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The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03
There's Lower Prices al
the Boston Store"

The st. Louis Optical company has
removed to No. 13O south Main street.
The boys are fixing to call the roll
on the upper-ten crap shooters. Look
out, boys!
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Green, relatives
Of Attorney Williams, are in the city
on visit
Mrs. Mary Crump and Mrs Mary
Herring Will 60 to their husbands at
Santiago.
Miss Eva Smith is setting pace for
the boys She is ths warmcst card in
the deck
Somebody will get run over Tuesday
in the big 4th ward unless our cart
breaks down.
Rev. Morris, Of Springfield No, oc-
cupied the pulpit Sunday at Dr. Cope
lands church.
Rev. Van Lue has been endorsed by
the n. Western Baptist association for
StaLe missionary.
Jeff Thompson will have the over
sight Of the night force at the fair
grounds fair week.
w. L. Buckner is very good man
and will make good showing at the
primaries Tuesday.
The Dunn rape case will be thor
oughly probed to the bottom. We vii
say something later on.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Leadville, Colo, SON
in-law Of Mrs Hodge, has sent her a
ticket to come to Leadville.
JAS. Ill. Hodge has just returned
home from summer resort much i'm
proved in health and looks.
State Missionary NunLue and DR..
Copeland are the only two ministers in
the city that are subscribers Of the
Tribune.
Newt Bridgeman got a good job for
kick-Commissary General The sal
airy is S2,7Oo year and it may last for
ten years
Am mbrose Morris is giving the boys a
good time, all on account of an II ID
.zr,irl L.. ho, Sc II. lot he get
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03

Jules Verne. at 70. attributes his ex-
cellent health and vitality to a meager
diet of herbs and eggs. His home is at
Amiens.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03

When school begins see that your
children are il the school room. Keep
them there; take no frizless excuses
but make them 60.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03
Observation-Disclosures
: LOCALS AND PERSONALS. =

Primaries Tuesday. Vote for Thos
G. Wilson.
Miss Dicie House took a peep at the
police station.
= + Williams may get sweet po-
litical plum soon.
Mrs. M. Z. Turner has been very ill
but is convalescent.
r William Woods has returned from j
long circling voyage.
Attorney Williams delivered an ad-
dress at Haysville Monday.
DR.. Copeland and his band of sing
ers returned Monday from Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13
Ladies' Uear.

We have an elegant line of plain satin, brocaded s brocaded silk. ranging in price from to $8.50 l1 graceful in appearance and decidedly new. :.
 We have a very hansone novelty in ladies' low shos very latest shades and toes 2.5O, and S35O.
 Roman striped and plaid hose for children and twenty yfve thrtyfive and forty esnts' rain black l forty cents Black Richeeu ribbed ladies se hose 35c boot fancy coored top Richeheu ribbed twenty-five Black boot with coloredtop Rcheieu ribbed lss fifty Lisle hose in opera shapes entyfive cents. Good at 2Oc; good cotton vest with fancy shoulders 15e
 Our line of belts is the very latest we have ti silver and gilt. 25, 5Oc and $l.OO; black Velvet bell ieweled trimmings $lOO; Scotch plala petng ena buckle 75o.
 Our line of Shirt Waists were never more beauih now we have fan Y Pereae fo waist af oe 20 a7d m 05e one which is very neat with white collar 35c.
 Corsets from soc up Children's caps in cloth and 25c, 4Oc and soc Our Notion stock is fast nearing tion do not slight us when in need of notions. req organde at 1Oc better grade organde l2sc real nj ot zepher ginghan extra values Oc Indian head dome
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Miss Maude Hanna will leave for her home in Texas, Tuesday, after a visit to Mir. F. Flanders and family. She will be accompanied by Miss AzOla Thomson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

At last the leading grocers have purchased the genuine Pure high grade baking powder named Perfect and will now sell it at 9 cents per pound, see that you get it. 3-lldlm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

While engaged in sports with play mates late Saturday afternoon, Ray Osborne had the misfortune to fall from Mir. Triplett's fence and sprain his ankle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Ladies, the baking powder named Perfect. is free from adulterations, made by competent chemists and will not cause sallew skin or indi- gestion. 3-ll q Inn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mr. Harry Bradford returned yes terday afternoon from a hunting trip t. Lake Dick. He was accom- panied by Miss Mamie Bradford, W ho will spend Sunday with her parents,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

You can use any grade of four and have good biscuits, light-bread and pastry if you use the Pure Baking Powder named Perfect"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

MT. Arthur Mills was a passenger for Little Rock yesterday afternoon. Whats the attraction, Arthur?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Clarence k. Bloom, of Little Rock will spend Sunday in the city, the guest of his parents. Mir. and Mrs Jacob Bloom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Don't miss this piece of art. A perfect model of a perfect woman, at the Grand Leader. l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mrs T. Y. Cooper. of Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. r. D. Atwood, on Vest Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir. W. E. Sallee and family will soon move into their new home or Lakeside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

MT. Geo. E. Valiant leaves Mon day on business trip down the Cot tor Belt in the interest of the firm of ". L. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13
Gent1onQen's s Clear.

