The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-23

stepped on the train he tried TO recall
1actIy what pretty Sallie Norton had
told him at dance the night before.
she said there were several attractive
reSorts along the river and one where
q lot of professional men and women
went every summer. Unfortunately
che twostep had struck up ut that mo
fpent, and she had omitted to mention
It, name
.GoIf links here?r Philip asked the
conductor as Tie train slowed down ut
little station.
Eyes, sir; finest in the country. Rock
dale, Rockville. Don't forget your
packages!"
An unfortunate commuter who bum
died on at the same time told Philip
that the pretty little house he saw on
the hill was the RockdaIe Golf club SO
be made his way across the fields to
inspect 1t. The fresh breeze famed
hts cheek, the blue river looked cool
and refreshing in the distance. and he
hoped this was the place Sallie had re-
Gerred TO- II, with it's natural charm,
Il combined the advantage OF making
acquaintances desirable for a young
euan eager to advance in the legal pro-
Eession nothing was left to be wished
he IGiL luClluG4 ~ JUN AA4S
muter and ask a few more questions,
only could not, in decency, without Of
fering to carry some of his bundles and
mated TO make first appearance in
new place bearing a bright blue box
Of Numbered shirts or large gilt bird
cage.
He interviewed the club Instructor,
who was leaning dejectedly against
pillar of the piazza After inquiring
che requisites for eligibility Philip said:
~You give lessons. suppose:
II can't collect anything. Amounts to
KIyIn' 'em, don't it:'
4sHow many members 2" Philip asked
tsIalf an almshouse. n third of an old
ladies' home, a quarter of n state hos
pftal-there's that many and that kind
Of folks"
The man had been drinking. Philip
thought as he strolled down the hill to-
ward u boarding house not far away in
search OF luncheon.
Philip was seated Mt n small table OPP
posite a grumpy old man dressed in a
dirty flannel shirt Among the other
guests was IN elderly woman wear
ing a very short skirt and spectacIes.
who hurried into the room followed by
4 tat man, who was muttering impreca-
lions on things in general and golf in
particular.
Philips table companion chuckled
maliciously.
Must be pleasant for man and his
wife to occupy n ten by ten room all
summer and not be on speaking terms.
She won a cup because her handicap
was bigger than his. aud he won't for
give her.
The whole atmosphere appears sui !
Phuric," Philip remarked.
Are you golfer?' asked the old !
man.
"Trying to be-" said Philip. ',
stAIarried?"
>rNo.'
1T is great game for the single
blessed, hut every family should be !
without 1t. There is no blood or mar
nal relationship that can mitigate its
concentrated bitterness woman
went away from here yesterday TO get
a divorce because her husband accused
ther OF moving her ball. il is an awful
We are all human"
After luncheon the old man asked
philip to play around the course. Philip
borrowed some clubs of the Instructor
ana they started or. The old duner.
as Philip mentally stiGmatiZed him,
sent his bail twenty-five yards fhilip
sent his seven times as many. then h"
and '6Ee caddy-they had one between
&lsSuf-rdn aheau anu Wdlteu'
The old man raised his ball hnd
sloa of earth at the same time
..He's dIggin' for bait" said me c"o-
CIV. grinning.
The dufrer found his ball behind Il /
,,n,II mound of sod. which he pounded
F,ot with a brassy battcd the hall !"
fine near side OF the bunker. then Pa"s'
ed to consider.
..stamp ON it: mash it!' cried Philip
s.yyhy let a barrier raised by man m
ferfere when you can smooth ont ma
ture as you did," ,,,
rThree times the duffcr struck nus
nall. and each time it lcnped up IN tnt
mir and fell on the ground Just henlnd
- - say. old man. 30 back to tue farm
and play tiddlywinls." Gaspeh l'unllp'
'.But don't need any more prae'''e'
I'm learning from observation
ne sent his ball, however. to the edGse
Of the green. ,,
I'D inst off the course in rut. FhlI'p
1IRhted cigarette, keeping one eye %"
a,ig opponent. and as he held tue Ih'l"-
: INF match before his face the old man
Ghuffied his ball with his foot TO an
easy lie 80
IDG:'' Philip cried.
.sSothIng-nothinE. r.
..You moved YOUR ball. 1 saw you
Didn't you?' to the caddy.
.AIn't he the Foxy Grandpa sal"
the boy. ~.
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