The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-09-09
A Sensitive
Lover
by SARAH BAXTER

thing On his mind And there was
something on Barnarl's miud-a good
! deal. IN fact lie wis WDrshiper OF
Miss Bruytou, aud Miss lirayton was
very iIl Barnard had heard that the
| doctors were DESTROYS VI umhlug the
experiment IT Il trgusfu-i1u Of blood
but hlI not thus far found any hearty
person who was willing 10 give ~ his
OF her blood for the purpose.
Barnard had offered himself to Miss
Brayton, aud she had refused him
lie was now ready o. give her his
blood or his life. II necessary, but
would not this lc placing her under an
obligation which might cause her 10 re-
consider her refusal? II seemed 10 him
like taking an unfair advantage Of her,
that II would be an Obtrusiun, an un
gracious act rendering him liable to u
charge Of trying 10 win her by unfair
means Besides, Barnard had always
said that unless the girl he wanted
wanted him, and that very badly, he
didn't want her.
How would 1t do for him TO give he.
his blood without her knowing from
whom the gift Gamer Barnard stop
ped short ia his walk and tugged az
his mustache. Then he took up his
hat, Crammed II down on his head
and hurried away 10 Miss Brayton's
physician.
After an interview It was settled
that the invalid should receive Bar
nards blood without knowing 4. This
could be- done by performing the op-
Grafton In a room dimly lighted with
Barnard's face covered. No one but the
doctor and the couple operated on need
be present, and the identity II the
blood given need not be divulged
The operation was performed, and
Miss Brnyton rcgaincd her health and
strength. Barnard had the sitisfac-
ton II having saved her life. but saw
no more evidence Of a prc1lsposition
for him than before. Indeed, IL was
not long after the operation that he
heard she was engaged % man
whom he had feared rs a rival. This
threw Barnard into dependency.
one evening at young persons
gathering, at which Barnard, Miss
Brayton aud her fiauce, Mortlake. were
present. Barnard heard \ young lady
near him say that there was very
| pretty romance between Miss Brayton
and Mr. Mortlake Barnard pricked
up his ears. but failed To learn what
o
he met friend who asked him why
he had not got IN ahead OF Mortlake
when Miss Braytou was III and offer
her his blood Thus Il came out that
Mortlake had saved his nancee's life.
This was II romance with "A venge-
ance. Mortlakc had undoubtedly won
the girl 10y claiming 10 have saved her
life at the risk Of his own
That evening Barnard was walking
the floor IN a more disgruntlcd state
OF mind than before. His rival had
beaten him 10y he, AMI he was not
In a position to set the matter right.
True, lac had only 10 refer the matter
10 the surgeon who performed the op-
Grafton. but this would he Interfering
between a girl and her lover-a dog In
the manger business that was far be-
meath a man Of Barnarl's sensitive
honor. On the other hand. what right
bad he to permit the girl he loved to
marry n man who had lied TO get her?
Barnard, being la a quandary. remain
cd In a quandary. These sensitive fell
lows who keep themselves Ia the back.
ground are usually overlooked by girls
who, did they know the facts. would
most assuredly prefer them. Barnard
was too refined IN feeling 20 save el-
Their himself OF the girl be- loved.
But one morning Miss Bray10n. be
Ing indisposed. sent for her physician.
During his wish she told him that
there was n certain secret which she
knew h. was pledged TO keep. but she
knew IL all the same. Then she an.
nounced to him her engagement
Il congratulate him." said the doc.
tor. "IIe took considerable risk for
you and deserves you"
How he must have loved mew
Il fancied he was doing Il for love-
1T would have been ungraciOus for
me 10 refuse him after the sacrifice
he made for me-"
"You have got a fine fellow | took
a fancy 10 Barnard the moment | laid
eyes on him"
BARNARD"
"les, barnard. You're engaged to
Barnard, aren't your"
Miss Brayton's eyes grew as big as
butter plates.
WAS II Mr.. Barnard who saved mei"
"Why-yss-I thought you knew"
The cat was out Of the bag
Soon after this revelation Mortlake
received note from his fiancee stating
that she must break her engagement
with him, since she had discovered
that she could not love BIN.
Barnard heard that the girl he loced
was free, but since she had pledged
the doctor 10 keep mum he had no idea
OF the cause of the breaking OF her
engagement, one day he received .
note asking him TO call. He did So
and Miss Brayton frankly told him that
In refusing him she had mistaken her
feelings, Barnard &as Dot slow IN CIV
ing her an opportunity 10 correct the
mistake. They were married, and II
was not TIL the day after the wedding
that his wife told him the secret
"Why didn't you tell me that be
foreI" he asked In an injured tone.
Because | didn't propose that you
Ihould lnd, lge In any more nonsense"