THE HONGKOND TELEGRAFÍI, BATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 1987.
Hills That
Make Men Sing
A
By Stanley Baron
MAN was going across Rombais Moor is the proper
a brown moor-a, man title of it, of course-Ilkley singing. in
wild Moor is the name of only a small
absurd voice, an absurd aection, immediately above the gay tune. The
read town--and as to whom Rombald
from Keighley to the moor-top was I haven't the faintest iden. climbed most of the way in a But I do know why Workshire dead straight line.
. Near the summit it curved a little and then fell spiralling in a breakneck course to Wharfe- dale.
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cyclists always sing as soon as they get to Ilkley.
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was the Inmost melody of all the songs in the world.
All good hill country has
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They come suddenly within aight of the high "hills
They sing because at Ilkley they come suddenly within sight of the high hills; because the The song the man sang, was whole of the great hog's back of "On Jikla Moor baht 'nt." The Rombalds (and Ikla Moor within moor was Ikley Moor. The man it), pointing north-west from -I remember him so well-was the wool towns to the farther
their eastward parallels of tall, thin, dishevelled by the
Lincolnshire wold, Yorkshire hent and the labour of the climb; most moors and dales, is a giant
wold and north-east moorland, Yorkshireman, he, and he finger post to freedom; because
all capped by Cheviot; and should have known better than here, where the moors begin to singing quality, and when Sometimes I think.
we finally the bright jewel of to try to sing a Yorkshireman's close in tightly
Nineteen ranges on the river, man song. His voice in any case was there is good air to breathe, and most it is only because, of the English people hardly realise Cumberland.
the breadth of our inheritance, infinitely varied; nineteen voices, vile. He was me.
finally because Ilkley is the last greater English hills he loves
and particularly of our heritage melting one into another. ah town in. Wharfedale and paradise them most. Another will hear
of hills. Make a list of them Add all their subsidiaries (the lies beyond. You have to sing it strongest when he goes
Howardians, for He will hear a and hear how the chant rolls Yorkshire Cumberland, as you pass by Rombalds and
and out. The South Downs leading example), tot up the multitude through Ilkley. The spirit of holy chorus in the thud
boom of the wind between the on
through Hampshire to the of little independent groups like "On Ikla Moor baht at the high hills compels it..
the Peckfortons of Cheshire, three gates of Esk Hause. Or great Dorset rampart: Mendips the Clent and Lickey Hills be- They were, singing in skip he may be a Sussex man, for and
Quantocks face to face: loved of all good Brummagem All over Ikla Moor there were ton's inns when I rode through whom nothing is more moving Exmoor beyond und Dartmoor men, and that delicious Hog's- figures on the move. Crowds at the town into Airedale. There or enduring than the undertone beyond that, with the heights back of the Poldens by which the hillfoot, thinning patterns was singing on the road as clubs of downland. But in all hills of Bodmin Moor to make the one promenades high above as they wove towards the sum- swung, one succeeding another, there is music of some kind- final triangle. Cotswolds front- Sedgmoor from Glastonbury to Bridgwater: mix in all the mit: nearly all of them "baht
Street and whether it is a soundless ing Malverns. South of the island" hills you find in nearly Skipton High 'at" and many of them "baht" leave, for much of the moor is the way to Malhamdale or singing, a mere melody of the Thames the Berkshire chalk, every county (what of Bredon ?) private and reserved offelaily Settle; and in the rhythmic up insistent that all who hear it northward to the wild cry of grouse and ward surge of the roads going must take it up, makes no odds Shropshire the sharp bark of guns,
"Wheer 'as thu' been sin
saw thee?"
-(he sang)-
Remember-
there is more in
'Ovaltine'
-more in Health- "giving ingredients more in Quality more in Quantity -mare in Value
up
mind, or a chorus so strong and
north across the Pennings there to the fnet.
TINE
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There is nothing
"like Ovaltine' for giving Glorious Health
"OVALTINE" possesses unequalled properties, for giving and maintaining health, strongth and vitality because it is a scientific product. Made from Nature's best. foods-malt, milk, and eggs, if docs not contain large porcentages of cheaper ingredients such as household sugor and cocoa to give it bulk and lower the prico.
"OVALTINE' is the best and most econo- mical food beverage you can buy !
For their Health's sake, let them drink
OVALTINE
Often imitated-never equalled
the
Chilterns. and you have the makings of a moorland rolling Hallelujah Chorus.. Or an an- westward into Wales. The High them. Peak and the Pennines, with An anthem--that is England.
TEST
ANSWERS
The Stolen Treaty
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"Spare по expense." Lord Harford. It did not occur even to Lipmore, when Flutters gave him a special edition of the "London Record" ("planted" on Flutters by Molly Mandeville) that this was a very special edi→ alon of which, only three copies had been printed. One was re- tained at the Yard; one by Playfair; the third was thai the which Llpmore showed to Inspector. The proof of his con- nection with Fluiters was thus absolutely conclusive; it Was clinched by the presence of Flutters's fugerprints on the la- crlminating sheet. Confronted with this coup, Flutters turned King's Evidence; Lipmarë got and seven years' hard labour Playfair his M.D.E.
