Evening star., 1920-05-09

latest discovery in the golf line. II
heard part Of it. too. while wa
stickin' around waitin' to edge in will
some papers for Mr.. Ellins to sign.
| Now what was the big argument
| Say, I'll be driven to take up this Hoot-
Mon pastime myself some Of these days
| Got to if want to keep in the swim
It was about some particular club DOVE
I claimed he had just learned how Il
play. A mathematics. that was 1t
Said it was revealed to him In q dream
something about gripping with the LEFT
hand SO the knuckles showed on top
and taking the turf after he'd hit the
ball. That gave him a wonderful LOFT
and back-spin.
And I remember how Old Hickory
who was more or less busy al the time
had tried to shunt him off. Go on. you
old FOSSIL" he told him. You never
could play a mashie -niblick. and I'll be,
twenty-five you can't now. You Away,
top 'em. Couldn't loft over a bow
legged turtle. much less a six foo,
bunker. Yes. it's a bet. Twenty-fiv
even. But you'll have to prove it
Matt"
And Mr.. Dowd. chucklin' easy to him
self, had allowed how he would. '"ro
your complete satisfaction. Ellins," says
he. ''or no money passes. And within
the week.
AS I takes another look down at the
little grass plot on the roof 1 has to
admit that the Hon. Matt knew what
he was talkin' about He sure had
turned the trick. Kind Of clever OF
him, too, havin' the window marked
and all that. And putin the "Ha. hat
message on the ball.
l was still over by the window. sort
of smilin' TO myself. when Old Hickory
walks in. havin' concluded to absorb
only a sandwich and glass of milk
at the arcade cafeteria instead Of goin'
to his club.
We'll. young man." says he. Have
YOU any more wise deductions to sub
nit:
I've got all the dope, II that's what
you mean. sir" says l.
"Eh?" says he. Not who and what
and why?"
1 mods easy
'I don't believe 1t, son." says he.
Its uncanny. To begin with. who was
the man."
Don't you remember havin' a de-
bate not long ago with some one who
claimed he could pull some wonderful
stunt with a mashie- -niblick?" says I.
why" says Old Hickory. with no
one but Dowd."
You bet him he couldn't. didn't
you?" 1 asks.
Certainly" says he.
well, he can," says I. And he has :"
"Wha-a-at." gasps Old Hickory
"Uh-huh." says 1. ut was him that t
shot in the ball with the Ha. ha! mes
sage on It,"
''But-but from where?" he demands.
Look" says I, leadin' him to the
window.
''The old sinner" says Mr.. Ellins.
why. that must be nearly one hum
dred feet. and almost straight up. Some
shot! I didn't think it was In him.
Hagen could do no better. And think
Of putting IL through a window! That's
accuracy for you. Say. If he can do that
in game shall be proud to know him.
anyway Budh uOt IV8icl uAuuIH8 ONcE
that twenty-five.
It'll cost him nearly that to set an
other pane OF plate glass" l suggests.
mo. Torchy. no." says Old Hickory,
wavn' his hand. Amy person who can
show such craftsmanship with a golf
ball is quite welcome TO- All, Just
answer that phone call. will you. SOM"
So I atens over and takea down the
receiver. Its the buildin' superinten-
dent" says 1. He wants to speak to
you. sir"
'see what ne wants." says Old Hick-
ory.
And expect was GRIMM some
when I turns around after gettin' the
message. He says somebody has been
shootin' golf balls at the south side of
the buildin' all the forenoon" says 1,
"and that seventeen panes Of glass have
been smashed. He wants to know what
he shall do
''Do?" says Old Hickory. Tell him
to send for a giazier."
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