The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-12-04
,THE FREAK HOUSE,
BY JACK LAYTON.

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taco mon ber deso,ated home
Tho laurbing Irish lover lad had
long gone on his fortrne.s.stiny wov
Nance los, her hrova,, boal,h I'm
tho grao, c,tv os raors hod ,,lon bsr
vou,b,s frssbross vorL srt,ohIa "a
ber strenc,h was hard 20 ana hnt
soueho,r sha r,ano,od and h.r hight
spIrit lived through nil the broken
dreams
las, svsr,r, tho odver,,s.uer, had
cought ber owe. she had haan sewing
I'm n hot cItv room and tho nromise
of country air and grean aeids wos
sufficient 10 form ber decision. She
would answer i'm person the advertise.
ment.
But as she stood there seemed no
need for hurry I'm this peaceful
scene. She passed to the rear flower.
framed door and raised wooden
knocker. 1t was IA uniformed maid
who led her into the comfortable room
Of the resigning housekeeper. That
person, after one keen glance, sighed
relievedly,
AT last" she said. "I see my wuy
clear to 70. You have the appearance
most impossible to find these DAYS.
especially in this lonely spot. It's all
right for. the great folks who 20 and
come from the city. For servants the
situation is not inviting. Your diff
Guilty will be I'm keepIng cooks and
finding maids. However, that's up to
you. Mr.. O'Neil is away from home
so much on his singing tours that you
will probably be able to manage-at
least while he's here"
Nance put out an interrupting hand.
This is Mr.. O'Neil's homer" she
asked unbelievingly. "Not Larry
ONeil, the Irish tenorT
The housekeeper nodded.
Didn't you know?" she asked. "Ev-
erybody hereabouts has heard Of his
early Irish home and how when he
made his money he tried to initiate
the matched cottage as well as could
be done in grand style. His old
mother lived with him here till she
died. Mr.. O'Neil is a fine man and n
home-loving one too. though none of
those idolizing women have tempted
him to give up his bachelorhood. He's
home now, as II happens, an has been
troubled about my going. He relies
upon me great deal. But my people
need me now. VIII you let me see
your reference, Mrs."
Miss" corrected Nance. "rm Miss
Nance Bawn. have no reference as
housekeeper only as to character.
hoped If you'd be willing to try me
for few days"
"rm afraid I'll be forced to-" the
housekeeper said obviously, IF l wish
TO get away"
She was efficient I'm her new work.
the departing heusekeeper with sat
isfaction discovered this fact before
the second day of trial was over. The
singers especIal sanctum took ON an
inexp,icable air of homeness upon
that second evening. His cigar stand