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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
THE SAVAGE LOFEMei.


Scenes Of Horror 1t Their PoDalaf 2saa
Chopping Hestivsis
Tho warlike section of the main tf1bo m
habiting the south of tho Kong0 hurssshoe
bend is called by it's most peaceful ncaeh-
bors Lofembi. These latter ara H. FEo11a-
tory elements among an otheEwlDo qutee
people. says the London Graphto Ihetf
murderous incursions are grew ~
those who arc exposed to attaGS ~ soma
even of the Kongo officials have been killed
and mutilated by these adventurous ep1rsss.
All efforts to restrain them have proved
futile. Why their time honoFed ubef1 20
murder, cnslave or otherwise maleseas one
another should be curtailed pa1see thear
comprehension, and IL Bula Madeedi (the
state) chooses to interfere they will light.
The picture of native execution shows
tho need. however, of strong repressive leg
islation. The miserable slave who is bound
hand and foot to the rough seat In which
he is to meet his death may have done
nothing to deserve his horrible fate. Tho
absolute property of his master he may
be sacrificed, the victim of any whim or
caprice II his master die, half dozen OF
his companions, together with himself.
may be killed. SO as to accompany the
spirit into tho unseen world, while sew
| eral of his masters wives may be buried
| alive in the grave under the corpse.
A native execution presents weird
scene, horrifying and sickening. Tho ex-
| ecution drums sound; the excited crowd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

the right OF way beewe0n MorristOwn and
whippany. The widows homestead con.
sists Of SIX ac-cs ON the hillside running
down to Whippany crcek. Arbitrators
allowed Mrs- Connolly $50 for n strip 10
feet wide bordering on the river. She
would not accept that amount, but finally
took six months note from the company
for 500, which will mature in about three
months. Before making the deed to her
land, however, she raised her price to 5000,
and tho company refuscd to rny it. That
was tho condition AFFAIRS wcro in when
tho company got rendy to lay the tracks
across hsr land.
And look at tho way they laid the
tracks. said Mrs.. Connolly. ''They sent
for me to 10 to M0rristown and get my
moncy. I'm lonc widow, with nothing
but my COW and horse and tho washing
take in from my neighbors to earn my
bread and buttor with. went for my
money and didn't get 1t, and when got
homo they had laid some of the track
across my land. Kept going to Norris
town for my money every day or two for
two weeks, and every day was gone they
laid little moro track until they go:
across my land. What do you think O;
that now for men as calls themselves
mefifs
When tho fifst trains were run to Whip
pany, Mrs. Connolly knew what she
would do. She would waylay the train
and personally 500 that it did not Cross tho
land. Pursuing this resolution, shc stood
in tho center Of the track one day and
shook her lst Mt tie orcoming engine.
Whom the trnin stopped, she sat down on
tho rail and refused to move. No amount
Of representation could induce her to allow
the train to pass, and when finally a
nelghbor dragged her away by main force
che hati him arrested. Sho did not give
up aftcr this attempt, but cOntrivctl so
many umbushments and made SO many
sortfes that tho section men and train
CROWS had no peace in tho neighborhood of
hcr hemC The quiet villnge of Whippany
was continually in a state Of high excite
ment.
Returning from Morristown the other
day, Nrs. Cennelly found train derailed
on her premises and gang of men, head
Oh By Superintendent ]. Z. Melick, at
wort Vsshin a few yards of her house.
| She Solzcd nm AK and charged down the
hill. Tho superintendent was the only
man tn stand his ground.
| Mrs. Connolly Is powerful woman
and the superintendent is not a largo man
when tho battle was over, Mr.. Melick baf
| the marks of full set Of fine, natural
teoelf ON either side of his left wrist, ant
Mrs. Connolly was sitting on the ground
subducd for the moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
SNAKES IN INDIA.


