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"What sort of an agreement is it? Have you managed to get a look at the document? "As far as I know there isn‘t any document. It seems to have been Just a verbal agreement." tha "Then for practical purposes _ it doesn‘t exist. You ought to know "He seems at a loss how to proâ€" eeed, sir. 1 am sure be would be delighted to sell if he could see his way to doing so without breaking his agreement." man," Mr. Perkin seemed annoyed at this unbusinessâ€"like position. "What on earth does he propose to do then?" te asked. "Wait until the chairs fall to pieces or the vendor turns up, whichever happens first?" "Well, why doesn‘t he make original vendor an offer and get over*" It had come at last, All this lyâ€" ing talk of Mr. Montada‘s interest had been leading directly up to it, Adam could now see a plan of camâ€" paign in the apparently casual apâ€" proach. "I‘m afraid Norval‘s in a very difficult position as far as disâ€" posing of his chairs goes," be re marked, "Difficult. How do you mean?" "Well, he is under a promise that prevents him from selling without fArst giving an option to the original vendor." Adam _ Meriston, a farmer‘s #on, articled to a solicitor, makes a brave but unsuccessful attempt. to thwart three thieves in a bagâ€"snatebing raid The bag was torn from the hands of a girl who afterwards explains to Adam that it contains the day‘s takings of her father‘s shop, e attempta_to track the thieves ana reaches an old warehouse. . Adams enters the building while the girl watches the door _ Suddeniy he hecrs 1ootsteps, The man turns out to be Adam s employerâ€"Corville Perkin. Adam, In his private hours expertâ€" ments with shortâ€"wave wireless. Walking homeward, Adam is nearly fun down by a large swift car. He calls on Priscillia Norval. Mer father recounts the history of fxe antique chairs he possesses. wl io w i e d d y y y s ho 9 54 t ts To n B o l ts ie ts o e l i l e i i i y ie hi i ie ie o p i i t Hor l t ts t ty t t ty ty y i ts e e y t N y ty s ty ty ty s s â€" . +A 4 J 4 s J + ‘ + * -; > P j 4 4 4 . + is se %% He can‘t manage to locate the much "NORVAL‘S A FOOL"! bhe make the By FAREMAN WELLs & Cl y in l y in P hy P n dn l y y es is ts 57. ty T ts dty hy ty d h t in p ts "Legaily, of course, that no doubt er‘s «on,| is the case, but Norval seems to feel * PN4"*| that he is very strongly bound by +â€" thwart ving raia | his promise even if it was only a ands of a| verbal one." it The solicitor threw up his hands as if in despair. "How can anyone arâ€" gue with such a man?‘ he cried. "A man that apparently wants to quibble about the exact wording of a verbal promise that has no legal existence whatever!" Mr. Norvalâ€"or rather it was his daughter, sirâ€"did not view my sugâ€" gestion very hopefully. The condition actually seems to have been that he should not let the chairs go out of his possession without treating with the original vendor." to get them,. At the same time, it the original owner did at any time appear, I have a feeling that he would feel it a duty to see that his _ancestral property was returned to him, a sort of noblesse oblige, it you understand what 1 mean." Adam nodded _ acquiescence. He was not altogether disposed to ap ply such a quality to Mr. Montada“ as nobless oblige denotes, but one cannot say all that is in one‘s mind when one is on the mat in the office of one‘s employer, "Of course," Mr. Perkin resumed, "the fact of there being such a conâ€" dition must be expected to reduce the amount Montada would be préâ€" pared to pay. I must see him and find out how he views the matter, You had better tell Norval that I am seeâ€" ing my clientâ€"don‘t mention Mr. Montada‘s name, of course. 1 must rely on your discretion there â€" and that 1 shall put béfore him your sugâ€" gestion, You be prepared to do busiâ€" ness at a somewhat reduced figure, and see how he takes it," Adam could not see Norval taking' it at all well. He thought it would be best to prepare Mr. Perkin tor, opposition,. He said: "Very _ well, sir. But I think I ought to say that! Mr. NorYalâ€"ar rathar it was Wws try. Just because those chairs are supposed to be a unique example of ancient Spanish workmanship he is prepared to go to almost any length "They certainly are not. He is, I happen to know, very hardâ€"pressed at times, So much so that 1 bays even suggested to him that he should offer to sell to the new purchaser under a similar condition, so as to safeâ€" guard the rights of the original venâ€" dor under his promise." Mr. Perkin‘s face lit up. "Excelâ€" lent!