Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-08

IN Mildred Mnson's FAVOR with the APP
prevail OF her small brother. Tom.
consideration 10y no means TO be de
spised. when the curate OF 81. Jude's
appeared on the scene and spoiled II
ull. The first intimatlon OF change In
the usual order OF events came when
Mildred refused TO play golf on Sun
day.
When Il person can play all the
week. she said. Il think he ought to
make a difference on sunday"
But II is my only opportunity 70
play with you. and spend my week
ends here for that sole purpose" plead
Ell Whitney Il cannot understand
this sudden access OF conscience
Mildred looked offended. and Whit
ncy was about TO apologize when Tom
Slipped hand through his arm.
Come and 20 around with me. Mr..
Whitney. Mildred is little morbid
just now. but Il won't last" and as they
went away together Tom explained.
1T Is that curate chap he came out
here last Monday and spent the week
all the women are crazy about him.
Heaven knows what there is about
collar that buttons behind. but girls
always go down before II like nine
pins"
Was he-was he especially attentive
To any one?" Whitncy's voice shook.
sure stuck to Milly like n barnacle
To lamppost thought when she
saw him play golf she'd break away
II was enough 10 make angels bawl"
Did you say she was pleased with
Couldn't drive six feet made eleven
strokes ana six foozles 10 the first
green. then"
But do YOU think she enjoyed
Then putted out In Ave. What do
you think OF that"
1T was II hideously excruciaIing. re.
Voting spectacle, Did Miss Mildred
appear Interested in
He drove four balls into the brook
and instead " GUESSING like gentleman
he said Dear me. what an exasper-
ating game"
II was no use trying To get any salts
faction from Tom. He talked OF moth
ing but the curate's foozles and fail.
ureS. and the only information Whitney
obtained was that the parson Intended
TO be nj WindcIiff every week during
the remainder of the summer
The next Saturday Whitney found
Mildred more than ever ensnared by
the curate She not only refused TO
play golf Sunday. but read book
called Narrow Paths" all the evening.
Tom walked 20 the station with Mr..
Whitney Monday morning and asked
II there was anything he could do for
him.
Get rid OF the foozling parson." said
Tom. lie uses his Irons like "a grave
digger and he has lost three OF my new
handmade pneumatics"
Il wish he was missionary" sighed
Whitney
In the cannibal islands," added
Tom
The following Friday Whitney re-
ceived postal card with these words:
plot thickens Take n vacation.
Tom
Whitney. panic stricken. went 20
Wlndcllif on the next train He found
Tom on the ninth green about 10 try
difficult stroke. and. laying hands sud
denly Hpon him. asked breathlessly:
What did you mean by that postal
cardf"
Lucky you didn't grab TIL had
made that put. might have jiu jit-
sued YOU" said Tom. Lets see"
counting on his fingers, -four TO the
brook. one on TO the green; that is
five
Answer my question Whitney
shook him roughly.
Two puts In seven. Oh. that was
just threat, Thought you better be
Oh the spot. Here comes the foozling
fasclnator now"
After Introducing the curate. Tom In
quired anxiously
How Is your head today. Mr. SetonT
AN right when am w and about.
thank You" Turning 10 Whitney Il
have suffered from the most peculiar
symptoms lately When lie down al
night have rumbling Sound in my
head that prevents my sleeping"
How do you account for ltf' asked
Whitney
Its the beastly dampness." Tom re
marked. "a man here last summer
began with exactly your symptoms and
his doctor told him II he didn't go
away from the lake quick he would bee
a ravins maniac"
The curatc turned pale.
"Dear me. should hate to leave this
delightful place. but cannot run such
a risk as that
Ry August so many boarders arrived
that the landlady turned the boys and
bachelors into the Anne" small cot
taee divided into bedrooms by thin
woodcn partitions. and the curate, Mr.
Whitney aud Tom were relegated 10
these quarters. Toms room being be-
tween the other two
Whitney passed the time playing
golf with Tom. who was singularly un-
like himself Instead " being Indefat-
igable and bubhling over with spirits.
he was languid and dull lie said the