The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
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cred that he had reached the acm,
" felicity. The following Saur,la,
morning he was sorcly dlsillusioncd
but rather thas spend eight idle day,
back In the city. he decided 60 pas.
another week amid an environment
the Grass superficiality % which had
bored and depressed him.
lie was senior clerk IN city mer.
camille establishment. aud just before
his annual two weeks vacation cam,
around he drew prize. An exten.
siveiy advertising soap conrern had
offered rewards to the first two per.
sons who correctly solved an enigma.
bringing In thu ayowed excellence II
their wares. Morgan was forwarded
an order on new fashionable sum.
mer resort for two weeks free board
aud housing. The place was pleas.
auL the ecunumy grateful. but what
Morgan cared more for WIS the op-
poriunity 81 miugiing with real blue
I hloudei nrisfocruts To his di~ap
poiutment he found that the various
sets we're divided into exclusive
cliqucs, the men ofish aud skeptica.
~ outsiders without credentials or
m Introduction. the women dressed
NJ dolls. languld or insolcnt with q
~tnugpr.
The latter included all but sne n
was on that saturday morning when
he iouged for congcnial compauionship
that Morgan met Miss Edna Revere
lie had noticed the quiet. reasonably
dressed Young lady az the table and
In the hotel parlors hut had never
spoken Ia her. lie had To. that event.
ful morning. for he rescued her from
destruction IN the plunge ~ speed
ing automobile not - seconds too
soon o. save her llfe. and as she near.
~ swooncd In his protecting clasp.
spoke fcrvcntly:
Don't faint-the danger II over"
Very naturally Edna Revere was
grateful Very naturally. too. Morgan
was attracted Ia conEenial acquaint.
ance amid his practical Isolation
There was rest on shaded bench.
an expression ~ thankfArcss. and
two young hearts were brought to
communion - gratitude and satisfac.
tion that led straight into the broad
smiling fields of pleasing friendship
After that for three consecutive
days they met. and there were de-
lightful hours on the lake and sirolls
into the woodland Each maintained
"A certain reserve as 60 themselves
hut intuitiyely recognizing u mutual
liking that made one 10 the other ac-
ceptable. II was Friday morning
when Bryce sat In his room rejecting
over the fact that he was deeply In
love with his chance acquaintance
His face was not Of happy aspect.
his thoughts not AZ all serene. II
was serious situation. There was
very exclusive and stylish lady at
the hotel who showed marked dis
tinction to Edna. Her name. Revere.
was the same as that of Edna. and IN.
evening previous Bryce had observed
NE two conyersing In a close. friendly
way.
Bryce Joined Edna few minutes
and sought a shaded spot. conVersing
casually. hut certain sense of ~
Straint Influencing both. Finally |
Bryce spoke
"Miss Revere. expect to leave here
tomorrow"
II am -nrry. shall miss you" was
the reply. given with an unmisiakable
note 81 sincerity.
III II was not for certain circum-
stances" continued Bryce. there u |
something would be tempted Ia dis
close Ia you"
"No circumstance should arise be-
tween real friends as We are. that |
should deter perfect confidence" re-
piled Edna swectly.
Then | am going 10 tell you that
love you"
Edna's eyes drooped she was silent |
II am sorry I did not tell you more
about myself" went ON Bryce defect
edly. 81 haye a confession 60 make
have been sailing under false colors
am out of my natural circle. In
fact. Miss Revere. I am not rightfully
pne 81 the giddy crowd where have
M place. Neither wealth nor social
position are mine"
"Why, am glad of that" spoke Ed
ma. clearly elleycdly, u seemed.
Il came here by freak Of chance"
proceeded Bryce Il was one ~ the
fortunate competitors for "a free va.
'atlon-"
A merry laugh interrupted Bryce.
In some mystiticntiOn he regarded his
She had drawn closer Ia
him.
"You have company then. Mr.. MGR
gan" she said cheerlly. "in your dar-
ng Invasion 81 the chosen few. for !
liso am prize winner"
Your exclaimed Bryce incredu-
ously.
"ics. ! am stenographer In the
,ity. aud hailed with delight free en-
rance into an anticipated paradise.
Like all of W poor children of the
common world ! have been ignored.