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Aylmer‘s father lived in England, and Tom reâ€" presented the little private company .on the spot, within a few hundred miles of the mine; while his friend‘s home was Scotland, and he had to thank a dead parent for his present excellent appointment. As these two boys were closest friends, so had their fathers Immediately about him sgread enâ€" ough happiness for one young wanderer who rejoiced in field botany above all other pursuits; but the mind of the other roamed far away. He was an archaeclogist and yearned for the ruins of the Incas and exploration in those forests and perilous places where still stood vast fragments of a vanished civilization. From beneath the shelter.of their Panama hats they gazed upon the edge of the world, with the Pacific Ocean arranged in dim lapis lazuli beneath the foothills of the Maritime Cordillera, and the peaks of the Andes stretching mightily northward. CHAPTER I YOUTH ON THE HILLS T‘wo yourlz men lay upon their backs with a mighty vision of earth and sea stretched around them. MRS. MERCY AYLMER: Tom‘s mothâ€" er; 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 Aylmer‘s staff, and close companion 6f Tom. JACOB FERNANDEZ: A rich, elderly South American whose hobby is the study of bird life. He is a bachelor and is engaged upon a monumental literary work on the subject of bird life. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS TOM AYLMER: At the time the story opens is living in Peru, managing silâ€" ver mines belonging to his father. PELICE PARDO: A Peruvian who, alâ€" though young, has been fifteen years in the service of the Aylmer mining eéenterprise. 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They were a goodâ€"looking pair stretched there and clad at present in "We‘ll go to the buried cities some day. I‘m as keen as you are really, old chap. You «an poke about in the ruins and make discoveries, and I can find plants and flowers that nobody else has yet found." "Something to look forward to, Tom." "It‘ll mean an expeditionâ€"ourselves, and Pardo for the pictures of course, and about a dozen stout fellows to watch after us and keep the pumas and bears and things at bay." ~"There‘s only one bird interests me much," answered his friend.. *"That‘s the alcamariâ€"a sort of vulture, but not so big as a condor." "What‘s his special charm, old man?" "He has a black and white win? feather that used to adorn the Inca headâ€"dress," answered Angus reverentâ€" ly, and Aylmer turned to his friend‘s special interest in life. "Birds are jolly interesting, too, only one can‘t go in for everytning," said Tom. "I wonder if old Jacob Pernâ€" andez would let us see his aviaries? He‘s got the most swagger collection in South Americaâ€"a lifeâ€"long hobby and unlimited cash to gratify it. I alâ€" ways dream some day of taking my girl to see it, because she loves birds better than anything else on earthâ€"simply adores them." A: giant condor floated hizh over their heads, then swooped and settled cn a pinacle of rock a quarter of a mile g@istant. "It‘s worth something. He may try to float a company and get new money for the show. Hipolito swears we only need money." "He‘ll carry on rather than shut downâ€"for the sake of the staff, Tom." "Which he won‘t get, I‘m afraid. The trenda of the output is down. When I see father next year it wouldn‘t exactly knock me over if heâ€"â€"â€"" "So Hipolito said," answered Maine, refeérring to the manager, whom they had recently visited. "He‘s full of trust and enthusiasm, but he‘s praying for new machinery." "I doubt it, Angus. He‘s getting on and hasn‘t been too fit lately. I wouldâ€" n‘t say he‘s awfully happy about the mine. Ssometimes in his letters he talks of selling; but he always adds that it wouldn‘t be easy. There‘s unâ€" limited silver in the Cordillera no doubt but we‘re getting rather the worse for wear and a good deal of money ought to be spent on Mount Atajo." "Will your governor ever come out here again?" asked the Scot. The young men had visited the mine and were at present spending their summer holiday under canvas among the hills. Next year they would be due for home and were already looking forâ€" ward to six weeks in England, but for the present their annual vacation nearâ€" ed an end. been before them, but now Macdonald Maine was dead. * 000'.00000000000000000.000'000.00000000.1 .00.”.0 ..“ .".0 * .".“.“.O ’.”.”.0 * ‘00.“.“ 'N .*0.”.“.“.“.“ .“.“.“.“.“.“.0 0.