The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-12-07

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""slre' anu the e'"'rs a"''s $50"
taxing up TWIN sii 70" e''ueh' r'"e',
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m'nhnteiy began '" question me "'".'
my WORK. making ms neserh'hs''"" :"
give me no opportunity again '" me-"
ton the honorable David hea1ey uh
heces-nr'iF e"nsp'e""us' ne '"""s"''
could only conclude that some un
pieasantnes- had arisen between him
self and Beasiey. probably cf political
origin. since they we're both In poll
ties. and of personal land consequent
~ bitter) development: and TINT MI.
Dowden found the mention 81 Bens.
Icy not only unpleasant e. himself but
possible embarrassment to the ladies
(who. I supposed. were aware of the
quarreD on his account.
After lunch, no, having to report NJ
the office immediately. I took unto NV
self the sclace OF cigar which seri
me company during n stroll about MIR
Apperthwaite's capacious yard In the
rear I found an old-fashioned ro>.
garden--ihe bushes long since hloom-
less and now brown with nutumn--and
I paced it, gravelc.i paths NJ and
down. NJ the same time fsvoring Mr.
B.asiey's house with covert study
that would, have done credit Co
porch-climher. for the sting % my
blnndcr nj IN. table was quiesccnt. 90
NJ lcBst neutnlix~i. under the Itch Of
curiosity fnr from satisfied concernlns
the interesting PROMISES n.xt DIOR
The gentleman In the dressing gown. ,
was sure. could have becn no othef
than the Honorable David Bsaslc,
himself. lie came no, in eyeshot now
neither h. nor any oth~; there vas
no sign % NJ. about the place. That
por,lon Of his yard which lay behind
the house was not within my vision. Il
IL true. his property being hsse sspn
rated from Mrs. Apperh~alte's by .
board fence higher than tail mar
could reach but there ~as no SCUM
from the other side ~ this Partition
save that caused by the quiet move
ment of rusty leaves In th. brceEe.
My cigar was at halflengih ~hei
IN. green lattice door o< MrS App.r
thwal,e's hack porch was olsned am
Miss Apperthwaite. bearing n saucer
Of milk. issued thes.frosn. followed
hastily. by q very white. fat cat WITH
n mink ribbon round Its peS. q ,ihrnn'
nose. and flied. vorsclous eyes W
lifted 10 III. saucer. The lady and hei
en-, offered 90 view q group 40 prrti,
as N popular painting u was even i'm
proved when. shopping. Ms. Appcr
,bvaite set IN. saucss upon the
ground. and. continuing In that pos
,ur.. .troked the cat. To bend 81 far
IN m test Of q womau's grace. ! have
oh-.ryed.
sh. turned her face toward m. and
smiled. I'm almost NJ the age. you
see"
.whnt ager 7 asked. stupid,
enough
-wh.n We take o. ats" she said
rising. "'splns,srho"d' We Like 10 cal
A. single hlesseinsss-
THAT 10 your Kind heart. You y"
elm. to make on. Of us happy tn ,h'
DESPAIR OF MI the rest
She laughed at this. though With ne
very genuine mirth. 7 marked and LEI
my 1890 attempt ne gnllantry Pass
without re,ort.
"You seemed Interested In the old
place yonder." she indicated Mr.
Reaslcy's house with nod
ooh. understood my blunder."
said quickly. Il wish l had known
the subject was embarrassing or un
pleasant TO Mr. pcwden."
what made you think thatV
"surely." ! said. 'you saw how
polntediy he cut ne off."
yes" she returned ihoughifully
I'll. rather did. n's true A. least
see how you got that Impression" She
seemed 20 muse upon this. letting hei
eyes fall: then. raising them. allowed
her fnr-away gaze Go rs.<t upon the