The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey: answered Nick, with spirit. "I'm appreciatin' how bad they play,
an' I'm not mean enough to show them up."
"Wal, you've got to show me," said Stillwell. "I know you never
seen a gol-lof stick in your life. What's more, I'll bet you
can't hit that little ball square--not in a dozen cracks at it."
"Bill, I'm also too much of a gent to take your money. But you
know I'm from Missouri. Gimme a club."
Nick's angry confidence seemed to evaporate as one after another
he took up and handled the clubs. It was plain that he had never
before wielded one. But, also, it was plain that he was not the
kind of a man to give in. Finally he selected a driver, looked
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