The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-11

by the dog shielding him from the
young officers club. Don't" she said:
hes not mad, It's Mrs Brookes dog
Why can't you see? The poor brute'S
wagging his tall"
He is" said Willy; hold up boys!
A mad dog doesn't wag his tail" He
released the tOuTniQuet sufIi GENTLY to
free piteous whimper. A second later
he lifted his hand off the dog. which
wriggled into Lady Jeans compass
sionate arms as voice announced.
That's not the dog"
The real mad dog-if mad he were
had been despatched by single
shot from soldiers gun. rods away:
but panic-striCken crowd had used
the customary judgment of panic, and
pursued the wrong dog
And now" wrathfully declared
Jabez Rivers to his army cronies.
now that poor boy has probably put
his wrist out Of whack; and his ia
Their coming in on the two o'clock train
to see him fight for the cup! And
this old fool telegraphed for him to
come"
Nevertheless he kept a semblance Of
confidence. And he has always liked
Dickson because he was so sure Willy
would win. He offered to caddy for
Willy; but Willy gratefully declined.
because it would break Tommy's
heart; Tommy's mother was coming
over to see the game. He's a real
dead game sport" Dickson ended,
land little thing like a spurious mad
dog isn't going to put him out of the
running"
Nor did it; Cleaves made up one
Of his missing holes, but he got no
farther; and at the sixteenth hole
Rivers and small, keen-eyed, quiet
looking man stood up In runabout
and shouted while the great Cleaves.
bewildered but invincibly courteous.
shook hands with Willy Butler.
"You wait until he has cleaned up
a bit," advised Rivers; give the boys
girl a chance first-there they are:
she's talking to him now"
Mr.. Butler knew who she was; she
had been pointed out to him before:
possibly having watched her carefully
through the progress Of the game, he
knew something else, being a man who
came to conclusions quickly on oc.
casion. He looked at her now; he
looked at Rivers; the only words that
escaped his lips-in very small, low
voice-were. Wouldn't that make q
man believe in answers to prayers!"
"Willy's been going some" said Riv.
ers. Il don't know who you've up your
sleeve for him, but we've picked out
winner-a sweet, brave, true-hearted
little lady. Don't you butt in, Hiram"
"Well, hardly" said Hiram Butler.
"since her father and picked her out
first But, Jabez. blood will tell; I
knew Willy had the makings. Now
suppose you and put the young folks
into the machine. They can do theis
a counting on the way"
1t may be presumed that he kneN
although they took their own original
1 way to Arcadia. Fifteen minutes later.
in the heart Of the woods which they
had sought because, although much
! longer to the club house by that road.
Willy needed its cool refreshment; fit.
teen minutes later the boy was say.
ing. II had to write the note because
l didn't have chance to see you. Have
you read it," He looked up tremu.
lousy. II write an awfully blind hand.
writing always, and today, with play.
ing golf and all, it's worse than ever"
you could read it out to me, you
know" said the girl; she pulled the
!, score card, on which Willy had scrib-
bled, from her sleeve, and both the
young heads bent over 1t. dear
Jean," read Willy; then he added, II
hope you don't think that presumptu-
GUS, but being engaged"
mo, never mind that; you called me
that today, already, at the top Of your
voice, too"
"You scared me stiff-Jean."
"You scared me flrst-before knew
it was Flukes. You are an awfully
reckless boy"
IT will go on" said Willy; 'it's
short" He read:
"'Dear Jean, I forgot to say one
, thing yesterday when asked you to
marry me; love and adore you. Yours
} very sincerely, William Godfrey But.
ler.'"
He said nothing more; neither did
she say anything for a space. The
squirrels watched them with their
bright little eyes, and scampered fear.
} lessly up the very tree under which
} their car had halted. All at once she
began to laugh. my word! but you
look miserable, William Butler. know
1t is sacrifice; made up my mind
} to release you; only consented yes.
terday to make you easy in your mind
for the game"
Then he surprised her. THAT was
yesterday" said he. To-day I know
why all the world has been different
ever since / saw you; knew every.
thing l felt when you ran to that
dog"
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