The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
THE GUIDE
ny MILDRED WHITE
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When stephen kcndalrs physician
ordered him away Tor a rest the,oflse
stan hopes To- Join In the cure For
Z ! he dominating stephen had beer
under a strain 10 had his long su.fsr.
Ink associates
stsph,n Was naturally a muster. Ia
bis mothers home his word was Law
and one maiden who had secrcily
adcTed him dried her tears At has de-
parture In unconscious relief
Yet the biz successful man had
many compensating attractions. hls
manner Outlines as tendcFly winnlng
~ a chiids.
The place designated by his phys..
clan as possessing healing and dis.
tracting power was an Isolated coun-
try 90 dangerous paths and unex-
lccicd beauty. This doctor gave g.
stephen a letter Of Introduction 10
"tl Gene DE Bray. the mountain guide.
"""' ne was sure. would also taSe his
pat'eni Y" board.
Bat when I'll. lons Journey enScd aud
stephen Kendall sought the sabslan.
tlai cottage la the wood u was e. his
uisP'eas'Ni snrpri>e. young wouinu
WI" owned tie d"or-a coinely young
""'iah undoubtedly but he had
"'S'"u "n"'e al things 7" avoid the
seN eN"''ihs cvnNentl"nai attire ani
tn"hn"fs
rheefore stephen frcwnei am
asked IN hts usual tone 81 disapproval
""s Gene DE Bray i've here AMI
.'"s ! Engage MS services as guidct
= N"ulu ais" Ike 10 secure board with
am u possible
Tue Young woman calmly read
sierhens letter Of Introduction aud
glanced up from Its pcrnsal with
considering smile.
I'VE may be able To take you Tor
Doctor Grny's sake" she conde-
scendingly agreed. MY father being
unable To do 80 nj present. shall
have 10 act as your guide"
Il am quite competent" she an.
swencd his dissenting stare II have
roaued these hills sine. chIldhood.
was born an ria here"
stephen regarded the bright face
smaze'lly. the girls tone. as her ap
pearancc. was 81 out ~ keeping with
her primitive surroundings.
She II was. he found upon the fol.
lowing morning who had cooked their
delicious breakfast; she who. clad In
corduroy trousers. later awaited 10
escort him over III. hills
Gene. pleasing shrewd old noun
taine.r. waved To them as they started
with luncheon W the trail.
Forbiddlngly. n usual. he accented
the girls merry sallies. In silence re-
ceive'i her descriptive Information Of
the picturesque country.
Smillngly Indifferent she dropped
into song. When she had disregarded
for some time his repeated Miss lie
Bray stephen abruptly asked u that
was not her name.
II am called ~ frequently Just
Mareiie. the girl laughingly eN
planned. that almost forget the
ouer."
This spot will do then, Marette."
he ordered per-npiorily.
II was a delightful spot and stephen
was quite out Of breath. following his |
swim and tlr.less guide. From the
page Of his book he long and surrep-
titiously regarded her. She was ns In. |
teresiing as charming. this calmly su.
perior woodland person. stephen had |
caught a resentful toss Of her head at |
his ordering Her pretty head now
against the tree. she amused herself |
Initiating and answering the calls ~ |
birds.
Then suddenly she turned on him q
voney ~ questions where did he
come from. and how long did he In.
tend 10 stay among themy"
Il like this spot" he said az length.
decidedly. Entertain yourself "a you |
choose. Marette. shall remain until /
evening"
Il" Marette quietly returned. must
return home directly after luncheon"
"we win stay. as Il, pleases me-"
the masterman iirmly replied you
have been engaged as my guide"
Marette laid out his luncheon. across