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INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR'S
NOTEBOOK: 10
SIR
The
Stolen Treaty
IR GABRIEL COUCHMAN, in Holborn; we've had plenty of the Deputy Commissioner, dealings, he and 1, in the past. had just returned from Downing I know he's got contacts with Street, The theft from the Salenia, and you know better Foreign Office of the draft treaty than I, Sir Gabriel-how Solenia with Norvania had ceased to be is affected by the treaty. But merely an unpleasant incident. what I can't prove is that he has It was seriously worrying the any link with Flutters. I've had Cabinet.
Lipmore down here at the Yard; Couchman rang the bell. I've tried every slant I know on him; and he denies all know- want Inspector Playfair, pronto." ledge of Jake Flutters's exist "Playfair," said the D.C., ence, And that, Sir, is how the
case stands." . motioning the Inspector to sent, "this business has got to be
Sir Gabriel scratched his chin. "Well, Playfair," he said, “you cleared up, and cleared up know I've every confidence in pretty quickly. Haven't you a you. I've told the Cabinet that. Have what men you want, spare line on anything yet ?"
no expense Lord Barford's Playfair laughed sardonically, orders-and if you can nail your "I know who stole the treaty, Sir pal Lipmore there'll be an M.B.E. for you. You haven't any plan, Gabriel — Jako Flutters, of I suppose?"` Somers Town. And I'm pretty sure I know who has it now said Playfair. "And, in that con- "I've the germ of a plan, Sir," But my difficulty is -I've ex nection, I want you to do some- plained it to the Superintendent thing for me. I want Molly --that I can't establish a connec-
Mandoville out of Holloway tion between the two. There's (Snugg is her real namer Mande- ville's a nom-de-puerre.) Molly no case against Flutters, and no used to know Flutters pretty case-except suspicion-against well; they belonged to what was called the Coffee-stall gang; and Lipmore. But if I could prove if you give her a few months' Lipmore's complicity, Flutters remission she's due out in would talk."
February I think she'll do It's "I'm," said Couchman.. "And something useful for me.
worth it, Sir Gabriel, believe me." who's Lipmore?"
The D.C. looked hard at Play--| "Lipmore's the man that I fair. "Get me an order and I'll think has got the treaty. He's a sign it." solicitor, Lipmore is, with offices
SNAPSHOT GUILD
Tally-Ho! Tantivy! Lights! Camera!
Trophies of a night "Picture Hunt
HE "Treasure Hunt" and the "Scavenger Party," so popular in recent years as a form of amuso. ment for night social gatherings. now have a rival in the "Picture Hunt."
Instead of going out to find con cealed "treasures" or queor objects in the highways aud byways, the par- ticipants go out with their cameras and bring back night photographe The negativos, ara developed and printed while the contestants are at suppor, dancing, or otherwise amun ing themselves. Prizes aro awarded to the takers of the most successful pictures.
Is this exciting! Each participant is given a considerable list of sub jects from which he or alte may make a choice at one or more—such as "Street Seono," "Waterfront Scono," Night Club," "Theater En trance," "Traffle Policeman," "Hotel Chef" and tho like,
All the "huntors" start out to gether and must return with their trophies within a given time. Ar rangements aro mado wiżi a photo finisher to receive the negatives, do a qulek job and deilver the Anlahed priate at the headquarters of the bunt before midnight. The pictures aro then viewed and judgod for prizes by a committee of non-partiel. vants.
While some of the subjacia na. Telgnod may call for fish bulbs, nu
par-sensitivo Alm, and an ultra-fant
lens, the scope of the hunt generally is broadened to include subjects that do not require all of theso aids. For fustance, a contesinnt owning an ordinary camera may successfully photograph on ordinary flim a bril Janily Bluminated street or sky- scraper by making a timo exposure. Again, such a picture as a theater entrance may be snapped without flash bulbs, if a fast lens and super. Benellivo Alm aro used. Usually no limit is placed on the number of ox- posures for any subject. Under such rules, the Bold of the hunt is wide" open to all types of equipment.
Picture hunting at night not only, proves a tost of pletui saking skill and judgment, but it offers interest- Ing adventure, and each one's de- count of how his pictures wore ob- talzed proves a big part of the eve- ung'a fun.
Tried recently in New York by a group of "aocialites," the picture hent idea has spread and le boing adapted also to daytime picturo hunting. The daytime hunt appeals, orpecially to club, church and other Bootal organizations. It winds ug the evening as the main feature of a dinner or supper mooting at which the pictures aro displayed, 'and' judged. Subjects pertaining to the activities of the organization are assigned and the pictures, in addi- tion to their pictorial, interest, prova of considotable historical value to the organization,
JOHN VAN GUILDÓR.
Two days later Playfair called on Lipmore at the latter's expen- sive offices in Holborn. "Sorry, Mr. Lipmore," he said, "but I've como to worry you again. You're still sure you've no know- ledge of Jako Flutters ?" "None at all, Playfair," said Lipmore. "Damn it, man, thought I'd made that clear. And if all we read is true, you know it yourself as well as I do."
"Ha." answered... Playfair. "Been reading the London Record I presume?" He drew a copy from his pocket. "I have," said Lipmore. "I've a cutting' from it here. It tells us all about your old pal Flutters. Mentions him by name (that's very dangerous, surely?) and says that he's be. lieved to have gone abroad."
"He was arrested this morn«. ing said Playfair, quietly, "and now, Mr. Lipmore, I have a warrant here for you. I arrest. you, Charles Hopewell Lipmore, for conspiracy to steal certain documents, the property of His Majesty's Government; and I warn you that anything you say will be used in evidence against you,"
On what evidence had Playfair based his arrest?
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