The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25

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gray hair in her head: not a wrinkle or
her face; not wabble to her knees as
she stood there and felt how good /,
was to be young again. Even hel
worst enemy must have been forced
to admit that day the complexion Jus,
finished by Perkins was a three
brand and that the movements of the
old dame around the room had all the
litheness Of girlhood
After the midday lunch she became
petulant I'll nervous and finally drove
Perkins away to sit by herself. She
thus secured an interval in which tc
pack a small trunk with the things she
would need aboard the yacht. At the
dinner hour she had the meal served
IN her rooms. She ate sparingly, but
drank rather more than usual of her
favorite brand of wine 1t is needless
to add that the bottle passed through
the hands of Perkins before taking its
place on the table
Half an hour after dinner my lady
felt drowsy and retired for nap She
could sleep for two or three hours and
then have plenty of time to turn the
key on the unsuspecting Perkins.
Her puffs were laid aside for the
nonce, her complexion secured against
accident, and she laid her head on the
pillow and fell asleep like tired child
Or a grandmother. However, when
the count drove up soon after 10
o'clock he found my lady ready and
waiting, and the drive to the quay was
quickly made.
En- route he wanted to inquire if
there had been much trouble in dts
posing Of the watchdog, but as his
companion seemed disinclined for con-
versation he decided to let the point
stand over until later. They went on
board the yacht at once, and my lady
was handed over to the care OF the
steWardess: She might have inquired
if the rest of the party had come
aboard yet, but she didn't. She didn't
seem to care.
The count and the captain had had
their morning cocktails and were hun
grify awaiting the appearance of my
lady and breakfast, when she sailed
into the cabin after night of sleep
broken at intervals by chuckles that
seemed to chuckle of their own ac-
cord
She had smile of serenity on her
face. and she sat down to the table
with a good appetite The captni
doffed his cap and made his bow. The
count started to do the same thing, but
caught his breath and then yelled !
1t was Perkfns-Perkfns the Jewel
Perkins the neutrality-suspicious. the all
around best ever. She was calm. She
was tranquil. She was very much at
home
She excused the absence of my lady
on the grounds of very pressing ep-
gagement and promised, as her SUBJ
stitute, to enjoy every hour Of the trip
so kindly planned and so auspiciously
begun.
1t was breakfast with frecrackers
lho Akohl0h IlSu W L. cV6Ey
minute or two there was a swapping
and cracking. and every minute or
two something would go Off The
count cursed and raved and tore his
hair. the captain grinned and chuck
led and Perkins said she hadn't en-
moons
1t was soon discovered that she and
the count were not en- rapport and
coundn't view matters in the same
light. In fact, they speedily decided
that they didn't want to be found
drowned in the same Mediterranean
sea- If the disappointed and cursing
man had had Perkins afar on the
desert or on some lonely mountain
peak be would have gladly wrung her
neck. but on the yacht there were re-
straints.
or course the craft put back. When
Perkins reached the hotel she found
my lady in tears and her complexion
ruined for life. The count left Nice
the same evening without having
called; the captain of the yacht had
no news for reporters. and to this day
there are not half a dozen people who
can elevate their eyebrows and look
knowingly when q certain name is
mentioned
Perkins did not take advantage Of
the circumstance as another might.
She simply used the incident as lever
when she wanted to cut short another
Irritation. After she had stated her
case with the force and clearness of
an attorney at law she would hold up
a, forefnger and conclude with:
''Cut it short. my lady. may not
be there next time to doctor your wine
and take your place, and then what
would the world say?'
Those Dear Girls.