Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1951 — Page 18

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jffiesygL 1 1 KsKXy.Li *flKwrfttjjTCi£ WW' 1 ofl . . »i&I. aauifa■,. ~ By Richard HUI Wilkinson MRS. Southern was desperately in need of money, and so when she came across the Currier and Ives print she thought right off thst it might be possible to sell the picture to a collector for a considerable sum. The painting was dusty and fly-specked and encased in a heavy, antiquated gold frame, but she carried it down to the kitchen and cleaned it as best she could, and then called la Burt. “It’s been in the attic for years,** she explained. ’’’Mother had it a long time ago. And you know some Currier and Ives prints are worth fortunes.” Burt scratched his chin and scrutinized the ..barely distinguish* able signature. He nodjded slowly. “You might get something for it at that,” he said, lilt’s a Currier and Ives all right, and it’s sure enough old.” l •‘Oh, Burt, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could! Why, it would just solve everything!” Burt grinned.' “Well, there’s no harm in trying. More I look at it the more I think it might bring a price. Tell you what I’fi do: I’ll call Moe Avery. He> a collector and he’ll buy if if It'.s worth anything.” So Burt went;to the ’phone and called Moe Avery. “He’ll be here ?/*s» •. <1 fl *' •* ■£& Mrs. Southern held her breath while he bent to study the painting. [ in an hour’s time,” he told bis wife a moment later? “We’d better not get too optimistic though. Probably turn out to be “Oh,. Burt, you don’t think it will! Why—why? Td be satisfied if H brought $50l” “Ought to bring that,” said Burt. “Ought to bring ihore! However, no use in getting optimistic.” Mrs. Sothern sighed. “Fifty dollars!” she said. '.'Think Os it. Just think of all the things we could do. But there. As you say, 1 mustn’t get optimistic.” ‘That's best,f Burt agreed. “Even $25 is a lot of money to us.” They talked about the prospects and possibilities, both pro and con, undergoing various sensations of hope and fear and optimism and misgivings, until finally the door bell rang and Burt admitted Moe Avery. Moe was a brisk and efficient little man. He greeted them briefly, and then produced his glasses. “How long?” hp asked, “has this print been in your family?” “Oh, ever so long,’.’ said Mrs. Sothern. “P-Fve rather lost track.” “Hum,” said Moe,4*’You’ve been saving jt?” $ , • i “Yes,” said Mrs. Sothern, “we’ve been saving it.” '} The collector removed his glasses, carefully returned them to his case and put the case into his pocket Hia face wore a doleful expression. He sighed heavily. “I’m afraid,” He said, “that I can’l offer you enough to make it worth your while to sell. I’m; sorry.” SHE SAID, striving to keep her voice under control: “Just a minute, Mr. Avery. We do need the money, and I’ve gone to* the bother of carrying it way down stairs—” Avery hesitpied. “No,” he said presently. tT can’t do. it. It Would be robbery. Tell you what: I’ll call a collector frierhf of mine and send him out.” x Mrs. Sothern felt a little panicky. What if. tjie collector friend couldn’t pay them anything? After all, Mr. Avery knew them and was bound to be sympathetic. The collector friend might be merely an excuse. Mr. Avery looked from one to the other of them. “Well, all right, since yqu insist. But don’t feel insulted at my low figure. I realize Ur hat you have here, all right. Don’t mistake, that. But ready cash fe scarce, and it’s the best I can do.” Mrs. Sothern bad visions of $3. even $2. The suspense was making her nervous. She aaitf: ‘•Well, what is your offer, Mr. Avery?” p'l ' The collector took a deep breath. 4 /0. K. Now, remember and dotft throw me out. It’s a rare print,— we all know that*-but the best I can offer right now it SI3OO. “Thirteen hun—” Burt tYied to catch his wife before she hit the floor. But he missed. She was con-’ scious again when the doctor arrived. “She’ll be aU right,” the doc said, “in a few minutes. Must have got a slight shock. . . Well, I’ll be running along. Merry Christmas.” “Thanks.’t said Burt. “Y«ah, Merry Christmas. Yeah, Merry CnrisUnas . . . Yowl MERRY CHRISTMAS! You bet!”

;! HELPING SANTA ' , When Buying Toys for Children

If yoU wish your child to get the most available from this year’s toys, be sure to look for the five major qualities recommended by specialists. Toys to be thoroughly satisfying for the small fry Should have five major qualities,' say specialists at the college of home economics, Cornell. First, toys should be durable to withstand the rough and tumble of any one* child and bis playmates. Sturdy toys can be repaired and repainted and passed on for the enjoyment of other youngsters, in or put of the family.

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