The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
HIDE AND SEEK
By molLIG MATTER

nrst impression II. that shas too.
easily friendly"
This l. what Charlotte winters
coming down the stair overheard one
afternoon concerning herself n Mise
Charlotte had come NJ the same hour
upon the following day. she would
have heard that same pleasing manly
tone Withdrawing much ~ bis former
statement But Charlotte did not hear.
the Amendment. which N often the
unfortunate WAY with gossip. Cpon the
following afternoon. John Aiusworth
said Co Ted. your little Miss Winter
u not over friendly Ted. ~ !. yester.
day nippantly concluded she's Just
absolutely natural. realize that. a.
I ana In her company. though she j.
FAR from paying any attention 10 my
worthy self. Witch" added John rue.
fully. grows disappointing
you scc." Ted explained Charlie
has i've brothers who are her admirine
pals. Il was they. who dubbed heF
Charlie 50 she was grown into a way
~ treating men In a natural manner
n good companions.
rShe made eyes ~ me- the first day"
John. proudly Insisted aud charlie
again ascending the stair. ~ the In.
opportune moment. was In time 90
hear this last remark
SWELL" she br,uthed Indignantly
and Topped upon the stair Her old
frI. A..N
counts of this cvming former college
chum.
"Old Johns n wonder Ted had told
her Enthusiastically highest notch VI
I'm his business concern. straight. Jolly,
kind. aud unspolled" Ted added adj
mirlngly by all the attention women
give him. John could take his pick
wherever he goes Hut does he en-
courage n grl to believe Ia fond.
ness for her which he does hot
pc~scssi No, Oil John. Courteous
and all that. but goes honestly ca
his way. until Miss Right comes
along Then"
Maybe Charlie had mischlevously
interrupted. 4 may he that Miss Right.
What an honor"
such man was not worth a
thought she would. thereafter. avoid
him. A decision once made Charlie
winters invariahl, lived up to H.
what" John Alnsworih lmratiently
asked Ted. Is the matter with your
mothers guestf Miss Winters runs
from me az every turn. and l admit
Ted. that the more | see her with
others here. the more ! like that girl
Not heart rushed sou understand nor
any fcollshncss like that. but do want
10 know her better. have her talk 20
me as she talks 10 those silly loungcrs
who drop In every evening on preiehse
90 visiting yourself Do appear more
boresome than theyi or-what IN the
matter with your tormenting young
friendf"
old Johns usually calm tone was
sharply impatient. "Who" answered
Ted wisely. may comprehend the
mind ~ a womanf"
II was In the wide hallway that
John one evening later. learned
I the truth. ur part 81 the
truth By desperate force. he detained
I Charlie Winters a. 81. was flying past
I him up the stair. Her small hands
were claimed masterfully. and the fol
lowing tumultuous aud amazing con
{ versation ensued. You shall not run
I from me always" cried John. trem'
I hlngly earnest. What have | done
/ Why do you dislike mei love you
l love you: he added astonishing
2 himself
Charlie. snatchlng away her hands
paused 90 look back NJ him tauntingly
why. there il nothing interesting
! ahou, me" she innocently repeated
"Nor charming either. | am merely
friendly. even when I do" Mis-
/ Charlie gave charming demonstra
I ton. make eyes al you" Then. she
was gone: when John called on the
/ following day. he learned that Miss
Winters had left Unexpectedly Ia visit
a friend % her mothers In New York
I city. She had left no address. prosnis
I ing 20 write And John Ainsworth-
I the heretofore stald and deliberate
hurried after. A needle In hay
stack Yes.
Hut John had 10 keep hunting Walt
ing inactivity would be Ia him nov
madness Amer ~ had registered aI
New York ho,ei. John made his
wildly hopeful. probably impossible
plan.
In disgust with himself and his hope
lsss reasoning John gave M thu
chase. lie would GO 10 the clui
restaurant for luncheon; hls usual
haunt when business called him Il
New York lie had vaguely orderet
luncheon when girlish furIe Slipped
into the chair opposite his own. Char
ne," cried John. 'oyously OF guard
The smiling young woman did not r.
sent that familiarity. Then JOIN
poured forth the story ~ his un
successful quest
II was wiser than YOU" said thnrli'
when the story was told. Il came III
rectly To the place where Ted said
would ind you"
"E'ind meT' questioned John.
"Gs rather let you md me-" cor
.....,...i Mis- charlie Again she smiled