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The Clinton News Record, 1939-08-24, Page 2RAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECOItI). THURIS., AUGUST 24, 19$ Eden Phillpotts ';OM AYLMER: At the time the story opens is living in Peru, man- aging silver mines belonging to his father. :i;a ELICE. PARDO: A Peruvian , who, :although young, has been fifteen ;years in the service of 'the Aylmer training enterprise. Iie is the most trusted native employee. PRINCIPAL CHAIIACTERS Mrs,IYIERiCY AYLMER: Tom's mother; egotistical and exacting. JANE BRADSHAW: Tom Aylmer's fiancee. At the time the story opens; the expectation is that these two will marry on Tom's next leave in England. ANGUS MAINE: A young Scot on Ayhncr's staff, and close compan- ion of Tom. JACOB FERNANDEZ: A ricl , eld- erly South American whose hobby is the study of bird life. He is a bachelor and is engaged upon a monumental Iiterary work on the subjebt of bird life. CHAPTER 17 (Continued) "That is so," agreed Antonio Al- varez. "There are two ways of re - :goading such a treasure A cultured -observer admits at once that it is .extrinsically priceless and never to le considered hi terms of money for a moonent; but, on the lower -view, of its intrinsic calue as gold and precious stones, an approximate ;price can be suggested." 'What would that bell" asked .Anita. "`It is only your lower view. 'Tice Clinton News -Record with which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 1L50 per year in advance, to Can- adian addresses; 42.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. No paper discontinued until all arrears are maid unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- rscription is paid is denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient .advertising 12e per count line for ...first insertion. 8c. for each subse- quent insertion. Heading counts 2 tines. 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Any money to be. paid may be paid tro the Royal Bank, Clintona Banle of a)orameree, ,Seaforth, or at Calvin iiiitt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties . desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business .will las promptly attended to on appliea don to any of •the above officers ad. dressed to their respective post otfi• ccs. Losses inspected' by thedirectoti who lives nearest the scene. AN'',` MO,w�.„�. ,... TIME TABLE !trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton: as follows: Buffalo and Goderich Div. (Going East, depart 6 58 a.m. Going East, depart 3.00 p.m ',Going 'West, depart 11.45 am. Going . West, depart 10.00 p.m. London, Huron & Bruce 'c oing North, ar. 11.25 I've. 1.1.47 p.m. PathgeSouth ,ar. 2,50, leave 3.08 p.m. that can have any interest for.. me." "Since - you are in such haste to be rill of ,them. I can make you an offer," replied. the expert. "Your facilities are likely to be small, and it may be a convenience to you to sell .outright without any further respaiisibilities. My own people will buy the collection and dispose of it in due course to collectors. We should' hold an exhibition„ and re- presentatives from the United States and Europe would attend it. We should advertise adequately and ac- quaint those concerned with the uni- que occasion, Considerable expense would attend our operations needless to say. There is moreover another fact to be considered. An English expedition of scientists well equipp- ed is actually about to operate on Lake Titicaca, and it may quite possibly succeed in recovering much of the major treasure from ancient Cuzco, which still lies at the bottom of the lake. Our purpose will be to anticipate them. They may not be as astonishingly fortunate as the collector of this hoard; but, on the other and, they may succeed in a sensational manner and recover such curiosities that these will sink into unimportance before them." "Name the figure your people would pay ane Signor" ` repeated Anita. "You tell me, these things to retake it less" Alvarez smiled. "You are not a very agreeable woman," ha :said. "but it is the buyer who is aways right, not the seller. You must remember that. The seller's part is to name a price, though in thia case I quite un - stand that you cannot do that. I will offer you good terms on your scale of valuation, Signora Pardo. I will pay you three thousand. pounds ster- ling for your jewels, and the box that contains them." "And make much more?" "Not so very much more when the expenses are considered, If you are not content, go elsewhere, though 1 do not thnk you will find anybody in Lima who would offer so much;" Angus Maine spoke. "Forgive •me for butting in, Sig- nor," he said, "but there is another littlepoint that you may have over- looked. Suppose the Government de- cides to take a hand?" "That idea had occured to inc also," declared Alvarez. "In such a case the signora might find her- self very disapointed." "Now let me talk, my friends," suggested Jacob, "I ant older than any of you, but still quite intelligent 1 ,'would suggest a course of action calculated to please us all and ob- viate any tiresome bargaining and future tribulation. In the first place I am, of course, quite at one with you, Antonio, as to -the scientific t things, and . I feel very sure that' Angus is right when he says the