Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-01
THEIR KIND ASSISTANCE


 When Ellington first drove up be- hind his fast trotter and bore off Miss Perkins for a ride, it created a great sensation at the Crosses, the exclusive family hotel where she resided. With one accord the other women said: How entirely suitable it would be if they made match."
 Of course. the fact that a marriage able man takes a marriageable woman for pleasure outing does not nee essarily signify matrimonial inten- tions on the part of either. The resi- dents of the Crosses, however. were following the unwritten law to the ef- feet that 6 man over 40 is not allowed simple dallying. the prerogative of selfish youth, but must have serious intentions if he seeks feminine so- ciety.
 Besides being middle-aged, Killing ton was a widower, which added point to the affair He did not live at the Crosses, but every one knew of him his wealth, his real-estate business, his aversion to automobiles and his famous horses.
 As for Miss Perkins, she was such handsome woman that it had always been a matter of curiosity how she escaped matrimony. When she re- turned from that first ride she was met by smiles-heroically casual, un- conscious smiles.
 Such lovely day for a drive!" chirped Mrs. Jones. I'd make him take me again, Miss Perkinsi" Miss Perkins stood, tall and serene, her cheeks pink beneath the fluff of her silver pompadour, a glint of amusement in ner dark eyes
 T shall, Mrs. Jones; I certainly shall!" she promised that matron, who delightedly spread the news that Miss Perkins was going in for the af- fair seriously.
 Every woman in the hotel at once jumped to man the guns.
 Wear your gray: Wear your gray!" breathlessly prompted Mrs. Smith, the second time Rillington and his trot. ter drew up in front of the Crosses You are dream in it, Miss Perkins, with your hairi"
 Mrs. Alberts tapped on her door just as Miss Perkins started forth Miss Perkins" said she, wont you l wear these coralS of mine-with the | gray, you know-please dol" A hand mysteriously beckoned Miss | Perkins as she smilingly passed down the hall. It belonged to Mrs. Don caster, who had the only three-room suite at the Crosses.
 Miss Perkins" called Mrs. Don caster, when you come back why don't you bring him up to my parlor; You can just as well as not and it's so much pleasanter and more secluded wsh you would!'
 When later Miss Perkins bade Rill ington good-by at the curb and came in alone the watching women groaned They agreed that she showed amaz ingly small command of the situation
 And I had put out all the family ] photographs and made my parlor just as attractive and homelike as pos siblei" mourned Mrs. Doncaster. He boards, you know!"
 Miss Perkins remained provoking ly cheerful and uncommunicatiye She betrayed none of the varying moods usual to a person in the grasp of g sentimental situation Once when RillingtOn had not appeared for g week the Crosses was nearly hyster ical with repressed anxiety. That is with the exception of Miss Perkins | The pink in her cheeks never wayere6 and she ate her full three meals [ | day.
 Indignation grew in the hearts oi the feminine boarders. With all theiI | heIp-proffers of corals, front parlors and sisterIy advice-she seemed moi to make any marked progress toward the matrimonial goal.
 Mrs. Jones, with a determined sci to her jaw, was waiting for Miss Per kins when she returned from that Iast l ride. As she told the other women if anything definite were going to hap pen 1t would happen then, after that l weeks interval, which probably marked lovers quarrel.
 "Wen!" cried Mrs. Jones, playfuIly { darting from her corner of the recep ton room as a spider dashes out fol , it's prey Well! Seems to me you and Mir RilIington must have had { | lot to talk over. You were gone near ly three hoursi Is-can't-that is when are wto congratulate you, deal Miss Perkins,"
 The same amused glint came into Miss Perkins dark eyes that had long | fingered there.
 Now" she said, gayly. I'm con graduating myself. for I've got tht dearest"
 In the artfui pause Mrs. lone: clasped her hand to her heart.
 Dearest house on the north shore you ever saw" went on Miss Perkins MT. Arlington had a number fol sale and I've been all this time decid ing which one to buy! I'm tired ot boarding and want home of my i owni"
 Mrs. Jones came to an hour later And all the time" she murmureG feebly to herself, "all that horrid mar was thinking of was the financia profit he was going to make! I would | -. K,,,,o I,aTia,rad # ,f hfunfF--(thfcacyr CT