New Britain herald., 1928-03-02

'sary with possessing anything worth uothering about. She had a inc and wholesome contempt for Amity Smythe Serenely contemptuous therefore was she Of Amitys har- poon, Alas. poor Ann, She was yet 10 learn that the danger concealed in the velvery paw of the gaudy 1jgrr was not t whit more bone smashing than that which lay in the swift kick of the scrawny jackass.
 Came the Saturday afternoon St for the picnic. which was to cele- hrate Pat SWeeney's gift of S5Q,o00 10 the hospital. As a mark of their appreciation. the Mother Superior and several Of the sisters or the or der, accompanied by Father Ryan, were in attendance for the earlier festivities.
 One Of the order, Sister Monica, was quite famous for her beauty and the sweetness Of her personality. Jack Stuart had become acquainted with her during the two occasions when Jill had been confined in the hospital. and had been surprised at her liberal outlook on life, and al the broad scope Of her reading. On this afternoon Of the picnic he had come upon her wandering alone through the splendid grove of chest nut trees that gracod the estate Sister Monica, he judged, was still under 80.
 Isn't il wonderful here?' she cx claimed, as Jack came up. She waved her arm in the general direc- ton of everywhere. Her beautiful gray eyes were shining under the broad, white band drawn across the forehead, and her parted lips re vealed perfect white teeth. Looking at her, Jack Stuart marvcled that so beautiful a woman would hide her self from a world that she might have had at her feet, tiguratively. Suddenly he thought Of something regarding which he wanted this wonan's opinion.
 Sister Monica" he said, his man. her and tone of serious portent, there's a question I'd like to ask you--a problem of mine on which I'd like your opinion. May l tell if to you?'
 Why, of certainty" she gave answer, and then stood waiting.
 Tn this case,' began Jack, there is young man with a family, and because of continued strikes, the t,, ;e i,, ra5,Iaa3 riy cumstances. One day, while walk ing through tn hills, he discovers indications of oil. He goes back to town, learns tn property has been up for sale for 20 years for unpaid taxes, and decides to buy if. With the help of another. this Is accom- pished, although it takes almost every dollar both can raise.
 NOW comes the strange part. Six months after buying the property or a tax title, stranger comes tC them with a proposition. He claims to have found deposits of ricf mineral in an old pile Of ore on tho property, and offers the two part ners $50, ,o0o apiece for a one-fourtl SIld1t Ill IiCIlS llOill oIt. IL llltl develops that the original owner o1 the property. supposed to have beer killed in the World war, was alive ir this country, but his whereabouts is unknown. 1t is because of this that the profits on ore sale are divided into fourths. This unknown soldier share, s50,00o, is placed in trust fol him, and every effort made 10 To- cate him. Up 10 the present time he has not been found.
 "Now,' tn question, sister. is this Did these men have any right tt sell this valuable ore on no nor, staple ownership than that givel them by tax title? Bear in mind this ore has been piled up, there ol the property, for more than half { century, and considered withou value The young soldier thought st little of it he didn't pay taxes on th' property, which had been left hin by his grandfather. Now he ha: $50, 900 awaiting him if he returns or can be found, whereas. if thes'