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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-9-10, Page 6Shaggy Dog By HANK MCCAlhle }lerttan's career as a thcatti- t:al agent flashed just long enough to bur i all his money., IIe was flat b -oke. Not only was his wallet folding air, hut hitt spirit slept it the gutter. He had to get an act, a good act, or fotsake his woadetdnl free life for a job. He lit a cigarette and wandered Ilrrought the dusk. His aimless course led him into an alley livid- ing a row of run-down apart- ments. .S'iedde.ify fie heard a panne pluy- ntp, distw1t and faint, but soy dis- tinct. 'The notes had a fleeting quality that bewitched him. Even in Carnegie hall, no cad- enzas flourished like these cad- enzas, They were great! They were beautiful! Never had he listened to playing like this play- ing. Herman found the window, peered in, saw the back of a young man stooped over a piano. The agent waited until he finished the more before rapping. The artist came over calmly sod asked, "Yes?" "Look, Mister, I'm a music lover. That last number was treat! Flow about letting nue in?" "Sure, What would you like nett?" "Anything Just play." 'The pianist sat belrind kis in- tteunnent and tip -toed into Rach- maninoff's Second Concerto. Hee- nan was amazed. Truly, the man was a genius. fo one in the world .calf,! nt:. nifh such feeling, The music reasttl with the first movement. Herman bounded to the piano. "Look, I'm a theatrical agent. I know what I'm talking about. You're a find. 1'11 give you one hundred dollars a week. if you will aign my contract," "No, I couldn't (lo that. This is just my hobby. Besides, I like what I'm lining now." "Look. I'll give you one hun- dred and fifty dollars a week to start. Yot'Il be famous( Think of it. 1Vealth, fame. glamour! Eversthing you wantl„ "No, I can't do it. I'rn not in imitated, How ninny times mn,t 1 tell you?" "Well, I just thought I could change your mind." "You can't. Besides I've got something better than my piano playing, Right here in this apart• lent, too." "Yeah? What t" ".4 dog mot ria play the piano better than 1 and a parrot that run ,rind beltcr l/aa the greatest contralto in the Metropolitan Opera." "Let's see '010." 'Eke young man disappeared in- to another roost and after a few minutes, returned. He. had ma- caw in a rage and an airedale on a leash, The hied was ornery and the clog hostile. "What do you want to hear??" The dog keyed the ominntis chords of Wagner's Lohengrin; then quickly prepared for the par- rot's solo. Isis piano became alive, frenzied. No iiIAn c011111 hope to equal his technique! The bird came in on lite Hero- ine's cue. She was beauti id. Never had a Inman voice carried such tone, sock depth. Her con- trol was uncanny, Herman sat in a drugged stupor until the last note. "What did I say? It was mar- Woos,. utirarulousl Where did you ever find them?" "Oh, that's another hobby. I gust trained them." "Look, friend, don't turn me down now. This is the greatest act on this green earth. I'll give you one thousand dollars a week." "No, 1 can't do it, I tell you, My life would be ruined. Besides it's all a fraud." ' "Fraud? Flow can it be a fraud?' 1 sate if with -sty own eye.!." "Well, I'm sorry, we can'tsign. TVs all one big fake." "Look, friend, tell mc. How is it faker" The young man shrugged. "The dog's a ventriloquist," Getting Ahtad in the Crow 'World—Blackie h. 1 e, ❑ lcndi,, it life td ease ever sine( be be- cattte a favorite household pet three months ago. The other peas in the home—taco data and three eats --got the "bird" and resent taking a back seat to the crow in their mistress' affections. No open conflict is in sight, however, as ecidenc ed here by Mackie sharing a snack with Tootsie. Cif O ;,ICES OF GI GER FAM By iwendoline P. Clarke It is Monday and Niece Joy has just left to catch the early morning bus on the first lap of her journey to New Brunswick where she will presently be work- ing with the V.O.N. And almost everyone says to her "Why in the name of wonder are you go- ing to New Brunswick?" Sounds like the end of the world: doesn't ft? • It is two weeks now since our niece arrived and in all that time —and for a week before—we have not had so much as one cool day. But es en at that we have been fortunate as the severe storms that hate struck other districts