Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-27
GOLF and
GUILE
BY Margaret Mu&2cy

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told him nj dance the night before.
She snld there were several attractive
resorts along the river and one where
lot of professional mon and women
wen, every summer Unfortunately
the twostep bud struck up at that mo
mcnt. and she had omitted 10 mention
its name
Golf links hercT' Philip asked the
conductor as the train slowed down AZ
little station.
Yes. sir finest In the country Rock
dale RocEdaie! Don't forget your
pncknges.'
An unfortunate commuter who bun
died OIL at the same time told Philip
that the pretty little house b. saw on
the Hill wn- the Rockdale Golf club. so
b. made his way across the fields 10
inspect n The fresh breeze famed
his cheek. the blue river locked cool
and refreshing In the distance. and be
hoped this was the place Sallie had re-
ferred 10 II. with Us natural churm.
Il combined the advantage of making
ncquaintances desirable for young
man eager 10 advance In the legal pro
fcsslon nothing WIS left 10 be- wished
for lie felt inclined 70 Join the com-
mutcr and nsk few more questions,
only could not IN decency, without Of
fcring To carry some of his bundles and
hated 70 nuke first appearance In
new place bearing u bright blue box
Of Numbered shirts or large gilt bird
cage
He interviewed the club Instructor.
who was leaning dcjectedly against a
pillar of the piazza. After lnquiring
the requisites for eligibility Philip said
You give lessons. supposeT'
4 can't collect anything Amounts TO
givln' 'cin. don't ~"
How many mcmhersT' Philip asked.
Half an alushousc. a third Of an old
ladies home. quarter of a state hos
pital there's that many and that kind
Of folks"
Tho man had been drinking Philip
thought ar hc strolled down the hill TO
ward boarding house not far away In
search Of luncheon
Philip was seated ~ small table op
positc grumpy old man dressed In n
dirty flannel shirt Among the other
guests" vas an elderly woman wear.
ing very short skirt and spectacles
who hurried into the room followed By
fat man. who was mutterlng impreca
tons on things In general and golf In
particular
Philips table companion chuckled
maiiciousiy
Must b. pleasant for man and his
wife TO occupy ten by ten room all
summer and not be on speaking terms
She won cup because her handicap
was bigger than his and Va won't for
give her
'"rhe whole atmosphere appears sui
phuric." Philip remarked
Are you n golferJ" asked the old
man
Trying TO be" said Philip
"SlarrledY
"No"
II ~ "a EtNhA EtilH' AtA W. HtAhf"
blessed but every family should b.
without II. There Is no blood or mar
ltal relationship that can mitigate its
concentrated bitterness woman
went away from here yesterday to get
divorce because her husband accused
her OF moving her ball II Is an awful
temptation We arc 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 dufrer.
ms Philip mentally stlgmatized him,
sent his ball twenty fivc yards. Philip
acnt hts seven times as many. then he
and the caddy they had one between
them ran ahead and waited.
The old man raised his ball and a
clod Of earth at the same time.
Hes diggin' for bait" said the cad
dy. grinning.
The duffer found his ball behind a
small mound Of sod, which he pounded
fiat with brnssy. batted the bail TO
the near side OF tho bunker, then paus-
I'd 10 consider
scamp on II. mnsh itr' cried Philip
why let barrier raised by man in
terfere when you can smooth out ma
turc us you didr'
Three times the duffer struck his
bali. and each time II leaped up In the
air and fell on the ground Just behind
him
Il say. old man. go hack 90 the farm
and play tiddlywlnks," easped Philip
nut don't need any more practice
I'm learning from observation"
lie sent his ball. however. 20 the edge
OF the green
The next time the buffers ball land
ed Just OH the course In q nut Philip
lighted a cigarette. keeping one eye on
his opponent, and as he held the blnz
ing match before his face the old man
shufiled his ball with his foot 10 an
easy lie
Hold on there What are you do
ingT" Philip cried
Nothing nothing. r.
You moved your ball. I saw YOU.
Didn't your 20 the caddy.
Amt he the Foxy GrandpaY' said
the hoy.