The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-10
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BY MILDRED WHITE.

In on your fishing, and I have Away.
wanted to stop at that Inn on the
shore"
But her brother shook his head.
Il know what that would mean," he
complained; being dragged in with
new-made acquaintances for all sorts
OF entertainments. I am going 10 in.
dulge myself in fishing trip. and not
to make target for lot Of angling
girls"
AS to that" answered Miss Dulcle,
you are too absorbed In your own az.
fairs. Barrie. to notice that am usu-
ally a target myself for confident male
attention. Unbelievable rs II NAV
seem, ! also yearn for solitary pleas
ure. I'd rather enjoy myself in my
own way. with books for company. and
no dress eyactions to bother. Let me
60. Barrie; will hide away in a cor
ner with magazines and chocolates
and have the time Of my life"
And / suppose" her brother scoffed.
that wouldn't he hailed at evening.
tired after days sport, to help you
entertain Miss New Somebody or 9TH
err"
"You wouldn't" his sister promised.
suddenly her expressive face bright
ened. Barrie" she said. I'll tell you
what: Let us pretend we are mar
ried couple. Just for n lark. Why
not? That understanding would pre-
vent the troublesome complications
you are coniuring. No one knows us
In that out-of-theway place: we are
not likely to see again those we may
meet. Even in that possibility. the
thing would be considered natural
mistake-Mr. and Miss Trent instead
of Mr.. and Mrs" Dulcie jumped 10
her feet. "Oh! come on. agree. Bar
rie." she conxed. and laughingly Bar
RTE agreed.
lie was bound to admit the wisdom
Of his sisters plan. after his first sat
isfactory days fishing. The tree-shel-
tered corner he chose was most rest
full. and the fish seemed waiting -
bite When he returned joyOusly
weary to the veran6a Of the inn. Dull
Gle. strangely unattended loafed hap
PLY In her hammock. Her simple mid.
dy was comfortably crumpled. and her
hair twisted itself In uncared-for
rings.
Tomorrow" Barrie told her, 81 shall
start at FIVE in the morning" And he
did. He was forcing his way through
obstructing branches to his chosen re-
treat, when he paused abruptly, in "a
tonishment. Another fisherman or
rather fisherwoman, had forestalled
him. Calmly holding n bamboo rod.
sat the prettiest girl he had ever
seen. At least that is what Barrie
thought: others might have disputed
his opinion. And Barrie all his young
life had been Indifferent to female
charm.
This girl, who was unlike any other
girl Barrie had known. turned upon
him frowningly. and babe him. rs one
man to another:
Keep still or you'll spoil my bite"
Barrie kept still. until the struggle
between the fish, which was large. and
the girl. who was small, threatened to
to throw both into the river Then
Barrie came forward masterfully. and
possessing the rod, triumphantly land
ed the fish.
At which, the girl. whose moods
were strangely surprising, begged Bar
rio tho hnnE onI sAt ha
poor fish free.
"You See" she naively explained. Il
never really expected 10 catch him"
Better take him home for dinner"
Barrie suggested.
I'm staying at the inn." the girl oh
jected, ESQ have no use for him
there"
"I'll keep the fish myself. then"
Barrie said decidedly, ITO add to my
days sport"
Reluctantly the girl consented, al
lowing him later to rebait her hook.
II is surprising how much environ
ment has to do with the advancement
Of friendship. Barrie In two meetings
ut u lbTHihl uIulT. Nbulu nave hftl
addressing his new-found companion
as Miss Robinson" which she con
fided was her nasne But after sec.
ond gloriously long and idle morning
In the isolated spot beneath the trees,
he was calling the girl If the fishing
rod Little Brown Eyes" and his voice
sounded very tender.
"Yon will come again, Brown EyesT"
begged Barrie
The charming girl sadly shook her
head.
II think not" she said. "MrS. Trent
might not like IT, We usually visit To-
gether afternoons on the hotel ver-
anda."
"NIrs. Trent" Barrie's heart sank
in uncomfortable recollection. Dull
cies ruse had been forgotten. And
explain?
"Of course" the girl continued, ~
should not have become acquainted
with you-had not known-Mrs.
Trent first"
The sun had left Barrie's sky and
his step its spring as he came scowl-
Ingly 10 face his sister. A white
fanneled young man was now In at
tendance.
Barrie" Dulcie announced care
Iessly, "this is Mr.. Robinson. His