Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-09

there"
Yes, and he also said that it was
the rottenest course he ever played
over" said Vincent with some heat.
II made him admit it, And this one
is a beauty. A private one. I'll wager.
Look at that turf 1t is just like
velvet my dear fellow-like velvet, "
and he swept a practiced eye over the
wide green slopes.
Now, I am fond Of the game myself
pect was inviting, for l was tired of
the confinement of the carriage and
Vincent was most persuasive. l knew
| it was a foolish thing to do; the train
might not stay so long as we expected
and we might get left; and yet, as 1
say, it is hard to refuse Vincent any
thing. 1 unwillingly permitted him to
get out my clubs.
Whose links are these?" I asked
the guard. DO they belong to the
castle?'
Yes, sir" replied the guard. "They
belong to Castle Wyckhoff, the family
seat of Baron Wyckhoff. They're all
dead now though, all 'cept the Honor
able Agatha, and she lives i'm the cas-
tie and owns all these acres, sir, all
you can see" and the guard waved
his hand grandiloquently toward the
/ imposing old pile on the hillside and
the green meadows stretching away
| far below it.
She must have money" 1 said, re-
hectively. Vincent, meanwhile, was
hunting in his grip for an atrocious
red coat he wears when he golfs.
Money" repeated the guard.
Money? Lor bless you, sir, she as
millions an millions. Her own ia
ther was Baron Nyyckhoff, but e died
when lis darter were a little thing. e
never 'ad a shilling, but 'er stepfather,
that married Baroness Wyckhoff two
years later. was Hamerican and 'ad
more pounds than there is stones in
that castle, sir, an arter is wife died
e 'ad the place built up again. An
now they're both dead, sir, and is
Istepdaughter, the Honorable Agatha,
as 'er title is, sir. is heiress Of all his
millions and 'er mothers estate"
"She ought to marry" l said, still
refectively, and without any personal
meaning.
The guard smiled knowingly.
There's many a one arter her. sir,
he said: but they don't seem to make
no progress against 'er stepfathers
will"
Her stepfather's will?" I repeated,
with interest. do you hear that, Vim
cent?"
But Vincent, his beloved coat at
last found, was half out of the car
riage. Come on" he shouted. we're
wasting time" And I, perforce, was
obliged to follow him. although the
guards story promised to be very in
ItereSting.
After we had played the first hole
and | had won q seldom win hole
from Vincent, so l was in good hu-
mor) l told him what the guard had
said. so these grounds belong to the
Honorable Agatha" l concluded. land
| have curiosity enough to wish that
we might behold this mysterious lady"
But Vincent wasn't bit excited; you
lean never depend upon him when he's
playing golf. "Bosh!" he said; I'D rath-
er play on her links than see her. If
she saw US she might put us off. I'll
bet she's a grabbed old maid. I'm sur
prfsed at you, Terhune, with your
romantic notions. l thought you'd left
all that sort of thing behind you in
| London"
| | felt myself reddening slightly,
though | knew Vincent didn't mean
anything. and was about to make some
retort when he drove off Unexpectedly,
and | stopped IN admiration Of the
clean, fast shot he made. 1t just clear
ed a natural bunker and sped on be-
yond.
! At that instant a discOrdant mixture
Iof sound burst upon our ears, as that
of dog yelping and a vigorous scold-
ing in a high but sweet feminine voice.
With one accord we rushed up the
Igentle rise. and in the depression be-
lyOnd we beheld one Of the handSOmeSt
girls | had ever seen in my life. She
was bending over a setter puppy and
ScOlding him. The dogs yelps had
subsidized to a whimper and he was
holding up one of his paws as If he
had been hurt. Il told you not to
come. Rudolph" she was saying. land
| told you To keep out of the way, and
] told you you'd get hurt if you didn't"
She was a tall girl, but beautifully
IprOportiOned, and wore no hat on her
mass of dark hair. When we got near
er we saw that her eyes were big and
black. her profile perfect, and her COL
uring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and
llct him make his impression first. He's
the younger and ii always seems a
shame not to give such a promising
boy a chance.
Il beg your pardon" he said, ad-
vancing and barring his head. SO that
the gold in his brown hair caught the
sunlight. but would you tell me if
these are private links and to whom
they belong? fear we are trespass-
ling" He said this just as if hadn't
told him all about it.
The girl turned to him uncertainty;
then she smiled wide. jolly smile of
good fellowship. l knew she would
they all do that at Vincent.
Was that your ball?" she said. not
needing his question. I'm very sorry
Ii hit my dog"
Vincent was all concern in a mo-
lment
What a shame" he said. Did il
hurt him." and he knelt down to eX-
famine the dogs paw.
"Oh. no RudOlph'S all right" she an
Iswered; but it spoiled your drive, and
ITm sorry for that" and then She too
knelt on the grass beside the dog.