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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
TOBACCO DEALERS FAN.
Their Total Indebtedness Estimated
al R2OO.OOO.

New York, May 4.-G. Fried & Co..
wholesale dealers in leaf tobacco at 70
Maiden Lane, failed to-day. They have
been in business for over thirty years.
and this is their second failure, Il. @.
Fried having failed in 1874, with liabilities
of SlI9OOO, which they settled, 1t was said,
attributed to depression in the trade, de-
probation IN values and inability to make
collections Their attorneys said this af-
ternoOn that all the outstanding accounts
of the company and the free stock had
been transferred to confidential credit
ors to secure claims which probably ag-
gregated SIS, 600 The rest Of the stock
has been under pledge for some time as
security for advances, which are said to
amount to 100000. In addition to the Sc
cured claims, there are unsecured liabili-
ties of about $4,000, which would maks
the total indebtedness 800. 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
GOV. ATKINSON CAN'T COME.
other engagements VIII Keep Him
Busy During May Week.

Busy During May Week.
Atlanta, Ca, May 4.--Gov. Atkinson will
not be able to go to Savannah to participate
in the May week festivities as he had ex-
pseted to do
Tomorrow he Will leave for Hawkins
vile to speak at the Chautauqua being
held there, and upon his return will be
busy with the hearing of the Tom Allen
case, and the opening Of the bids Tor the
lease Of the Northeastern railroad.
On the 7th he will go to New York to
look after the floating of a new issue OF
state bonds and it VIII be impossible for
him TO get back in time to make his con-
templated trip to Savannah
In referring to the matter to-day he said
that he regretted very much that he would
not be able to go, as he had been looking
forward TO a visit to the Forest City with
a great deal of pleasure
While the governor will not be able to
go, arrangements are still being made for
the trip of his military staff who will
probably go with the gallant Col AIcIn-
tOsh Kell at their head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
A HEAVY SHIPMENT OF GOLD.
TO-day's Steamers to Carry s2,15O,-
900 Out of New York.

New York. May 4.--Baring. Magoun &
Co, have ordered S5OO,OOO gold coin at the
subtreasury for the account Of Kidder.
Peabody g. Co., Of Boston, for shipment to
Europe tomorrow. and Heidelbach, Ickel-
helmer & Co. have ordered 81 $4,000. maxi
ing a total OF 81, 10000 engaged for to-
morrows steamers.
1T was reported to-day that shippers
had paid for their gold with United States
treasury notes. II was learned, however,
that in each case legal tenders had been
for export tomorrow Is coin and It Is a
question on account Of the abraded condi-
ton whether the profit TO the shipper Will
be anywhere near as large as expected.
In fact, unless an extra commission is al
lowed the shipper 1t is doubtful whether
he can get out even on the transaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
A DEATH SENTENCE AFFIRMED.
The Negro Admits His Guilt, But His
Lawyer Appeals.

Jackson, Miss. May 4.-The supreme
court to-day affirmed the sentence OF
death on shep Palmer, a negro, who brain
ed another negro and his wife with bill
let of wood here last winter, and ordered
him hung June 49, Palmer admitted his
guilt and got ready to die, but his lawyer
appealed on the ground Of no legal court,
the last term here having been held by
two judges, Crisman, the outgoing, and
Powell, the incoming. The supreme court
holds the court was legal in every respect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
TURKEY AND THE MISSIONARIES.
The Vail of BitIis Particularly Bit
ter Against the Americans.

The Vail of BitIis Particularly Bit
ter Against the Americans.
London, May 4.-The Daily News will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Constan-
tinople which gives the gist of an official
report that was written at the end of
March stating that after Bairam Pasha.
vail of Bitlis. had summoned the Armenian
nOtabes to appear before him four Turk
ish sheikhs denounced the missionaries
especially the Rev. George p Knapp, as
having caused all the trouble and blood
shed in the vilaet. The vail urged the no.
tables to telegraph to the porte begging it
to expel all the American missionaries.
This the Armenians refused to do, argu-
ing that the charges We're false and could
be easily disproved.
The vail was infuriated by their refusal.
but afterwards calmed down and urged
them to reconsider their refusal There
upon the Armenians summoned a meeting
a which all present, with the exception of
two persons, decided to adhere to the re-
fuSal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
BULLION THIEVES SENTENCED.
Eight Years and "A Fine of $1,000 the
Sentence of Jones.