have not hit us at all. Tree, 0110 storm last week was a little noisy, but I haven't heard that it did any tlanmage. No, the worst we have had to contend with has been heat and humidity — and that's plenty! In this welter of ' heat there was one night however when we were really cool and comfortable. That was the night we went to Niagara. Daughter and her two cousins were staying_ there for a couple of days and for the sake of the drive Partner. Bob and I went down to bring two of them home. Of course we stayed to see the illuminations which none of us had seen be- fore—and which, incidentally, I don't mind if I never Inc again. When several lights in di[fcrent colours were played on the Falls at the same time it was so arti- ficial all it did was remind me of velvet draped over stands on a dry goods counter. But I did think it was lovely when ordinary beams of white lights were thrown over the entire Falls, it showed them up to perfection, not unnatural at all but more as if the falling water was caught in silver moonbeams. Well, it looks as if it is Exhi- bition time again- and from the crowds that are attending it one would think that half the people in the province were waiting at the gates to get in. Bob and niece Joy were there on the opening day and John was there Saturday night but Partner and 1 have not yet made up our minds whether we want to go or not. Certainly the weather will have to change before we can make the grade— anyway I guess the "Ex" will carry on all right without us. That being so there is no need to make hard work out of pleas- ure. Moreover from what Bolt tells us a day at the " Ex" is a pretty expensive outing this year. Other years, when tired of wan- dering, it was always a joy and a relief to sit down quietly and listen to the band, Now the chairs are roped off and one most pay a quarter for the privilege of sit- ting, In fact any added attrac- tion, other than advertising, most be paid for, and it costs two dol- lars to delve in with your car. s * But then these extra charges arc not surprising if one stops to think of all the construction work and remodelling that has been go- ing en since the war. Remember what it costs at hone to even build a new chicken -coop, their look at all the lumber that has been used for seating accommoda- tion along the water front, to say nothing of what will be needed for the grandstand, and we can understand pretty well why the prices have jumped. Somebody has to pay and since it is the pub- lic who wants the exhibition it is naturally the public that foots the bill—but to what extent depends on the individual. Glory be --the weather -man has just predicted cooler weather for tomorrow! I feel better already, Missusl Missust The pfd farmer was malaria /ds will: "I leave 01/ my brass, house and storks to my wife," be said. "Four wife's emote?" queried the lawyer. The farmer thought lard, but had to admit he couldn't remember. "Well; shout upstairs as if your were railing her," suggested the lawyer. The farmer hobbled to the door, opened ii, and roared; Nlissutsl Misses U. S, WLR Member ma HORIZONTAL 59 Writing 1 Pictured U. 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The pyramids are only about 450 feet high, and the highest building in the world is 1,250, a little more than 200 times the height of a six- foot man, but—the termite nests of Africa arc a thousand times the height of the little insects that build them. The maggot of a little black fly has been seen to jump out of a box four inches deep, If a man could jump like that, he would be able to leap to the roof of an eight - storey building -without a running start, The flea does better. It can jump 200 times its own length, which for a man would be more than a thousand feet. Surest Method "Did you order your silverware by mai1Y" asked the first recent bride. "bl'ell," replied the other, "1 sent out sixty-five tcedding invitations to out -of -toren relative's, if treat's treat you Meal)." Some Good Drivers Don't Observe Roles Of Safe Driving Who causes the majority of ac- cidents — wild, reckless, drunken drivers? Not according to Arthur Itowart, in charge of the accident recording division of the Ontario Department of highways, who explained that "motorists who consider themselves good drivers because they have never had an accident and assume