The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-18

his opponent, ana as ne neIu the piuz-
Ing match before his face the old man
shuffled his ball with his foot to an
easy lie.
Hold on therel What are you do
ing2" Philip cried.
"Nothlng-nothing p
You moved your ball. saw you.
Didn't your to the caddy.
"Ain't be the Foxy Grandpa7'' said
the boy
"He Is dishonest, disgusting, dis
reputable person. A man who would
do that would rob widows and or
phans." And Philip marched Off in a
rage. leaving the duffer staring in
amazement after him.
Philip returned the clubs to the dis
NAL instructor and wrung bis hand at
parting
II did you an injustice" he said.
KNOWING, as do now, what your life
In this place must be, my heart bleeds
for you"
Sallle had gone away when be re-
turned to town, 80 Philip could not tell
her the result of his first venture into
the world of sport, but he soon made
another and that time scraped the ac-
quaintance Of youth on the train who
gave him some information worth hav-
ing.
IF you are looking for golf come to
Sunnysde-going there myself. The
links are good, and you will find q lot
of nice people"
81 spent an afternoon at Rockdale
recently" said Philip, land found the
ers imaginable"
"Cranks perhaps, but not farmers"
said the youth, laughing. THE most
distinguished doctors, lawyers, poll
ticians and scientists in the state go
there and all the literary and progress
I've lights In pettlcoats."
Good heavens All my dscrimina-
ton must have escaped" Philip ex-
claimed.
In the autumn Sallle was again Wis
itlng their common friend at whose
house Philip first met her. They fell
deeply In love with each other, Philip
asked Sallie to marry him, and she
went home to tell her father about it.
Soon afterward Philip was invited to
dine at Judge Norton's house In Or
ange.
The lovers had few minutes talk
before dinner.
FEATHER says you won't be able to
support a wife for years." said Sallie
sadly.
1--WE are young enough to watt
But he says In New York without a
pull a young man isn't likely to sue
coed ever"
Doesn't he want a young partner to
relieve him of the petty details?'
well, you see. there's my brother
Sam-he's a sophomore and will be
graduated in four years, If he's drop
ped only twice more"
They found the Judge and his son
waiting for them In the dining room
After greeting Philip cordially Sam In
troduced him to his father, and, to his
blank dlsmay. Philip found himself
shaking hands with-the duffer!
There was not, however, the faintest
CLEAN Of recognition in the judges eye
Philip thanked heaven he had grown q
ing. At the end of the dinner Sam and
Sallie left Philip to speak his piece to
their father
Judge Norton, want to marry your
daughter he said
How do you propose to support a
wife," inquired the judge.
II shall work for her
ITO all appearance" interrupted the
judge, you are without influence, for
tune or the semblance of clientele.
No, young man Go back to the farm
and play tiddlywinks.'
SO the old duffer had known him
after all.
"By the bye" said Philip, after an In
stant's hesitation, ~ was telling Sam
about our game of golf"
You held me up to ridlcule before
my SON.
ut was your moving the ball that im-
pressed him. He said he would despise
man who did that, even II 1t were
his own father"
you took a mean advantage Of me
as If man is ever expected to play
fair when he is off for relaxation In the
summer The judge was greatly agi-
tated. II would have given anything
to prevent having Sam told that" he
continued. The effort of my life has
been to inspire him with absolute con
fidence."
But, don't you see. l couldn't tell
Sam the mans name? l didn't know 1t
myself till tonight"
Upon my word, forgot that" ex-
claimed the judge, immensely relieved.
How about my marrying Sallie?
You said you would give anything to
prevent Sam knowing you cheated at
golf"
The judge WINGED.
severe all human, remember.
might be tempted to tell him the mans
name yet"
NO no-not on any account I'll
gladly give you Sallie"-
ITO have and to hold'-my tongue
from this day forward" interrupted
Philip, laughing.