Carson, New, May 4.-John T. Jones,
who, after two trials, was convicted Of
feloniously taking gold bullion from the
Carson mint, was this morning sentenced
BY Judge Hawley to eight years in the
penitentiary at hard labor, and to pay a
fine of 5000 The same sentence has
been passed on Heney, the other suspecI.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
MORE FIGHTING IN CUBA.
An Insurgent Force Reported De-
feated by Spanish Troops.

Havana, May Spanish troops
have had an engagement with a
force of 500 rebels having two
heavy cannon near Mayajigua Remedies,
defeating the enemy and causing them to
retreat, leaving twenty-three dead on the
field. The troops lost two killed and tf-
teen wounded.
Baselico Lax was shot in Cabana Fort
ress this morning for the crime of rebel
lion He was a member of the DelgadO
party He was not killed by the first
fire and it was necessary to give him a
mercy shot
Washington, May 4.-solicitor General
Conrad, for the government, to-day NOV
ed that the supreme court of the United
States advance for hearing at this term
of court the appeal of j. H. s. WibOrg, ct.
al, from the judgment Of the district
court for the eastern district of Pennsyl-
vania. The appellants were convicted be-
low for violation of the neutrality laws by
engaging in the Horsa expedition for
Cuba.
Madrid, May 4.-The correspondent of
the impartial at Havana telegraphs that
the Spanish Col. Molina has defeated a
force of ]. 500 rebels near Pablos, captur-
ing the insurgent camp. The rebel bands
in the central districts are concentrating
with the object of assisting Maceo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
TENNESSEE FOR SILVER.
A 10 to L Delegation to BE Sent to
the st. Louis Convention.

Nashville, Tenn, May A primary cleo
tion was held in this (Davidson) county
to-day for delegates to the state conven-
ton The full democratic strength was
polled the vote running up in the neigh
borhood of 5000 Free silver won the day
overwhelmingly. In many wards and dis
tricts the gold men made no contest
Everyone Of the 172 delegates elected is
a silver man. This absolutely assures a
solid free silver delegation from this state
to the national convention. The state
convention Will meet Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05

Philadelphia, May 4-National Chair
man William f. Harrity has called 4
meeting of the subcommittee of the DEM
ocratic national committee to be held az
the Hotel Wellington, Chicago on FRI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
KILLS HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
Close Pressed by Pursuers, the Mur-
derer Shoots Himself.

Wnsted. Conn.,, May 4-At Clayton.
Mass, this morning Edwin P. Planr,
aged 25 shot and instantly killed his wife
and 2-weeks-old daughter. He then fed
to the meadows armed with a revolver
and followed by a posse of officers and
citizens. When ne found there was no
possibility Of escape Plant shot himself.
probably fatally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
WHITE MEN SCALP A NEGRO.
Three Blacks Fired on by Five
whites Near MaccIenny.

Nacclenny. Fla. May 4-Charles Jones,
Ephraim Bright and Mason Harris. ne
groes, were waylaid and fired on by five
white men near here last night. Jones
was instantly killed and Bright and Harris
wounded. Bright ard Harris ran to town
and their screams drew a crowd which
went to the scene. Jones' corpse was in
the road and the murderers had taken his
scalp. No arrests have been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL BOARD.
An Election Ordered for To-day
Prohibited by the Court.

Jefferson City, NO, May 4.-The supreme
court made an order to-day prohibiting
the st. Louis school board election to-
morrow. and commanding the directors
to appear before the court on May 12 to
answer for contempt. The writ was
granted on the application Of the demo-
cratic members, and is the result of a
political fight for control Of the school
hnarn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05

Montgomery. Ala, May 4-ChanceIlor
McSpadden, who had been on the bench
since 1885, died a his residence in Centre,
Cherokee county, yesterday morning Of
Brights disease. He was colonel Of the
Nineteenth Alabama during the war, and
had served in the state Senate several
terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Jacobs of Charleston the Victim
of a Gasoline Stove.