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“‘ 'mvnhgeandlanmsmfiand |hire horses. With luck we inight get | "Yes, Felice. We‘ll go down to "You‘ll strike camp and go down, Tom?" asked Pardo. The other. who had been staring beâ€" a fortnight must pass otherwise, before you heard Lhe news. It was a big order to fingd vou but I knew where you cculd most likely be counted upon. I‘ve slept in the oper two nights. There are any number of vicuansâ€"the wild llamasâ€"higher up." Ansus praised him. "You‘re a marvel for finding the nesdle in a bundle of hay, old man," he fore on it and his broad brow had wrinkled permanently. "I telephoned to the mine at onCce noping to catch you there," said Felice. "But I missed you by 24 hours. Hipolito said you had gone over the hills southâ€" erly with your outfit; but he had no idea where you were bound.. I came up Felice continued while Tom stared at the telegram. The Peruvian was a man smaller than his friends and would have passed for a native, or a Spaniard. His eyes were lustrous, his mouth alâ€" most grim in its hardness, his face cleanâ€"shaven. It was not a prepossessâ€" ing face, for a habitual frown sat upâ€" "I will speak after I have eaten and drunk and not sooner," he said, and knowing him Tom did not press him. He ate quickly, drank a half bottle of red Peruvian wine, then rolled himself a cigarette and broke his tidings. "Prepare yourself for very bad news, Tom." he began. "Six days ago the telegram came, and I open all teleâ€" grams, of course, when you‘re not there." He took the messake from a pocketâ€" boock and handed it to Ayvlmer. It was brief : "Motor accident. Father has passed away. Come home.â€"Motixer." took him to their tent half a mile disâ€" tant. tethered the mule and prepared a meal. Pardo never spoke of his relations and had never asked either Tom or Angus to his home. They knew Anito Pardo, his mother, for she came to see him at the office sometimes. She, too, spoke English to them on these rare occasions, but lapsed into the vernacuâ€" lar when addressing her son. Signora Pardo was dark, handsome, and inâ€" scrutable; but while they sensed as beâ€" ing entirely hidden from their knowâ€" ledze, she never failed in a courteous attitude to them and declared her son‘s appreciation of their friendship. And now Pardo appeared, dismountâ€" ed, greeted them witn affection and and holding Aylmer‘s hand declared nimself the bearer of bad news. They "But I do not know very much about ner and have no memory of my father, who died when I was a child," he told them. Felice‘s delight was photography. and he rejoiced in making moving pictures. Felice Pardec had iived all his life in Peru and most of it at Lima. He was a year or two older than his friends, had worked at the office of the Mount Atajo Silver Company for fifteen years and now, from office boy, risen to a position of authority and trust. He lived with aw idowed mother and spent most of his leisure with his two insepâ€" arable companions. He was abler than they, and had many desires and theorâ€" ies for the betterment or tne earth. He spoke perfect English and Spanish, and he possessed a sense of humor that the others lacked, but with it there alâ€" ways went a subâ€"acid flavour, and he often puzzled them by aldidentail glimpâ€" ses of thought and the innate bitterâ€" ness bred of his convictions. PARDO THE PERUVIAN Had all been well, Felice Pardo, should now stand at the helm of their affairs at Lima, for when Tom made holiday, he took command; but he had left his post and must have been abâ€" sent from it at least a week. iPardo was third in the closest possible union. He, too, was young and possessed of charâ€" acter. He had spruniz from the people. claimed mixed blood and indeed reâ€" vealed it. He was vague as to his anâ€" cestry and confessed that it admitted of considerable doubt, but he declared an English streak and believed his greatâ€"grandfather to have been half an Englishman. "Pardo all right. Something‘s hapâ€" ened, Tomâ€"looks sinister if you ask They both jumped up to wave and yell an answer; then they climbed to join the stranger, but quickly recognizâ€" ed that he was none. Maine and his friend soon recognized a familiar figâ€" ure, and his appearance staggered them, for, of all men, Felice Pardo was the last to have been expected here. "Good Lord! It‘s Felice!" cried Ayiâ€" mer, and Angus admitted it. Far beneath, on the roads that wound like white threads among the hills, went mounted men on horses driving herds of llamas from one grazing ground to another, or companions afoot trudizâ€" ing beside loaded mules; bput now the unexpected happened, and a solitary rider appeared in the scrub above them, drew up his mule and lifted a thin shout that travelled to their ears. nothing but short, cotton vests and shabby "blazers." THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TrTNS, ONTARIO 3 +3 U € eR _ ““.“.“.“ * 6 * *4 .