The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-05
ANOTHER VICTORY
BY SADIE N. sTULL.

| simply marked the close OF an unsuc-
cessful hunting trip"
II say, old scout, he admonlshed his
| dog. n handsome. alert setter; looks
as though your master would eat the
losers sauce at ripping expensive
dinncr-to say nothing of the boys
Internal joshing. All. started some
thing at last, eh7"
Jack waited with poised rife, but
10 his disgust only familiar tan
body crossed his line Of vision. Bound
ing back to his master the dog
dropped a fuzzy object at the latter's
feet. The act was accompanied by
a triumphant bark and much wagging
of tall interpreted by Jack to mean:
"Tve done my best"
STOPPING eagerly to examine the
prey" Jack emitted low whistle. In
stead OF the anticipated rabbit or
squirrel. his astonished gaze rested on
q wooden cap. rose In color and most
decidedly feminine. For an instant
Jack remained dumb. Then turning
to the eagerly waiting dog he COM
manded sternly: "Show me where
you got this. Duke-mind now!"
Duke needed no second bidding.
Like rocket he shot across the path
and disappeared behind clump OF
flaming sunach. Carefully brushing
particles Of earth from the cap Jack
started TO follow. lie had taken but
a few steps when he confronted a
radiant being before whom the fair
est wood-nymph Of ancient mythology
paled into insignficance. A modern
maid, In the most modern of sports
costume; the glow Of perfect health
in her rounded cheeks enhanced by
the rose hue of her sweater.
For the first time in his pampered
young life Jack Kendrick felt embar.
raised. The seasons most famous
dcoutante had not made his heart
skip beats as it did now in the pres
ence of this mere slip of country
girl. Inwardly the latter character
lied Jack as Adonis In russell cordu-
roy. Outwardly her glance was Sc
renely impersonal, albeit twin mis-
chief danced in her brown eyes at
sight Of the empty game bag.
Jack recovered his wits in time to
forestall the merry taunt trembling
on her lips
His canine grace allowed his sym.
pathy for my poor luck to run away
with bis pa9nsEs, only hope you
Will consider the circumstances extern
uating." So saying. he grasped Dukes
collar and led him up to the smiling
girl-at the same time extending the
cap. '--''
"He gave me quite scare" she
admitted. patting Dukes tawny head.
81 imagined myself the only Intruder
in the woods this morning"
AHA !" exclaimed Jack. ut was you
then who warned the feathered tribe
of my coming"
! She laid a restraining hand on his
rifle. Then pursuing her red lips she
gave peculiar call-sweet and tremu-
lous-then clear and vibrant. The
answer came with startling swiftness
accompanied by a whirr of wings. II
will not call Brer Rabbit or Gray
Squirrel" she laughed. "lest his grace
again forget his manners" Her merry
eyes wavered before Jacks admiring
gaze. II must hurry home" she said
with sudden shyness. II have already,
Overstayed my promised hour"
Jack arose to the occasion with
alacrity. "Slnce Duke and l were
responsible for the delay. may we not
tender our apologies to-er-your
mother?"
Something he glimpsed In the fair.
averted face filled Jack with secret ella
ton. "Sllence gives consent, dear lit
tie maid of the woods" he said softly.
whats the answer. Jack7 After
the way you stood up under the boys
joshing last night. l know some gain
Offset your hunting fiasco."
Jack leaned across the table. "How
great a gain l dare not estimate yet.
but I'm out to test my dear old Dads
pet theory. Search the wide
world II need be- was his oft-repeated
advice, Till you find lass with the
true home" instinct. II she takes
klnuly 10 OutuOor ne, iONeS uOWeTs
and the wee folks of field and for
est. her own brood will never he
neglected For an instant Jacks
handsome head was bowed In silent
tribute to his revered parent. When
he again looked up his animated
glance swept the strikingly appointed
room. "Are You still game. Dave
anent the offer you made last springY
The famous interior decorator
smiled through the smoke Of his jim
my pipe. "Sure thing. Jackie. The
day your engagement is announced
I'll start work on my wedding CON
trib'-namely, a reproduction Of this
coveted den In your new home"
Four months to the day the deco
rator received call on the "long
distance"
perfect your plans. old top"
"With pleasure any pet
suggestions you wish carried outT
"Only one" came hack from lack