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Decker, Howell & Co.
Have Assigned to
Creditors.
Believed to Have Been Caught
en- the Wrong Side OF
Sugar Stocks.
The Liabilities Are Local and Not
Stated, but They Are said
Not to Be Large.

NEW YORK, N. Y. July 13.-Decker,
Howell 81 Co., bankers and brokers OF this
city, have assigned, with no preference.
There liabilities are not stated.
The firm was one of the largest broker
age houses in the street. A representative
attributed the trouble to being on the
wrong side of the market, the firm S short
age on sugar being one OF the prIncipai
elements. Five years ago this firm tailed
for $4,000, 600, but paid up within sixty
days and resumed business.
The announce ment was made on the
Stock Exchange soon after the opening
and created much excitement. The hrm
is one OF The largest doinI business In the
street and has conducted q purely broker
age business. The losses will fall on those
who have had speculative accounts with
the firm.
Decker, Howell & Co. is peculiarly a
local firm. 1t had large clientele and,
it is said, speculated heavily on its own
account. According to Assignee Fisher,
the firm has no creditors outside OF New
York. 1t leased no private wires and lad
no agents or correspondents IN other
cities. Mr.. Fisher added that he believed
the liza biIities would be small.
There was no conservation in the sugar
pit when the failure was announced. The
opening was at 134, after closing at 1855
last evening, and it declined to 134 on
sales OF 5000 shares.
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ing hither and thither OF bellboys, porters
and walters, while trunks, valises and
hand bags were disposed OF and guests
were taken to their rooms or into the
dining room. The second Christian En-
deavor excursion train arrived at 8 this
evening, bringing over 400 Endeavorers,
and har lily were they fairly within the
lobby, preparatory to dispensing to their
rooms. when the Del Monte flyer steamed
into the station bringing 125 unexpected
other guests, many of whom were adorned
with the purple and gold c. Z. badge.
Head Clerk Junker and his assistant,
William Johnson, had gone to San Jose
yesterday morning where they boarded
the south bound excursion train, and be-
fore it had reached Castroville the 400 or
more passengers had rooms at Del Monte
assigned to them. Thus much annoyance
and loss OF time were obvated upon their
arrival here. But the 125 extra visitors
rather disturbed tn. smoothness O.; the
hotels arrangements. However, all was
soon settled and the prearranged pro-
gramme carried forward.
The dinner hours being over special
concert by Huber excellent orchestra was
given on the well-lighted piazza, and the
many Endeavorers had glimpses of ver-
liable faiiyland in the surround ing moon
lit, music pervaded grounds. Several par
ties were taken in coaches around The
seventeen mile drive, which looked more
than ever picturesque by the sllvery radi-
ance.
This morning general call was given at
the unearthly hour of O'Clock, and all
tum bled out of bed sleepily 10 breakfast,
and thence into all sorts of conveyances
for a second trip around the drive, wnere
the keen. fresh salt air drove all drows-
ness from their eyes and brains.
After an early luncheon the party
boarded the train for return to San
Francisco.
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of the trustees of the United Society and
the presidents OF the state unions OF
Christian Endeavor, voicing the senh-
ments of the entire convention, ano CRATE
fully recognizing the overwhelming Klnu-
ness with which we have been met on all
sides, desires most heartily TO record lis
profound appreciation of the services rem
dered by:
The committee OF 1897, whose mastery
grasp OF details and spiended efficiency
left nothing lacking for our comfort and
the success of the grr at nventlon;
1.-The cities of San Francisco, Sacra-
mento and Oakland for characteristic
Western welcome and hospitality, and
the State of California for legislative well
come;
THE railway officials for their diligent
efforts TO conquer overwhelming diff
culties of transportation, due in part TO
their own lack OF faith In Christian En-
deavor proba bilities;
The police, the corfd uctors and motor
men, the railway employees and all public
servants for the patient and though htful
courtesy everywhere extended;
"The press, for the insight and the SYM
pathetic spirit of the editorials and the
iull and accurate reports of the meetings,
by which the influence OF the convention
has been spread throughout the country I;
The convention choir Tor It's constant
service and leadership in song;
"The churches and pastors whose doors
were thrown open in fraternal welcome
and broadest nterdenominational fellow
ship;
The omnipresent aids aud committee
men Tor their untiring endeavors in our
behalf; and the community at large Tor an
unsurpassed manifestation OF cordiality
and interest"
Following the unanimous adoption of
these resolutions President Clark, in te-
halt of the trustees presented each men,
ber of the committee OF 81 a beau tiful
Christian Endeavor pin, consisting of the
MONOGRAM, with the CT set in pearls and
the "E'' in garnets, in embrance of
their faithful services. The gilt was ac-
knowledged for the committee by Chair
man Rolla Y. Watt.
AT the close OF the meeting luncheon
was rendered 10 the committee by the
trustees, and for two hours they sat at the
horseshoe shaped table in the conserva-
tory of the Palace, where eighty covers
were laid for the guests.
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SAN JOSE IS READY.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 13.-All is in
readiness for the reception of the Chris
tian Endeavor visitors tomorrow. They
will be met at the depot by reception
committee and taken for ride through
the city and adjoining orchard districts.
The Board of Trade rooms have been
handsomely decorated and the exhibit re-
arranged. The rooms were opened this
evening and will be open tomorrow anu
Thursday night. A large number OF En-
deayorerS were In this city to-day, but 1t
is thought the mum Der OF visitors Will be
incre eased by over thousand tomorrow.
At Campbell lunch will be given the En-
deavorers.
The travel TO Mount Hamilton has been
unusually heavy this week, while other
suburban resorts have come in for their
share of patronage. II is expected that a
large mum ber of the Fasteners will re-
main over Sunday in the city,.
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G. II. UmbSen & Co.. IA Montgomery st.,