¢ ® :“:W% 04 00 o0 4 # #6. L e 00e long desce all were p leagues bi / young m his own | angle of fdeath nf Showrooms Schumacher Highway He had known his faher‘sâ€" purposei Tom and his father w since his last visit to England, and | appreciated the shock doubted not that the terms of the will| must now be called to « would confirm it.. Nor were his friends| he presently voiced: his ignurant of the future, for Aylmer|declared commiseration made no mystery about it. They knew "I‘m terribly sorry," | that he would inherit; but Martin Ayiâ€" Tom nodded, but did mer was no more than sixtyâ€"five, and|then Pardo, who. po though delicate had promised to surâ€"| realistic mind, spoke of vive for many years. Now the case was| tion. â€" altered and the paramount thought in | "you‘ll be topâ€"dog : the minds of Tom‘s friends centred | saiq. "Mount Atajo‘s upon it. Their chum was now their‘fuuness thereof." master, and their future must largely| pu; ine other scarct depend upon what course he mizht deâ€" They travelled till nigt termine as to the mine. at set of sun: then t soOUTHAMPTON BOUND | camp beside a stream, Neither man felt anxiety, however, for} and lighted a small fire The little camp was qu:ckly struck, and the tent and bagrage loaded on Pardo‘s mule. They then began the long descent, making good progress, for all were powerful walkers. Over many leagues but little was said, while each young man followed tne trend of his own thoughts and, from his own angle of vision, considered what the death of Martin Aylmer was likely to signify. A preponderating reflection ocâ€" cupied the minds of Main and the Peruvian alike, while the significance of their aspect had not even as yet entered into the mind of Aylmer. He was solely occupied with the visâ€" ion of his father, ana ine recoilection of a kindly and somewhat stern parent; one who had been just but never lenâ€" ient. They were close in friendship and understandin:, and Tom knew that his father trusted him in ail things, and hada left his property to him, together with the care of his mother. None else would be involved, for he was an onlyi son and might now consider himsel{ a fairly prosperous manâ€"rree in every respect, and without obligations save. to his surviving parent and the girl he was engaged to martry. | tomorrow night, and might pick up mules lower down to help us there. I‘d say it isn‘t murch above two hundred miles and mostly downhill." car. Today‘s Tuesday. I cught to get the Saturday mail koat." "We must make for Canta,‘ said Parâ€" do. "That‘s the nearest civilized spot, and we can get a car there with good roads home. We ought to reach it by hnow the convenience and comfort License only extra. Prices include many items of of the Ford YÂ¥â€"8‘s wide, roomy seats; desirable equipment. Wide choice of body the luxury of Tripleâ€"Cushioned Comâ€" types and colours. fort. Feel the car come to a quick, sure $30 a month, with reasonable down payment, buys any new Ford V â€"8 under Traders Finance National Plan GET THE FACTS AND YOU‘LL GET A FORD McDowell Motors Limited "You‘ll be topâ€"dog now, Tom." he said. "Mount Atajo‘s yours and the fullness thereof." But the other scarcely heard him. They travelled till :night fell instantly at set of sun; then they made their camp beside a stream, lifted the tent the ‘union existing between all three was too close to admit of any doubt. Both guessed that the change was likeâ€" ly to advantage them, whatever Aylâ€" mer might decide to do, and for the moment Angus began to concern himâ€" self with the other‘s natural sorrow. He knew that the affection between. Tom and his father was genuine, and appreciated the shock that his friend must now be called to endure. Indeed, he presently voiced: his sympathy and declared commiseration. "I‘m terribly sorry," he said. Tom nodded, but did not answer, and then Pardo, who possessed a more realistic mind, spoke of the new situaâ€" tion. â€" Before dawn they were moving again and made renewed prcl:ress as soon as light allowed it. Their return to civilâ€" ization was swift and uneventful for soon after noon they reached a conâ€" siderable farm, where horses were at their service and fair roadsâ€" extended to the town of Canta, where a motor car and a good road awaited them. From Canta they telephoned to the mine and told Hipolito where his mule might be found; â€"and then they enterâ€" ed upon the last stage of their journey after <«directing the return of their horses to the farm from which they came.. Arrived at Lima they parted for a night‘s rest; but not before Aylmer had planned the following day and made a somewhat unexpected proposiâ€" tion. you to igo to Callao and look after the boat. Take two passages, please. The ship goes through the Panama Canal to Jamaica, and from there we pick up a Royal Mail steamer for home,. She "Tomorrow, Angus," ne said, "I want Phone 415 and 4“ Try The Advance Want Advertisements "Why two tickets?" asked Maine. "who do you think to take . with you?" "You," replied Tora. "Youand Pardo are my right and left hand. in futureâ€" anyway as far as the mine‘s concernâ€" edâ€"and I shall want you at home when decisions have got to be m made. Of course, my mother is the first thought, but a mighty deal depends on what "Delighted if you think so," declar«â€" ed Angus, while Pardo made‘ no comâ€" ment but left them together. "Tomorrow at the office: then Tom." was all he said. my father may have left as‘to his fuâ€" ture wishes, and it will save a lot of time if you come with me." only stops for a few hours.at Barba~â€" dos and we ought to be at Sout,hamp- ton nine days later. ~You‘ll meet me at the office. tomorrow, ~Felice," and take charge of everything while\I‘m away." (To be continued) PAGE 1