authorities may have something to! say about thein, after our secret is out.. Peru is the right and proper; place' for this treasure, and in Peru it must emphatically remain." "Should we purchase them we t could agree to no such .stipualtion,'. my friend," answered Alverez firm -1 our in their day." "What could ` be more beautiful than that, Signora?" asked Jane. "An absolutely perfect solution," declared Antonio Alvarez. "Worthy sof` you, Fernandez." Anita regarded -them calmly and thoughtfully. "You think I am a mean and grasping woman," she said. "But I have been fighting for my son, not for myself. He woud have cared no more for these lumps of gold and 'splinters of stones than I do; but because his life was lost when he got them, I choose to make the best bargain I can. There is a great deal in my mind that I do not choose to tell you; but that is my affair. I will accept your money on the condi- tion that my dead son, Felice Pardo, has his name set up in the museum." "It shall be as you say—my word for it," promised Jacob; and half an hour later, having packed the treas- ure in its .box and collected the old '1Y.rr.°i,M.r.•ru'MY,rsS, :M.•r : sr�•.wr;r��."r�•rrti ;rrrrrrrr,•.";rrrrrrasr i YOUR 'WORLDAND MINE (Copyright) by JOHN C. KIRKWOOD r A friend in Denver, Colorado, has he found a higher quality of happy sent me a copy of a little magazine tress when he became generous, and called Mental Science Magazine. It gave himself to making others has a peculiar manner:its main happy. •Musicians arohappy in self. contents are called Daily Lessons, expression; so,'too, are artists, and and there is a lesson Inc' each day. Here are some specimen lessons: Sunday,, August 6th Key Thought: People who pursue hap- piness rarely ever find her. We can create happiness, but to do so as,an object in itself is very apt to defeat our purpose.' Happi- ness is a byproduct of the work of life. But"the work: itself does. not produce heaviness, ,aa many an irritable, anxious, worried slave to duty can tell. you. There is a for- mula for happiness, A happy per- son i$ one who has used it, but.he may not be able to give you the symbols of the mental elements in- volved. It is this:. Whatever you da hi LOVE makes you happy. For happiness ie the fruit of service, of love. Saturday, August 26th: --- (Key Thought: I rejoice as a strong Man to run a race. Tackle a job that demands power and application. Set a higher mark for yourself and drive for it. It is better to fail trying than to grow stale sitting in an . easy chair. ' If you ,want to "get there", start now. whose welfare I am responsible. I Don't be a "waiter" all your life. want ha The way to begin is to •start. Act, happiness in persons just as t write, speak, think—do something. want the sunlight --.just just as I want Tear down the old shack of your smiles on the countenances of those worries and fears. Build thee more whom T serve or who serve me, or stately mansions, 0 My Soul, Say whom I meet in the course of each it: I have the power and the will to day. But I want. more than happi- do bigger things. Then go forth to ness in myself and in others; I want all of us to be acquiring and develop - i H Notes TEPA BASEBALL „,„4, ••e•r,.• + « t rt etc,,, ,fh�HfH«H« W,Hh N«H HR THi ? .H�,NfH,�j f1 One of the mast surprising quirks e even home playing dates remain on of this or any other baseball season the• schedule. These dates coincide is the way the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the Canadian National Exhibi- who have only poked their noses out tion, so the club wit pobably con - explorers, and breeders of fine of the International League cellar tinue to play before sizeable crowds. horses and fowl and plants. I twice, have been holding the interest ; Buffalo plays'in Toronto On Aug - A' happy person may . not be an l and 'su ort of their 'home town fans. ust admirable person—may not be ap- At hp 31st and 2615; Montreal on. Aug..n; the moment of writing they aro- ust 31st and.Septernbor 1st and 2nd; proved by us - may be mean and in seventh position in the race, a Rochester an September 4th, 515 and despicable and coarse ' and evil. scant half -game ahead' of Montreal 615; sand Buffalo on the 7th, Sth and Tramps can be happy persons. Beg- Royals, and it is possible that they 9th. All these games will be played gars may be happyg nr P Y y -persons. The will net be able. to hold this lead. at night. shiftless, the improvident, the lazy— But they still continue to attract the all may be happy. Their ideas of fans in thousands, and the fans" apt - happiness may not be ours; their tinue to"holler their heads off when standard's of'. living, of ethics,may ever the Leafs give thein the oppor. not be ours; yet they, may be happy. tunity; and oddly enough, the Leafs give them plenty o-8 chances. happiness' is .not an ideal quest. The Leafs have th • shortcomings We are not ;born into this world to be happy or' to seek happiness. Hap- piness is an incidental thing — like buttons on one's` coat -sleeve, or the The Toronto Baseball Club has al- ready formulated a policy for neem season which( .should resiult in the club fielding a team that will be' in a e eu s ar omzngs the contention from the very first and have had all season They can't day of the schedule. The plans mall hit hard enough nos pitch well for a tie-up with a major league club enough 'to win the majority of 'their and control of a Glass B or C' games, otherwise they would be up franchise. Paint on your house, The main thing there on top. But they do give action. An interest in a club of lower is the coat, or the house; buttons How they swing into it once they claiwsificatdon than the. International and paint add to attractiveness•, and get on those baselines. No' less than is vital in the set-up. Big leagues. may have other values.