The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-18
PRINCESS AS CUPID
BY RENE THuRlow.
Princess and Major u.r. two large.

Had they not loved each other only
As horses eau. they would not have
hecn the means of bringing together
two young hearts which came very
near being crossed in hopeless love.
Geraldine Evans was the niece "
Colonel Harris and was paying him II
visit al Fort CorliS>. II was from
Majors back that Dick Wentworth, n
handsome lieutenant there, had told
Geraldine he loved her; II was while
sitting On an old log by the way
side. Princess and Maio standing near
by. that Geruldiue promised to he
Dicks wife aud alas. 1t was through
Princess and Major that they fell out.
Dick had asked her il she would ride
with him that evening at :, and She
answered with the greatest Of
pleasure"
A few minutes before the appointed
hour She stood on the wide veranda
inclosing the colouel'S quarters.
Seven O'Clock came and went Lut no
Dick. Half past seven rolled by and
>tili ne Dick eight O'Clock arrived aud
with I; Sergeant Gray in his large
touring rar.
"Oh. do come for ride. Miss Evans
Captain amt Mrs. Williams are going
on for Il ride aud want you for the
fourth"
''ludrrd. ! shall be pleased To-.
Geraldine replied, pqued at Dicks rri-
dent careleSsurSS
At seven o'clock rs Dick came pull
in2 on his gauntlets. he found his >tced
quietly grazing a little distance of
Then followed tenprr-trying game"
For three-quarters of an hour the young
officer approached first one horse and
then the other. Just when he thought
his hand was upon the bride. up would
go II pair of heels and the black beast
would scamper on.
The result was. Dick was ou. hour
later than lie had promised
As the auto was making the turn at
fh' end Of the road. a hot. dusty young
usu with two coal black horses rode up
'o the colonels gate. He found Geral-
dine gone. Worse still. he heard her
Siivery voice floating back in the wind
The next morning, while out for
stroll. Geraldine met Dick and waited
for him 10 explain his hardness while
h, waited for her to explain her alb
nee. aud GOODNESS arose.
That afternoon they wer. To- attend
u hall game but Dick asked Sergeant
Gray to take his place. eNrusing him
self on the plea of unforeseen duties.
The next night was hop night. but
Geraldine did not find herself able to
70 rs Dick WAS 10 have been her escort,
>" he went alone Soon after. Dick re-
crived neat little package Of brass
buttous aud other souvenirs addressed
to Mr.. Wentworth" aud Miss
Evans" received similar package
'ntaining a pair OF crochetcd slippers
ai,! arm elastics, whereupon both re-
gIettcd the day they ever met
Sep ember came with the first tint ~
autumn, n mellow haze sofienrd the
outline Of each green-clad hill aud
mountain. aud the sun rose red and
sailed AN uncloIded course each day.
Geraldine was out riding on Princess
with Sergeant Gray.
The sun was Just setting over the
western hills but for III. first time
Since last June Geraldine did not notice
It's beauty.
rs 1t really necessary that y"u ="
back East tomorrow, Miss Evans"
asked Sergeant Gray, noting the ah.
sent PARKWAY look on her face. Her
answer was Interrupted ny Princess
Who Tor moment seemed alinnSt IN
hiahaeeab'e'
HOW uneasy your horse l., Miss
Evans.
Yes she is always 80 without Ma
Jor' VINO l. tiiat coming behind IL:
II was Dick on Major. II must say
eood-by I" her, he thought.
IF were to spur Major IN ana pass
them at u run. Princess would surely
follow"
The flying horse aud rider passed
them. Major whinnied u he shifted his
companion and Princess arched her
glossy nee. aud was after him like the
wind.
Dick was delighted when he heard
Tia, ou,nminr buufl,.nts ,f ih,. ruunin,