The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-20
THE RING
o. AGNES O. sHooAs


N iuH kIfueu Wall Name" rlruuE uliI.
Ilt tl her fnvorite seat. while the
young man took place beside her
"lr- grcnt view. be- said, and as
D. tapped bis bout. ring Slipped from
- place on his finger. to roll rlInune
Town the road I've young man
Jumped after his treasure and re-
turned breathing "a sigh ~ relief.
4 must be- careful" be- told the
gfi. "aud see that does not happen
asdIn. nay fingers growing thinner
your fault probably" lie east a side
g.anc. NJ her.
Nance leaned forward Ia examine
The ring Bruce Manners bent his un.
covered head until ibis dark hair
brushed hers
Yes" be- explained. unusual and
Significant. The sapplrr, l. set like
~ eye In band ~ enamel edged gold
ins-i. il the motto. I see The ring
was given IA me by wealthy emp
ltaiisf. Who happened ~ be- lifelong
friend IT my father This man never
made deal ~ serious venture. with
wv ifNl ''hNhllhA lh' w wv ~
vision ~ success The ring had been
gwen to him by an East Indian mrr
chant who earnestly believed In IT,
ciaIrvoyant power"
"But." asked Nance. smiling how
does the mystic eye make known IL
feadlngT
Bruce gazed qui1zically cut across
~. meadows.
In strangely. unexpected mnn
ncr. be- replied. "and IT, direrilng i
lnnisiakahlc"
YOU" Nance asked amusedly. have
sought IT, adyicrT"
IN. young man nodded. MANY
times "
She slipped down from the wall.
Il am going home" she declared
inughingly you make me feel eerie.
lie led her. his strong Drowned hand
h.neaih her arm. his admlring eyes on
her ruse flushed cheeks.
Inside the home living room Names
family greeted her Aunt rhr"usie's
face wore frown, and pale facet
I'm. Ray. after one quick glance nj
Nunc-'s glowing cheeks. left the ROOM.
Even mothers smile was strained.
n..ting
"My dear" began Aunt rhrons!.
haven't YOU admirers enough of your
own. that YOU must make n conquest
~ Lilies hero. alsof'
Lille Ray" mother gently remind
I'd. lie very frail. Nance; disappolnt
m.nt might ~ hard with her
tn. brown dress she wore was not
n becoming ~ usual, Bruce Manners
thought. when Nance met him later
a, the door.
"lnu said once" Nance hurriedly
began. that you would like 10 prove
your friendship for me. by some fn-
vor Tim asking the favor now. Bruce
VIII you let me take your ring to
night want II 20 advise me"
Certainly" the young man agreed /:
hut N. ring sees for its owner alone
Nance Rose. To him only Il gives
sign"
"Stln Ia like to take H." she per.
sisted She locked back at him. an
e-lgmatic smil. curving her llps-"i
suppose" N. mocked this uncanny
ring will one day dlrec, you to the
woman YOU are 20 marryf
Rruc. Manners spoke seriously. II
am sure" he said. that the sapphire's
eye. then. will not be more blue than
her own"
LIN. RAY was In the living room
playing the plano. the last log dying
in the fireplace
These spring evenings she com
plalnsd. are 81 chin. ! cant walk
outside You aud Bruce will walk.
SUPPOSE"
Nance hastily ended the frah girls
fears
No" she replied. I'm going up
Stair to write Bruce will come in
here Lille. want you {" de- some
thing Tor me Put this ring ~ his
on your finger for safe kscping. and
when Brucc comes In give II to him.
Here you Nigh, sing "a song I Love
You. Dear. that's pretty. Then give
him the ring
MY, II Is beautiful" she "a
claimed
Nance sank down On the floor ~ her
own ruom e. rest her face against
pon's loving head
Just about now she murInured.
Lille j. hacking NJ from her sang
into Bruccs face she il giving him