in said City ard County of san francisco on
Thu sday, the I'd day OF september, A. D. 1897 at
~ O'Clock noon of that day, to the highest oder
for ca h in lawful monpy OF the United states
and subj ct confirmation by said court, ali at
certain 10 piece or parcel Of land situate living
and being In the City and County of san Fran
CISCO state of California and bounded and par
tcularly described as follows. 10 wit:
Commencing at a point where the northery line
of Bush street Is ntersected by the easery line Of
Sapsonie stree =: running thence easterly along the
northerly line of Bush street hundred and
thfrty-seven CS7) feet and six (6) inches; thence
at right angles northeriy and parallel with SAN
some street one hundred and thirty-seven (l37)
re ana SIX (o) inches; thence right ali giles
westerly and parable. with Bush street. one hun
drei and thirty-seven $50 feet and six (61 inches
ana TO the eas ery side Of Sansome street, and
thence sheriy along the easteriy side of San
some street one hundred and thirty-seven Il 3D
Ieet ana SIX (6) inches to the point cor, men e.
ment: tog.ther with the buildings and improve
ments thereon
ne purchaser shall take the said lot subject to
the right o. John +. McCauiey and Henry Thorn
ton iempleton, their heirs and ,igns to use The
oriek wall along the northery line of said lot here
in described as q party wall.
Ierms and conditions of sale-Cash in lawful
money OF the United states of Amer:ca;t n per
cent or the purchase price TO be paid o he ref
cree on The day of sale, when the lot is knocked
down To The purchaser ana the balan on con-
hrmation of said sale by said court
Dated san Francisco Cal, July l, 1897.
GUSTAVE III. UMBSEN, Referee.
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ing dry barrel of ice water will be placed
upon each prominent corner of the town.
Judge Ira q. jerks, president OF the COM
mittee of arrangements, has issued the
following program me and directions:
The excursion train will arrive at the Dona-
hue depot at 10 A. NJ and depart at 4 p M
Upon the arrival OF the train the band will
play and eyery Endeayorer and his friends
Will give the Chautauqua salue ms is maue
by waving white handkerchief over your
head. Let this continue until The whole party
are of the train.
The Eadeavorers will divide in to two par
ties, with the visitors be tween. Those from
the Presbyterian, congregational and Memo
dist societies will take the south side OF the
space In front OF the depot; the Baptlst'
Christian and all Others the north SIDE.
The procession Will be formed, with the
Mayor, Common Council and clergymen IN
carriages, followed by the band. Next TO the
band, but upon the north sidewalk, will toi-
low the guides. Tney will proceed in the tol-
lowing order:
Baptist guides, Christian, Congregational
1st, Me hodst South, Methodist, Presby terian
and others,
Then the visitors will be next followed by
the Christian EnieavorerS and the citzens.
Tne process ion will halt Ill front OF the court
house, where the address OF welcome will be
delivered by the Mayor The visitors will
then be directed to the hotels, restaurants and
cnurcnes The guides are especially appointed
TO direct those VINO want to reach the several
churches. They will wear white badges, with
the name of the church they represent printed
upon them. All the churches will be open on
that day and will welcome all visitors.
The lunches at the churches Will be served
from IL to l 80 p NJ.
Carriages will be provided to carry free OF
charge any who wish to see the city ana sur
rounding country The carriages Will be at
the front entrance OF the courthouse at p NJ
The transpor iation committee viii wear yell
low badges with the word transport ton"
printed upon them.
From half-past = to half-past 3 O'Clock Thurs
day Afternoon there will be a service OF song
in the First Presbyterian Church Tor those
who would like to rest and who do not 60 Tor
the drives
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London that she never sang better. Ger
tainly she never created any greater
Juror"
"How about that operation on her
throat, in regard to which there was some
talk when she went 10 Paris last winterY"
"All nonsense. She did not need any
operation on her throat. There was moth
ing the matter with il. she simply sui
fered from an attack of grip, which began
with a sort of malarial fever, the result, L
d O not doubt, of the gas from the excava-
ton on Fifth avenue. She needed a
change OF air, and she recovered as soon
as she had it."
"And she is singing in London in opera,
after all?"
including the gala performance during
the Queens jubilee-this week"
"W hen does Meba come over here?"
I'm Noyem Der. Indeed we open the
opera season as soon as she arrives. l.
think we should open earlier conId she get
here sooner, although possibly NoVemb Der
go is early enough for opera"
You did not succeed in engaging Alva-
rez?"
mo, he could rot be released from the
Opera anyway, and probably will not for
ior some years. We were hardly as anxious:
10 secure him as the papers seemed to
think. l think, however, that we have
tenor who Is 10 create sensation neIe.
His name is Ibos. lie has sung in Paris,
although he does not come directly from
there. For the past two seasons he has.
been in Madrid. He is a young mani
should say about 32-handsome, and a
fine dramatic singer, with voice of lyric
quality. There are few other new sing
