The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-14
THE EVENING STORY
His Golf Girl.
(By M. ]. Phillips.)

beauties of many lands was irresistiblyl
attracted by a wholesome American
girl outlined on calendar.
The picture was evidently from
photograph. The girl stood in the fore
ground, s1enderly graceful and Vlgor-
Gus, a smile ON her winsome face. she
golf club on little white ball. In
| the background was fine old gen.
| tleman with snowy side Whiskers'
| two or three caddies and some look
ers-on.
Coniston, young and rich, had set
tied down on his big estate, deter
mined to wander no more; put two
months of staring at "The Golf Girl,
restlessness. He felt that at least he
must see her.
At the bottom of the calendar was
the name of a publishing house 10
also the copyright imprint of the cal |
endar manufacturers. They were IN
New York. Chicago was nearest TO
Coniston, though still long distance
away He packed his bag one morn
ing, after wrapping up the calendar
very carefully and stowinc II tnereln'
and left for Chicago.
Some days later he reached the city.
1t was easy to find the printing mouse
and get an interview with the mana
ger The latter recognized the PIC
ture instantly. Yes. that was some
work which their presses had turned
on year DeIOfe Ior O PhoeOeA 0PA
"A Photographic supply f FIRM.
echoed Coniston in surprise why,
this bears the advertisement Of the
Idlewild Calendar Company.
manager eve got it out for the
Camera Supply Company. OF Portland.
! Maine. We simply print the pictures
and mount them; they put the inseripo
ton on themselves. After they have
used a photograph for six months or
SO to boom their plates and cameras,
they sell the right of production to
: the calendar people. See
Coniston saw. He also felt satisfied
that the manager knew nothing OF the
identity of 1.-The Golf Girl" So ne
i put the calendar back in his grip and
III caught the first train east
II He did not tarry in New YORK
i Portland was his destination. The
Photographic supply company would
be more likely to have authoritative
Y information than the calendar com,
: pany. An open switch. which caused
:, the train to leave the rails and bump
: him out of his berth on to the hoor
: of the sleeper, gave Coniston some
= thing to remember the journey py.
: Fortunately, the train was not gong
!, fast, and he escaped with 1e"
The president of the Portland con-
I Germ. a shrewd middle aged. kindly
+ man, scented romance In Conlston
,
= pathetic. though not very helpful.
Il "IIsuailv our advertising man gets
:. the subjects for display photographs.
y he said; "but this picture has a or
= | ferent history. 1t was secured Dy TN
y former president of the company ant
~ sent here over a year ago: He wa
lie very wealthy and rarely visited tn
Is house. though holding a big lnter th
ne nj be freely used and, o
II. course that was done, especially as
u is striking and artistic.
1g HE died very suddenly SIX mont mont;
p ago. never having told US anytn1n
N, about the central figure in the picture
Ell His widow sold out her holdings I
{, me without coming to Portland'
~ while we were curious. we couio ne
Is, question her about it. Quite recentI
Ill when it lost it's advertising value
IS US through long display, we SOLO NJ N
picture to the Condar house. w
know no more of the young lay ,nese
he pointed TO Cohiseoh oo
ro- "Perhaps the widow might be alb
- to help me- said Coniston. hopefuIi
it 'swill you give me her addres
die The president shook his head r
My gretfully I'm sorry. to say that
ing can't" he replied. "The negotiatlol
Is for her stock were conducted In rs ~;
had several homes scattered throus
md the United Staes, and Mr.. Hoihne
ish worth was constantly on the WIN
in And the widow said that she was We
,ng anxious TO close up his business
an she and her daughter might
ZEE abroad again..
ing He studied the calendar and smile
mn "I rather think Mr.. Hollingswor
liked to have that photograph circ
the lated because he was in it himself
and The president pointed to the
veil gentleman with the side wnlskers.
SITS, THAT was his picture!
And COn1StOn rose
- go, ct wish you luck
The calendar house was now co
iston's last hope He hastened pa
small town in Pennsylvania, Midva
] which fact he discovered only ar
nan three days of vexatious search.
went to Midvale.
The office of the calendar compa
1asS proved to be a busy place 1t was
big room in which half dozen ~
we writer's clacked. Five of the SIX I!
anne Who cast occasional interested CLAN
lake at the good looking Coniston- ~
found him, however, stolldiy un
for sponsive.
for The sixth stenograpner was a ps
frightened little thing with red HI
but who was alternately bullied ana
,ous nored by the others In spite or
search so Tar. Conls1on iounu 'iine
ssit,s After an hours wait ne was sn
was moned to the managers ONCE.
The burly. black proved young n
- he found scowling out of the vino
re If uiu NJ ssxTHu 1bat do Won want ?"
mach n rn1,rsciousIv when Conis
entered.
fools moment later he cut short
than visitors. tale with an insulting lau
ilent "Oh, no." he said, SO loudly that z
iston was sure the words carried
own the outer Office, another masher st
lieve on The Golf Girl Ell? Well
us- don't get her address from me- w
four not helping Washers. Shes prooa
no better than she ought to be but
look Coniston struck him squareiy m
has" mouth with force tnat crumplea
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