The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-12-14

4 came up. "ycu ought 20 know Bess'
ley. especially ~ hear YOU'RE doing
some political reporting. Dave Beas-
Iey's going to be the next governor 81
this state. you know" lie laughed.
offered me q cigar. and We sat down
together ON the front steps.
"From all I hear" rejoincd. "ycu
ought TO know who'll get H." ut was
said In town that Dowden would
come pretty near having the nomina.
Ion In his pocket.'D
u expect YOU thought shifted the
subject pretty briskiy the other dayy'
lie glanced nj me quIxxically from I'M
der the brim % his black felt hat. u
meant 10 tell you about that. but the
opportunity didn't occur. You see"
Il understand" interrupted. "rve
heard the story. You thought u might
he embarrassing 10 Miss Apper.
ihwalte."
u expect I was pretty clumsy about
r." said Dowtien. checrfully. swell
we'll" he fiicked his cigar with a
4Inothered ejaculation that was half
a sigh and half laugh 'it's mighty
strange case. Here they keep on ilv-
ing next door TO each other. year after
year. each going on alone when they
might Just ~ we'll" He left the
sentence unfinished. save for a vocal
click 81 compassion. They bow when
they happen to meet. hut they haven't
Exchanged word since the night she
sent him away. long ago" lie shook
his head. then his countenance cleared
md he chuckled. swell. sir. Dawes
got something at home to keep him
'usy enough. these days. expect"
do you mind telling mcf- In
quired. rs his name 'Simpledoria'
Mr.. Dowden threw back his head
and laughed loudly. Lord. no, What
On earth made you think thatf'
] told him. Il was my second sue
cess with this narrative; however.
there was a difference: my former au-
ditor listened with flushed and breath
less excitement. whereas the present
one laughed consumedly throughout.
u
laughter al the picture Of Beasley's
coming down az four In the morning
to open the door for nothing on sea or
land or In the waters under the earth.
! gave account. also. OF the miraculous
jumping contest Though | did not
mention Miss Apperthwaite's having
been with mel. and Of the elfin voice
had just now overheard demanding
Bill Hammersley."
$50 I expect you must nave decid.
I'd" be chuckled. when concluded
that David Beasley has gone just
plain Insane"
mot a bit OF ~. Nobody could look
ut him and not know better than that"
You're right there." said Dowden.
heartily. And now I'll tell you all
there IN 10 n. You see. Dave grew
up with a cousin OF his named Ham
IItoa Swift: they were boys together;
went TO the same school. and then TO
college. I don't believe there was ever
high word spoken between them
Nobody In this life ever go; quarrel
out Of Dave Beasley. aud Hamilton
swift was mighty good sort OF fell
low. too. He went East 10 live. after
they got out Of ccilege. yet they al
ways managed To get together once n
year. generally about Christmas time.
You couldn't pass them on the street
without hearing their laughter ringing
out louder than the sieIgh-belIs. may
he over some old joke between them.
or some fool thing they did. perhaps.
when they were boys. but finally
Hamilton swiYs business took him
over to the OTHER side Of the water TO
live: and he married an English girl.