The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-16

not give. The girl laughs at my SUI
ferings. FOE there Is no denying that
still care. Great guns but she ~,
lead me a merry dance-and I en-
joyed u; u only ended too briefly
Terry sighed. "Some Jolt :" he ex
claimed. when that new Travers Eel
low came along"
Pretty glrli" asked the friend
Thomas Campbell.
"Preityf Terry considered. well
! don't know. az course as howlingly
In love as am. I ought TO rave over
her beauty"
Willing TO believe all you say
Thomas agreed doubtfully. "and III
turn on my fascination. Lead me 10
the young lady"
Terry hesitated. "fts rash I am
he said forlornly. But my case sure
cant be worNci ~ go In aud win.
but when you have won-I beg ~ you
--snub the girl hard. Don't yield like
the rest Of US"
II was Terry's married sister who
did finally bring about the meeting
which ended Unexpectedly for all.
She was giving party In her sub
urban home and Terry and Thomas.
opal Reid and Others were guests.
Thomas had watched expectantly the
dancing thrung. where Terry. the
broken.hearted. was also dlsportIng
cheerfully. In turn. Thomas decided
that first this pretty girl. and then
that. must be the dangerous Opal: Al
last In despair he went 20 his hostess.
Terry wanted me 20 meet Miss Opal
Reid" he said. hut he's too busy en-
you tell where I may ind herr'
Mrs. Moore smiled "of course you
would want 90 meet her." she said
-they all do. Well. III tell you
romantic way she Is cut In the Ian
tern-lit garden. away back under the
srbor tree. You may tell her that I
sent you with a wrap. II you choose. "
Here" finished Mrs. Moore. lis the
wrap" she slipped a scarf from her
shoulders.
The silent garden was a falryland
bower. Thomas stepped lightly across
grass and into the arbor. A white
clad figure awaited him. lie presented
the scarf with his explanation. and
the little blueeycd girl allowed him %
drape IL about har shoulders. Then
she sat down on the circular bench
and Thomas sat down. too.
Miss Reid did resf1nd In friendly
conversation. But she was. as Terry
had said unusual.
lie found himself watching for the
fieetlng smile that showed fetching
laughing dimple; Ample much In
contrast 10 the gravity Of the shy blue
eyes. She certainly was all unccn-
scious Of her attractiyeness-this
sweet little Miss Reid.
but Thomas forgot the party. For
gott that he was expected 60 take Miss
Sturteyant In TO supper--forgot Indeed
that such an institution as refrcshment
existed; be wanted only 20 tell the in
t.rested young woman at his side. ~
all past and present experiences which
concerned himself. The motor trip
through the mountains. the business
deal which he had landed skillfully.
the lonely fishing cabin where he
thought out things and wrote In a
shabby diary. NJ promised eagerly
that he would show her the diary.
The hours were slipping. but Thorn
a. was not tired-neither was his
listener.
Il must see you tomorrow he IN
sisted at parting. and Miss Reid
agreed that h. must
Thomas drew up suddenly GA his
homewnrd walk. lie rccollected that
he had not gone into Mrs. Moorc's
home 10 make his adieus. He re
nected that Terry had exacted Of him
that opal Reid was to be snubbed
hard.
Thomas swung about and retrnced
his steps. The little white figure was
sim in the arbor. Miss Reid jumped
up at his approach.
II didn't feel like going gack 10 the
rest 81 them-afier you" she ex-
planned confusedly.
Il love YOU" he said reckleSsly. II
admit n. II was love at first sight.
and I shall never care about anything
else in the worlG again. but yourself
And II you are going to treat me as
YOU have your other victims. opal
Reid. then IA better say good-by right
here-and now"
The white figure came close 10 him,
the grave eyes were reproachful. but
the dimple danced.
"why Tom. the conquererl' laughed
Nancy Reid. Il do believe that you've
been taking me for my nir'atious sis
ter. You-are the very hrsi victim
I ava, had In my life"