ers, but most of them l think you know
about;
And Bimboni shares the conductors s
de- K wit h DamrosCh ?'
Yes; Damrosch will conduct the Ger
man operas, with which lie Is thoroughly
imbued, ard 1 think Bimboni is good
foil for him."
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SANTA ROSA PREPARES.
The City of Roses Will Welcome
Endeavorers To-Day.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. July 13-santa
Rosa is fully prepared to welcome the
1000 Christian Endeavorers who are to be
here Thursday. She will greet her guests 5
in true California STYLE and load them
with fruit and flowers. Hundreds of
boxes of choice fruit have been donated
and the Eastern guest who visits Horti-
cultural Hall on the day OF the excursion
has but 10 select the most toothsome and
eat his fill without price.
The visitors will also be taken to the
show places and over the best drives of
the city free of charge and every available
coupe, bus and carriage in the vicinity
has been engaged for that purpose.
The huge wineries of this section will
undoubtedly prove objects of curiosity to
the guests. but there will be no wine
served. and 10 prevent any one from 60
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Ney California Postmnster,.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 13.-The
following California postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day:
Amalie. Kern County, T. H. Sator, vice o.
County, David MrKeon, vice G. R. Frampton
resigned; Calabasas Los Angeles county,
weldin ALI, vice H. A. Branscom, removed
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, A. NJ. Har-
die, vice I. B. Sloan, resigned; Gonzales. Mon
terey County, w. T. Elliott, vice H. r. Farley,
resigned; Jemacha. San Diego County, Her
man Toews, vice c. E. Morey, resigned; Priest
Valley, Monterey County, A. l. Meyers, vice
Martin Griffith, removed; Rivera, Los Angeles
County, T. B. Chapman, vice s. NJ. smith, re.
signed; San Lucas Monterey County, William
Griswold, vice J. NJ. Gibson, resigned; VIII.
mington, Los Angeles County, ]. II. sylvia, vice
E. A. Roster, removed.
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young Endeavorers through the halls and
laboratories. Much interest was found by
the visitors in the museum, the botanical
and agricultural gardens and the giant
historic oaks.
The broad stretch Of open campus,
which is dry and parched at this season
OF the year, presented anything but a
pleasing appearance, but the remainder
OF the grounds. formed features of con-
sidera bic interest.
The ladies of the First Congregational
Cuurch sent 1900 sandwiches aud 25 cakes
as their contribution to the lunch endered
The Endeavorers IL Oakland to-day.
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THE GULDENSUPPE CASE.
Head of the Missing Man SAID TO Have
Been Found-Storthng Evidence of
Two Woodside Residents.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 13.-The head
OF William Guldensuppe is said to have
been found by some boys in Branchport,
N. ]. Acting Inspector O'Brien is said to
have received this information last night.
The head was incased in oilcloth and
plaster of paris.
Two more residents of Woodside, L. l.,
have come forward with startling piece
OF evidence concerning Guidensuppe.
They are q. O. Blomquist, painter living
in Fifth street. on the north side of Ander-
son avenue, and his workman, Lawrence
Mickels, who lives in Rogencamp's Hotel,
at the corner of Anderson avenue and
Fifth street
Both men declare that on Saturday
evening, June 26, they saw man and a
woman at the Buala house with bundle.
The bundle, they say, contained large
piece OF meat, from which bone pro-
truded. The story is best told in Mr..
Blomouisrs own words:
when l passed the Buala house at
P. NJ, he said, 81 saw wagon Ill front OF
the place. 1t was peculiar wagon. with
long black box-liKe body and buggy
top over the single seat in front. We
worked late that night, and II Vas between
and Z O'Clock when Micksls and walked
through Second street on our way home
The same wagon VAS IN front OF the door.
A large, stout woman was standing on the
stoop OF the house and a medium-siZed,
thick-set man was in the yard near the
gate. The woman was talking 10 him, but
stopped as We approached.
''As we passed the door noticed bun
die living in the grass beside the Wheels of
the carriage at the edge OF the sidewalk.
1t struck my attention because bone was
sticking out at one end OF it. 1t was 4
big bundle, about three feet long, should
say. and thicker at one end than at the
other. The bone stuck out OF the thick
end and seemed to be about three in ch es
thick. There was some dried blood on
the bone, and / got the impression that
the people had a forequarter of beef in
the bundle.
al guess they must be going 10 start a
sausage factory in that place. said TO
Mickels, pointing to the bundle, and he
laughed and made some joking reply. l
didn't think any more of the incident un-
Ill / read In the newspapers all about
what the detectives had discovered
Mr.. Biomquist said the man was dressed
in dark SUIT, wore g black derby hat ami
mad "a very good-looking face" The
woman, he said, was stout. of medium size
and wore dark dress. Lawrence Mickels
corroborated his employers story in every
detail.
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MELBA NEYEh S6NG BETTER.
Sensational Stories Abou! Operations ON
me Prma Dtnna's Throat R.d,cuied
bY DQmrosch's Potfner

