The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-10-27
GOLF and
GUILE
BY Margaret MusSey


stepped on the train he tried 70 recou
exactly what pretty Sallie Norton had
ttold him at dance the night before
She said there were several attractive
resorts along the river and one where
lot Of professional men and women
went every summer. Unfortunately
the twostep had struck up at that mo.
ment, and she had omitted to mention
its name.
Golf links here?" Philip asked the
conductor as the train slowed down at
little station.
"Ies, sir; finest in the country. Rock
dale, Rockdale! Don't forget your
paclSages!"
An unfortunate commuter who bun
died off at the same time told Philip
that the pretty little house he saw on
the hill was the Rockdale Golf club, so
he made his way across the fields to
inspect it, The fresh breeze funned
his check. the blue river looked cool
and refreshing IN the distance and he
hoped this was the place Sullie had re-
fcrred to. If, with its natural charm,
1t combined the advantage Of making
acQuaintances desirable for young
man eager to advance in the legal pro-
fession nothing was left to be wished
for. He felt inclined to join the COM
muter and ask Il few more questions.
only could not, in deccncy, without Of
fering to carry some or his bundles and
hated to make first appearance In a
new place hearing bright blue box
re- 1n,, lit.
cage.
He interviewed the club Instructor,
who was leaning dcjectedly against n
pillar Of the piazza. After inquirlng
the requisites Tor eligibility Philip said:
"You give lessons, suppose?"
81 can't collect anything. Amounts to
givn' 'em, don't it?'''
"How many members? Philip asked.
"Half IN almshouse, q third of an old
ladies' home, a quarter Of state hos.
pltnl-there's that many and that kind
of f,folks."
The man had been drinking. Philip
thought. as he strolled down the hill to-
ward boarding house not far away IN
search Of luncheon.
Philip was seated at Il small table oD-
postte grumpy old man dressed in a
dirty flannel shirt. Among the other
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was ld.-..,r ,nnn Ii. nn1 hn ,.nm.t fnr,
give her."
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man. =
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"l,r".Io,'y"
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wfth,-, /, T,,rn is NJ ll,,l Or mo:.
it'll relationship :l,nt rnn r.!.,g,.r It
concentrated h;ttr"rrss. \ womnn
went away from hr"e yr>t"~hAy to set
. Il u,vo"c,. lntnusr Ec" hrshanl accuse
her OF moving her bail II Is IN nwf,u
temptation. We are all hnMnn."
After EDchron the old man asked
, Philip TO play nroEnd the course. Philip
BORROWED some clubs Of tho instructor
and they started Off The OH dutfer
ns Philip mentally stigmnti3ed him.
sept. his bail twenty-five yards. Philip
SciH his.srvcn Zines hs many. then he
and the caddy--th"y had one between
tAeln--ran ahead ana waited.
Ihc oid. man rniscu MS baii ana
clod OF earth. at the same time.
hes digSh Tor Dali SAID the cad
dE. gr>nhing.
Inc dnHef fouho DIS naii Oelhnd
slnaiI mound or sod' % wnlcn ne ne pounded I'
hati WIN DfassS' ehtted tne oa'l< 70
we Neat s'ue VI 'ie ouiAe.' '"eh p'h'
ed 70 consider: ..