1Aey Caass tke Deans a Msrs 1hsa TWUa.
= IAsasaaA Nstisss Annually.
Every half hour In India, On the aver
age, , death occurs from snake poisoning.
The total number Il deaths from this cause
in q day is about 81, and In . year about
10000. Fortunately for the maintenance
Of the British power IN India those casuai-
ties are confined almost entirely 70 the
poorer and moro ignorant natives.
These natives are themselves largely to
blame for the frequency with which they
are stricken down by the poisonous rep
tiles They habitualiy 70 about with baFe
feet, making 50 little noiss that tho snake
Is surprised and bites, whereas il 1t had
been warned Of the natives approach 1t
way.
The waters about India contain - -.
penis, as to Whose genuinenees thero -.
be no doubt. They are without exnele
poisonous and are especially numego01
the bay Of Bengal. They sometimes -
trate the city water pipes. They hoyo -
shaped tails, by which they steer 49,
selves Tho effect of receiving thor poteu1
into the human system is to raise tho -
Its and cause feeling Of great sooenee1V
This gradually passes on and The vDctAn
dies ut the end Of three days.
The British government ohers nfge =
wards annually for tho heads OF poaDoeoel
snakes. Consequently great numbes -
destroyed. An obstacle to their exes.n1nn
ton is the veneration with which ~ -
| tives regard some of tho most poasuoo0
varieties, especially the cobras. Comrena
lively few natives in India VIII KIN
snake willingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

EXECUTION 4 La MODE IN THE KON(sO C0UN-
TRY.
gather to the scene, which strikes them
less with horror than with wild delight.
The half frenzied witch doctor or execu-
tioner, with his plumes waving, his knife
flashing, his painted body contorted with
excitement and passion, goes through his
preliminary antics before severing the
stretched neck Mt = single blow with hts
formidable weapon.
Tho released branch, which has boon
bent and attacilod with native rope to the
victims he'd, thus causing the necessary
tension, springs beck in the air, hingino
the ghastly bead for some distance like q
stone from tho slungshot Of schoolboy.
The crowd yelis and capers about IN hend-
ish glee, and ths 0xecutioner, in q ttats Of
frenzy, rushes at the nearest plantain tree
and cuts IL to the ground; then, lcapinG
into the crowd, he disappears among thu
huts Of the village
The mutilated corpse may then beoome
the helpless target for the spears OF tn
men or boys before it If thrown into tbl
swift flowing river. where before long 4
| becomes the prey of crOcOdiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

A lifelong sufferer from rheumatism has
a queer collection Of alleged ''cures" ar
ranged in neat cabinet. One shelf Is de-
voted to series of small, wrinkled objects,
which look and feel like large pebbles.
They are not pebbles, however, but pota-
toes which have become almost petrified
through being carried long time in the
pocket of the rheumatic gentleman. Each
potato Is marked with small label bns-
ing some such inscfiption as this: "ODe-
ried from Nov. 12, 1873. to May 49, 1ooo.
Very s0lenp1qs = The collector ciaima
that ths 9oInso Saaz1sa In the trousz1
pockst - proved = b TIE best q -
many 1osoatss - - teied. He -
ries o. pofe>o unt1i tbs seturn of -
rhsum61iS ~ zems % testify - ~
dsuline q ~ 49, Aura1ive WupsE11u1
Then - tSka . 80 pntn6ssa md loeks -
Oh 90 M - ~ 0hnst. On IT, otkuu
slsoases Of TIE c1otnet - ssvsral shsiSe1o1
hrss chcsInuta 41fring a ambse 49,
Z aris6 M xino1sJ ~, ~ right lsdo Z
.san eautsEa shS eruN, numhR u ~
Anor ripUss nv horss1.os naals -
asvsra1 Oder o. hnd 49, IAN -
thinGs ses0 - E1ve Oivsn0o 0ouD q ~
sslisf, 2 - - 6oneseos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
I'm ARTFUL SV1NDLER
u. w. T. Hammond, Confidence
Man and All Around Crook.
nUcH GIVEN TO MArRInoSY.