Charleston, s. c., May Mrs. D. Ja-
cobs, an aged lady of respectable family,
who resides at No. 4S1 King street in this
city, was burned to death to-day. She
was cooking at a gasoline stove, when
it exploded. A feather bed in the room
was ignited and the woman was envel-
Oped in the flames Before assistance
could reach her she was so badly burned
that she died a few hours later from her
injuries. The fire did little other dam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
SIEGE OF ADIGRAT RAISED.
Gen. BaIdissera Defeats the Abyssin-
fans While En- Route.

Rome, May A dispatch from Masso-
wah states that Gen. Baldissera has re-
lieved Adigrat, which had been besieged
for a considerable time by the forces Of
King Meneek.
While on the march to Adigrat Gen.
BaIdissera had a battle with an Abyssin-
ian force and defeated it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
FELL FROM a MOVING TRAIN.
Joe Roberts Instantly Killed at
starke-A Negro LOOses n Leg.

Starke, Fla, May 4.-Joseph Roberts, son
of ]. II. Roberts of this place, fell from
a moving train on the A. S. r. & c. here
this morning and was instantly killed.
A colored man, beating his way, fell
from a Florida Central and Peninsular
freight near Highland this morning
crushing one leg. He was brought to this
place and his limb amputated.
The Methodist district conference ad-
journed here last night after a weeks ses-
sion to meet in Live Oak at their next an
nual session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
A SPLIT IN LOUISIANA.
COntesting Republican Delegations
From the First District.

New Orleans, May 4.-The republicans Of
the First congressional district Of Louis
lana held a convention to-day which ter
minated in a split after a three hours
wrangle. The regular part of the conven-
tiOn, which consisted Of a majority, cleo
ted two Mckinley delegates to the st.
Louis convention, one of whom is ex-GoV.
II. G. Warmoth. The minority held a
meeting and also elected two delegates to
the national convention who are under
stood to be for Reed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
vIRGINIA's CONVENTION.
Most of the Delegates Selected Yes
terdny for Free Coinage.

Richmond, Va, May 4.-Pulaski, Rich
mond, Gloucester, spottsylvania, Isle Of
Wight and Charlotte counties elected dele
gates to-day to the state democratic con-
Vention which meets in Staunton, June A.
The delegates from Isle of Wight 90 un-
instructed. The other counties declared
for free coinage and Gloucester alone fail
ed to favor the unit rule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
CITY ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.

The Socialists Make Big Showing
at Paris.
faris, May 1.-The returns from the
l-14-e lpal elections held in Paris yester-
s snow the election of % socialists, fiji
radicals, Il conservatives and pro-
7sNe republicans. Twenty-six re-bal-
HIl be necessary
ua SPECIALISTS were successful in the ci-
bs', ~ AI2rseiles, NarbOnne Calais, Rou-
I'm 4 ana a majority Of the large towns
plollans. '''-'0-' '-'s CHANCES A"'or lhe re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
DROPPED A BABY OVERLOAD.
The Man Then Jumped to Save 1t
and Both Drowned.

Mobile, Ala, May Awhile on an excur-
sion on the river tonight on the steam
boat Nettie Quill. Augustus b. Roulston,
clerk of the chief of police, stumbled while
descending the gangway, and a child he
was carrying fell into the river. He
sprang in to save 1t, and both were
drowned. The bodies have not been re-
covered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-05
ITALY's FINANCES.

Minister of the Treasury Satisfied
with Their Condition.
Rome, May 4.-Signor Colombo. minis
ter of the treasury, will tomorrow make
a financial statement in which he will de-
clare that the general situation is good
Inc SIclilan IelliIssionS .as WI De balanced
duty of from 1 to francs will be Imposed
on imported barley and white maize.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
COM u n [ G. A d 0 S
Mayagiiez so de obre. de 1895.
Sr. director de LA DEMOoRAOIA.