they, never will have one, contribute greatly to the volume of highway traffic accidents," Referring to interviews he had had with hundreds of motorists involved in accidents, Mr. Rowan said that practically all consider- ed themselves good drivers. They told him their accidents happened when they were driving in the same manner as they had time and time alio without mishap. But investigation proved they were not observing the roles of safe driving, Rather than "carelessness" Which he . said was a catch-all term, Mr. Rowan attributed the basic Cause of most car accidents to inattention, poor judgment, and Jack of understanding of the, requirements of safe driving and safe walking, ' He thought that one of the most important rules for sale driving was to anticipate danger in time to be prepared for it. Por instance, it was a safe practise, he explaine 1. to slow down before reaching an intersection, by tap- ing the foot off the gas and plac- ing it in position on the brake pedal. This reduced the "re -action time" in event of an emergency. He also advised adopting the habit of slowing down when passing parked cars, as many ac- cidents were caused by pedes- trians stepping without warning into the path of a moving vehicle. Finally, all - drivers should know thoroughly and should observe at all times the traffic rules and regulations. Record) "Fail„ The Central Air Club of Soviet Russia announced that a new So- viet parachute jump record of 11,200 meters (about 36,960 feet) was estabishcd by Lieut. Col. V. G. Romanyuk, The announcement said that Colonel Romanyuk, tvho has made 1,576 jumps, was in the air 18 minutes and 40 seconds during the drop. There's Something in the Air! Ablaze with colour, clothed in the glory of their Autumn verdure, the age-old Laurentian bid you welcome. " Arid in this wondrous setting, nestles one of Canada's ;most distinguished year -'round resort hotels, the Chantecler, situated on its private 400 acre estate. Luxurious accommodation—accepted leadership in service and cuisine.] `" Sea your tocol travel agent or voile ler booklet, and lull Information. kit,tingr floating Arctaa,y *Shuffle flatted fm Dancing YOU DON'T NEED YOUR CARI Only 45 miles north of Montreal y'3wrk'n ItBt„ i it?::•y o,i,'11"?':li Year -"round Retort Hotel, ST0.ADELE1 Bpi NAlir, 5.0.. CANADA by car, rail or bus i"atzi rite:; . LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Netter 'Iter father's a contractor and we're offering sealed bids for her hand." es t Tragedy Averted As d Duly ilescies Friend GERARD ROGUE OF STE. AME DU LAC, QUE., saves older boy from drowning Ste. Anne- do Lac, a summer resort about 250 miles from Montreal, was the scene of a near -tragedy one day a few weeks ago. Several youngsters were enjoying a swim in Ste. Anne Lake when suddenly sotne- one on the nearby pier shouted, pointing to one of the swimmers who was thrashing about in the water —obviously in trouble. SWIMMER SUFFERS CRAMPS Floundering helplessly was 16 - year -old Jean -Marc Daoust, en- able to swim because of severe cramps. Then, as spectators gasped, he disappeared under the surface, with one arm only staying above the water. Young Gerard Hogue, another swimmer, sped to the drowning youth's assistance with strong, fast strokes. The victim, how- ever, was panie.stricken ... and it wasn't until Hogue had spent nearlyall his own strength that he was able to subdue the older boy and bring him safely to shore. After 15 • minutes of artificial respiration; Daoust re- gained consciousness.' HEROISM RECOGNIZED The gallantry and presence of 'mind displayed by 9 -'ear -old Gerard Hogue of Ste. Anne du Lac? Quebec, are worthy of great praise. We are proud to honour this young hero through the presentation of The Dow Award. TnE DOW AWARD is a citation for outstanding luta inn and includes, as a tangible expression of appreciation, a 5roo Canada Savings Bond. Winners see selected by the Dow Award Committee, a group of editors of lending Oanadem daily newspapers. The gallant young rescuer sped through the water as lie saw the drowning boy disappearing beneath the surface. Almost exhausted, Bogue brought the limp form of his friend to the edge of the pier. Both were helped by a spectator. I,eeipl nl ,Vle'V POP— True Rendition By J. MILLAR WATT ,^• rf5f1- QF DISCORDS. Q" VJf to i WAS t t` meat.t-t"r0 r �t ?