‘" he cried. "We shall make a lawyer of you yet, 1 can see. I dareâ€" say, too, Montada would be preparâ€" ed to purchase under those condiâ€" tionsâ€"you know what these Spanâ€" lards are, patriotic to a degree we can bardly appreciate in this counâ€" "Norval‘s a fool, obviously, Of course, if he‘s so comfortably off that he can afford to be quixotic that‘s his own affair. But I should bardly. have thought that things were so good with him as all that." m aid that he thinks that " Mr. Perkin resumed, there being such a conâ€" be expected to reduce Montada would be préâ€" is quite different from the remainâ€" der of the writing, and 1 bave seen some of the most ordinary, convenâ€" tional writing, revealing a very unâ€" assiming character, and then the signature has been a mass of whirls and twists, The reason for this is simply that the writer puts aJJ his repressed desires to "be someone" into his signature, With the whole of the writing before one, it is not difiicult to see the real character beâ€" hind the writing, but signatures are so often deceptive that 1 do not like to analyse a person‘s character merely from a signature. Does handwriting disclose health symptoms or ailments? | Well, if you went to a photograâ€" pher to get your photograph taken, and he only ‘snapped‘ your feet, you would wonder what was the matter with him, wouldn‘t you? This may seem a trifle ridiculous to use as an analogy to your question, but there is a resemblance. However, the question #Fou ask is quite justifiâ€" able, because many people do be lieve that a signature alone will reâ€" veal their character, However, a sigâ€" nature alone is NOT sufficient to anâ€" alyse the writer‘s character, Very often, a signature is more what the writer thinks he is, or wha. he would like to be, rather than what be ac tually is, Not frequently, indeed, you will notice that a person‘s signature Is a signature alone sufficient for you to analyse my character from? 1 have recently had some very inâ€" teresting letters from readers who would like to know something about different phases of handwriting anâ€" alysis. I am therefore going to deal with a few of these inquiries in this article, because 1 am sure that they will interest a large number of my readers. fass® (Editor‘s Note: â€" If you have any problem that is worrying you, or if you would like to find out the truth not only of your own character but that of your friend, take advantage of the author‘s invitation to you, givâ€" en at the close of this article. He may be able to help you, as he has helpâ€" ed many others.) DrWernet‘s Powoer He made a gesture of dismissal, and the dejected clerk, red with anâ€" noyance at having so far given himâ€" self away, made his escape, He was the more humiliated in that he knew "All right, Meriston," he said gently. "There‘s no harm done. If I had realized that you were already, erâ€"interested in the lady I should have been more careful. Still, one should never lose sight of the busiâ€" ness side, least of all in affairs of the heart, and I feel I ought to be able to rely on you to use your inâ€" fluence to overcome an opposition to what are as much her father‘s best interests as her own. In other words see if you can make them underâ€" stand on which side their bread‘s buttered, my lad." "â€"â€" THREE‘S NONE." Mr. Perkin was too long experiâ€" enced in crossâ€"examinations to allow Adam‘s outburst to upset him. He waited with astonishing patience unâ€" til the youth had simmered down, Adam found himself stammering out a garbled mixture of explanation and apology which to his relieft his employer took in exceptionally good part, "I‘ll be damned if I do!" shouted Adam, losing control at last. "Beautiful ,eh? Well now, you‘re not such a badâ€"looking fellow yourâ€" self, What do you say to making up to her a bit, getting on her soft side and bringing her round to our point of view, eh? It ought not to be an unpleasant adventure, and it might prove to be a profitable one for you, eh?" Mr. Perkin â€"leered knowingly: across the broad surface of the inter-‘ vening desk. "Er ...... beautiful, I should say sir." He had to speak out on a matâ€" ter that touched him so deeply as did this. eh? Adam nodded. Somehzow he preâ€" ferred not to answer verbally, "What‘s she <like? Goodâ€"looking "Ab, his daughter, So we are up against petticoat influence, eh? Do you know the lady?" his honor is fnvolved, He has a very strong sense of Honor, And even if he wanted to himself, 1 don‘t think his â€"daughter would let him." What Does Your Handwriting Reveal? + TEETH most dentists preâ€" 7i msere and i ho users and is largest seller in the worldâ€"leaves no No l"mflni or slidâ€" ingâ€"no clicking when you use this _ powder that GEOFFREY ST. CLAIR