The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Two at Game
BY MILDRED GRAHAM

Copyright, 1850, by Daily Story Pub Coz
1t all began by the ModernsApollo
falling in love. He had dene it so
times OF more, in as many different
ways-but he had never before done
it in earnest. That was the differ
encel
The Modern-ApOllo was what he
called stunning, don't cher know"
and he wore patent leather shoes
and a magnificent beard. The fel-
lows said he was "too deucedly good
lookingw and the girls called him
"too sweet for anythingY' The
Modern-Apollo thought them all the
most delightfully."- observing people !
1t was hate in the season, when
the Lovety-woman appeared upon
the scene. The Modern-Apollo was
becoming weary of his many firta-
tons. Even looking handsome, and
SAYING "Aw," was losing it's
charm He was, in fact, quite in
~sufferably bored, and growing too
languid, even, for love-making The
Lovely-woman dawned upon him by
gas-Iight, at the bali. She was at
tractive, and her gown was marvel
ousl She had curly lashes-and she
knew how to use them The Mod
ern-Apollo secured an Introduction
and a waltz, and his fate was sealed.
THAT was the beginning. She was
qaite 'uncommonly thoroughbred,
don't cher knowf" and she hung
upon his arm, and his words, and
used her eyes and her dazzling smile
!, for the rest Of the season.
1t was all quite natural to the
; MOdern-ApollO All the girls did
that. He was $50 tewibly fascinat-
ing, deah boyp'
lie had doue Jins same tiIing q
, Etimes a season. He had done il
carelessly, n eagerly, or gayly, OIL
soberly, or passionately, or master
fully-any way to suit the subject
, but he had never before done it il
earnest
81 The MOdern-Apollo thought i
over one night in his room. He ha(
declined a most select punch part,
for that purposel The fellow
yinked and said he was 'Ehard hit!
|, They were not sorry. He was "to
confoundedly handsome" to b
single through any more summe
seasons. Heprovided himself wit
good cigars and something still
more soothing, and put his feet o,
,aI the mantel, and his hands in hi
pockets. Matrimony, contemplate
,n in this delightful environment, wit
the vision yof the Lovely-woma
floating in the smoke wreathi
seemed a state Of bliss, unalloyed
He put all doubts and fears asid
|. and felt himself fully prepared t
take the irrevocable stepl (Afte
le all, it was not so serious as thatl
III OF course it would be ~deuoed har
Sc on the rest of the pretty dears," bU
a man couldn't stay single foreye
because he couldn't marry them all
ID The Modern-Apollo was reluctant I
e own how safely he was caught
ls the snare of the Lovely-woman, bu
ne he was caught, none the lessl Tt
C. fellows had heen heard to say thi
a he was "h0Oked," and add that
,was the catch of the season, and /
vwas a lucky dogl The LOvel,
ne woman's admirers we're legion.
ID The MOdern-Apollo heard, an
We Mis- resolve strengthened. He pitie
the other men, sincerely, but the
or could not all expect to have a gloss
If beard and a melting glance!
to When his mind was made up,
it became more devoted than ever, an
IN the Lovely-wOman seemed to enjc
he it. At least she was the gayest {
the gay, and always ready for
moonlight row, or a daylight wal
or ride, or, best uOf all, a twiligl
:. t~ete-a-tete. The shadows which
a s~emi-gloom gave to her eyes we
n simply intoxicating. 1t took all IL
n Modern-Apollo's long-practice an
4 experience not to voice his love, 0
occasions like this; but he succeed
ed manfully.
- 4Bagging the game, too sool
:. spoiled the pleasures Of the chase.
z. 1t had been a favorite motto Of hi
in his sundry l~ove-aiIairs. and /