The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-17


suspended unhurt IN the ar"
Despite the sarcasm the young man
WIS uonplused.
II srunt you that. but" he leaned
closer and 90 all intent was engaged
~ strictly business Conversation
but, BETTY dear. have you no hearty"
BETTY glarcd What are you driv.
ing nii This u n poor business risk,
e very bad fire hazard. and probably
! poor moral hazard n WE'LL Folks
who live IN sucn places may not be
o'"rrarilcular about setting nre
Pleas" have IL ordered cancelled"
"As ] was saying. Betty" he con.
ilnu"d easily. "thiS poor couple have
begun n home. nll secure In their fan.
riei happiness and then you. sirl
without heart, refuse 10 issue their
policy when they try 20 Insure The
material part of their happiness CON
hdrnce l. smashed they begin to
think about the poor outside ~ their
home. the rickcty old freproNfes.
shack. They 20 20 sleep dreadinx
that elixir ~ life. afraid M. house
viii burn around them while they
slumher. The noise of the laundry be-
comes prophetic the Md next door
with fire cracker sets their nerves
iangling. Peace j. gone and all be-
crause certain nint.hcnrte,I-"
That VIII do. Mr.. Phelps. This IL
a business Office Try 20 be a bust.
IsHs
failed 10 Ice business man. Per-
haps N YOU had" She hurried sway
leaving "a much Disconnected person
leaning over the map counter.
The much abused 500 policy was
cancelled IN due season. DAYS passed
~ they do In all insurance offices
Betty retained cold silence. even
ignoring Jimmy's wlstful attempts TO
appear contrite. And then. one day.
after the company had sustained a
big loss. he came over To Betty's cor
ner, his face aglow. all differences for.
gotten.
Tive got my chance. Betty" he said
eagerly. Il asked for IL aud I'm 90
ins 10 DO inspecting. starting this AZ.
terno"n with that big loss at w.
I've imagined that you were hard.
hearted. Betty. but perhaps II I try
10 become a business man. perhaps"
But Miss simms totally ignored the
mischievous face above her. Il cant
ever forgive you" she announced curt.
ly, banging away on her nolsele,s
typewriter In an effort 10 create noise
She thought. with remor,e. OF her
words late that afternoon when there
came rumors that the shaky walls Of
the w ruins had collapsed. injurins
several. The company could not get
In touch with it, agent and Betty went
hou- without her usual appetrr for
supper. She tried To eat and a. last.
after several attempts. gave Il VI and
a little shamefaccdly wert 10 the tele-
phone. .4.s---4s
The voice AZ the other end OF the
telephone seemed coolly impersonsl.
YES, he has been hurt badly. though
not seriously"
Gould She come oyerf" There was
a moment Of silence aud then:
I'm sorry, hut he thinks you are
probably not really Interested and IL
would only be an unnecessary bother"
"lll be right over" said Miss Betty
Simms. shortly. o.
Jlmmy's white face grinned above
the coverlet. Tried to be a business
man. but. twas knocked on the head
first time. by brick. at that. Guess
! can't be nothing hut a sob sister
clerk"
Betty slipped hand over his one
unbandaged one. "Jim," she said soft.
~. "it was mean ~ me 20 call You
that. n you'll just try 10 get strong
soon again. rll-well make business
nan Of you-together"
We he quericd family. and AS
she nodded, he shook his head. "No,
Il was selfish even TO think OF such a
thing. Betty"
1T wasn't. IL you have withdrawn
the dozen proposals. Jimmy Phelps. III
take a leap years opportunity. We
can start with 500 worth OF dollar.
down furniture. In humble shack.
anywhere"
And supposlng the furniture people
come for our stun when We can't pay.
or--or the insurance company refuses
our pollcs. thereby destroying our
peace Of mind. what then, BsttyY' lac
asked, mlschieyously.
1T wont happen. and n n should
We'll stlll have each other"
Bless that $500 Cancelled policy
said Jimmy feryently. forgetting his
hurt hand rs be drew hers 10 his cheek