Muy seffor milo: el dia del corriente fee
rotificado don Ernesto Patxot, para psgar
$s7. so cts. a la Aduana, por derechos reales:
causas aienas la yoluntad del notifcado O.,
con la succession de don Emilio Patxot, de la
que soy apoderado, en- menos de un af1o, han
pagado alrrededor de de S 900 en- concepto
de dichos derechos, no hicieron ell psgo
los ocho diss de notifcado y 81 el 20,
al efectuarlo le impuso ell sef1or administra-
So rs por multa, SIS 6S por apremio de pri
mer grado, 81 centavos por demora; de
manera que por 12 dias de atraso, Sc lie han
hecho pagar indebidamente al sefor don
Emilio Patxot, la friolera de $i2. ~. Estas
son las consideraciones que guarda el senior
administrator de la r. Aduana de Maya
giiez los contribuyentes que ayudan sos
tener las cargas del tesoro.
Oonvenido gu derecho al imponer la mul
ia, apremio demora; pero ha debido ser
mas justo, en- atenci6n los pocos dias que
mediaron del aviso al pago y la puntualidad
con que fueron satisfechas las cantidades an
teriores, pero ell sef1or Acosta NADIA de este
ha tenido en- cuenta pues Sc compiace en- el
NAL ageno :,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

su edad es ell tai "Escritillas"! No piensa
mas que en- las mujeres. Sera precise poner-
le una cadena, porque 81 no serfa capaz de
robar las ssbinas a las doce del dla.
-Decfs, "Caramelo", que son faldas
negras; pues yo creo....
Rs Ell senior cura, majadero, sirvate
de escarmiento.
-sEl eura de la parroquia9 ael buen pas
tori
-,Vava nm hombre excelentei Ese sf
one no es iesufta Si todos los sacerdotes fue-
sen como el no habrfa mas que devotos en- el
mundo.
-iSilencol que va abren ell pestillo.
-iEl es! iel es!
todos los oficiales se inclinaron sobre
las mesas, Y empezaron escrlblr con aTdor
hacienda ruido con las plumas en- Ell pspel
El semblante palido del sacerdote craze
nigno, grave, inteligente venerable, su
mirar lleno de mansedumbre serenidad. Un
peauefio solideo negro cubrfa su tonsura, su
cabello canoso, bastante largo, lie Gaia sobre ei
cuello de una levita color castsni. Debemos
anadir que este buen sacerdote, POI etecto de
an caracter eonfiado Y candoroso, no sc habla
desengafiado de la hAbi profunda hipocre-
sfa de Jaime Ferrand.
-;Esta en- gu gabinete vuestro digno pa
tr6n, hijos mfos2 -pregunt6 Ell cura.
ST, seflor abad-contest6 "1 arameio
levantandose respetuosamente; abrio al sa,
cerdote la puerta de cuarto contiguo al
despacbo.
Oy6 ell sacerdote hablar con vehemencia
en- Ell cuarto del notario, no queriendo escu-
char march6 con rap:dez hacia la puerta
llam6
-lAdentrol-dijo una voz con acento
italiano
FL saeerdote pas6 Y se halo cara cara
con Polidori y Jaime Ferrand.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

ST. 10 he notado. Y aun me parece
oue al marcharme he encontrado en- la calle
alounos hombres que tenfan trazas de ronoar
y vigilar la casa.
-Sobre ese particular, ell Official mayor
debe saber mas que nosotros; pero Ia echa
de diplomatico Vamos claro, zen donde es-
ta desde hace un ratio?
En- casa de la condesa Mac Gregor'
oue fu6 herida gravemente, pero que va Sc
ancpentra fuera de peligro. Esta manana
enyi6 4 lamar al patron, mas ell patron en-,
vi6 al oficiaI primero en- su lugar. Ahora ell
ofcial nrimero no So da manos con Ell ira
baio. mucho mas desde que Sc encargo de
Ia Gaia que estaba cargo de German
-Ahora que hablamos de Germ an, iva
va ma cosa rara! Para que 10 puslesen en-
Ibertad, ell patron declare que Sc habia equl,
vocado EN- Ia cuenta que naola n@i'auo =
dinero que reclamaba de German.
No creo que ESQ sea extrano, sino JUS
10: no habr6is olvidado que aye sleinpie'
SHERMAN es incapsz de robar e.o-
Sin embargo, no le hace nlngnn iavor
al baber sido preso por ladr6n. 81 20 estu-
viese en- su lugar reclamar1a danos pe'JO'
clos contra nj. Ferraud. - ez
A la verdad deberia tomario oesa ssA
por caiero, fin de probar que no ha si'o oUi'
pable. a;;o .CarameIo'
asomandose la ventana.- s',n ,,;rooo
carruaje famante como el de, lan iaa'9o onh;e1te
de de Saint-Remy, con aquei ia0a aoobaro eoT
de relumbrones de plata,y aquel oooIu i,
do de peluca blanca. rs uu po
mas arambeles. 20
eGaIlaI ali .faldas negrasi
Una mnierl tuna mujerl -. inola
ivamos verl orcarnizado par
--lCaspital lque mlco
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

