The Taney County republican., 1918-10-17
TENNIS
BY R. EsTELLE EVERETT.
sssA,slS.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Godfrey Hilton tossed a 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 n Smothcred and dis
appointed "Oh !" beside him. He turned
and discovered that he was sitting be
side n very attractive girl dressed IN
sports clothes, carrying tennis
racquet. Her golden hair curlcd about
her face beWitchlngly; she turned her
head so quickly that Hilton received
only the tlniest 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 on,
Nearing his stop, and turning to press
the button, Hilton noticed postcard
lying on the next scat addressed TO
the firm Of which he was an employe.
He picked 1t up, slipped 1t into his
pocket and promptly forgot all
about It.
At his club several hours later while
he WAS smoking his after-dinner cigar
Hiltons mind wandered TO the girl on
the car. Thoughts of her reminded
him Of the card which probably she
dropped, and he fished It out of his
pocket, Being careful not to read the
message, he just glanced at the sigma
ture-ROsalie Earnshaw, $40 Somerset
avenue.
"By Jove," he murmured, "Jack
Warren lives at 943. l wonder If he
knows her"
The next day, accldently on purpose,
Geoffrey Hilton happened to stroll by
jack Warren's place of business Just
as the latter was leaving for lunch.
The two old cOllegemGtes were glad to
meet again, and joyfully talked over
old times, After q little maneuycring
Hilton obtained for himself an invita-
tion "a dinner at the Warrens' that
evening.
As it was still light after dinner,
thanks TO Uncle Sans light-saving
idea, the two men had set of tennis,
After Mrs, Warren came out they had
another delightful hour ON the YER
anda.
1t was with great interest that Hill
ton watched 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-ROsnlle Earnshaw," re.
marked Warren. "Do you know her
Jelf?"
81 believe I've seen her once or
twice." replied Hilton, "but / do not
know her"
"Say, Beth" cried Jack, "I've 0
corlilng idea! Let's invite her and
jeff Wednesday evening for dinner
and have a couple Of set of doubles
"Why, 1t would be lovely" agreed
his wife. "Could you come, Mr.. Hill
tonT"
"Wlth the greatest of pleasure,
snid Hilton, heartily.
Soon Hilton badc his friends good
night and departed, promising to bC
there Wednesday. That night h,
dreamed that lie was ut the Warrens
playing tennis with ROsalc. Some
how his racquet twisted and he SEN
the ball he was serving directly into
Rosalies face! Stunned by the blow
Rosalle, faintlng, dropped to tht
ground. Hilton rushed for water, an(
awoke to find himself knecllng on thC
floor literally besprinkllng the rus
with water.
Wednesday was an ideal Angus
day. Hilton strobe gayly along Somer
set avenue, swinging his racquet, hi
heart keeping time to his quick foot
steps.
AS Mrs. Warren introduced him {,
Miss Earnshaw, he fanced that sht
grew shade pinlJer, but he WASH
sure. She gave him her hand and |
beautiful smile In such q way thu
Jack asked:
"IEaye you two met before2"
Hilton looked at Miss Earnshaw In
terrogntively, She replied:
"We've never spoken, but Mr.. Hi
ten very kindly permitted me TO reaI
his paper one evening"
GeOffrey was dumfOunded--that sh
should remember; he never even In
Alphabetically the japanese gong au
nounclng dinner sounded, and tn
group went into the dining room.
Mrs. Warren, ardent matchmnke
thOt she was, made Rosalie and Hilto
partners III the tennis which followed
All four were excellent players an
there was hard tussle for the gamei
They played until It was so dark the
had te stop, leaving the score tie.
Very often in the fortnight whlc
, followed Hilton was TO be found
the vicinity Of Somerset avenue
either at Rosalle's or the WarrenS
They had many delightful TENN
games and canoe trips on the near-b
lake.
, One afternoon In late SeptemhC
, Godfrey and Rosalie were idly drif
/ ing across the like In a canoe, whe
! Geoffrey asked ROsulie to share IL
, reAt Of bis life with bin,