Evening star., 1921-08-28

fifteen years which separated them
seemed suddenly to be insignificant.
Jim, pink and soft and contented,
stood for a moment as future por-
trait of Eddie.
LAS the direct result of the present
selling agreement, therefore. the
speculative element of our manufac-
turing problem has been practically
eliminated. Aside from the saving
of all selling expense. the cost OF
actual manufacture has thus been re-
duced by twelve and seven-tenths per
cent"
Mcvey seemed 10 relish the words.
to release them with sort OF anec
tionate reluctance. Eddie listened
absently. He glanced at the waten
train left at thres-shirty.
He interrupted McVey's statistics
brusquely. addressing Jim with a
touch of defiance in eye and tone.
Sorry to disturb the meeting. but
anyway"
. He got eagerly to his feet as he
spoke. Jim wouldn't bother him IN
front of the others.
The depression of the office dropped
from his thought as abruptly as the
vision His mind was happily in the
future, intent on the problem OF peat
ing Sam Wainwright or Rolin Treg-
ler. or both, in spite OF a winter. winters .as ae,
already ceased to be secretary OF the
Penfold Manufacturing Company.
without shame orTegret he was once
more himself
Nothing but playboy!
Jim had applied the term during
their last difference. Somehow It had
stung then. And yet. as Eddie FOUND
old Christian waiting In the Termlnai
with his baggage and clubs. his con
science refused to attack MIN on the
score of this relapse.
.'Playboy, eh? Well, / guess Jim
right. But what of it?"
He nodded a response to his name,
smiling mechanically at the man VINO
recognized him as he hesltateo IN the
aisle of the club-car.
He had no recollection Of the race.
but that meant nothing He was on
the point of going forward TO ms
half-section when the other gestored
toward the vacant chair at his side
and spoke again.
"Sft down here, won't you!
The form and tone of the invitation
pleased Eddie dimly. There was sort
Of shyness about 1t. haf-reveaieo
this man, became almost pathetic. He
was little and wispy and old. and his
ewes were wistful, like a child's. Eddie
classified him easily; 40-handicap en-
rhusiast. southward bound ior S week
and dropped into the chair. declining
thin, wicked looking cigar.
ssCoine down to Cedarcrest. I sup
Thought I weuld;" They always be-
THAT'S fine. I'm going there myself"
chuckle, apologetic. self-conscious.
railways make up my mind not 70 ana
then make 1t down again. Lasted longer
than usual this year.
'Tt's a great game" commented Ed
die "Gets to you@
"Yes Trouble with me was starting
too late. Never learn now
"NeVer too late," said Eddie.
confsSed s nIe the other. % He chuckied again.
'sWouldn't let me come alone. Last
time 1 came down for week l was
forty-two days getting back says
need a keeper"
Eddie grinned dutifully.
"Better get back to her." his ac-
ouaintance said. dropping the remnant
Of his cigar Knows how long It takes
to smoke one Of these things. tdoids
watch on me-" He came to his feet,
looking more fragile than ever on his
reedy legs 'See you later, maybe"
Eddie hoped 80, politely, and finished
a cigarette in contented premedttatfons
He deliberately surrendered to a private
weakness. playing an imaginary round
shot by shot.
In these imaginary clashes with the
natural laws of gravity and momen.
tum, he ruthlessly chose the unhappiest
result he could square with his photo
graphic knowledge Of the course.
He discovered that these mental prac.
tfce rounds superinduced a wholesome
frame of mind in actual play. He had
hardened his soul to the coming ca.
iamity, deserved or gratuttous. until
the casualties OF fact neither annoyed
nor disheartened.
Now. as he accurately deposited an
imaginary ball in the right-hand cor
ner of the blind trap which lay IN
wait for the unwary slice. Eddie ZEN
fold. still the child phenom at twenty
four and a half, on his way to Cedar
crest and the mid-March tournament.
became a parsonage of genuine and
high Importance in his own estimate
as well as in that of the world-the
world where rank is mathematfcaily
determinable from the handicap lists
and a caddy may do more than look
at a king.
He was playing his thirty-sixth hole
when a splendid parsonage OF color
administered the public recognition
of his high estate.
Fust call foh dinnuh innuh die-nun
cahr" Eddie played a mastery ap-
proach to the home green from the
inkberry bushes which masked the
caddy pen. and. with almost q swag-
ger, departed in pursuit of the din
cr. eight cars forward.
He recognized his comrade OF the
club car as he followed the conduct
or's gesture toward one of the small
tables at the left of the aisle. The
old man faced him beyond the erect
shoulders of girl.
The conductor drew out chair fac
ing hers. He found himself meeting
\ direct. deliberate inspection. only
when her eyes moved unhurriedly
away from his did he realize that he
had stared like calf.
The old man twisted about to face
him, benevolence and mint OF SELL
Importance in his look and tone.
"Penfold. want you to meet my
niece" he announced. "She tells me
you've never happened to meet"
The girl came to the rescue. leaning
frrward and speaking with crisp dis
tinctness.
I'm winifred Kendrick. Mr.. Pen
fold Uncle Arthur keeps forgetting
that we're not all famous.
Eddie achieved the result of a
simultaneous exit. Following them
through three or four sleepers it was
completely natural to stop at their
vitation to sit opposite her. The
uncle suggested joint expedition to
the club car. Eddie declined reso-
lutely and Miss Kendrick seemed rec
onciled for once to the avuncular
cigar. She spoke with a noticeable
lessening of reserve.
IT feel almost acquainted with you,
Mr.. Penfold," she began. "Your names
a household word with u.s."
Eddie WAS used to this. They all