Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-07-16


Dick Larramore was very much i'm
pressed with his aunt's advice. He
talked with Jenny about II, and they
agreed that they would make a be
ginning at once. Together they could
raise ST5. and they knew of q cottage
they could get for $50 a month. They
fixed a date for their wedding and
began TO hunt for furniture that they
could pick up at small cost
One day Dick heard Of an auction
sale Of household goods that was 10
take place in a neighboring village and
concluded TO go over and see II he
could get anything that would help
him and Jenny at their housekeeping.
He bought a dining table for 81 and
a sideboard for Sc Among other
things put up for sale was a basket
full OF shells. eggs and other oddities.
Dick had always taken great interest
In curious things and had quite a col
lection Of old dirk knives. bits of un-
common metals. shells and other ar
ticles. There were two large eggs in
the. basket he saw at the auction that
excited his curiosity. He had never
seen eggs Of that size or shape. He
forgot for the time being that he need
ed furniture and began TO bid on the
basket of curios. An old woman seem
ed TO covet them and bid against him
till she had raised her offer to 81. Dick
bid $7.25. and the basket was knocked
down TO him
That brought him to his senses. He
had invested about one-tenth Of all
he had to spend for furniture In a
basket of worthless trinkets. He was
so disgusted with himself that he left
the auction and drove home.
The boldest thing he had ever thus
far done was facing Jenny, showing
her. among his purchases. the basket
Of knickknacks.
why, Dick.' she exclaimed when
she saw the latter.
Dick hung his head.
They'll make a nice ornament for
our sitting ROOM" said the girl. seeing
by Dicks rueful appearance that be
regretted his purchase as much as she
did. and. putting her arms around his
neck. she gave him kiss.
What big eggs those are!" she said
What bird laid them?'
Il don't know" said Dick. "and /
don't care"
''We1l ask Professor Drummond."
Jenny showed Professor Drummond
the eggs, and be pronounced them
auk's eggs.
What's an auk?' asked Jenny.
"Alcidae-swimming birds with a
pointed bill, very short wings and legs
placed very far back. Penquins be-
long TO the alcidae family. I'm not
sure" he continued. examining the
eggs critically, but these are eggs OF
the great aux"
us the great aux superior to the
rest?'' asked Jenny.
In one respect. They are extreme
ly rare. Indeed. think they are ex-
tinct."
"If they are extinct how came these
eggs to be In existencey'
LAEl AAuHA IaFE bEtA bt
fore the birds extinction. At any rate
they are great cnrlosities. They mus
be very valuable"
Jenny's heart leaped for joy. Per
haps they could sell them for what
Dick gave for them. This would re
lieve his mind. and they could buy
some kitchen utensils she needed.
do you think. professor" she asked
that we could get as much as S7.2;
for theTu:"
The professor smiled. IF they ars
great auk's eggs" he replied. you car
| get more than q hundred times $T-25.'
Jenny opened her eyes.
Il would advise you 10 put then
away carefully. l VIII bring Profess
| or Wilson. the naturalist. to see them
He viii settle the question whethei
they are great auk's eggs or not"
Jenny put the eggs away. II was al
| she could do TO keep from telling Dicl
what the professor had said. but sh'
shrank from raising her lovers ex
pectations to have them blighted. 81
she kept her secret. and the next day
/ the two professors called. looked a.
/ the eggs. and Professor Wilson pro
nounced the eggs those OF the great
aux He gave their value at about &
/ thousand dollars each. He agreed e
send 4 man who would offer for then
all they were worth except a fan
profit
Jenny kept her secret in fine style
though she said. Heaven knows wha
a struggle ! have to do soT' One nigh
when Dick came to see her she said L
him:
"Dick. you know what a poor busi
ness man you showed yourself in buy
! ing that basket OF trinkets."
Please bury that matter"
well. since you were so stupid al
to buy those things l think had bet
ter sell them for you. I've sold th'
two big eggs already"
"SOld themT
Yes. got a good price for them.
How muchT'
Two thousand dollars"
stop your nonsense and tell me-"
Jenny drew a check for $1,000 ans
tried to show it to him. but her feel
fngs overcame her. and. throwing be
arms around his neck. be could Sc
nothing at all.
They spent the rest Of the eveninl
locked In each others arms and plan
ming what they would do with thei
/ wealth.
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