Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Their GoIfing Experiment.

why, there isn't anything to the
game at all once you get started" de-
clared the girl with the golf bag. II
watched them play all last year at the
club and it isn't half as hard to learn
as tennis"
But hate to have everybody see me
when ] try to get the ball off," said the
girl with the mushroom sailor timidly.
Last season I sat on the club porch
just dying to play, but was so asham-
ed for everyone to see me hitting the
thin air"
"You need confidence and practice,
that's about ALL" said the girl with the
golf bag reassurngly. Il think it is
moral cowardice to be afraid OF being
laughed at. I've played only two or
three times myself, but don't intend to
care about anybody, or how often I hit
the air before l hit the ball. Isn't the
course lovely this year?'
Jasper, the club porter grinned as he
saw. the two girls. you're kind of
early, miss" he ventured, but I spose
you is one of the champine players"
Not yet, Jasper" laughed the girl
with the golf bag. "Can you send us
"a caddy?"
"Yes, MISS" said the porter.
II don't think I'll try today said the
girl with the mushroom as a number of
loiterers appeared on the club porch to
watch the tee off. III just go around
with you and get some Instructions
There. Just because those people are
watching! You're afraid to start"
Pm not" holly retorted the girl with
the mushroom sailor, ''hut l can't make
ball on"
"I'll make it for you when tee off, -
returned the girl with the golf bag as
she searched among her golf balls for
the one particular ball whicn she de-
sired.
There was stir of Impotence among
the loitcrers on the porch.
'Oh there comes Mr.. BurneTl," cried
the girl with the mushroom sailor, a
note of relief in her voice. Wen wait
until tomorrow"
mo-" persisted the girl with the golf
bag, a red spot appearing on either
cheek. Il don't care how much he
watches"
scrubbed the white ball vigorously.
IF your first drive doesn't take you
over that bunker you'll ice waterlogg-
ed" ventured the caddy, shifting to the
other foot.
Girls don't usually get over the bun
ker on the first drive, do they?" queried
the girl with the mushroom sailor,
aghast.
The other girl drew the clubs slowly
one by one from the bag, listening for
the caddy's reply.
Sure" declared the caddy, disdain-
fully. "Anybody en- do that. One girl
made this hole in two drives and putt
What en- you do in ~
The girl with the golf bag began to
show nervousness. However, she brave
strokes that might have been aimed at
ball poised somewhere in midair
do you know this driver is out of
balance?" she suddenly exclaimed, Just
as young Bunnell sauntered over to the
two girls with an amused look on his
face.
whats the matter, girls?" he asked.
We've all got out bets placed on your
drives. Why don't you tee off?'
'Why, I think my driver is bent"
said the girl with the golf clubs, coolly
sighting along the handle of the stick
with her eyes squinted knowingly.
The young man took the club, poised
it and then looked it over carefully.
IT'S all right so far as I can see," he
announced.
A gentle pressure on the foot made
him hesitate. He looked inquiringly at
the girl beside him.
''It is bent" said the girl ferverishly,
her cheeks glowing and her voice
sounding a little shaky Then swiftly,
in an undertone SO that the other girl
and the caddy might not hear, she eX-
planned: ooh, 1 can't tee off with all
those people looking. And those horrid
Parker girls are laughing already. L
= can't play a bit"
"No use trying to play with this driv-
err" declared young Burnell as the girl
with the mushroom sailor and the i'm
patient caddy came over to inspect it.
See, it's bent badly near the base"
Tho girl with the mushroom sailor
audibly sighed her relief, while the
caddy trotted up to the club porch.
"Clubs are no good" he reported to the
watchers.
do you my clubs, won't you?" said
one of tie Parker girls as the trio ap-
pcared on the porch.
"HoW sweet of you, dear," murmured
the girl who had surrendered her golf
bag to young Burnell. I'm afraid I
shouldn't have time now for a game be-
fore luncheon. It's so cXasperating"
well come out and practice before
breakfast" said young Burnell.
The girl nodded gratefully-Chicago
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