4 Remarkahls Record - Doctor. LaWysr,
. Protestant Minister. Thief Bisanist
catholic Priest, CoaAde.cs MAJ, Mur-
aerer and Regae Of All Trades.
Dr.. William T. Hammond, who was 10
Gently arrested in New Orleans. has rer
Variable record as confidence man. The
cory Of his life reads like . romance
wherein the hero figures as . doctor, .
lawyer, q Protestant minister, q Catholic
priest, thief, confidence man, bigamist,
adulterer, abortionist and all around
crook. Murder and bigamy are est forth
~ his chief amusements, although the
charges ore not specific enough to be con-
vincing.
The man IL about 81 years of age and
wes born near Montreal. He married
early, but It is said his wife died while
still very young, and he then began his
wonderful career of crime.
Briefly told, his life after leaving his
native heath amounts to this: He adopted
tho church q the best cloak to conceal his
operations, and as q preacher WITS con-
nseted at different times with the Catho-
| lie, Dunkard, Methodist and Free Will
| Baptist churches. He has been an Odd
I,Fsllow, Knight Of Pythias and Patron of
Husbandry and has been expelled from
each In turn for bad conduct. He obtained
= position in. Montreal at ono time on
forged letters Of recommendation, but tho
fraud was discovered, and he was COM
pelled 70 dec.
In 1885 he lived in California, where no
was the pastor Of a Baptist church. 1t is
charged that he married one of his flock
and placed insurance amounting to 81, 600
On hef life, and soon after this she died
suddenly. He disappeared from this place
and was NEXT heard from in Indian Val
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

EE OXFORD. MISS FRANKLIN.
Fell, but since the pretty Mabel
i'm fitted ACROSS his vision he has
In the same man. The brothers
hat he was growing peculiar.
franklin prospered. Sho told her
3 that she bought stocks and was
hccessful IN he- speculations. Sbe
h or $1,000 when she left them
to live with the Shakers. These
ople received her kindly, and
kpressibly shocked the other day
went away with Elder Oxford.
Lndal made a great sensation in
little community, and the news
nd to the outer world. 1t was
That Elder Oxford took 90. 600 81
unity's money. but when Daniel
from by letter few days laters
% money belonged to him; that
EN- 80 years with tho Shakers, -
&C his majority. and he claimed
pch year.
kers are not likely to prosccoh1
I'd. but young ladies on bicyclo1
70 a. very chilling reception =
banon hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
SHAKERS SHOCKED.
Ths Eiopement of Elder Daniel O1ortl
with Miss Mabel Franklin.

The Elopement of Elder Daniel OHord
with Miss Mabel Franklin.
The little Shaker community at Mount
Lebanon, n. Y, has been greatly agitatcd
Of hats over tho alleged clopement of Elder
Daniel Oxford, an old and respected MEM
ber of their company. with Miss Mabel
Franklin, n young and handsome woman
who had dwelt for a short time among
them. Miss Franklin rode into the Shaker
settlement on her bicycle few years ago
when she was bookkeepcr for a large firm
Of manufact urers Mt New Lebanon. Daniel
Oxford saw her and appeared fascinated.
She was charmed with the quaint CON-
munity and visited it frequently. When
there, she spent most Of her time in the
company Of Daniel Oxford.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are divid-
cd into two parts, tho north family and
the south family. Elder Oxford was head
of the north family and managed its AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

xsaen.ltIzG ~ IL - - : psGnl-
aely a1lisd 10y. h $1,000 -
: haal1s0 49, ~ aos11se - ~
- blir1s p1hns - euttss nshsla =
thtIeDs q eanIha.e - = ~
5Sua1 - it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
M rhet VIM Never Esd.

[ghf That VIII K0V0F I'D
bar-old daughter Of Wilt
nth Manchester. Ind, reo6o4y
rk Of scarlet fever, and - y
B disease. has become teen1l1
parents have not had tie
X to her Of the affection,
pae inquiries patheficalIy a.
sYhsn Il will be daylight
TIE night wiii b ossz.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

geountries where labor is paid but SO
cents day"
Mr.. Spreckles then proceeded to in
form the farmers that there was no
money in wheat raising. "The United
States cannot compete with the low
labor of the Argentine Republic and
other places" he said, 'and if the farm
er wants to prosper he must raise
beets."
Personally we have a very high regard
for the editor of the Appeal and we feel
that he loves Nevada and is for free
coinage because he believes it to be of
vital interest to Nevada. We respect
him and his opinion.
Personally We would go farther than
the National Republican party have
gone. We would like to see the United
States coin the United States product of
silver and protect the mines and the
miners wages by putting a tariff on
foreign silver so it could not enter this
country under 129. We think this the
proper start.
Mr.. Spreckles can doubtless be con-
vinced that sugar beets can be grown in
Nevada. A few feet of ground here and
there, on the ranch planted to beets, will
determine what ground is suitable and
what is not.
At Watsonville farmers are raising
from II to 25 tons to the acre and are
getting "a per ton. Where the ground
is good for beet culture the farmers are
getting rich.
Mr.. Spreckles contracts for two years
after which tie farmer plants any crop
he sees fit. With contracts for 10000
acres for two years Mr.. Spreckles invests
large amount of money in factory
feeling certain the farmer will continue
beet raising.
Beet culture in Nevada would certain
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

