Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16

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NTHEN Dave reached the tennis courts ON
the following morning he glanced over the
few persons there with great deal Of anticipa-
ton. But he was disappointed, for he did not
see Madge Olney. He answered the friendly
greetings of the players abstTactedly, and then
seated himself on a bench to watch the play
ting. On the court in front Of him two young
men were fighting over a set Of singles. One Of
them looked over ut Dave and said, win you
play the winner, Shade?"
"I hardly think So Hawkins" replied Dave.
81 don't feel much like playing right now"
But at that moment he saw Madge Olney APP
preaching from the direction Of the hotel. IN
the company of two other girls. Say, I guess I
viii take ON the winner" he cried suddenly.
'Ive changed my mind"
Madge and the other girls entered the IN
closure, and Dave greeted them. -
well I'm glad to see you are here" said
Madge, with friendly smile. IT came down Just
to see this great player in action"
Dave grinned with pleasure Tim going 70
play the winner of this SET" he said. It's al
most over. But you'll probably be disappointed,
I'm not as good as they say am"
"oh, don't you believe 1t, Madge" chOFused
the other girls And Dave would have been
very disappointed If she had believed 1T
The set was soon over. Hawkins winning, and
Dave took out his racket and stepped up gently
for several minutes, then told Hawkins TO serve.
The girls had seated themselves beside the
court. where they were talking and laughing,
but Dave felt glow Of pleasure IS he noted
that Madge was watching his every move with
the greatest interest.
With such an inducement to play his best,
Dave was fairly dazzling on the court that
morning. Poor Hawkins, only q fair player at
best, was completely outclassed, and Dave sl1one
all the more brightly In contrast with the
others feeble efforts. The set lasted only o few
minutes and when Dave had won 1t, 60, he
walked from the court hardly even warm from
the easy game.
"AarvelousI" cried Madge, clapping her
hands as he approached the bench. Your back
hand was simply beautiful. And how I wish
could vclley like you dol"
Thanks" grinned Dave, flushing with pleas
ure. Eyes, my volleying is pretty fair, but
man who can lob well can cause me q lot OF
trouble when go to the net. When they drop
them over your head time after time, 1t soon
makes you keep back from the net"
IF you didn't make 1t a rule never 70 play
with girls, I'd certainly like to have you give
me q few pointers" said Madge There Is .
tournament back where live next month. and
I'd like to enter it. probably won't have much
chance, but it's fun to play anyway"
We'll III tell you what I'll do" said Dave.
"You and Betty, my sister, can come down
and play some day, and I'll watch you and II
can help YOU any that way, III be glad 10
do IL"
"Oh, that would be awfully nice" cried
Mndge bat I'll have to get q little practice
first couldn't bear to have you see me when
] wasn't playing my best, such as IL is. Maybe