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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1949 THE DAILY-TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE FIVE | Today's Short Story | REVENGEFUL DISCORD By Louis Arthur Cunningham A DREAMY fellow who stepped earelessly. off the London curb, hugging a big fiddle as though he and it had just been married; a crazy red car driven by a woman; an erstwhile dreamy young man lying on his back among the splinters of his 'cello. He did not lie there so long. He was a young Italian, a Sicil- ian rather, called Benedito di Pasquale. And the di Pasquale do not lie. He was, too, a fine 'cell- ist. He loved music with all his hot southern heart; he loved his cello better. That 'cello Me- dardi had made long years ago at Piacenza. Benedito could not stay long on his back; the pic- ture he fook with him when the car knocked his props away was ithat of his cherished bass trans- formed to matchwood. So Benedito was on his feet almost as soon as the car had stopped long enough to let the - lady flash her pretty silks to the ground and hasten back to gaze upon the havoc she had wrought. Before she could inquire for his health; before even she could open her mouth, Benedito began to show that he had the blood of Cicero, Antony and Garibaldi in him . .. in his hands, anyway. He waved them pugnaciously, close to her aristocratic nose, He said unsociable things about the lady's ancestors. They had the souls of jackals and asthmatic camels. She herself was, he in- sinuated, of the same class as Lucrezia Borgia, Catherine of Russian and the other fly-away Janes. All thic he told her in Italian. It was the only language in which he could be adequately abusive. The crowd, not understanding a word, as is the way with most crowds, applauded. Their cheers raised Benedito's "ury to its high heat. Then his raving turned to weeping. He gathered up a few odd strings and a peg or so and embraced them. The crowd looked sympathetic. The lady driver did not. She was an American , . . no question about that. But she fortunately ory otherwise, spoke Italian. All the nasty things Benedito had said she took to herself, as wo- men will. And she came right back at him. Her ancestors had nothing on Benedito"s. She must have been well grounded in history, for she traced the Di Pasquale's descent back to the first ape-man who stole his sister's cocoanuts. Then she trampled upon his musical attainments. He was a ham, or the' Itallan equivalent thereto. He was a bum, an undesirable alien. His turpitude was unde- niable. She ended by drawing out a checkbook, writing off an item for five hundred dollars . , . peo- ple looked over her shoulder, saw it and gasped . . . and threw it at Benedito with such force that had it been a brick, he would have been indistinguishable from the 'cello. Benedito may have thought it an ultimatum. Anyway, he. tore it in as many bits as a man can in ten seconds, and showered it upon her until she looked like a partly-confettied bride. Then, be- cause he manifested signs of de- siring to drape the wreck about her neck, she returned to the car and drove off. Benedito picked up his dead and staggered away. The. crowd melted. A policeman, appearing late, picked up an ebon peg and wondered if he should turn it in at the desk. So ended the episode, Benedito was much more of a musician than the lady had said, He was really an excellent per- former on his instrument. He was, as a user of slang would say, red-hot. He had a job and was able to get himself a new 'cello on which he played industriously. Two years went harmoniously by. But bitterness lingered in the soul of Di Pasquale . . . Sicilian vengeance. "Some day," snarled Benedito at least once a week, "some day! She breaka my fiddle; I breaka her neck." With this tender little senti- ment, he carried on. Well, there is no more violence to be recorded. Benedito never broke her neck . . . but he nearly broke her heart. In the two years Benedito rose to the heights of super-sublimity. He became one of the virtuosi. He was engaged to play a vital obligato for Madame Luca, a so- prona then at the critical point in her career, when half of the critics said she was terrible and had chronic sore throat; and the other two-fourths insisted. she was part nightingale. Benedito "was to help her prove that Galli Curci never