• three of them -Ilea Clifton, Mayos are only interested in "Double Smith and Bill Schuster—are among A .. clubs with a load of youthful the Leagues first roux in stolen players of promise. Such players as Do not mistake me: I stun not be- bases, with Clifton leading the entire Tony Sabol, Dick Fowler, Bill South- littting happiness. I like happy per- loop in this respect. worth and Red Eamisoh, who are now sons. I want happiness for myself It is quite a regular thing for the progeny of the Toronto Club, and those whose lives I touch for Clifton to tear from first to third may not be ready for the Interne - Smith, a infield out, and when Schuster, conal at. the start of the 1940 season, Smith, Elliott, DeJonghe or Mazzera But if the Leafs have an' inte'itest get on, anything in a baseIt givesnin a Class B as C League .club, they way is liable to happen. It can send those youngsters there for the fans the thrilling 'action they development and bring them up as, come to see and it is beginning to if and when they want them. wear the other clubs out. It all ties up with Manager Tony Lazzeri's theory that "crowds won't come to see sloppy, poorly -run ball clubs, not matter where they are in the standing, but they will turn out to cheer a team that hustles". Old "Push -Em -Up" has got something there. It works out that way with individuals as well as with organize - wholesome, more productive of good. tions; nobody has any use for the things. Making life more easeful, fellow who gives up, but they'll all more comfortable, more carefree,,string along with the guy who's try - more workless, ,may not wise or kind ing his best. self-expression. Thus, I heard of a father who was a millionaire. He had a son. He 'indulged this son- Including August 2515, when the this by supplying hint with plenty Toronto Maple Leafs return from a of money, and allowing hint to have four-day stay in Montreal, only his own way, and to do pretty much as he pleased. He made the life of his son easeful,, comfortable, care- character, and the practice of the free, workless. The son went to the fine virtues, and in this quest we devil, and in the end suieided.. That shall be giving out our acquired father was not happy. His ,money riches of mind and character and did not make hint happy. His son virtue richly( to others. ?then we did not snake him happy. shall have happiness, not because -we sought it, but `because it flows to am continually trying to say things Our main quest in life should be us even as does perfume from a Which will put heart and soul into the development o2 our mind and sweet -scented flower, my bearers and readers; yet I am not at all attracted to men who are psychologists and teachers and prac- titioners of "mental science"; also, I ani unsympathetic with those who profess to .be helped by "mental science" Persons who are intensely introspective -always'. thinking about themselves and talking about them- selves—repel me. , Pet'haps it is all right to be analytical of 'oneself, but I prefer to see men and women DQING thing's and thinking out- wardly—away . from themselves. Rivers fouled by drainage cleanse themselves by their flowing; and so it is in the ease 01 human lives: they cleanse themselves and keep wholesome by engaging in useful work, steadily performed day after day, . year ' after year—work with ob- jective. Work without an objective is just toil. The ox' works without an objective, Ants, do better, and so do squirrels and beavers: they make homes for themselves and store up food. win. And remember that the Father newspapers, he motored away with will 'help you to get "whatsoever you ing a fine character,, a fine attitude them. !desire", if you ask Him and trust toward life. I am ready to agree So the party broke up well pleas- Him. that self-expression'can be a per - ed and Anita wished them farewell sistent and consistent purpose -this without emotion. Nor did she show when self-expression is concerned It would seem to be true that the with ana)4ing life for others moire Interest when Tom said that he was author -editor of the magazine does agreeable, more abundant, more coming .to see her about the future. help by his writings those who read "As you will, Signor Aylmer," she them, Thus, here are some testi- replied, "but •my.future is in my own nrouinis; hands now" •I want to report a stronger "The. future of my friend's mother feeling of assurance that What- is in my hands," he told her. ever it is you are working for * * * * * I8, and I feel the warmth of A few days before they sailed for • Your positiveness. hone, Tom and his sweetheart went I wonder if you will be sur - to take leave of Jacob Fernandez prised to hear= that I went to and found that he had a gift for work this morning. I feel that Jane, prosperity is