Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-11-12
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER r. 1909
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
At the End of
The Summer
The Game of Golf That
Richard and Mar
cha Played.
By TEMPLE BAILEY.
Copyright. 1903. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

bright spot on the other side of the
green.
Richard waved to her, and she waved
back, dropping her bag Of golf clubs
and standing on tiptoe so that he
might see her clearly above the bushes
When he came up to her he said:
"Such energy! It's only o'clock"
~ hoped to be early enough SO that
could go around the course alone"
The words were severe, but her eyes
twinkled
you know you'd rather go with me-"
Richard built up tee of sand neatly
and topped it with his round white
ball.
"I've made my drive" Marcia said,
land my ball Is lost over there some,
where In the bushes; SO. If you please,
I'll follow my nose and find It."
And away she went. And Richard,
putting all his skill into his drive, sent
his ball halfway to the first hole. Then
he picked up his bag and marched in
leisurely fashion after Marcia.
Found it?" he questioned.
mo"
That's woman's trick-to lose q
ball" a
She whirled around on him. "Just
as 1t is a mans trick to lose his hearth
she blaZed.
He grew white. II didn't think
you'd say thing like that" he said
and turned and left her. f..
She went running after him. "Oh
Dick, DickH she cried, 81 didn't mean
It," He tramped on unheeding. and
at last she came up to him and laid
her hand on his arm Really, didn't
mean it." she pleaded,
He stopped and looked down at her
gravely. "I'll admit 1t wasn't very
nice of me to make that remark about
the ball." he said. but there's a diff
ference between making fun of girls
game and making fun of a mans love"
Eyes, there u.s." she admitted. "And
Pm sorry. Dick"
OF course he forgave her, as he had
forgiven her all summer. ever since
that first night when he had been pre-
scented to her In the ballroom of the
big hotel and she had divided his
waltz with some one else. But she
had begged pardon so prettily that he
had felt almost as II he were the Of
fender.
But this Is the end" he said sternly
Lets have 1t out right here, Marcia
"Have what outT'
"Al Of It. We are going home to-
morrow and, try as I will, can't get
an opportunity to ask you to marry
me-"
"Ohw
you've held me OF and parted and
run away. but it's got to be settled
here and now" And with that this
very fierce young man sat down on a
hillock and motioned her to another.
ooh. my goodness said Marcia
family, but she did as she was told
"Of course I know I'm not worthy
Of you and all that haven't much
money. but I've got health and strength
and the will I've got ambition, and
I'm going to win out In the fight OF
life, and I'll make a place for you II
you'll let me. And I'd do anything to
save you from Dorlng"
Her head went up II like Mr.. Dor.
Ing" she emphasized. Hes very po-
llte-and- and
I'm not" said Richard bitterly.
ooh, you needn't rub 1t inl But you
keep me SO stirred up. I'm not half
bad when I'm normal"
Her laugh had tremble in 1t. mo,
you're not half bad" she agreed
He turned to her eagerly. Marcia,
you don't love-DoringT
She arose quickly. "He is worth a
million"
Richard stood up also. GAS II that
would make a bit of difference to
you," he said "You may have your
faults, Marcia, but don't believe you
are mercenary."
She was lingering her cleek nervous
ly. "But-but am mercenary, Dlckie,
boy" she said very low.
He stared at her Marcia" he said
sharply, you wouldn't marry Doring
for his moneyW
She looked up at him suddenly. "Oh,
I don't know-I don't knowl I've al.
ways been poor, and I've never had
pretty things, and l want them. ]
want to go into the ballroom all In
chiffon and pearls instead of in my old
white dresses and my little chain with
the gold heart Think OF 1t, Dickie--
I've never had any jewel but that, and
/ want jewels. Every girl wants them,
and Mr. Doring could give them to
me-"
But Richard was not listening He
took out his watch. Marcia" he said
in a practical way. "have you had
your breakfast"
She looked up surprised. "Why this
change Of subjectT she faltered.
because you're tired and nervous,
and I don't think you are capable OF
saying what you think" he said. II
am going to take you over to the Inn.
Well breakfast on the BLUM, and Cecile
will make us an omelet and some per
feet coffee, and we shall have basket
of white rolls VIII you goT
"Why of course" said Marcia I'M
certainly. But 1t was such funny
thing for you to think Of breakfast
right after you proposed to me"
"You've heard OF bread and cheese