sang very well. It was also a big thing for Benedito. To this recital would come all of the greatest of the musical world. It was the biggest thing he had yet been called upon to perform. But Benedito's heart sang a hymn of hate when he gazed upon Madame Luca, She had forgotten him. He had acquired a new haircut in the meantime" and a grander man- ner. She met him affably but he, never ceasing to regret the broken 'cello, after smiling at her, went away and gnashed his teeth and plotted. It was subtly hideous. Here and there Beneidto 'played a little flat when all should have been natural; a bit sharp when the tone was flat; very natural when things should have been sharp or flat. All except the stone-deaf and the sleepers held their ears. Madame Luca fell down in the middle of it; just when she should have been standing strong. She was unnerved. She was furious. She turned upon hef obligator and recorded the history of his family with artistic tempera- mental fervor. She refused to go on. She would sing no more that night. Let the papers pan the fiasco if they would. Benedito smiled . . smile, . a Sicilian (Copyright) Church Services Cancelled When Roads Blocked GLADYS Y YELLOWLEES Correspondent Solina, Jan 4-- Church services were withdrawn on Sunday owing to the snow-filled roads. Several farmers found it heavy travelling for teams when going to meet the milkman. However the plow brought relief to many when it appeared or was heard at work nearby on Sun- day. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr, 8. E. Werry on the passing of his sister, Mrs. R. J. Luke of Kedron. Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Kellett, Don- ged ald and David, visited at Mr. D. G. Morrison's, Oshawa, on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Clare Allin, Robert and John; Mr. and Mrs, Alf. Allin and John David, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pickell and Rae, Ebenezer; Gladys and Harvey Yel- lowlees were tea guests on Thurs- day evening of Wes and Mrs. Yel- lowlees. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Large spent Christmas Day at Mr. Walter Par- rinders, Miss Helen Baker, Miss Irene Bragg, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Baker, Janice, Grant and Mary, (Georgetown; Mr, and Mrs. Charles Johnson and Philip, Peter- boro; Mrs, Howard Couch, Marjorie and "Eileen, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. James Smales and David, Hampton, were at Mr. J. Baker's for Christmas. Mrs. Robert Boyle, Mr. F. John- son, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Glassford, Toronto; Mrs. Will Baker and Louise were with Roscoe Baker's. Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Scott of Guelph; Mr. Chas. Scott, Delhi; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Scott and Mr. B. G. Stevens with Mr. and Mrs. Burney Hooey, Burketon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jardine and Donald with Mr. .and Mrs, 'Gordon Leask. Mr, and Mrs, John Baker, Tory and Lynda were with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris, Bow- manville. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. "Werry and Carolyn, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs, A. L. Pascoe, with Mr. and Mrs. 8S. E. Werry. . Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blanchard, Hampton; Mr. Arthur Goring, Osh- awa; Mr. Chas. Shortridge were with Mrs, Rose Blanchard, Y.P.U. met Monday evening with Jean Montgomery in charge of the program. Elma and Mary Cryder- man assisted in the worship serv- ice and Rev. Mr. Linstead present- ed worthwhile thoughts for the New Year. Readings were given b Eve- lyn Taylor and Stan Millson. Don- ald Jardine, guest of his cousins, Ewart and Eunice Leask, again de- lighted all' with two vocal solos, "Silent Night" and "The Old Rug- Cross." Harvey Yellowlees con- ducted games and a contest. Twenty young people were én- tertained at a court whist party at the homeof Gladys and Harvey Yellowlees on Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Pearl Leach, Harold Clendenen and Rae Pascoe. Mr, and Mrs, Wes Yellowlees and Harold were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Annis, Eb- enezer. Mi. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Patsy were Sunday. dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. H. Davis, Oshawa. EXPECT REPORTS London, Jan. 6--(CP)--The Con- servative Daily Telegraph says to- day that two "important" reports on the possibility of expanding British exports to Canada are ex- pected about the end of January. They will be accompanied by a pub- porters to concentrate on Cana- dian markets, The: Daily Telegraph comments. ONE WEEK TOUR Ottawa, Jan. 6.--(CP) -- George Drew, Progressive Conservative leader, is scheduled to leave Toron- to Monday for a week's tour of Western Canada. licity drive to induce British ex- Spotlight Niagara Falls, Onl Ont, Jan, 6 -- (CP) -- The thaw which followed heavy blizzards last week-end have aided the large flocks of pheasants in the Niagara Peninsula, game conservation officer Roy Muma said Wednesday. Snow as deep as|. 12 inches cut off all food from the birds during the week-end, and the game conservation officer has ask- ed the public to feed grain to any flocks without food. » Toronte, Jan. 6--(CP) -- A 'bequest of $75,000 under the will of the late Dr. Helen L. ents at the University of Tor- onto, it was announced Wed- nesday by the university Board of Governors, The bequest has been divided equally among + three foundations. LE SR J Crystal Beach, Ont, Jan. 6 -- (OP)--Six miniature railway en- gines operate on hundreds of feet of track in the basement of Bob Skerrett's home here. The railway system is constructed each Christ- mas season for the amusement of neighborhood children. Eight sets of switches operate the system, which includes automatic bridges and car loaders together with min- iature scenery and people. LIE BX J Toronto, Jan. 6--(CP)--Cir- culation of library books in Ontario increased from 2,500,- 000 in 1900 to 13,000,000 in 1947, Education Minister Dana Porter said Wednesday at the opening of the George H. Locke Memorial Library in North Toronto. Begun in 1946, the library is the first in the North Toronto area and has 15,000 books, Mr. Porter said that in spite of radio and meo- tion pictures "a sufficient sub- stitute for the book has never been found." * +» Toronto, Jan. 6--(OP) -- 8Sgt.- Maj. Tommy Greer, who won the Military Medal and lost a leg in the First World War, died Wed, nesday in Sunnyhrook Veterans' Hospital. The 58-year-old veteran was a daily visitor at the Baron Byng Branch of the Canadian Le- gion here, of which he was a char- ter member. For the last 25 years branch members presented him an- nually with an arm chair to re- place the one he wore out each year. * > P . Toronto, Jan. 6 -- (CP) -- Floyd Holmes, 36, of Toronto, was already in the cooler when police arrested him Wednesday. Fred Hutchinson, manager of the United Farmers Co-Opera- tive refrigerating platit here, told police he forced Holmes into the plant's cooling room when he discovered him on the premises, Holmes was charged with shopbreaking. SE BE BE J Guelph, Jan. 6--(CP) -- Mrs. Henry M. Borland, the former Helen Coats Brechin, died in hos- pital here Wednesday, at the age of 70. Born in Simcoe County, she lived in Coldwater until 1911 when she moved here. Mrs. Borland was active in the women's auxiliaries of the YM.C.A. and Knox Preshyter- ian Church here. * +P Burlington, Jan. 6--(CP) -- Wives of Optimist Club mem- bers here who have had to mind the baby while their spouses attend club meetings have decided to let their hus- bands do some baby-sitting in the future. They have formed the Opti-Mrs. Club in order to step out once in a while. Mrs, Helen Bell is president. V-BOMB Ghent, Belgium, Jan. 6--(Reu- ters)--A number of persons Wed- nesday claimed to have seen what appeared to be a radio-guided mis- sile passing over the town Tuesday night. The missile, said those who claim to have seen it, closely re- sembled a wartime V-1 "buzz- bomb." London -- (CP) -- Summer ex- changes of technical students be- tween Britain and eight European countries totalled 1,000, Are You Being Fair To Your Husband ? Are you giving him a chance to enjoy the grand "Flavor Lift" that comes with Lipton Tea, Canada's one and only bonded tea? Its deeper Hor, richer flavor tells you it's a better tea, and so economical you can actually use less tea cup. Remember, the warranty's in the package .: 3 the proof is in the cup. Try Brisk LIPTON TEA today. BONDED BECAUSE IT'S BETTER per Seven Die In Chinese Bank Stampede Trying to exchange inflated paper currency for gold bullion and silver dollars, some 200,000 Chinese stormed