The DISPATCH honors any political
party or any man advocating or uphold
ing any principle or principles he or it
conscientiously thinks are right. Men
differ in opinions, they have differed for
ages past and doubtless will differ for
ages in the future. They are entitled to
their opinions.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

every manh ought to have the cour-
age of his convictions and ought to ex-
press himself on political questions with
out fear or restraint. WhaC becomes of
our boasted liberty and independence if
the conditions which surround us oblige
us to throttle our honest sentiments,
says an exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

ly give the people more money than do
the mines. In the meantime protection
is asked for the laborer's sake as much
as anything else. Your free coinage
friend won't tackle it SO try the protec-
ZIONIST.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26
Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. d. Wiley, postmaster, Black
Creek, N. Y, was so badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to
hobble around with canes, and even then
it caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so
much improved that he threw away his
canes. He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at so
cents per bottle by dealers here and the
Commercial Co. of Lovelock.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

FURNISHED HOUSE For RENT O
Reservation Street. Inquire at Con
mercial Store.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26

Trib at the Wadsworth Commercial
Co.'S.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-26
"a NIGHT ON THE TRUCKER. -

evening Electrical and Carnival Display
the Truckee n the bridge
to he Nevada Club House.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-18
INF'ORMACION DEL DIA
OTRO BANDO

FL General Weyler publica un nueuo ban
do, en- que Sc dispone que las columuas obi
gnen los campecinos concentrarse en- los
poblados que ter gan guarnici0n.
Dfcese que tsl medida obedece al deseo dc
eVitar que los babitantes sufran atropellos
GUIAS
El general ofcece que utlizara los insu-
rrectos que SO presenter, despues de consul
tar 81 voluntad, pora que sirvan como pra3-
ticos las columns espsfiolas.
Si aceptan disfrutaran ell mismo sueldo
que hoy disfrutan otros auxiliares del ej6rci
to en- campafa.
PROPOsITOS
e. general dice que procurar& por todos
medios reorganizar al pals, levantando po-
blaciones, y defendiendo las que existen.
Para trabajar en- esas obras, Sc admitiran
cuantos trabajadores Sc presenter, abonan-
doseles ell Jornal que les corresponds.
RAOIONES
A los que Sc presentsn & indulto Sc les da
4 raci6n durante ocho dias.
FL general Weyler sera riguroso con los
que permanezcan en- armas y clemsnte COD
los que, arrepentidos, Sc sometan la auto
ridad de Espaf1a.
CONFER "NoIA
Lego a la Habana el general Barg6s y
general Weyler.
Ell COLERA
sgue esta epidemic hacienda vfctimas en
Alexandria.
Orece cada vez mas y Sc teme su propags
cion otrss ciudades.
REOOMPENsAs
Sc han ooncedido varias por ell combate de
Oacarajfcara.
Asciende por TELEGRAPH coronel don Luis
Moreno Navarro.
Sc otorga Ia cruz pensionada al captain
Gomez N11ez, per sus trabrjos On ell Diarso
del Ej6. cato.
EN- LOS ARsENALES
Ell Ministro de Marina ha ordenado que
prosigan los sprestos navales sin descansar.
Sc trabaja de dfa y de noche en- el Ferrol,
en- Cadiz y en- Cartagens.
ENTRGIA
Acent1sse la opinion de que es precise de
nunciar todos los tratados existentes con ell
gobierno yankee, pues asf 10 exigen las rela-
cicnes diplomaticsa entire los americanos del
Norte y Espafia.
Oreese que dichos tratados entorpecen Ell
cas- igo de los insurrectos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-18

