Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-25
GOLF and
GUILE
By MargGref Mgzzey

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An unfortunate commuter who bun
died of at the same time told Philip
that the pretty little house be saw On
the hill was the Rockdale Golf club. so
he made his way across the fields TO
inspect IT, The fresh breeze famed
his cheek. the blue river looked cool
and refreshing in the distance. and he
hoped this was the place SalIie had re-
ferred to. II, with its natural charm.
1t combined the advantage OF making
aequaintances desirable for a 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 a few more questions.
only could not, in decency. without Of
fering to carry some OF his bundles and
hated to make a first appearance in n
new place bearing a bright blue box
Of laundered shirts or large gilt bird
cage.
He interviewed the club instructor.
who was leaning dejectedly against n
pillar of the piazza. After inquiring
the requisites for eligibility Philip said:
You give lessons, I supposeT'
Il can't collect anything. Amounts TO
gIvIn' 'em, don't IT."
How many membersY Philip asked
Half an almshouse, third Of an old
ladies' home. quarter Of a state hos
pital-theres that many and that kind
81 folks
The man had been drinking. Philip
thought, as he strolIed down the hill to-
ward boarding house not far away In
search OF luncheon.
Philip was seated at small table op-
posite a grumpy old man dressed in a
dirty flannel shirt Among the other
guests was an elderly woman wear
ing n very short skirt and spectacles.
who hurried into the room followed by
q fat man. who was muttering impreca-
tions on things in general and gclf in
particular.
Philips table companion ehuckled
maliciously.
Must be pleasant fe- Z z 4 and his
VIC 60 (. tcc by te1 room all
summer and not be on speaking terms
She won a cup because her handicap
was bigger than his. and he won't for
give her"
''The whole atmosphere appears sui
phuric," Philip remarked
Are you a golferf" asked the old
man.
Trying to be-" said Philip.
"MarriedT"
ssNov
1T Is a great game for the single
blessed. but every family should be
without n. There Is no blood or mar
ftal relationship that can mitigate its
concentrated bitterness A woman
went away from here yesterIay to get
a divorce because her husband accused
her Of moving her ball. Ii Is an awful
temptation. We are all human"
After luncheon the old man asked
Philip TO play around the course Philip
borrowed some clubs Of the instructor
and they started OF. The Old du1er.
as Philip mentally stigmatized him,
sent his bail twenty-five yards. Philip |
sent his seven times as many. then he
and the eaddy-they had one between
theTa-ran ahead and waited
The old man raised his bali and n
clod Of earth at the same time
Hes diggin' for bait said the cad
dy. grinning-
The dufTer found his bah behind 4
small mound OF sod. which he pounded |
nat with a brassy. batted the ball 10
the near side OF the bunker, then paEs-
ed TO consider.
stamp on il; mash it-' cried Philip
"Why let barrier raised BY man IN |
terfere when you can smooth out M
ture as you didy
Three times the dufer struck his |
ball. and each time il Ieaped up In the
air and fell on the ground just behind |
him
Il say. old man. 20 back 10 the far-n |
and play tiddIywinks.- gasped Philip
But 1 don't need any more practice
I'm learning from observation
He sent his bah. however 10 the edge /
OF the green
The next time the buffers ball land /
ell just of the course in a rut- Philip \
lighted cigarette. keeping one eye On
his opponent. and as he held the biaz-
ing match before his face the old man \
shufIed his bah with his foot 70 A
easy lie
Hold on there. What are you do
incf" Philip cried
-NOthing-n0thing r.
.You moved your ball I saw yoa
Didn't your 90 the caddy-
"AIn't he the Foxy Gra1dpag said
the boy
He IS n dishonest. disgusting. DIS
reputable person a man who would
do that would rob widows and Or
phans.- And Philip marched on In
rage. leaving the dufyer staring IN
amazement after him
Philip returned the clubs 10 the dfs-
nal Instructor and wruns his hand at
parting
Il did you an injustice" he said
knowing. as DO now. what your LIE
In this place must be. NY heart bleeds
for you
SalIle had gone away VIXEN be Re-
turned TO town. 50 Philip could not tel
her the result q his first venture into
the world of sport. but he soon made
another and that time scraPed the ac-
quaintanee OF a youth on tie train who
gave him some information worth hav-
ing
If you are boxing for golf come 70
Sunnvside- going there myself The
LINKS are good. and y0u VIII ind lot
Of nice people"
Il spent an afternoon az ROckdaie
recently" said Philip. and found the
oldest collection Of eranks ard farm
ers Imaginable
~Cranks perhaps. but not farmers"
said ths youth. laughing The most
distinguished doctors. lawyers. poll
ticiaus and scientists fn the state %
there and All the literary and proEress-
i've lights I'm petticoats-r
Good heavens, All ny discrimina-
ton Eust have escaped Philip ex-
claimed
IN the autumn SaIIle was again vis-
Irng their common friend at whose