government banks. At least seven persons were killed and hundreds injured in the riots. This scene at the Bank of Communications in Shanghai shows police, supported by an armored car, striving to maintain- order. ~--Central Press Canadian. Federation . Discusses Margarine Toronto, Jan, 6--(CP)--The On- tario fefmer is to have his say on the lifting of the ban on manufac- ture and sale of oleomargarine. The butter substitutes issue is high on thé agenda of the 12th annual convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, now in its second day. By the time the more than 500 delegates represent- ing 76 farm organizations will have expressed their views on regula- tion of margarine sale. The Federation already is on record as opposed to coloring in margarine and in favor of a sales tax which would bring the price of margarine closer to the 71 cents now charged for butter. Margarine is expected to go on the market with a retail price of less than 50 cents. Other resolutions to be dealt with deal with soil conservation, income tax, farmers' compensation and several aspects of marketing. Opening day's activities were given over to the Federation's Wo- men's and junior farmers' sections. The women's group adopbted a resolution urging that steps be thken to make it easier to obtain training as doctors and nurses and that more medical men be provided as general practitioners for rural areas, . It was decided that the 1949 women's executive consider possi- bility of integrating Federation work with the program of the Wo- men's Institutes of Ontario, an ed- ucational and cultural organiza- tion aiming at improvement of ru- ral life. It was argued thal since the W. I. was sponsored by the® Ontario Agriculture Department, the Fed- eration should "keep its independ- ence." Mrs. J. R. Futcher of St. Thomas, president of the W.I. in4 Ontario, said although the W.I. is government-sponsored it is not government-controlled. She said overlapping of work in many cases made closer co-operation desirable. Re-elected women representat- ives on the provincial directorate are: Mrs. C. A. Campbell, Paken- ham, Mrs. George Ridley, Caledo- nia, Mrs, George Weir, Burford, Mrs. Peter Dick, Brampton, Mrs. ¥. M. Rutherford, Campbellford, Mrs. J. R. Futcher, St. Thomas. Thornton's W.A. Holds Its First Meeting Of Year MRS. C. WHITE Correspondent Thornton's * Corners, Jan. 5 -- The monthly meeting of the Wo- men's Association was held Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. White. The first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Gordon Reeson presid- ed, and opened the meeting. Mrs. Reeson then welcomed all present who had braved the rainy weath- er to attend the meeting. Reports were given. Card report showed nearly $100 profit on card sales, It was decided to hold a croquinole or card party in the near. future to raise money, and a committee was formed to look after same, consist- ing of Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hoag, Mrs. Reeson and Mrs. White. Tt was also decided each member was to raise talent money and - Pid hand it in at the April meeting, Mrs. Hircock took the chair for the program. She gave a reading, "Christianity is Love." Mrs. Frank McClure read the Scripture read- ing, Psalm 23. Mrs. Switzer read a lovely poem. Mrs. H gave & reading, "The Observer," and Mrs. McClure read the poem "After Christmas." Refreshments were served by Mrs, Hircock and her helpers, Miss Betty King is spending this week at a rural school north of Bowmanville, as part of her traine ing in the Normal School course. The Home and School Associa= tion is sponsoring a dance Friday night of this week in the school- house. At 'a meeting Wednesday evene ing of the Trustee board of USS. : No. 5, Harold Foster was appointed secretary-treasurer and Peter Loft- house, chairman. } SEND CANDY Montreal, Jan. 6--CP)--One hune dred pounds of food and candy destined for next Saturday's chile dren's party of the London Press &i Club, was included in cargo of a J Trans-Canada Air Lines plane which took off for England Wed- J nesday. The shipment is a gift | from the Toronto Men's Press Club. . QUEBEC CELEBRATION Quebec, Jan, 6--(CP) -- Quebee Province will carry on today with the year-end * celebrations that combine religious devotions and merry family gatherings. 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