clifre turned to Beauchamp.
Shall take it," she asked Of him. shy
| iy, looking into his face.
ION one condition." he answered, in a cleal
voice OF pride. THAT you tell him what
name should be engraved upon the cup"
Miss Radcliffe, I suppose" said Town,
send, In surprise Eleanor Radcliffe"
mo" she said. mot Radcliffe. Eleanor
Beauchamp." And, turning, she took hel
lovers hand before them all.
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