The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-27
FOR LILY
by JACK LAYTON

ln bic business excitement be had neg.
lect.d dinner. So he dropped into his
fayorite hotel and seated himself AZ
bic accustomed table.
Successful In hls chosen profession
~ law. Barr.s was stili not happy
life. even lts plea~an; phase. proved
disappointing. As a boy he had been
joyously adventurous now his drys
were a tlrcsoine routine. lie won
dercd idly how love. too. had passed
him by surely be- had met many won
en-. sweet aud fair. lie bent to hi
chop and coffee. and when again be
raised his eyes young woman was
seated before him. The waiter came
To- take her order: she waved him
almost impaiienily aside.
Il came here 20 speak O. this gentle
man. ne said. Colby attentive. Bar
RE leaned forward
"You wished 10 see m.f" he qoes
Toned grudginsly.
"rpon a m'sicr - business. yes"
The young woman stood up a.
rupily.
Il must ASK you 20 come with me
~ once-,o draw up n will for n dying
man"
David Earris spoke dryly:
"And am permitted 90 know NY
prospective clients nhmer"
Certainly" the girl answered
hrusqucly. james A. sterling"
The lawyers quick glance spoke as
tonishmeni The name q james 4
Sterling was ~ late well known %
the reading public.
II had been Just two years ago thar
the fnaucler dlsowned his only son
hecnuse that young man dared sex
the old mans charming secretary IN
marriage And when Jack sterling
had been literally forced from his IN.
Tiers home s"cie;y had next been
shocked % hear ~ the elder Sierlinr's
own MARI axe % the consoled and am
bilious secretary This young person
age was said 90 rule her aged hus
bands home with a high hand. 20 the
hnnishmcnt almost 81 his crippled
daughter.
Lily. In her isolated room ~ the old
mansion became morc Isolated. Upon
those rnrc occusiors. when her father
visited her his lmpatieace 81 some a.
cied neglect on her part was evident.
Trcs. facts which Barris had
learned NJ the club and read In the
newspaper. flashed through his mind
as he hesi'nied tefore his unlimited
tahl. companion.
surely james sterling must have
formerly made WILL" be said.
tn. young woman nodded.
III. wishes 10 draw a new one" she
explained
she Looked hack AZ him rs he fol-
lowed toward the door
HE T. taking n good deal % salts
faction" she went on. in the thought
~ frustrating certain people after his
funeral n YOU know Mr. sterling ~
all YOU wa be- aware 81 hls cccenirlci.
ties"
A couIe waited NJ the hotel IN.
trance The g'rl mo,loncd the lawyer
60 step inside. and took her place AZ
the wheel
Rarrls leaned forward.
"who he asked sharply ARE youf'
Il am Helen Sterling" Her tone
WIS even
harris AT hack stirly Helen Ster-
ling was the name ~ the rich old
mans schcmiug wife
Here We are" called his com
rsnlon.
She caught Ms arm in her eager
ness and smiled az him
David Rnrri~ cnught hls breath II
was 80. then. that she won and iunu.
cncsd men sorrow went through
him. and strange sense " loss. IN
The deserted hall ~ the mansion the
Girl stood listening
You see she explained 20 the law.
yer II was supposed 20 take the
nurses place FOR an hour or two 20
night MIR Sterling requested a. Then
we made our plars have even
witness Tor the VIII. and his own rec
onclled son. and "a physician 20 declare
that James Sterling T. In his right
mind IN. win must he beyond dls.
Tute"
His sonf" The thought came un.
pleasantly e. Rarris that the appeal
luely sweet woman a. his side was In
coucrivahly planning ~ her aged nus.
hands death O. marry her former
lover. the iuini heir
"Aud what he asked curly. "ahou'
Hwy
H,r eye, shining. the rirl turned 10
him.
why don't you ssei she asked.
III H. ail for II'y that v- have planned
We have tu .r. thut i.', comes Int"
her own Helen sterling has an IN
sane ienlnus, ~ the rpur creature
aud her Influence II uu.luuy-"
But ,ouT said the lawyer 'nr'
Helen sterling
"A chance happening 90 the sam.
rrsi name. the girl told him. Il nm
jaime, sterling niece and Llly's com
panion.'
David Barris started rcsolutely NJ
the stairs
Come" ", said.