The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-06-19
WHY CUPID Baked.

ways In attendance on her He pos
sessed wealth, leisure and the dignity
Of age, while the others were for the
most part college youngsters, or, II
older, az manifestly ineligible to pru-
dent woman. One Of the Indications
that Mrs Topleigh possessed prudence
was her firm resolve not to become,
should she risk second venture into
matrimony, young mans darling.
Hence Mrs Topleigh could never
fathom the secession Of Bluffy, for she
had in many little ways made plain to
him that she liked him very much.
Blutfiy's first golfing with Mrs. op-
leigh had been accidental-the casual
pairing by the club secretary for a
mixed fOursome-but the subsequent
rounds had been sought with con-
fusion of mind and palpitation of
heart.
With each succeeding round of the
course with Mrs. Topleigh, Bluffiy's
heart beat with more force. He used
to lie awake nights worrying about the
affection for the widow that had come
SO suddenly into being and whether
he would be wise to marry or not.
After more than so years, Bluffly was
in sore perplexity over the troubles
that might begin with marriage.
In the confidence of conquest, Mrs.
Topleigh quite unconsciously began to
assume proprietary interest in the
rich bachelor. For one thing she OBJ
jeeted to Red Scrapple as their caddie
that fateful afternoon at Willow
tine irmness in Bluffiy.
Not have Red with us?" cried
Blufly in protest. Why, he's the
cleverest kid on tbs links-besides,
he always caddies for me-"
"Oh, very WE'LL" was Mrs. Topleigh's
response
The Willow Brook links had former
ly been the Topleigh farm, and in q
corner of the course was little grave
yard of the sort often to be met with
in quiet country neighborhoods. A
neat fence surrounded the plot, which
now held only the Topleigh family
vault Should a ball be sliced into the
''out of bounds" as a matter Of course.
1t was Mr.. Blufly's i'll luck-or was
ii good luck?-to slice his drive from
that tee The ball scared in a grace
full curve straight toward the clump Of
trees that shaded the old burial place.
The college boy, who, with Miss
Are, was their opponent drove off a
screamer true to the line. Bluf1y
dropped a ball on the tee, and Mrs.
Topleigh only drove il some 80 yards
into a bunker.
This will make US one up, and with
but one more TO play It will be our
match" shouted Miss Aire, thought
lessly. I'm sorry for you old folks"
How Mrs Topleigh hated her for the
speech! There was but one chance to
save the hole.
Perhaps the first ball is not out Of
bounds" suggested Bluffiy.
81 will go over and see," exclaimed
Mrs Topleigh "If 1t is inside, will
play it."
OF she hurried, Red Scrapple be-
hind with the clubs, until the interven-
ing bushes partially hid Mrs Topleigh
from the others, who were walking on
slowly towards the bunker. Presently
from out the thicket. a ball came with
splendid direction and only stopped on
the putting green.
"Hurrah! yelled Blufly That will
win the hole for us
at was Just within bounds and | had
a beautiful lie explained Mrs Top
leigh, VIXEN she had rejoined the
party took my brassy 10 it.
Miss Aire missed her shot. so the
college boy had 10 play the odd 70
gain the green Mrs. Topleigh and
B,ufly won the hole in four to five,
and as they halved the short one TO
follow, they were the winners of the
match.
SO sorry. dear was Mrs, Top
leighs parting word with Miss Aire
you look so warm and fustered, but
nap will treshen YOU for dinner"
"A most remarkable recovery! Your
shot from the rough undoubtedly
would have won for us. Another wom-
an would have been too ratified to
make Il This and much sore praise
did Blufiy heap on the satisfied widow
He then and there screwed UP his
courage 10 the sticking point. Meet
me, won't you, in the conservatory.
after dinner"
why, certainly, MIR Bluf1y," assent
ed the widow in her sweetest voice. as
she stepped into her carriage, What
could the man mean?
Great shot that, eh?" continued
Blufly, still harping on the wonderful
play, 70 Red Scrapple, as ne took his
clubs from that urchin.
Yer talkin' but der yer wanter
know how she ala it?" asked the imp
Of mischief.
"She bangs me on der nut an SEE
she'll do me fer fair II gives il
away-but I'm no cheat
The boy led Bluff1y over the green.