The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24
The Dreamer
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BY OTlLLIA +. PFEIEFER

| Central railroad had Its terminus ut
| Weston. Five miles south was Bcllc.
/ Vile aud bus was always In waiting
| for passengers for that point. Tn,
| fare was only n dime. yet YOUNG
| man who left the train and whose dos
/ tination was Bellevillc did not take
| the waiting conveyance, hut started
down the smooth country road on
foot.
He had n reason for wishing 10 take
/ the leisurcly walk. His mind was fiji
I'd with memories. Down that same
road five years previously he had limp
ed, footSore. just recovering from u
fit Of sickness, without II home,
| friends or money His handsome, open
face clouded us he looked back To-
that forlorn day. 1t frightened again
magicaly as what that lonely tramp
had led to REQUIRED To- him.
Day uf all days. the start in new
career that had led to ambition and
fortune now he cherished the mem
CRY. u" took from his pocket a card.
Upon it was written four names. They
were Lolita Burt. Neal Brooke. Jane
Adams. Ahuer Wise. one 10y one lac
spoke them. lingering fondly. long
ngly over each. Lolita Burt II was
at her home that he had paused that
day Of destiny In the past Now 1t
was a. if only yt' tcrday, 50 vivid was
his remembrance. lie was nearly cx-
hau~ted aS she came around the house
To regard him with manifest pity In
her sweet. hnnuy face. The story he
told brought the tears 20 her gentle
eyes and then she invited him into the
house and called her aged father.
Gods own people" spoke Nylie
Barnes rcycrently the next morning.
when he left the house after night
Of grateful rest and strengthening
meals. an old hut sound pair of shoes
on his bliStered feet. and this angel
Of the house. Lolita, waving him AN
adieu of friendly encouragement.
pr. Neal Brooke, superunnuated
clergyman. he had met nearer the
town center. Subsisting on II pitiful
charity stipend the good old man.
whose only desire in his failing years
was for books and little less Of
worry over food supplies. had taken
fatherly interest in Wylie. II was
through his influence that n nelghbor.
widow, Jane Adams. had consented
TO trust Wylie for board aud lodging
until he got work. That came the
next day with Abner Wise, a cooper,
whose whole dream was TO find enough
capital 10 patent slack barrel wire
device that he had invented.
Within month Wylie Barnes was
comfortable, full Of hope and happy
this latter because the four sterling
hearted helpers he had found became
true friends. and because Lolita SEEM
ed glad to have him drop In twice
week evenings.
The sweet Supplemented girl was
revered divinity to him and she
recognized in him manliness and
earneStness that made her glad TO well
come him.
At the end Of six months wylle babe
his four loyal friends goodbye. 1t
was to Lolita only. however. that he
revealed his plans and prospects.
AN old partner Of mine has writ
ten me about a new gold discovery In
the far northwest" he related, "and
| am going going to cast my lot In
with him. But I am coming back,
soon as I make respectable pile.
Belleville shall see me settle down.
\ IN all
dear, true friends. | am going 20
bring to Doctor Brooke the finest H.
brary money can buy. That queen Of
womanhood. Mrs. Adams. shall have
the kitchen range and piano she has
longed for 50 many years. Abner
Wise. am going to provide with all
the capital necessary to develop his
great invention"
"Oh, you delightful dreamer" cried
Lolita playfully. hut with confidence
In her glowing eyes.
"And you. Lolita" added Wylle ten
derby. 81 will lay at your feet the
treasures Of the world, II they are
mine to give"
Then he was gone, and now he had
returned and one hour later he stood
Mt the door Of the old Burt home To
find Il in new hands, John Burt dead,
and Lolita. he was told, was making n
livelihood as housekeeper for a neigh
Dor farmer.
He came upon Lolita in her new
home among some berry bushes. She
dropped the dish In which she was
gathering the luscious fruit and fair
ly tottered.
Wylie led her to a grassy hummock.
Mrs. Adams. the old minister. Mr..
Wlse-yes, they were all alive. and
then Wylie exuberated over his mar
velous story Of wealth, What hap
piness to again meet these old-tlme
friends. How he would enjoy the
bestowal Of library kitchen range and
piano, and capital 10 the cooper inven-
tor. And then he told the qulvering
Lolita Of his hearts desire to make
her independent for life. She should
have her own home. silks and din
monds. and then-"Why, Lolita :" for
she had burst into tears.
81 don't want money. or jewels. l
am so happy to see you again, alive
and well-a man among men that I