BOSTON, MASS, July l3.-The reports
of recent operations upon the throat of
Nine. Melba are branded as sheer non.
sense by c. A. Ellis. Walter Damrosch' s
partner, who has Just arrived from Eu.
rope. He was interviewed here to-day by
THE CALL correspondent.
How did you leave Nine. MeIba2' he
was asked.
'Fine," was the reply. "She was never
better"
"And her voice?''
"Quite all right. Indeed, thev say in
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RETEREE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEGREES OF THE
ID Superior Court in and for the City and County
of San Francisco, stare If California Department
No. 10y, The first of which DEGREES was made and
is dated the Z2d day of November, 1895, and the
second OF which DEGREES made and Is la ed.
the 25th day of me, 1897, and both OF which de-
crees were made and entered IN an action pc ding
in said Superior Court, wherein Adam Grant is
PENDANTS. being No. O33 in the said court
the undersign, d. who was by said court appointed
referee in said action, Will sell public auction
at Ihs auction-rooms of
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Times announced that the Midland Ma
tional Bank, of which S. B. Armour of the
well-k known Armour Packing Company
is president. is to be consolidated with the
National Bank of Commerce, and that the
deal has reached the point where only the
sanction of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency is needed to consummate it.
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AT DEL MONTE.

Pilgrims View the Great Hotel
Among the Trees.
DEL MONTE. CAL. July 13.-This big
hotel was in tiutter of excitement yester-
day about P. NJ. and there was hurry
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JOE POHElM, THE TAILOR
Our garments are guaranteed to fit and are
made by first-cIass taiIors, we'll trimmed
and kept in repair for years
free of charge.

2O1 and 2O3 Montgomery ST., corner
Bush, S44 and SIG Market ST., OPP
posite Fourth, 11IO and 1112 Mar
ket ST., San Francisco, Cal.
4Sj Fourteenth ST., Oakland. Cal.
6O3 and 6OJ X St.. Sacramento, Cal.
141 South Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal.
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Kansas city Banks to Consolidate.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 13.-The
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The present population of the United
States exceeds Inat of Germany by about
%, 600 COO. and that of Great Britain by
"a 00O 600
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Between January l and May Is, 1897,
the number OF persons expelled from the
German empire was 235, including twenty
one women.
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We have a full line of French
Beaver, Pique and Fine lay
Worsted, formerly sold at s35,
$40 and S45, now offered at $50,
$25 and $50. Don't miss this
opportunity, Pants formerly So
and ST now sold for 81 and So:
SO and $40 Pants now offered at
81 and So. g.
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Suits formerly sold for $3.50
now offered at s12. so.
Sui.s formerly sold for $50 and
$25 now offered at $3.50 and
S17 so.
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THE BABY ELKS IN GOLDEN GATE PARK.


