The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-20
TENNIS
BY r. esrgLLE EVERETT.
1918. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate)

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Copyright, isis. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate)
| Godfrey Hilton tossed penny ON
the counter, caught up a 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 smothered and dis
appointed "Oht" beside him, He turned
| and discovered that he was sitting be-
, side very attractive girl dressed In
sports clothes, carrying tennis
racquet. Her golden hair curled about
her face bewItchingly; she turned her
head so quickly that Hilton received
only the tlnlcst glimpse OF blue eyes.
He opened the paper to where II 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 on.
Nearing his stop, and turning to press
the button Hilton noticed n postcard
| lying on the next seat addressed TO
the firm Of which he was al employe.
| He picked Il up, slipped II into his
pocket and promptly forgot all
about II.
At his club several hours later whileI
he was smoking his nfter.dinner cigar
Hllton's mind wandered 10 The girl on
the cur, Thoughts Of her reminded
him OF the card which probably shei
dropped, and he hshed Il out of his
pocket. Being careful not 10 read the
message. he Just glanced nj the sigma
turc- Rosalle Earnshnw $40 Somerset
avenue.
"By Jove," he murmured, "Jack
Warren lives at 348. wonder " he
knows her
The next day accIdently on purpose,
Godfrey Hilton happened TO stroll by
Jack warrens place OF business just
MS the latter was leaving for lunch.
The two old collegemntes were glad 10
meet again, and Joyfully talked over
old times. After little maneuyerlng
| Hilton obtained for himself an Invita-
tion 10 dinner at the Warrens that
evening.
AS Il was stlll light after dinner.
thanks 10 Uncle Sans llght-saving
iden, the two men had n set OF tennis. /
After Mrs. Warren came out they had
another delightful hour on the yer.
anda.
II was with great interest that Hi.
ton wntched the house across the
street Suddenly 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,
Jeffi"
~ believe I've seen her once or
twice" replied Hilton, but do not
know her"
SAY. Beth" cried Jack. 1--WE 0
corking ldenl Let's invite her and
Jefl Wednesday evening for dinner
ano have couple Of set Of doubles"
"why, II would be lovely" agreed
his wife, could you come. Mr.. Hil-
TONI"
with the greatest OF pleasure"
said Hilton, heartily.
Soon Hilton babe his friends good.
night and departed. promising TO be
there Wednesday. That night he
{ dreamed that he was at the Warrens'
playing tennis with Resale. Some
how his racquet twisted and he sent
the bali he was serving directly into
Rosalie's facet Stunned by the blow,
Resale, faInting, dropped to the
ground. Hilton rushed for water, and
nwoke TO find himself kneeling ON the
floor literally besprInkling the rug
/ with water.
Wednesday was nm ideal August
dny. Hilton strobe gayly along Somer-
get avenue, swinging his racquet, his
heart keeping time to his quick foot
steps
As Mrs. Warren introduced him to
Miss Earnshaw. he fancied that she
| grew shade pinker, but he wasn't
sure. She gave him her hand and
beautiful smile In such way Nat
Jack asked:
Have you two met beforeT
Hilton looked at Miss Earnshaw In
terrogatlvely. She replied:
We've never spoken. but Mr.. Hill
ton very kindly permitted me to read
his paper one evening"
Godfrey was dumfounded--that she
should remember; he never even I'M
alphabetically the japanese gong an.
nouncing dinner sounded, and the
group went into the dining room.
! Mrs. Warren, ardent matchmaker
that she was, made Resale and Hilton
partners in the tennis which followed
ALI four were excellent players and
there was hard tussle for the gamesd
They played until II was so dark they
had to stop, leaving the score tie.
| Very often In the fortnight which
I 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, when
Godfrey asked Rosalie to share the
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