The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-05-25
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Nlrs. Armlssr brown could not see
uat her new maid was q lady. hut
that was not her fault. because she
was not quite one herself Amy Trcm-
let's father had been a prosperous
lawyer but. when be died Interstate
and bankrupt. she had 10 work for
/ uslng. And. being a me-loving body.
she deliberately chose domestic serv.
-.
SIZE chose II because she liked q,
and there was NJ one In the world %
| DISPUTE her decision. Mrs Armiger
| nrown admitted Amy was the best
| cuuk IN the world. the best girl she
| Lad ever known. She was that bid
den treasure. the Perfect Maid She
thought her a superior Girl But
lAdyi Well. Mrs. Armiger Brown wns
not quite
Years had disguised her common /
origln Mr. Armlger brown was al
stock broker. and their son. Howard ]
| had lust left Princeton % enter bis
| nthcrs onice. The mother ruled the
rousi She was very proud % her rnn
very proud ~ their home and money
heir car. their friends-of course "
never entered her mind that Amy
rr-mlett could be a lady.
Tie fear of losing her was always
| with her Amy was devoted o. her.
hrr husband. ami Howard. but-maiis
marry. Asd n was about "A month
| after Amy's arrival that Mrs Armieyr
| Irnwu thought she detected her in an
| Incipient filtration with IN. lcenna
"Er-Amy." she said. 4 don't want
to interfere with you, but ! suppose
| lou know that man who comes with
the ice l. nn ~ .convictf Yes. his e.u.
| ploy.r belongs g. an association or
helping released prisoners You wont
| whisper a word about u. ~ course.
hut thought you ought g. be- told
The bakers man. who next seemed
Interested In Amy. WIS different
| proposition Everybody IN the town
knew yuung liamlin Hut ANS was .
| urs ,omsr Mrs Aruigrr HruNu tuut
~. occasion 10 look In ~ the bakers
hop ou. day.
4 told my maid Ia order rolls %
| future" she said to Young Hnml.n.
but she gets more forgvtful every day
rour thins. dont blame her. though.
shes worried about her husband"
What dld you say. Mr. Hruwnr
asked young IIamlln. brisiling
4 said" snapped Mrs. Armlgcr
Brown. who an not like 60 be al
dressed as plain Mrs Brown.' that
the poor chlld's worrying about her
husband You see. he's In the peni
Tertiary. and she has the two children
20 support, and n gets ON her mind
Don't you say word 90 her about u:
nobody's supposed TO know"
The bakers man and the ic-man
left their freight without dalliance
aud Mrs. Arunihgsr Browns spirits
rose. Hut the third danger doomed ~
presently In the shsp. % a mysterious
character who use'i 90 engage Amy
evenings on And Mrs. Arniger Brownl
could learn nothing about him.
Amy. who Is that man you msst In
the eyeningri" she asked her.
Amy colore,l ''Oh. Just friend.
Mrs Armiger brown" she answered.
There was nothing NOR. 90 be said
Hut Mrs Armigef brown watched
Amy. This was really a case % love.
she decided Amy looked ~ VERY
rpruce and lovely when she set out In
the evenings for her unknown de-,ina.
tion Mrs Armiscr Bruwn noted the
color ia the girls face and decided
that this latest amoIr must be- stopped
~ any cost she resolved 90 follow
her
She did So SIZE tfulled her one
warm. dark night Ia toe summer 10
Riverside park ANY descended the
slope toward the riscr. sat down "a
seat. and waited Mes. Armie.r Brown
not very far away. presently heard a
mans footsteps approaching A din
ngure appeared md Amy sprnnz 60
her feet with little cry. and IN an
other moment she was folded In his
arms
Mrs Armigcr Lrovn's blood ran
cold. This mealt the loss ~ ALy
she would never 81 maid like her
again Terror gave hsr a superrst
ural cunning. and she edged forward
softly among the trees. until she could
hear what the lovers. side by side On
the bench now. we've saving.
Il think she suspects something
darling" Amy said In low voice
And after those tales she told the
bakers man and tho iceman. she'll
stop nj nothing"
The man laughea. "iou did thrCw
her on the scent nicely about those
men," he laughed Poor mother
she's 30 blind"
Mother e. With sirangled cry
Mrs. Armlger Brown sprang forward
To look into her sons face.
Howard Z" she cried In amazed fury
Amy Nou'll leave the apartment 20
night--this very night, OF all the opt
rassous. wicked things"
We can't be married TIL tomorroS
Mother" said Howard. politely. "so
you'll really have 90 let Amy s,sy
overnight. II would be such n scandal
n you turned her out at this hour Of,
night SIT down. he added, draw al