"a de odio NAL reprimido.-A Dios solo to-
"a iuzear del bien del NAL: yo no soy mas
que un miserable pecador.
-Todos somos pecadores-respondio con
mansedumbre ell sacerdote,-pero no todos
tenemos vuestra caridad, mi respectable amigo.
Bienaventurados los que, como vos, Sc oes-
nranden de los bienes mundaDales, los en-
pf,iaan m;entrras yiyen de un modo tan cristia-
no Persists en- deshaceros del empleo para
entregaros una vida religiosa!
Mi oficio esta vendido desde anteayer,
sefior abad, algunas conceslones de mi par
70 me han permitido icosa rara! realizar la
uonta dinero contante. Esta suma, unida
otras me servira para fundar la instituclon
de que os he hablado, y cuyo plan he organi
zado defnitiv amente, en- la forma que voy
manifestaros. -, .,,.k :,
--lOh, dgno amigo mioi-e3clamo e
sacerdote con profunda y santa admiracion.
-tHacer tanto bien tan sencilia natural
mentel Lo repito las personas como vos son
tan raras como dignas de bendlcion.
--Pocas hay que reunan como Jaime la
riqueza la piedad, la inteligencia y la Ca
ridad-diio Polidori con sonrisa ir6nica que
| no observe ell abad.
AL OR este encomio sard6nico cerro IN
| yoIuntariamente los pufios el notario, por
| encima de los anteojos dlrlglo fohdori
ma miradada de rabia Internal.
II va yeis, senior cura, que las convui-
stones nerviosas le han puesto en- -un estado
I fatal--dijo ell amigo 'sintimo" dc jaime %
4 rraud. Esta empefiado en- matarse d; nc
reserve decirlo delante del sehor cura; ere'
tn propio verdugo, amigo mlo.
Al OR estas palabras hizo ell notarlo vi
movimiento de sobresalto, pero en- seguida y
calm6. an.
Cualouier hombre menos senclllo que : :
abad hubiera observado o. acen'o "'i's
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

