The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

chance. Now that have the oppor-
tunity. tell you that sincerely re-
gTet having offended YOU What more
can 1 do, Letty2"
You can do nothing more the girl
replied with an air OF finaIitv.
The man turned on his heel and
strOdo or over the links. When he
was out OF sight ne dropped half
dozen balls and proceeded 20 veat
his feelings upon them.
Meanwhile the girl stiI! sat slone on
the veranda, but she was no longer
polishing her cleek- She was thinking
OF the man.
What 4 she had seen the last OF
hi~l7 He had spoken Alright when ne
saiG Il was her lips and not her heart
that spoke. She was already half re-
pentant She had not been IN the beSt
OF tempers the previous day, and, af-
ter all. he had done nothing unpardon-
able She was duffer at golf. she
was forced TO admit TO herself, and he
had only laughed gOOd-naturedIy at
her clumsy efforts. He had simply
taken advantage Of the privileges or
good couradeship.
After al. was It noc better than the
fulsoms hattery Of other men with
whom she had played? They would
have her believe she was an embryo
lady champion OF England. DID she
love him7 She scarcely knew; but II
he were Only there row, She
he was beside he. He had slog-
ged away al trace Of irritation.
She took up her cleelz aSd burnisher
once more
Put those down." said the man,
quietly but firmly.
The ole obstfnacv overcame her bet
ter feelings for The moment ard she
rubbed away assiduously-
He drew wicker chair forward sat
down opposite her and lighted a cigar
cite
Lefty"
No answer
He lay back and puffed smoke rings.
SHE worked away in silence. The max
took IL as q good omen that she DID
not rise and leave him. When he ~as
half way through his second cigar
cite she stole e sly glance at him
from under the brim Of her Panama
Their eyes met through a thin cloud
Of blue smoke. simultaneously the
man and the girl burst out laughing.
re rose and strolisd 70 the far
enc OF the veranda- No one was IN
sight. He returned and glanced al
the open window behind the girls
chair. The clubhouse was deserted.
he sat down again.
Lefty, don't let's be q pair OF
Didn't I forbid you to use my
Christian manner She tried to speak
sternly. but failed lgnominiousiy-
Rot
"Rude!"
"sorry-Lock here. Lefty. don't
let Us WTangle like a pair or school
Kids. AS I said before, I'm awfuiiy
sorry I'd rather quarrel with any
other soul on earth Than with you
lefty. YOU know WHY"
She dropped the cleek and the
burnisher and he seized her hand
May 1 have this-fOr all time
Letty?"
She hung her head for a moment.
then her eyes looked straight into
''You'u have TO fight for It SIR
BY my halidOm, I Will With my
sword Tll-oh, lang It all. haven't
You've got a bag Of sOlf sticks.
ION, see. But not lunchless,
"And you wouldn't go without you
lunch for me?" she exclaimed With
mock reproach-
He Jumped 20 his feet. Come on"
Eighteen holes" she said firmly.
And il l VIM he asked eagerly
eff you wtn-well. you win" che
replied with n smile.
"Done, What strokes shall l give
S"None-you might lose she an
swered, blushing.
"Oh, you sly minxi--And say
Lefty, IL suppose Wen not require
No: I think wen not need caddies.r
SeDtemher % IQ07