The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
The END Of
the Game


naples. The grass grows rank and
tangled Tiny crickets are apt to
take flying leaps from tall spears of il
ana land on your face II you have the
hardihood to stretch out at length on
the ground, as this man was doing.
He was tanned and wore scotch
! checks and he was scowlng.
Anyone would have understood why
the man scowled IL he had glanced at
the young person sitting against the
biggest maple. She, too, was tanned,
but the crimson of her cheeks shone
through the brown and her eyes
were the kind that danced Also she
had particularly heavenly expires,
sion which showed that she had been
enjoying herself tormenting the man.
Anyone could see that fellow Ste.
vens was crazy about You" persisted
the man Indignantly. lit was con,
spicuous'"
Was it?" asked the girl, meekly.
You see, wasn't far enough re-.
moved from the center OF the situa.
ton to enable me to get the general
erect, One loses the perspective he,
ing right on the spot. don't you
think"
i don't know what you're trying ia
say, said the man, little suIkily.
only don't see why you let Stevens
make such a donkey of himself"
The girl Lot fba Robt 49,.
SHINE upon the speaker. TT is not
always so easy" she said meditative
~ TO prevent man doing that"
Meaning met" retorted her com
panion, hotly I'D like TO know If
I'm not justified in Directing tote
such little episodes Haven't a
right
Not the slightest in the world
Oroke IN the girl in a smooth little
voice
Inc man hit at an inquiring grass,
hopper with golf stick and looked
miserable. Wen, it isn't nv fanlf il
haven't he went on Il think so
much OF you that | forget the feeling
ism I reciprocated And ! cant stand
seeing other fellows interfering
why do you do it, Letty?"
Your remarks are so complicated
OBJECTED the girl, Il thought ii was
Mr. Stevens to whom you were object |
now 1t seems that I've done
something too. When men come ma
10 talk TO me at parties do You wantI
me 10 put out a protesting hand and
say Away with you Back! Back, q,
something like that? I'd do almost
anything for such an old friend 40
you, SAM"
He aimed another blow at the
"Oh, enjoy yourself,"
ne said. grimly. Il know | am furnish.
ing the material, but cant helm If
cant hide my feelings. Now with
you-why, nobody on earth can tel
what you really think or feel"
Isn't II wonderful of me-" said tho
girl, admiringly.
But, persisted the man, Won aat.f
ed as though you didn't mind steyens'4
hanging around. Why. anyone would
have said you liked IT,"
i did, asserted the girl
Inc man sat up abruptly. His hair
stood on end from the effects of tho
grass and he sat looking at her while
'arylng emotions swept across his
ace. Il think it's time for mo N
lult ne remarked. rather sterplv
III gong away. ! can transfer IN
Denver Just as well as stay here in
chicago and I'm going to do il I'm
ry to forget you"
The girl looked little alarmed for
lie spoke as though he meant H. bnt
he laughed again.
You wont like it," she said. And
'ou can't forget me"
Al least J can give an imitation of
man forgetting YOU" he said
The young person against the tree
MT on an elaborate expression OF spr.
ow How we all shall miss you
he said in society tone of voice.
But he did not fight back as he had
one for the last two years when she
eased him
"Therell be Stevens" he reminded
er, picking up his clubs
She raised her eyebrows Il dont '
now that Mr. Stevens represents the :
am total of human happiness to me. 9
ne remarked. Aren't you going 10
lay the eighteenth hole? why are
on putting up your clubs? You
'en't going to start for Denver on
le next train, are YOU"
See. here, DO you want me IN
ay in Chicago" he asked her thun.
erously Yes this is the eleventh
me I've proposed to you, Lefty. And :
We done it differently each time
%, It's my inventive genius that
e president OF our company especial
commends in me-"
You needn't shout" she Objected
Do you want me 10 stay in Chi.
so?' he persisted. In a noN-or-neyer
ne.
The young person under the maple
oked rather desperate al the no \.
zon. at the last bunker. at The
own COW across the fence None Of