New neat and hobby the Spring Suits we are selling at S125O aad 17.50, they strictly handsome.
 Youths suits age 1o 19 equal any tailor made S155O Scrivenes drawers a2e Balbriggan undershirts zoe Brown Balbriggan underwear, fast coo zoe per suit R,,e Rabr;o-ean underwear 8Oc per suit Fancy Babrggan underwear b1 per sut Black and tan half hose DC RaeL11and Cos shoes S4to $5.50 Rsn;ster Co's shoes $50 to $6 We have line of fancy vesting top, something that is up-to- date and very swell at 94 We have positive bargain in few colored shoes which we
 carried over from last season. there only few of them they will not last long, call early. In hats we have anything from cloth at soc to Dunlap at $5.
 shirt S1.5O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13
During Lent.

The city market can fill your orders for fancy fish of all kinds. 1l9 West Second Avenue.
 R. P. HOLMES, Prop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Misses Mable. Loda and Edna Tucker came up from Tucker station Saturday and are the guests of Miss Sue Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

The leading grocers delight to sell the genuine pure baking powder named "Ferftct". Use it always.
 3-11 q Inn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir. Parker Ewing. of Conway, is visiting Mir. Alex Rowell. on West Second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mrs. John Tucker returned Thurs day from a visit to Sherrill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Dr. Barnett and Mr. Jim Park. two popular young men of Jones' boro, are spending the day in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Miss Belle Hogg is able to be out after few da, s' illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Fresh fish, oysters and ce CT cry Thursday and Friday at JoE ( MEYERS diff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mrs. Addie T. Owen has returned from d visit to Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

- OR RENT-Five room house good we'll
 would take good family horse in pay ment for rent. Inquire at this office...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Misses Annie and Ruth Carlton spent Friday night in the city as tha guests of Misses Fox. They left yes terday morning for Luna to attend the marriage of their sister. Miss Sue Carlton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Telephone Mccain Grocery Co. for onion sets and garden seeds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mr. L. S. Stowell, of Little Rock is visiting in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Fancy pickles, plain, mixed or chow-ehow in half gallon fruit jar for 25c. MCCAIN GROCERY Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir. F. 4. Jarvis made a business visit to the city Satardav.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Prof. j. H. Hiuemon spent Satur day i'll Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

See the model and her bicycle il the window of the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mrs. F. E. Renfeow is expected to arrive in the city Monday from Rem ner. Texas. She will visit her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. R. H. M Mills. for several days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mr. ". H. Langford has returned from q pleasure tripto Swan Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

A negro boy has been arrested foi riding a wheel without a bell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Gunther's famous chocolates and bcabons at Mitchell's, only. POS Main street. II r. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Miss Lucy Hudson is able to be u after few days illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

You can get just what you want at BURNS. the Tailor. 3-S d6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Miss Marion Dewoody is visiting relatives in Fl Dorado.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Capt Nj. G. Sennett was a visitor to the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

< perfect woman in wax at tht Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir. Will Levy yesterday celebrated the twentieth anniversary of his birthday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mp2Chas. Ringler is visiting rela- fives in Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

See the '9S model Waverly wheel at A. ]. Mitchell's. Price $50. Harry Oleott, agent. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir A. j. Vaughan. Jr., of Claren don, was visitor to this city yes terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

New line of imported groceries just received at JoE C. MEYERS. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Another busy week has passed foT the Cotton Belt Road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

FOR RENT-Five room house: good well; s- would take good family horse in pay ment for rent. Inquire at this office.
 Mir. ". E. Sallee and family will soon move into their new home on Lakeside.
 Mrs. T. Y. Cooper, of Little Rock, is the guest of Mrs. r. D. Atwood, on Vest Fifth avenue.
 Mr. Arthur Mills was a passenger for Little Rock yesterday afternoon. Whats the attraction, Arthur? Don't miss this piece of art. A perfect model of perfect woman, at the Grand Leader. Mir. Parker Ewing, of Conway, is visiting Mir. Alex RoweI, on West Second.
 You can use any grade of four and have good biscuits, light-bread and pastry if you use the Pure Baking Powder named Perfect Mr. L. s. Stowell, Of Little Rock, is visiting in the city today.
 A negro boy has been arrested for riding a wheel without a bell.
 You can get just what you want at BURNS, the Tailor. 3-S d6t.  Capt Nj. G. Sennett was a visitor to the city yesterday.
 New line of imported groceries just received at JoE C. MEYERS. dtf Miss Alberta Kinball, of Arkansas City, is visiting friends ia Little Rock.
 New sugar house molasses and pure maple syrup.
 tf Mct AIN GROCERY Go. New Horse Radish and all kinds of Spring vegetables at JoE c. MEYERS
 dtf Mir. Andrew Nunn returned to Rives yesterday afternoon, after short visit to this city.
 Fancy sugar cured ham at 1oc per pound this week. at If Mct'AIv GROCERY Co. BoRN-To Mr. and Mrs. Creed Caldwell. Friday afternoon, March 11th, 1898. U daughter.
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 See the '9S model Waverly wheel at A. J Mitchell's. Price $50. Harry Oleott, agent. It A meeting of the directors of the Y. N. II. A. will be held at the hall this morning at 10 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

BoRN-To MT. and Mrs. Creed Caldwell. Friday afternoon, March 11th, 1898. U daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13
WEATHER FORECAST.
CITY ITEMS.

