The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
TENNIS
By R. EsTELLE EVERETT.
Copyright, lSlS by the Mcclure Newspa
 per Syndicate.)

Geofrey Hilton tossed a penny on the counter, caught up newspaper and hurried into the waiting car. He opened his paper, and after finishing , an article, was about to turn the page when he heard a smothered and dis appointed "Oh !" beside him. He turned and discovered that he was sitting be- side a very attractive girl dressed in sports clothes, carrying a tennis racquet Her golden hair curled about her face bewitchingly; she turned her head so quickly that Hilton received only the tiniest glimpse of blue eyes | He opened the paper to where 1t was before and searched diligently for what had so interested the beautiful stranger. His search was of no avail, however, and soon the girl got of. Nearing his stop, and turning to press the button, Hilton noticed a postcard lying on the next seat addressed to the firm of which he was an employe. He picked 1t up, slipped 1t into his pocket and promptly forgot all about 1t.
 At his club several hours later while he was smoking his after-dlnner cigar Hllton's mind wandered to the girl on the car. Thoughts of her reminded him of the card which probably she dropped and he fshed 1t out of his pocket. Being careful not to read the message, he just glanced at the sigma ture-RosalIe Earnshaw, $40 Somerset avenue.
 "By love-" be murmured, "Jack Warren lives at 94S. I wonder If he ! knows her"
 The next day, accIdently on purpose, Geofrrey Hilton happened to stroll by Jack Warren's place of business just as the latter was leaving for lunch. The two old collegemRtes were glad to meet again, and joyfully talked over old times. After little maneuverlng Hilton obtained for himself an Invita- ton to dinner at the WaTens' that evening.
 As 1t was still light after dinner, l thanks to Uncle Sam's light-saving idea, the two men had set of tennis. After Mrs. Warren came out they had another delightful hour on the yer. anda.
 It was with great interest that Hil- ton watched the house across the street. Suddenly a light glowed in one of the upper windows, and his girl of the car appeared to pull down the | curtain.
 "Nice girl-ROsalie Earnshaw," re- marked Warren. Do you know her, Jeff?"
 "I believe I've seen her once or twice" replied Hilton, "but do not know her"
 Say, Beth" cried Jack, i've g corklng idea! Let's invite her and Jeff Wednesday evening for dinner and have a couple of set of doubles" ."
 "Why 1t would be lcve,y," agreed his wife. Gould you come, MT. Hil- ton?"
 with the greatest of pleasure, | said Hilton, heartily.
 Soon Hilton bade his friends good night and departed, promising to be there Wednesday. That night he dreamed that he was at the Warrens' playing tennis with Rosalie. Some how his racquet twisted and he sent I the ball he was serving directly into Rosalie's face! Stunned by the blow, RosalIe, fainting, dropped to the | ground. Hilton rushed for water, and awoke to find himself kneellng on the floor literally besprinkling the rug with water.
 Wednesday was an ideal August day. Hilton strode gayly along Somer- set avenue, swinging his racquet. his heart keeping time to his quick foot steps.
 As Mrs. Warren introduced him to Miss Earnshaw, he faneied that she grew q shade pinker, but be wasn't sure. She gave him her hand and a beautiful smile In such 8 way that Jack asked:
 l Have you TWO meL DtAOtef
 Hilton looked st Miss EarnshaW h. l terrogatiYeiy. She replied:
 "We'ye never spoken. but Mir. HtI- ton very kindly permitted me to read his paper one. evening""
 Godfrey was dumfounded--that she should rememberi he never even i'm agined-luckuy the Japanese gong an nouncing dinner sounded, and the group went into the dining room.
 Mrs. Warren, ardent matchmaker that she was, made Rosalie and Hilton partners In the tennis which followed, All four were excellent players and there was a hard tussle for the games They played until 1t was so dark they had to stop, leaving the score a tie.
 Very often in the fortnight which followed Hilton was to be found in the vicinity of Somerset avenue either at ROsalIe's or the Warrens' They had many delightful tennis games and canoe trips on the nearby lake.
 One afternoon In late September Godfrey and Rosalie were idly drift ing across the like in canoe, wher Godfrey asked Rosalie to share the rest of his life with him.