Y bi f y w
" he seemed o
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For the next 60 days will
offer q full line of new
goods regardless of cost.
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HOUSE
TO DEAL WITH.

Established p years.
Which has branch stores all over the coast.
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Attention Christian Endeavorers-Yel-
lowstone Park Trip.

lowstone Park Trip.
1t has been reported that the Northern Pa
cific Railway have booked all the Yellowstone
Park business that they will be able TO handle.
l take this method of denying the rumor and
will state that we prepared 10 handle all
parties that eesire to make the trip 7. K.
Stateler, General Agent, 636 Market ST.
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NEW TO-DAY.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-20
ESTAPRTA DH PONCE

Sc dice que los incondicionales pien-
san celebrar un gran meeting en- esta
ciudad de Ponce.
Lo verfamos con gusto.
Asi sera faci. contar ell numero que
compone aquf la falange integrista.
Y apreciar ell merito de sus oradores.
: La Junta local de instruction Publ
ca ha elcargado al Vocal se11or Apon-
te que redacte la memoria determinada
por ell Gobierno General en- la circular
de de Mayo dltimo.
Auxiliara al senior Aponte el secreta-
rio de la Junta.
Don Francisco Acosta nos envia
atenta communication, participandonos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-20
B1BL1O1ECA DE ola DEMOCKACfA"

Acercaronse los pasos sobre la
alfombra.
-iAbrid, abrid! dijo Juana con
precipitation.
Abri6se la puerts, y un raudal
de luz inund6 8 Juana, que 50
halo en- presencia de un hombre
que traia IN hach6n con tres me-
chas. La condesa lanz6 un grito
terrible tapandose la cara.
Olivia! dijo aquel hombre. yno
sois vos DIVA?
Y levant6 suavemente ell velo
de la condess.
La condesa de La Motto! ex-
ca no ell homSre & So vez, con
un acento de sorpresa muy natu-
raj. -
I'M. de Cagliostro. murmur6
Juana tambaleando y pr6xims &
dssmsyarse.
Entre todos los peligros que
Juana habfs podido suponer, ia
mas Sc habfa presentado este 4
81 imaginaci6n, y 81 bien por de
pronto no Sc le preeentsbs muy
espantoso, con todo, T. fl xionando
IN POGO, observandc ell airs som
brio y el profundo disimulo de
aqusl hombre extrsfi ;, ell peIigro
pcdia ser espantoso.
Juana estnvo pnpto de perder
la csbezs, retrocedi6, y estuvo
teLtsda . arrojarse desde 10 alto
de Ia escalers.
Cagliostro lie ter dio cortesmen-
te la mano invitsndola . sentsrse.
IA que debo ell honor de
vnestra vista, sefiora? dijo con
voz trsnquils-
-Caballero, balbncs6 la conde-
% sin poder separar sus ojos do
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-20

-iQue tonta! dijo la condesa
impacientandose. iCuanto ITEM
po perdido por algunos males ira
pos!
Nadie llegaba. Jusna Sc fue
hasta la puerta de enfrente.
NADIA. Juana 'cuch6 aplican.
do ell dido q los clavos de ancha
cabezs.
I'm cuarto de hora pas6 asi;
dieron las once media.
Juana Sc apart6 hasta ell bou-
levard para YER desde lejos 81 So
iluminaban los BALCONIES. Enton-
ces le pareci6 yer pasearse una
suave claridad por entire los hue
cos del follaja bajo las dobles cor
tinas. i Qae estara hacienda,
Dios mfo Miserablel :. Paede
gee no halla visto la seflal.
Veamos, amino volvamos d
subir.
Y en- efecto, subi6 de nuevo s
su casa para hacer iugar otra vez
ell TELEGRAPH de sus bujfas.
Ningnua sefisl respondi6.
-Precioso es que esa pfcara es-
te enferma y no pueda moverse,
SO dijo Juana eetrujando con rabia
los pufos de sns mangas. iOh!
pero que importa? Viva 6 muerta
ha de partir esta noohe.
Dicho. este, volvi6 bajar Ia
escalera con Ia precipitation de
una leona acosada, llevando en- la
mano la llave que tantas veces
habfa proporcioHado 6 Olivia la
libertad nocturna.
En- el momento de deslizar
aQuella lave en- la cerradura del
hotel, se detuvo.
isl hubisse arriba alguno con
ellal. pens6.