beginning to smile "Tell it not M Gath," he said, "but at us in other ways, too, and I I have abstracted one small matter know that it is a by-product of from Benny's treasure and am about your work, to present it to you, It M a ring I suppose that I ought to be the with a genuine stone in it." last to belittle the value of "mental He gave her a diamond. science" -this seeing that I myself "It is right," he said, "that you should retain a lasting memento of your adventures. Not a wedding present, however. When you return married to this young. man, 1 .may consider if anything in that direction can be accomplished,". "You have done more than enough already," she told him. "Yon have been the god out of the machine to put everything right for us. There might have been a worse mess than Tabletop with the signora, but for you." "An austere and profound person," confessed Jacob. "Quite beyond ,me to fathom and .yet I am going to see her again and try and reach the heart of her mystery. Did you ob- serve anything remark(abl'e in her attire Jane?" "Yes I did," she answered. "Poor Anita was in mourning for Felice, of course, but she wore a great, blazing opaz at her throat and it was set in gold and looked exceedingly like some of the treasures." "Well observed," he said, "Aitid thereby hangs a tale. That was an Inca jewel and, greatly daring, I shall strive to learn how Anita Pardo came by it, But she may decline to ell me." "If anybody can get it out of her, you will," promised Jane. "She trusts you absolutely." ' "Well, (come back soon," begged Jacob, as he took his leave of them. `I am getting old rather, quickly, for, n sight of eighty-five, the pace in. creases and my ancient bones begin to knowthat they have nearly reach- ed their goal, as a weary horse quickens on his way to'' the stable. But there M still my book, and if Jane becomes less flippant after marriage and anore disposed to take Iife seriously; then perhaps it will be her privilege to assist my majestic task and advance her avian fame." "I shall conte back as solemn as an owl and as industrious as a bower bird," promised Jane. Aylmer asked Angus to return with him and undertake the duties of best pian' at his wedding, only to ear the suggestion," declined. "Would do anything M reason,' he said, "but I've had enough of the sea to last me for many years, Tom, and I don't feel equal to another "0f course you wouldn't. Your, people are men of business, I have, a large interest in your shop, as you .lumw, and I should be the first 1 to demand an absolutely free hand.' But what follows? It follows that you must not purchase them Antonia.; I crave a far happier thought than that, and you will be the first to commend it, for you are an artist first and a diamond merchant after wards," He turned to Anita, "All depends upon this lady. She must speak first and I . will then question, Signora, Will you sell me— Jacob Fernandez—your treaoiure ?" "Will you give more than Signor Alvarez?" she asked. "No," answered the old man. "I h will not give a penny more, but I will give as much. You shall have three thousand pounds for your col- lection and the joy' of knowing that you have done a public-spirited• and seemly action. For my part I shall hand the curios . over to the author- ities of our famous museum and you will continue to have precisely the same interest in them as everybody else. And a thought strikes me to give you pleasure. It shall be called the 'Felice Pardo' collection, .and thus your dead eon's name is enroll - el among those who have wan hon - voyage at present. There's the work, too -lashings of work while you are away, and no Felice to throw light into obscure corners." "There won't be any obscure corn- ers under the new dispensation," said Jane. "And you've got to remember that you are goingl'to (have 'your cwn,little treat after' we came back." "I don't forget it," he told her. "When the time conies, we go to the The editor -author of Mental Scienee Magazine, Harvey Hardman, spoke of 'happiness. His formula for hap- piness is: Whatever you do in LOVE makes you happy. Perhaps that formula M sound. But many years ago I heard a woman define happi- ness, and I have quoted her defini- tion 'several hundred of times since. Her definition is: Self-expression is happiness, This definition means that persons who are forever talk- ing about their ailments or troubles are happy. We • may regard them as miserable creatures, and :•may not want to be in their company; yet they have a kind ea happiness. Per- verted persons ,Who tare' habitually cruel to beasts. and their fellows ina•y be happy. Scrooge was happy, yet, buried cities. That's understood." Within a fortnight the lovers were through the Panama Canal on a great, thirty -knot 'ship homeward bound. They stood one morning for- ward and watched the flying fish leap before her bows and plunge like stars into safety.., Only a, ripple marked the Caribbean blue and the steamer's wake was like a ribbon of pearly silk thrown down upon it. "What an unutterable mytery the sea is, darling'," 'said Tarn. "To think that it can smile like this to -day "and lift a tidal wave to -morrow. Thank God we shall never .have to face one of them again." "Wait till you meet your 'mother," said Jane. 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