The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-10
THE
CO-BETWEEN
By ALvAH J. GARTH

am" projected While Burton.
Not ~ much n I was" seriously
replied Hugh rresham. Il don't like
the bright, filppant way In which you
treat what you call your Tin" with n
young lady for whom have the high
est admiration and respect"
Surely you aren't hit yourself In
that dlrectionl" rallied Burton dcri-
slyely.
we won't discuss that. replied
Tresham with dignity. "Yos and I
have known one another for good
many years and am n passably loyal
fellow. hut the autocratic and lndifIer.
ent way IN which you treat the wound.
lng of irustfui. sensitive heart hurts
me-"
'Oh fix II w for me. ambassador
royalr' spoke Burton airily. 'Of
course. ! broke an engagement 10 take
Vera 20 an entertainment and did
some flirting with others under the
provoking hufhness 81 the little scold.
er. but that Is no reason Why she won't
make n move towards a rcconcillatl0n
Honest. I'm sorry. and think n lot
o. her. Tell her ~. smooth II over
she's got a cool sjO.c0 In her own
right. l. pretty rs picture and I'll
marry her tomorrow II she's agreea.
BILE"
Hugh Tresham was something more
than annoyed. lie did not nj all like
the mission upon which he was being
sent.
you ARE strainlng my sense Of pro-
priety and justice. Burton" he OBJ
served. "You are asking an extrnor.
binary duty % me. but will hope
that n break the Ice and open the
way for you 90 effect a reconciliation.
you viii prize the treasure among
womankind ms she deserves 20 be-"
Eyes. I'll turn oyer a new leaf" de-
clared Burton. "Of course. I'm not
going 90 report 90 her Ia tears or any
81 that rot. hut II vea will let by
cones be hygonss with nothing more
said. I am willing 60 be reasonably
meek and humble"
There was the trace OF sneering au-
dacity and egotism In tones of the I'M
worthy lover and Tresham went his
way with compressed lips and q
panied and thoughtful face. Burton.
the son Of one Of the most influential
residents Of Rayyllle. had been known
20 Tresham. just establishing a mod
crate law practice for n long time.
The latter owed many fayors TO Bur
ton and until the past year had held
him In high regard. He had been
panied and disappointed at great
change In him. however. but was too
loyal Go tell others 80.
IL was hard task he had assumed.
There was basis 10 the insinuation
on the part Of Burton that Tresham
thought more than ordinary OF the
belle Of Rayvllle society. From the
first time that Tresham met Vera
Driscoll he had realized that he had
come across the only woman he could
ever love.
Tresham reached the Driscoll home
90 ind Vera seated In a garden ham
mock. She greeted him graciously. but
her brow furrowed. those charming
lips lost their smile and there was no
encouragement In her eyes as fresh
am clearly and Mt once divulged the
motive Of his call. lie said all he had
promised Burton TO say. The dark
expressive eyes flashed with something
like scorn, ~-NtH2lgTc.s 49,
"Do you not think that the penlten.
tlai appeal Of Mr.. burton should have
come from his own lips dlrectf" she
asked.
n have fulfilled a mission to
friend" responded Tresham simply.
MAY hear n reply message to himf"
II will think over what Mr.. Burton
has said" was Nera's reply,
Then the fair face cleared and she
became the entertaining hostess com
plete with man she respected and
esteemed. Treshnm sighed drearily as
he left her presence. Its charm en-.
HANGED In his estimation the gulf %
wealth between them. while emphasize
Ing his convictions OF the unworthi-
ness OF Willis Burton moro deckively
than before.
A week went by. Burton fumed and
then sulked when he found that Miss
Dnscoll was not NJ all eager 10 take
him back into her good graces. Then
mysteriously Il became known that
the uncle Of Vera. who operated
large manufacturing enterprise, had
failed. and Il was said that all OF
vera's fortune had been lost In the
crash.
II was Just after then that Burton
received note from Vera. asking
him 20 call. lie dId not reply and she
was glad for reasons Of her own. II
seemed that n pennIless bride was not
the fancy OF this very worldly and
selfish young man.
Nobody looked down upon Miss Dris-
coll when she readjusted her life In
accordance with changed financial
condition. she was a general favorite
and preserved her wonted cheerful.
ness and exerted her helpful influence
as before.
Willis Burton married into a newly
rich family and Haunted the dazzle OF
money bags like the cad he was