do por primera veg su audacia invencible
Hay miradas que tienen un poder magico
irresistible; dfcese que algunos duelistas ce-
lebres deben su triunfo esta virtud fasoina-
dora Que aterra sus adversarios. El "Maes-
tro de Escuela" di6 otro paso atras, Y, no
no confando va en- su vigor prodigioso, bus
CO bajo la blusa ell pufial que llevaba STEM
pre- consigo.
Un homicidio hubiera ensangrentado la
taberna del "Conejo Bfanco",s 81 la "Leehu-
za", eogiendo en- aquel momento ell braze del
"Maestro de Escuela", no hubiera gritado:
iAguarda... espers, palomo mfo!... Es-
cueha una palabra... Mira, deia, que va te
comeras & esos dos palominos. No Sc esoapa-
ran, no.
Ell "Maestro de Escuela" miro La
tuerta con asombro.
Hacfa algunos minutos que la horrible
vieia Observable oon atenci6l. "FIor de Ma
ria, como para reoordar un objeto olyidado;
Y, no quedandole por dltimo la menor duda,
reconcile en- ella su antigua vfctima la
"Chillona."
-lPodre Greer mis- ojos?-grit6 asom-
brada.--lE Es la misma . la "Chillonas Ia
ladrona de mis- bufiuelosl Pero sde d6nde
sales t6. mala pecora2 Sin duda eli diablo ta
pone delante de mi. Conque siempre has de
venlr caer en- mis- ulas, seh2 No tengas cui.
dado, que to arrancare los dientes uno nno,
y no te dejar6 una sola lagrima en- ell cuerpo
Sc que vas rabiar, pero mira, no sabes 10
antes de yenir mi poder. III "Maestro d.
Escnela" trat6 en- presidio al hombrs que te
llev6 mi desvau cuando eras peqns rita:
tiene pruebas de que es gente rica la que te
ha criado.
Mis- padresl iDios mio . sCono-
c6is mis- adres2-axclam6 la "Guillabaoraa
-Nnnca 10 sabr6s de mi booa; es IN Sc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-18
LOS MfsTERfos DE PARIS

II Hola! no conozoo 6ste-exclam6 ell
agente mirandole
Nj creo que ha de haber motive para
que nos conozcamos nunca.
-Asf sea para vuestro bieu-dijo ell
agente; dirigiendose luego la tabernera,
continu6:-Buenas noches, tia "Pelona': es
buena rstonera vuestra taberna; con este son
va tres los asesinos cogidos.
y espero que no sera ell dltimo, senior
Naroiso. Siempre estara vuestra DISPOSE
oi6n-respondi6 la "Pelona" hacienda una re-
verente cortesfa.
Cuando sali6 ell agsnte, volvi6 cargar
su pipa ell joven de rosfro aplomado que fu
maba bebfa aguardiente, y diio al "ChuriS-
dor, en- tono socarr6n:
-iNo has conocido el del gorro griegol
Es 81 ito "Tensza." Cuando vi entrar los
ageutes die para mi sayo: aquf hay cato en-
cerrado. mo habfas notado como escondfa
la mano izquierda9
De buena SO han librado el 'sMaestro
de Escuela" el "Cojo Gordo" cen no estar
aqui. El del gorro griego pregunt6 por ellos
tres veces, di6 entender que era para IN
negOcio en- que tenlan que yer todos. Pero
yo no vendo nunca mis- parroquisnos. Esta
bien que los prendan 81 hay motive. A cs-
ds cual 10 suyo. Pero yc2 iDios me libre
con su pan sc 10 coman--dijo la tia "Pelona"
a tempo que/entraban en- la taberna un hom-
bre una mujer; al verlos ahadi6 :-Justa-
mente, alli viene ell "Maeetro de Escuela'' con
sefiora. lJesd-I Rqz6n tenia para no
dar & laz .lQue hocico de bruja tienel
AL DIR ell nombre del "Maestro de Escue-
la" not6se un movimiento de terror todos
los huespedes del "Copejo Blanco'. El mis-
mo Rodolfo, pesar de su natural intrePi-
dez, no pudo conteuer una igera emoci6n al
yer al terrible bandido, 10 miro por algu-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-18

