The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-18
TIE EVENING STOR
Golf and Guile.
(By Margaret Muzzey.)

weeks vacation playing golf. AS he
stepped on the train he tried to recall
exactly what pretty Sallie Norton had
told him at a dance the night before;
she said there were several attractive
resorts along the river and one where
a lot of professional men and women
went every summer. Unfortunately,
the two-step had struck up at that mo-
ment. and she had omitted to mention
Golf links here" Philip asked the
conductor, as the train slowed down at
little station.
Eyes, sir-hnest in the country
Rockdale. Rockdale, don't forget your
packages"
An unfortunate *'commuter.' who
bundled off at the same time, told
Philip that the pretty little house ne
saw on the hill was the Rockdale GoII
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, ana
he hoped this was the place same hao
referred to. IT, with its natural charn,
/ it combined the advantage of making
/ acquaintances 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 few more questlons'
only could not in decency, without OF
ferfng to carry some Of his bundles,
and hated to make a first appearance
in a new place bearing bright blue
box of Numbered shirts or large gilt
He Interviewed the club Instructor.
1 who was leaning dejectedly against
pillar of the piazza After inquiring
/ the requisites for eligibility, Philip said;
you give lessons, / suppose
IT can't collect anythin amounts to
\ gfvin' 'em, don't il?
How many members?" Philip
asked.
aHa1f an alnshouse, a third of an
old ladies' home a quarter OF state
hospital-there's that many and that
/ kind of folks"
The man had been drinking, Philip
thought, as he stroIled down the MI
| toward a boarding house not Iar away
! in search of luncheon.
Philip was seated at q, small table OPP
posite a grumpy old man dressed in a
! dirty flannel shirt. Among the other
1 guests was an elderly woman wear
ing very short skirt and spectacles-
! who hurried into the room followed ny
a fat man who was mutterlng lmpreca-
lions on things in general and golf IN
| particular.
Philips table companion chuckled ma
1 nciously.
Must be pleasant for man and his
| wife to occupy a ten by ten room all
summer and not be on speaking terms.
She won a cup because her handicap
was bigger than his and he won't fer
give her -,
phuric,v Philip remarked.
Are you a golfer?" asked the old
man.
Married."
1t is great game for the single
blessed, but every family should be
without it. There is no blood or mar
ital relationship that can mitigate is
concentrated bitterness. A woman Went
away from here yesterday to get q IL
vorce because her husband accused her
of moving her ball. It's an awful temp
tation-we are all human
After luncheon, the old man asked
Philip to play around the course. Phlilp
borrowed some clubs OF the instructor
Philip mentally stiguatized him, sent
his ball % yards. Philip sent his seven
times as many, then he and the caddy'-
they had one between them--ran ahead
The old man raised his ball and a
clod of earth at the same time
Hes diggin' for bait said the cad
dy, grinning.
small mound of sod, which he pounded
haf with a brassy, batted the ball to
the near side of the bunker then
! paused to consider.
STAMP on it-nash It crled
Philip. why let a barrier raised by
man interfere when you can smooth
out nature as you did?
Three times the duffer struck his
ball and each time it leaped up In the
air and fell on the ground just behind
Z say. old man. go back to the farm
and play Tiddley-Winks," gasped
| philip. but I don't need any more
praetice-I'm learning from observa-
ton
He sent his ball. however. to the
| edge of the green
The next time the buffers ball land
ed lust off the course in a rut. Philip
lighted a cigarette, Keeping one eye on
his opponent. and. as he held the blaz-
ing match before his face. the old man
shufied his ball with his foot to an
Hold on there-what are you do
ing Philip cried.
Notwithstanding
you moved your ball; I saw you
didn't you ?" to the caddy.
aAin't he the Foxy Grandpa" said
the boy. -
reputabIe person. A man who would
40 that would rob widows and or
nhansi'' and Philip marched on in
rage. leaving the duffer staring in
\ Amusement after him
Philip returned the clubs to the dis
nal instructor and wrung his hand at
Il aid YOU an injustice" he said.
knowing as I do now what your life
in this place must be. my heart bleeds
for you:''
Sallie had gone away when he return
ed to town, so Philip could not tell her
fire result of his first venture into the
world of sport. but he soon made an
other. and that time scraped the ac-
quaintance of a youth on the train who
gave him some information worth hav-
ing
IF you are looking for golf come to
sunnyside-going there myself. The