Goodâ€"looking, (Graphologist) All Rights Reserved 51 Would YOU like to have a personâ€" al character analysis from your cwn handwriting? And have you â€" any friends or sweetheart whose writing you would like to have analysed ? You may be astonished at the revelâ€" ations. Send specimens of the writâ€" ings you wish to be analysed, statâ€" ing birthdate in â€"each case. Send 10c coin for each specimen, and enâ€" close 3¢ stamped, addressed envel. ope to: Geoffrey St. Clair, Room 421, 73 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ont. Letters will be treated confiâ€" dentially, and replies will be forâ€" warded as quickly ag possible, Next week‘s article will be devotâ€" ed to a particularly interesting probâ€" lem that a reader referred to me for my advice, It is in the form of a letter from a fairly young woman who is in love with a man whose wife wishes to return to him, alâ€" though the man has instituted an acâ€" tion for divorce. There are some very interesting angles to this case, and it will be discussed fully â€" and frankly in next week‘s article, Even if the problem raised is not YOUR problem, you perhaps know someone who is . similarly perplexed, and in any case, as a practical modern proâ€" blem you will find it of intense inâ€" terest. But, taking the subject of health generally, it is unsafe to lay down any definite claims as to what handâ€" writing will reveal, And recently, 1 am informed, some French graphologists have discovered some remarkable data on this same phase. But there is by no means unâ€" animity of opinion as to the extent to which handwriting is a reliable inâ€" dication of health symptoms, and this phase of graphology is undergoing a good deal of research, and must reâ€" main indefinite for some time to come. However, some ailments do show very clearly in handwriting, Heart disease and nervous troubles are two of these. This is one of the phases of graâ€" phological work on which there is some considerable controversy, There are bhandwriting experts who claim to be able to discern ailments from handwriting, and 1 recall that the late Mr. Jacobs of Ottawa claimâ€" ed that his personal researches had ledâ€" him to make some astounding disâ€" coveries in the realm of health and sex from bandwriting. He claimed that he could discover the sex of an unborn child from the handwriting of the mother. Other Agnes types include bon: néts, reminiscent of the Regency era, You may like something which slants down in front and up at the back. Or, being guided by reports of Agnes‘ (that Paris couturier who alâ€" ways does such interesting hats) reâ€" cent collection you may go in for a model that‘s just the reverseâ€"offâ€" theâ€"face and down in back. Some of her creations are cut so far back in front that a band of ribbon is fastâ€" ened across the forehead not only to add a decorative touch but to make the hats stay on. FRILLY FEMININITY "Irregular‘ is the word that best describles the midseason hats smart women are buying these days. When you throw your winter bonnets on the back of the highest shelf in the leastâ€"used closet, replace them with startling models that are made to be worn at unique and unexpected anâ€" gles. Startling Models Are Worn At Unique Angles For days after that affairs seemâ€" ed to be at a standstill. The office routine went on unchanged, and his valve development had assumed in the skilful if prankish hands of Proâ€" fessor Starling the aspect of a proâ€" longed and intricate scientific invesâ€" tigation in realms far in advance of his own attainments. He paid regular visits to Cavendish Street, and his friendship in that quarter grew with every occasion more assured and. binding, | himself to be in the right, and yet to have climbed down. The suggesâ€" tion was an insult that any decent man would have resented, and yet Mr. Perkin had contrived to give him the impression that he had beâ€" haved abominably, For the rest otl the morning he tried to lose the memory: of his hwmiliation in a deâ€" termined application to his work, EARLY â€"HATS (To be Continued., No. 10â€"‘35 â€"\ O$ â€"_â€"_ y 50 ‘ > ad TORONTO "We waste the power in impatiâ€" ence which, if otherwise employed, might remedy the evil."â€"Willmott. "Procrastination is hardly more evil than grasping impatience." â€" Kant. 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She also said that in those early days she used an ordinary telephone microphone. Mrs. G. A. Donisthorpe, of Lonâ€" don, England, who is believed to be the world‘s first woman radio anâ€" nouncer, went to the microphone reâ€" cently and told about her early ex: periences, First Woman Radio Announcer Tells Of that very few things are brought to a successful. â€" issue . by . impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudâ€" ent forethought."