FL DECAIMIENTO MORAL
LEVANTADO POR FL PATRIOTISMO

Juan de Thommersy, joven noble breton,
Sc habia dado en- Paris a una vida desorde
NADIA de orgfas. Al estallar la guerra
franco-prusiana sc encueptra con uno de
sus amigos, Chsteauvieux, joven parisien
que Sc habfa sfliado como soldado en- ell
comienzo de la guerra y fue herido.
(El dialogo pasa de noche en- ell malec6n
Malaqusis)
-Juan.-tQue tai, heroe, como sigue tn
heridaY
-Ohateauvieux-Se esta cicatrizando;
dent1o de ocho dfas creo que podr6 tomar de
nueYo oil fusil
Juan Aeischoffen, te he despertado Ia
afci6n, segGn parece. iQ1e rabioso eresl
has errado tn vccaci6n.
--OhateauvieuX. No Sc trata de vCca-
ci6n, sino del deber. Ademss, rabio por
que quiero vengar mis- buenos amigos
Champin y PuyseuX, muertos mi lado..
-Juan.-Yo te pregunto, si no hubieran
hecho mejor en- quedarse en- sus casas, como
buenos paisanos que erap!
-Ohateauvieux. amaban su
pals.
sido muy IT'LL Ahl cuanto le agradezco al
yieio Fonquieres 9! haberse opuesto cuando
yo uuise cometer la misma locura que vos-
otIos
Chateauvieux -Hubiera sido efecti
yamente una locura de tn parte, ha-
cerlo en- vfsperas de tn casamiento no te-
Mas dere1ho a arriesgar tn vida, pero de
entonces aca, permteme te Olga que has
tornado una actitud tan extrafa te has
entregado de tai modo al sarcasmo en- con
ira de 10 que llamas ell chdUU5niSnlO, que
todos tus amigos 10 sienten mucho y no
puedo ocultsstelo.
Juan, con iro79tG -;De veras3
-Chateauvieux.-Y sabes to 10 que me
trae aquli Decfan no ha mucho en- el circo,
l.. a6D to
tn futuro suegro y tn noVia. Te he deten-
dido con calor----
-Juan.-sY habrss venido asegurarte
de que tn ciega confanza no te enganaoa'
Gracias, querido amigo, SHas hecho alguna
apuesta impo1tante?
-Chateauvieux.-Nada he apoetado. -.
-Jusn.-Has hecho perfectamente
& hateauvieux-S SPorque tienes la ma
MIA mi buen amigo de calumn1arte asls
Juan, riendoSe d cGrcGjGdGS II Calum
niarme 70! SAcaso mis- hechos no CORES
ponden mi leDgusJef
-Chateauvieux.-No,y y por clio contl-
nio siendo tn amigo. Wales mas que tu'
palabrss.
-Juan.-No 10 creas, soy tai cusl to Il
dgo, to 10 aseguro.
-Ohateauvieux -Entonces Sporqne que
rfas seutsr plaza cen nosotros despues d.
Wissemburgof
-Jun.-T Toma, he sido soldado y n
gusta ell ell olor de la polvora.
-Chateauvieux-Di la verdsd sin aver
gonza1tC; ea por que amas tn patria.
Juan, con frialdGd Amigo mfo, l.
patria es una gran palabra que 20 qaeri
comprender en- otros tiempos que no com
prendo absolutameuta va Ell patriotism
me pareee la cosa mas chistosa que los hom
bres hayan podido inTentar. Es IN con
junto de conseios cuya nulidsd he apren
dido en- vuestra escuela,
Chateau vieux alas tornado por
serio el escepticismo que teniamos en- lc
labios9
Juan. -sEn los labiosf sCreeis pue
en- la famiia, en- el amor, en- el deslntere
y en- ell sacrifcioG
Chateauvieux -Si, creemos en- ellos,
prueba de que creemos en- la patrla' es qu
nos sacrifcamos Dor ella Desde nuestrc
dessstres. 1has dido hablar siquiera una ve
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

Los oficiales no se habfan enganado al
pronosticar Ell pr6ximo fin de su patron, que
estaba va descon ocido. I'm encarnado fe-
bril- cubrfa su rostro faco, consumldo nvl
do como ell de cadaver, y un temblor ner-
vioso, interrumpido de cuando en- cuando por |
sobresatos convulsiyos, 10 agltaba casl SIN
cesar Tenfa las manos suclas, descarnadas
v ardientes, los ojos inyectados en- sangre
brillaban al traves de los anteojos verdes con
ell fuego de una iebre devoradors; en- una pa
labra la mascara siEiestra del notarlo reveia-
ba los estragos de una consunc1on Voraz lh-
cesante.
La expression amarga, fr1a ironlca de
la 6sonomfa del malvado Polidorl hac1a raro
contraste ron ell semblante del notarlo' una
selya de cabellos rojos como Ell fuego, mez
cIados con algunos mechones blancos, coro-
naba 81 frente descolorida arrugada; sus
oios penetrantes, transparentes verdes CO
mo eli aqua del mar, estaban medios esconui-
dos tras su nariz de gancho, y en- sus laDlos
fnos v hundidos Sc vefan plntados ell sarcas
mo Ia malcia; vestido enteramente de ne
gro. estaba sentado al lado de la mesa ae
Jaime Ferrand AL entrar ell sacerdote Sc ie-
yantaron los dos. 80
Que tai, mi digno amigo, Sc6mo estaisf
-pregunt6 con afabifidad ell cnra -SOs en-
contrais mas aliviadof
-Ninguna mejoria, seilor abad; Ia ca,
1ontuYa me deyors-contest6 ell notario, ,-el
;nsompio me mata. iCdmplase la volnntad
del Seforl -
va 10 veis, senior abad-dijo PoIdor
compupgido.--iQue resignation tan padiosa
Ia salud de mi amigo. no melora, SOLO en-
cnentra alg6n alivio en- oil bien en- Las carl
dades que hace.
-Dispansaos de prodigarme alabama
que no merezco-dijo con sequedad el notari
procurando disimular IN moyimiento dc cois