Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-03
Golf Game Opened
James Eyes
By RUBY GRUBER


WA 1891 Mcclure Newspaper syndcateO
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ZANE BYRD turned her long nosed
~ car into the driveway leading to
the Country club. Golfers dotted the
green. Bright bathing suits showed
clearly against the cool blue water IN
the swimming pool. On the vcrnndn
sat James father, and Mr. ana Mrs.
Clyborne, Jimmy's parents.
Jimmy must be here then. He
was going TO drive them over in his
car" she thought, as she slowed to Il
stop, scanning the groups here and
there for the tall, handsome Jimmy.
"Looking for Jlmmy?" blond
young man called.
as he here?" Jane asked powder
Ing her saucy little nose
as he here? And how2 Stop look
ing for Jimmy, and look for tall
good-lOoklng blond, answering to the
name Of Bernice. You'll find him I'm
the immediate vicinity" laughed the
youth.
Thanks for the information. ri
locate this Bernice person." Jane
laughed for the benefit of the obsery.
ing young man, and stepped out on
the gravel driveway.
Jimmy Clyborne was hers. Not
that she wanted him, II he found an
others society more pleasing than her
own, hut she didn't want him TO want
anyone else.
She sauntered around, trying to ap.
pear calm and unconcerned, trying to
appear unmindful OF the absent Jim.
herself, Well, no harm in strolllng
down TO the boat house.
There sat man and n girl blond
girl In a canoe, and they were talk.
ing. II was Jimmy. She knew his
happy, low laugh.
The girl was reading something
Jimmy was laughing again. He was
gesturing. Jimmy was reclting some.
thing. II lust couldn't be that little
romantic poem he had spoken TO her
last evening! She felt the tears fill
Ing her eyes He couldn't be so cruel,
here before all their Misunderstanding
like thatl
Suppose Jimmy was firing of her?
People died of broken hearts-in
b0oks In real life they Just lived
on, suffering. Suppose Jimmy fell in
love with this Bernlce? He was sure.
Iy fascinated enough to forget she
was coming TO the club this afternoon.
Jimmy had phoned, suggesting
round of golf at two. II was two
thirty now.
Her face froze into twisted little
smile, as she walked back to the club
house. Bill Kenwood came over to-
ward her.
dance with me?" he asked. Bill
had always liked her, had rushed her
madly at one time, but finally gave
her up as he saw Jimmy was the a.
vored one. or course. she would
dance with Bill. Although Bin and
Jimmy were the best of friends. Jim
my was secretly bit Jealous Of her
old sultor Jane knew. She stepped
into the circle of his arms.
"Are you staying for the eyenIngY
Bill asked, as they stepped to the
dreamy rhythm of the orchestra.
81 don't know. have hend.
ache, I may 20 home" Jane didn't
know whether she could bring herself
to stay. and see nj close range this
Bernice and Jimmy.
"Better stick around Going to hnye
a musical comedy on this evening
Didn't YOU hear about III"
"Of course. I had forgotten" A
terrifying thought dashed fbrough
her mInd-this Bernice must he an
actress. with n dizzy sensation she
asked BlIl I'm n low voice ~rbls Rorn.
ice. is She a-wItb the act?o
"BernIce-O veg she ia rho l.,d
ing ladyl-Gee. Won look erent IN that
dressi" BIN clumsllv cbongod tho sinh
feet.
"Thanks. Bill; glad Won IKE tbe
dress lust for that nice commitment
I will stay: that is II Won win NAV
golf with me now"
"AnythInp. inst to ne with youn
Bill answered happily
"GoIf n 10 then" lana sn,IIod
Jane PLAYED n bad game she found
her hall I'm the worst bozord on tho
course She fundamentally took
swing nj the baIl missed n and ~
rolled further down. with disyu4t she
followed H. nm loaned opnlnst froe
onenlv laughing nj her.
Az she started 10 swing she honrd
voices. The lagoon was inst 10 tbe
right of her she brozenIv kfchnd tho
balI further. Now she was rtght NJ
the waters edge. Che could gee the
canoe idIv floating. bareIv moving
She forgot she was eovesdropnIne
She stood os though measuring nor