The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-15
A SILENT
PROPAGANDA
By 0TILLIA p. PFEIFFER

race Her sister. Mrs. Ernest Parks,
more humbly resided la modest ~.
tie cottage IN Arbor Place. Tie for.
mor conceived herself To- be the social
queen of Hampton. The latter wus
content To- be- able Ia clothc herself
and her family respectfully aud pay
the household bills when due.
The browns lived hish through the
sunerapc. Of Miss Althca Driseoll.
their niece. aud foatcd along ON cred
a. All Hampton knew the circurn
stances of their rise IN the world SO
cially. A brother 81 Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Parks had died leaving tine
home and quite fortune to an ct
phnn daughter. he had appointed Mr.
Brown executor Of the estate and. on
compensation for his services n
guardian 90 Alihcn. The sequence
was that the lirovus moved from
modest quarters into the Driscull man
Sion rent free. aud were lavish Ia
expenditures. ~ they all came uut Of
the estate.
AZ once Mrs. brown began TO bloom
forth ~ 70 dcVuter uf fashion aud 50
ciety. She grouped about her "a spe.
cial clique. foicd aud Toasted them aud
The humble Parks family. not hring
considered eligible Tor admission to
~, charmed circle. were practically
ignored.
Not that thcy minded IL much. for
iiry vrr' not - the Kind that raunt
eel IN false colors Then. besides. they
had ID. love aud confidence 81 Alth,u.
>Ir was bright. heartsome girl. aud
very soon saw through the thin veneer
of her guardians. They had tried Ia
vain 10 induce her To treat the Parks
people ~ Interiors. but nothing could
spoil her. There was scarcely siaN
that slice lid tot pass "a part ~ 70 b.
the company 81 her iuNurite aunt and
her little ones
Tor two years Althca had been
away az select seminary. and thls
gave the browns an opportunity 10
spread cut more than ever. Their
guardianship was nearly NJ an end.
according e. the terms Of the will. aud
those who PROGRESSED to know limited
thnt Jason Brown WIS growing quite
reckless In his use II the brisco!l re-
sources one day fine looking. gen.
tlemanly appearing young man came
10 Hampton whose evident good
breeding aud courteous ways commend
81 him on sight as AN eligible" by the
Brown set. II WIS reported that he
was sent on the mission II looking up
some law matters. lie lived at the
best hotel and had an automobile. hut
made the mistake of his life. as Mr.
Brown gave IL out. 10y taking up with
the Parks people. once be- was seen
taking the tircd-out Mrs. Parks and
the children out FOR regular airing
be- fell many degrees In IA" favor ~
the social queen ~ Hampton.
"A very prcsentahle Young man" Oh
served that critical lady to her clos"
friends" and understand he comes
from n crrdiiAhle family hut We must
draw the line strictly"
why. what do you mennT' was In
quired
N. seems Ia favor the Parks CON
iiugent. az course. they are my p'ln-
lives. hut they do not belong Ia our
elias. Mr. Throop seems To- enjoy
their company and that of their kind
and I have cancelled an Invitation Ia
him 20 my next reception. not caring
10 take any risks"
"Oh. dear. no. Selectness I'm every
thing. dear Mrs Brown" was sub
mitted and to others. when inquiries
we're made concerning the newcomer
Mrs Brown simply looked mysterious
and shrugged her shoulders This was
the cue to her seryile followers. and
sidney Throop was ignored purely
through systematic ganda ~
silencc.
Il think n your duty. Jason. to probe
and resent the mysterious operations
~ this Young man." observed MR..
Brown 10 her husband. what husi.
ness he has looking into our affairsf
"rn give him piece 81 my mind.
was the rc;ulnd.r, and the next day
sidney Throop. doing some writing AZ
desk In his attorneys office was
confronted by Jason Brown with the
words.
"rve come 20 find out why you are
making inquiries about my private NJ
fairs"
Throop arose and closed the Office
door Ito save you trouble, II you
must know" he answered. II have been
acting In behalf Of your niece. who
has authorized me 20 gather up IN
formation looking 10 cancellation Of
your powers n administrator"
Jason Brown turned pale. "fIow is
that your business he clustered.
"Just this; 10 make Il easy for you
70 resign without the public being az
priced Of your irregularities. must
use plain words. Mr.. Brown. Althea
wishes 10 save you humiliation and
disgrace"
"Althea 2" calculated Brown
"EXactly-my wife. We were mar
ried quietly two months since"
Mr.. and Mrs Hrown left Hrnmptun