The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-03
CHAPTER l.

calmly on the fat bosom or a green
paper ocean. The ciapboard waits u
the old farmhouse glistened prouuly
in their fresh coat OF white paint, anu
the close-cropped dewy lawn ana the
towering orchard shone and sparkieu
In the morning sun. Both on the llhAs
and at the tiny clubhouse. huhureu
yards ND the course, there was as
ttnct air of activity and excitement
Indeed, the day was one OF cohslue'
able import. both 10 the caddies ana
70 the young men and old men In nan
uels. who were gathered ABOUT tn0
clubhouse porch OF scattered over
the abort nine hole course, trying
Sew preliminary strokes before tne
really serious work OF the day began
On the evening previous the niue
hotel had opened for the season ana
today the local golf club had unlocked
che door OF its clubhouse and Invited
the members TO begin their tonrna'
Z ment for the silver cup oneged annu-
ally by the clubs president incident
ally, Il also happened 70 be Decora,
ton Day, but there were few heroes
graves to decorate In Pleasantyille eho
30 the fact had but little signincahce
and was wholly forgotten long before
the luncheon hour.
On account OF tho general COM
motion ON the links, the porches OF
the hotel were, with the exception OF
q solitary figure. quite deserted. Inc
exception was Max Lusk, who was pay
Ing his frst visit to the Holt House.
During the summer previous he had
'spont q week at one OF the large cara
Sauaaries on the ocean front half
Snlle away, but during that visit his at
kentSon had been attracted TO the prini-
alive hotel near the banks OF the river.
0ho simplicity OF the house itself. and
NE quiet and natural beauty OF It's
hWYoundtngs, appealed to him greatly.
3t had long been Lusk's custom 30 de-
fVOte six days OF each week 10 the
kUtock exchange. the waldorf cafe, the
6heaters and various Broadway restau-
fNants, but either from an Innate love
kOf the open. or selfish desire to pre-
tserve what little there was left or his
Health, he invariably made complete
change In his routine on the seventh
! day and spent II as far away as pos
1 sible from his regular weekday
. haunts.
On the morning IN question he was
sitting on the edge of the hotel poron
Z with q golfbag between his knees and
with much care was examining his
clubs one by one. An understood,
freckled, native youth, whom he had
employed to act as his caddie. stood a
few feet away ewing his patron with
genuine sporting interest.
'sNickelplated. Amt they?" suggest
ed the boy.
Lusk nodded. Eyes. saves the price
of having 'em cleaned often"
"Oh!" said the caddie, and during
the silence that ensued. the small boy
in his own way slowly reached the con
clusion that, in all probability. Lusk
belonged TO that class OF golfers VINO
Invariably pay the caddie the ofhciai
fee-no less and certainly no more.
A screen door leading into the hotel
was thrown open, and young man
came out carrying his goh-oag WIN
him. He was In the early twenties.
tall and straight. The easy grace OIL
HIS swinging gait as he came down the
porch. the bron7ed face and throat,
and the heavily muscled forearm TOTO
OF much time spent IN the open Inc
Young man glanced down at Lusk aiio
nodded to him cheerfully. But as ne
was about TO hurry on TO the cluu-
house the broker stopped him.
"Are you playing In the tourna'
ment?" he asked.
The young man seemed TO Know III
stinctiyely what was coming and hesl-
tated. Eyes," be said alowiy; are
your"
II should think I was" Lusk wnlneo'
sHThey made me pay fifteen dollars,
whole seasons subscription. TO play
for their old mug. Claimed that TINS
tournament was only for members
Now rye Joined their dodgasted ciun,
nobody seems TO want to go around
with me. Have you got partner
The young man inwardly cursed
himself for not having properly pre-
pared the night before against such
calamity as this, but he smiled pleas
antly and said that he was even tneh
on his way 10 the club 10 look FOR
some one 10 play with.
Lets 20 round together" suggest
ed the broker. MY name IL MAX
Lusk."
The young man switched his goll'
bar to his left hand and put out
heavy Drowned right TO the nroKeE'
'0lad to know you. Tn Porter f1eiu.
Ing. Ny cousin runs the hotei mere
Lusk got UP and the two men. iol-
lowed by the freckled caddie, started
ND the course In the direction OF the
clubhouse. II was half an hour later
before they were allowed 10 drive on,
and then TO their dismay they dis
covered that they had drawn posi-
ton Just back Of two very old men
who had a most annoying regard Tor
form and wasted many minutes "A
pract1cing strokes and Ia calculating
impossible puts.
Lusk played fair golf, but IL was
the crude game OF the selftaught bus
mess man who plays for exercise
rather than for the love OF the sport.
For the first few holes he watched
the well-nigh perfect form Of his COM
pan1on and became quickly and pain
fully conscious OF the fact that Field
ing was easily beating him a stroke a
hole. They had caught up with the
old men and were seated on bench
waiting for them to drive of.
"It's an awful thing 10 follow two
old geezers Ike these" Lusk whis-
pered, and them Where did you
\ learn your golf, anyhow? You play
Is II your name might be Mr. Par"
Fielding smiled and swung his driy-
or slowly between his knees. You
see know this course pretty well.
and then I've been at II long time.
played pretty steadily at college for
four years.
Lusk nodded. -"You went to col.
lege, Ell? Do you live here now2"
lust at present I do. | taught