Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-29


AY day when the parsons wife had
IN entered church twenty minutes
late and wearing new bonnet
and new dress, had an incident
caused 50 much discussion in the
W village
MN It was hard to believe, but the
IlH fact remained, that Mr.. Samuel
iHII Rutter and Miss Amy Poole,
s--laI-l whose marriage had been immi-
nent for many months, had quar-
relied and parted hestedly, with
many expressions of a mutual desire to never
zee each other again.
Such an incident, in itself was considered but
an ordinary move in the great game Of court
ship; but there had been unexpected develop
ments.
Amy Poole, next evening, had waited as usual
ey the sarden-sate for the advent of Mr.. Rutter.
At quarter to ten she returned indoors, Sc
Tereiy ehided her small brothers and sisters for
no specific reason, cried for ten minutes in front
OF the kitchen fire, and went to bed Mr.. Rut-
ter had not come TO see her
Next morning, she learned by circuitous chan.
neis OF information, that he had spent the day
in & trip to London.
He held aloof from her for more than week.
and then came the news which set all tongues a
wasging. Mr.. Rutter had done no less thing
pond, and, moreover, had begun to furnish it BY
placing therein chest of drawers and two high
iy colored pictures.
This was a move entirely new in the same-a
move OF great skin, since none knew what it
might portend. Certainly, Mr.. Rutter gave no
information on the subject. merely continuing
to furnish the cottage. so that at the end of
fortnight it was complete
siiss Poole passes these DAYS alternately In a
state of trembling expectation and of deep de-
lection Was the cottage being furnished for
her! IL so, the circumstance gave her great
advantage. Mr. Rutter, she determined. would
have to WOO her sedulously now. unless he wish
ed TO find that he had wasted his money in fur.
nsshing. On the other hand it was Just posi-
bic that someone else might be mistress of the
cottage. and then And here her Independence
would melt into sort OF misty apprehension.
AT last che found the tension unbearable She
decided to seek out Mr.. Rutter and, by artful
qnestiouings, learn the truth from him
She raped atNths cottage-door. Mr.. Rutte-
IN bis shirt-sleeves, just giving the finishing
touches to set Of shelves he had made for tn.
kitchen.
"Gooddsy, Mr.. Ruster,' she said brightly.
"Goodday," he replied, and there ensued an
awkward pause.
Il suppose" she said with little embarrass-
ment there's no reason why you and should
mt be-be just friends and all that, is there."
No" he replied, mo reason"
SO / thought I'd look in and-snd conrratu-
late YOU" she remarked with great artfuIpess
Thank 'ee,'' said Mr.. Rutter. quietly.
''She-she doa't live in the village, l suppose"
ventured Miss Poole.
"No-in Londen."
She gasped hopelessly. Her worst fears were
being realized.
IL hope you and she will be very happy
there she persisted
Il hope So" replied Mr. Rutter
1ou-you've known her long timer
More'n twelve year." he answered, staring
down the road.
Again there was pause
oh well. ] suppose I'd better be going" she
said at length.
''Good-day, then" said Mr.. Rutter, and turned
again TO his shelves.
Had she CHANGED to turn round as she walked
down the gardenpath. she would have been sur
pTised to see him gazing after her from the win
dow. She would have been still more surprised
had she been able 10 hear him upbraidng his
much IDore-to her
Sill, it with feeling of vast relief that
she learned, few days later, that Mr.. Rutter's
housekeeper was to be the 13-year-old child Of
his brother, who lived in London.
Il made up my mind to have a house of my
own said Mr. Rutter in explanation to those
who were privileged to ask questions, "and
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