The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-08
the INTERVIEW
BY AGNES GRAHAM sRooAn

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eos5ushL issA Western Newspaper Ials'.
1 Geraldine Humphreys Map had bee..
Interested anu remarkably helpful IN
promoting child welfare, lnsiituiins
leagues aud working ilrplessly hes "
va the lower parts 81 great cities. BLt
her name did not become famous VA
W she had. understandlngly. write.
7 personal stories -. various snail for.
sign subjects. There was about Ger.
llGine Mays stories the charm II in
certify. One could almost see tn
plending eyes 10 Pauline Trlyiski NJ
ohe read the tragic story Of the childs
Aie, ana one could laugh over the ~
capades u Tiny Tony Magneno.
Geraldine Humphreys May was IN.
/ Titled Co her fame. HUT newspaper
men found her a difficult person Ia the
naeef 81 Interviews club women all
over the country wer. clnmoring 10
hear this clever woman's views oa
c.rtain vital questions. anxious 10 see
her picture. a. know snmsthlng ~ her
/ personality. ~ vain Miss MAY de.
| ciined 10 be- published in magazines.
deierminedly she refused all ambitious
newspaper reporters.
And because of this the Daily Her.
aid was more thnn anxious O. make
| that conquest. 80 II was decided 10
send Hll Hampton out for the Ger.
aldine May story.
lie just went after his Interview and
got IL. Everybody liked Bil. THE
lilgh Brow" a. the ofiice force jest
ingly referred o. the difficult lady. wa
known 10 be- stopping "a secluded
Inn on the Hudson when Bll
reached the adjoining village H.
learned that Miss MAY and her niece
occupied an apartment NJ the rear ~
the beautiful summer lodge. and that
Miss 1sraldine May might be- seen
every morning walking In the rear gnr-
dens. while her niece camped on q
hlrh garden wall and watched for In.
vnders
tp"n the approach ~ stranger.
~" niece referred 10 as Gerry" would
slip down from the wall 20 give her
aunt warning ~ retire
Bill intended % wuyiay the niece
herself upor one ~ her after.
noon walks and cudcavor 90 win her
over o. interc-,ie Tor him Miss Gerry
May usually spent her afternoons with
book or sewing 90 bench.tree sst
back from the road so Bill Hampton
found her. A. be was always frank IN
his methods b.. presented 90 her his
card with explanation.
hut she shook her head nj him. Its
no use" she said. Miss May could not
be- persuaded Ia see you. She will not
talk for publication She Is busy most
Il the time now with her new book Of
stories. don't blame her for not
wanting To- be- bothered"
"lsut you see" explained Billy dole
fully"-he had stated himself at Mis-
G.rry's side-'thls thing would mean
a big scoop for me And I'm after
fame too. by way 81 advancement IN
my business. ! sure DO work hard for
that. And II your aunt refuses TO SEE
me. couldn't you na as n sort Of In
terpretsr-get her 20 tell you her
views aud all thatf"
Gerry laid down her sewing and
considered the eager yet humble young
man befor. her.
why" she asked slowly. would
IL be. as you say. n great scoop fur
your Would Il really help you out In
your prufessionf'
Blll SEIZED his advantage.
Your aunt has always been char.
ltahly Inclined" he suggested. Il am
surr the old lady has a Kind heart
And while | ann not exactly on the
lowest step 81 the newspaper lad
der" Bill paused. then his eyes HIGHT
cned IN anticipation. 1T certainty
would be- biz thing for me. he said
Well. go ON wish your questions"
she invited. "rll take chance On an
swering."
His glance was grateful but disap-
pointed. lie latsd 10 hurt the feel /
,ngs of this ohllging little creature.
but Gerry's Interpretation ~ her cut
tured aunt's views would. he realized .
scurcely measure up 90 the reputation /
II that unusual woman.
"Couldn't you" he s'ammercd. yet /
her 10 write out the statement Cor you I
"a statement ready for publication I
The niece's eyes met his. brown eyes I
sadly rrproachful. then suddenly /
laughing eyes With golden lights Ia /
their depths Bill's heart huttened I
ana the fluttcring was no, NJ all un- 4
pleasant The girl laughed and then /
Bill laughed too; q laugh ~ pure IN .
joymcnt ia no. and his surroundings
a happy laugh In the companionship I
II this wltching sirl. whose fathomless
eyes held and thrilled him strangely
NO" the girl answered his ques
tion. Il could not get Miss May a.
write out "a statement for publication
for you see. IT, much easier Ia talk
l. myself, happen to be thai hunted
down writer Aud as you kindly sug
gest. being also charitahly inclined
and khd-henrt.d old lady. viii helr
you with your SCOOP"
Rill Hampton STARED
But he began. then halted lnered
ulously.
Aunt Geraldine Humphreys MAJ !,
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