nos instantes con curiosidad mezclada de ho-
rror.
Ell "Churlador' habfa dicho la verdad,
pues ell ttMaestro de Escuela" estaba espan-
tosamente mutilado. NADIA mas horrible que
ell rostro de aquel hombre, surcado en- todas
direcciones por cicatrices lfvidas profun-
das. La accion corrosiva del vitrlolo habia
abutado monstruosamente sus labios, cor
tados los cartflagos de la nariz, dejaban yer
dos agujeros disformes. Sus ojos pardos
muy claros, peque1os redondos, brillaban
cen ferocidad. La frente, chata como Ia de
un tigre, desaparecfa casi enteramente bajo
un gorro de piel com1n, y ell pele largo
erizado parecfa la melena de un moustruo.
Su estatura no pasaba de ciuco pies dos
tres pulgadas; su cabeza, desmesuradamen-
te graDde, salfa apenas de entire dos hombros
anchos y carnosos, cuya forma Sc dlstinguis
baio los pliegues de una blusa de una tela
cruda grosera. Los brazos eran largos
musculosos: las manos cortas, gordas vellu-
das hasta el extreme de los dedos, y las pier
mas algo arqueadas con enormes pantorri-
Has, que indicaban su fuerzs atletica; en- su-
ma, las formas de este hombre eran una exa-
geraci6n del tipo corto, doble y rechoncho del
Hercules Farnesio La expression feroz de SD
mascara espantosa, su mirar inquieto, varia-
BILE fogoso como ell de una bestia salvaje,
eran tales, que no admiten description
La mujer que le acompafaba era vieja;
lIevaha un vestido oscuro, uu chal de foDdo
negro Y cuadros encarnados, en- la cabeza
una especie de papalina cofa blanca. Ro-
dolfo la vefa de peril, pero el ojo verde, Ia
nariz de gancho, los labios delgados y hun
didos, la barba saliente y una fsonom1a ma
Hciosa astuta, le recordaron involuDtaria-
mente la horrible vieia de quien hsbfa sido
wilma ssFlor de Ma5fa.'
Despu6s de haber dicho algunas pala-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-18
B1BL1oTECA DE La DEMocRAc1A

bras en- vcz baia q fBarbill6n', Ell sMaes
tro de Escuelar SO acerc6 lentamente la me-
sa que ocnpaban Rodolfo el "Churiador"
Y, dirigi ieadose Flor de Maria, le diio
con VOC ronca cavernosa:
Dye tt, nina; yer como dejas ese
par de golondrinos te vienes conmigo...
La "Guillabaora' no respondi6 una sola
Y ell sonido de sus dientes indicaban el es-
panto que Sc habfa apoderado de ella
-Te prometo no tener celos de mi que
rido tortolillo-dijo la "Leehuza'' soltando
una carcajada, sin haber conocido adn su
yfctima, la "Chillona" de otro tempo.
-5Me has dido, palomita?-afadi6 ell
monstruo acercandose la mesa.-Si no vie-
mes pronto, te sacare un ojo para que hagas
pareja Ia "Lechuza". 7 td, ell de los mos
tachos-anadi6 dirigiendose Rodolfo, - 81
no me echas aea ese pimpollo por encima de
la mesa, te dare los postres de la cena.
II Dios mfo... iMisericordia! Defended
me!-grit6 Ia "Guillabaora" Rodolfo, jun
tando las manos con un movimiento de- an
gustia de asombro Mas, creyendo luego
que 10 exponfa IN gran peligro, afiadi6 en-
voz baia.-No, no os moyais, sefior Rodolfo;
81 Sc aceroG. 20 gritare pedire socorro, y la
tia s'Pelona" tomara tambien nuestro partido
por tenor de que acuda la policfa.
NO temas, hiia mfa-contest6 Rodolfo
miranda friamente al Maestro de Escuelao.
A mi lado estas segura, Y, como to da asco
la cara odiosa de ese brib6n mi tambieD,
yeTas como 10 echo la Gale.
T62-dijo Ell maestro de Escuela.''
Yoi-respondi6 Rodolfo levantsndose
de In mesa, pesar de los esfuerzos de la
"Guillabaora" para contenerlo.
La fsonomfa de Roberto tom6 IN aire
tan frme amenazador, que el "Maestro de
Escuela" di6 IN paso hacia atrAs, desmintien-