The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-08-28

feminine. Sine was something mor,
than lovely, wa. this Idol OF hi,
dreams.
Yet thc:e was q winning gentlcncs'
TO her manner. tenderness half ex
pressed with those whom she like,
or pitied or wanted tn help Il wa,
because She saw sterling worth IN
Marvin Wade that She checked hi,
first outburst of love and rcpresSed
its recognitioa IN her own heart.
ave have not known each other
very long" She said. and We are
young. and we viii continue very good
friends"
The sincerity and earncStnesS of his
second appeal month later well nigll
carried down the barrier OF her re-.
serve. lie was 80 manly. his longing
ingenious eyes revealed n soul hllrd
with the deepest devotion. but pretty,
positive Nellie Dayton said:
You have not yet safely tested your
reserve Strength Tor the battle of life.
There are-,rial~ aud temptations. Are
you sure al yourself? Let Us see what
u year or two may do for both Of us
in the way Of looking/at the concrete
ways nf life"
'Nhy. it's very plain the girl loves
You, Marvin" declared his closest
friend she loves you So much that
she wishes you t" be- sure that YOU
know your own mind.
ooh. II she only really does like
mo-" oycrilnWed Marvin. I'D be will
in@ To- wait one eternity FOR her."
"Iou know Nellie isn't much like
other girls Her folks were strict dis
ciplinurian>. great church people, aud
she. while neither prude nor rhariSre,
looks To ruth AMI SreudfHStnsSS n
guiding elements Trials? She wants
to see how You meet and conquer
them. Temptation; You're fawlrSs
in your habits. Marvin Why! You
don't even know how TO play bill
lizards. Perhaps because thoughtful.
anxious Nellie realizes that sometimes
the fellow who has never even smoked
u cigarette goes IL like whir,uIud
when he does get started. she awaits
that very test"
You've hit it-ihat's the kryuo,
temptation" burst oU. Marvin con.
Vnccdly "Oh. bur She need never
think have any wild oat, tu sow
Why. every aspiration of my soul g.
10 uuuri>h beautiful flowers az Tie
mind that viii h'oum nj bloom, ua1
bloom clea. TO the ,n' OF life Under
the golden sunshine 81 Ncllle's sweet
smile"
"Oh. but you've got it bad That's
all right. though. and you're MI right.
TOO. and You're going To win Nellie In
the end" aud Marvin looked hopeful
aud went away with Il big idea In his
mind.
"TrmpiationT' reflected the ardent
lover-''that Is the keynote of Nellie's
ideas | see IL clear IL can hr be, She
j. such perfect sirl. with her ,hari-
ties aud her strict church ways. hat
II She should ever marry ana lind ont
later that her husband >wore or told
lies II would break her heart. don't
pretend TO h. goody goudy, but ! have
got manhood enough and respect for
my mothers memory and regard for
Nellie TO keep me from anything thar
would grieye those love Now II that
great hugaboo OF my falling by the
wnyside worries Nellie. rm going to
show her | can stand the test"
1t was about II week after that
when Nellie heard news that gricVed
her. \ girl friend came ia her. nil
q -hutter with eNcitrmenet.
"Oh. Nellie" she said. 81 hear some
dreadful things about Marvin Wade.
My brother says he's bound Ia 90 To
the dogs, quick and fast. ana dreadful
indeed was the story she told In
brief. item one Marvin had been seen
h"rrid big cigar, Item two
He had stayed half day with the
oungers in the billiard hall, Item
three: lie had joined card party in
a private room NJ the town hotel
Item four friend had to take him
home from a cornwall sag parry and
hulNih Hdh E'hF NthNllI lhltls Iblhl
wreck
The wreck" To the amazeucnt of
Nellie, put in an appearance the next
lay. She was in the garden when he
arrived and sh. tried Ia look very se-
we're Ms he took his place beside her
III n rustic seat
"Well, Nellie" he begun less the
i.nitent than the solicirou- ipNer. i've
'umc>to bid you g0odby," and Nellie.
lady TO deliver severe lecture, be
me very anXiouS-faced.
You see, I've been exploiting this
al and temptation idea Of yours.
,ellie. went ON the audaciou- visitor.
As to the trials. rm sure | can bear
ny of them like regular hero II you
My 10. me. Temptations ran
T Iht into them. ] billiardrd aud was
% red tu death. | ilirted with lubacco
ND mild decoction In the drink linz.
nj was sick for two days. Say, dear,
we tested out the follies that a good
many fall for. and | can say abso.
utely-no more Of II for me was
.oing to suggest that now. ms penHnce
or this little governmental fling / MA