â€"Thucydides. "Impatience â€" never â€" commanded success,"â€"Chapin. > We know there are scores of mon and women scattered all over the country who would gladly have joined in that service. Sentimental perbaps, but we like to think of Uncle Dan making his way toward the Golden Gates and then being told to come right in because there was a comfortable place waiting for him. â€" Stratford Beaconâ€"Herald. And now at 86 he has gone out. And he had a great funeral, â€" As such things are rated we take it that Uncle Dan wouid be put down as rather poor, and yet the town folk followed in great numbers awhen they laid him away. Dan. passed on to manhood and womanâ€" hood, and we believe it is right to say that every one of them would They say he‘d been living in the same cottage for 61 years, and durâ€" ing that time scores of children and come to know him, and they have Uncle Dan was always glad o see the young people, and the olde: folk were always atisfied when a child was out if the child woere at Uncle Drn‘s. He seemed to have such a firm grip on smie; he waâ€" a religious man but not a <anatic. There were times when he wou!ld tell solemnly how the Lord had used him one day, so he was able to help replace a broken rail besore a train came; there were other oc casions when he went to the cupâ€" board drawer and brousit small bag of peppermints, and it was indeed a great event when Uncle Dan cut slices of bread and placed thereon butter and brown sugar for an evening‘s treat, “Youln! convinced by experience Most of the flowers he grew he used to give away. When the seaâ€" son came for flowers there were always some placed on a small table at the side of the pulpit in the little church where Uncle Dan and his wife attended. She used to look after the flowersâ€"then Uncle Dan attended to it When people were sick he used to find time to cut bouquets, and each Sunday af.er _noon Uncle Dan would walk to the cemetery just outside the town with a fresh bouguet for "her" grave; that‘s the way ne always said it. He left at 3 in the afternoon withâ€" out exception and his reason was that was the hour when "her" fuâ€" neral started. There was no grcat shaft to mark the zrave, but it was the bestâ€"kept plot in the cem»t« ry, and folk who happened to be there used to say they had often seen Uncle Dan kneeliag and then wip ing his eycs with his big red handâ€" kerchief. He was fixed that way. He =ever moved an article of furniture in the house, never changed a picture on the wall, He said his wife had arranged all that, and he did not want any of it altered. There was one one change he made. Uncle Dan took an old tintype of his wife, and he had that enlarged by a man who used to come around and do crayon work. _ That had an hnorea place in the little parlor. _ As a work ot art it was not outstanding, but Uncle Dan liked it; he used to say the house did not seem quite so vaâ€" cant after he had that picture Uncle Dan was 86 when he died, and it must have been close to 40 years since his wife was taken from him. The boys and the girls, and the older folk, too, often went to Uncle Dan‘s place. He kept house himself, prepared his own lunch and packed it in a tin pail for noon, when he might be many miles out on the track. He had a good garâ€" den, and all the oldâ€"fashoned flowers seemed to bloom there as in no other spot in town. _ Theore were vines which ran over the porch at the side of the house, and they grew and bloomed in profusâ€" ion. Uncle Dan never changed that garden, nor did he ever put in new vines. He said his wife had planted them all as they were in the first place, and so he wanted them just as she had arranged it. better for having known Uncle And yet it is worth mention. "Uncle Dan" did not have a rsela tive in town, and yet every person called him "Uncle Dan." He lived in a little cottage not far from the railway tracks, and for many years he used to work on the section. That was at the time when section men used to be allowed to take the old ties homeâ€" and use them for fuel; yes, there was always a pile of that kind of wood in Uncle Dar‘s back yard. Perbaps it is an unusual thing about which to write, but there was a letter from an old friend toâ€" day, and at the bottom * was the note: *"*Probably you heard that Uncle Dan was dead That was three weeks ago yesterday. it was the largest funeral the town has ever UNCLE DAN IS DEAD 1%2 cup cup mu n on lip W En mushrooms « of chafing d culumber PFut bow the table himself. 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