Miss Belle Hogg is able to be out after few davs' illness.
 Mrs. Addie T. Owen has returned from visit to Camden.
 Mrs. John Tucker returned Thurs day from visit to Sherrill.
 Prof j. H. Hiuemon spent Satur- day i'll Little Rock.
 See the model and her bicycle in the window of the Grand Leader.
 |
 Miss Lucy Hudson is able to be up after a few days illness
 Miss Marion Dewoody is visiting relatives in Fl Dorado.
 \ perfect woman in wax at the Grand Leader. | Mp2Cbas. Ringler is visiting rela- fives in Camden.
 Another busy week has passed for the Cotton Belt Road.
 Mr. A. J. Vaughan. Jr.. of Claren- don, was visitor to this city yes terday.
 MT. Will Levy yesterday celebrated the twentieth anniversary of his birthday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Fancy sugar cured ham at 10c per pound this week. at If Mci'AIx GROCERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Miss Alberta Kimball, of Arkansas City, is visiting friends ia Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

A meeting of the directors of the '. N. II. 4. will be held at the hall this morning at 10 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

New sugar house molasses and pure maple syrup. If Met AIN GROCERY Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

Mir. Andrew Nunn returned to Rives yesterday afternoon, after q short visit to this city.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20
NOT'ICIAs

~. Dice "Ei Imparcial", de Mayagiisz:
mo hsbfamos qusrido hacernos eco de cier.
tos rumores que en- estos dias han venido
circulando, hacienda referenoia una reunion
celebrada en- determinado cfrculo social, en-
la cusl, aegan Ia version publica, Sc trataba
NADIA rnenos que de resucitar las eBcenas del
ignominioso aho 1887. Esto, como es ldgi.
% suponer, nos pareci6 desde luego un ab.
surdo, y hemea tratado de inqairir 10 ocu.
rrido en- la 'terrorffca" reunion nocturna, Y
segdn hemos averigusdo, solo en- ella Sc tfatd
de asuntos relacionados con Ia marcha inte.
sior de un institute patri6tieo Esto es 10
ocurrdo, segan &c nos ha asegurado por
persona muy autorjsads, y 10 creemos, pues
nos parece Impossible que hubiesen ilusos que
pretendiesen renoysr aquelss nefastas esce--
mas, porqus de sobra, deben saber que va los
tiempos han cambiado, y que las dignas au-
toridades que hoy estan al frente dc ezts
jurisdiction, no consentirAn que nadia trats
de turbar Ia tranquilidsd pdblics, y 81 al
guien 10 intentase, sabrfsn reprimirlo con
todo Ell rigor de Ia Ley. Afortunadamente
nuestro pueblo, ouerdo y sensato como es, no
dejsra amedrentarse por esos ilusos."s
~ Sc dice que don, Juan Hernandez
Lopez sera 81 Ssoretario de Gracia y Justicia;
Para las otras tres Secretaries auenan los
nombres de diversos candidates. e ~
-. Hsmes sido obsequiados con un
ejemplar del nusvo libro qus ACADIA do publi.5
car en- Mayagiiez Ell Lodo. don Mariana Rie.
ra Palmer, titulado <Cantares, dedicando ell
produoto iDtegro de Ia venta 8 Ia simpatica
soeiedsd proteotora de Ia Intelfgencia. La
obra, elegsntemente' impresa en- exoelente
papel sasinado eoasta de 25e pkginas contie' :,
ne 1904 eantares, el retrato del autor, un
pr6logo dc don Felix Matos Bernier apun-
tes biografoos del autor, por don Enrique
Noyoa. Hallandonos ligados con LAGOS de
parentesco muy oercano con el senior Riera
Palmer, omitimos dar nuestra opinion sobrs
Ia referida obra. ;t5sia.s7
-. I'll domingo II del oorriente al,
imponentes depositaron en- la Gaia de Eco
nomfas y Prsstamos de San German la can,
;tidad de- $75 40.
- Para satisfaction de nuestro ami.
COY corresponsal On Areelbo don Fernando
Aleman, haoemos constar que las noticias
que reoibimos de aquella villa sobre Ia exis.
tenoia de una sociedad llamada <La Espada
blanoa,, no han venido por conduoto de
aque'. e. = .'515
~ El vapor frances sSalvador, cargo
en- Ponce 1871 sacos con cafe destinados al
Hayre, Hamburgo y Matsella, ees paoas con
tabaco para Bremen y 80 cajas con cigarri.
Hos tambien para Bremen.
~ FL Is del eorrients & los dos de ID
tarde, tendra lugar en- las salas consistoria-,
les de, esta capital, Ia subasta para Ell abaato
de csrnea durante loa dfas al IA de Agosto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20

dc verAa pnes son muchos los dc yaler que
pueden prestsr importsntes servicios. Entire
ess nimero de intsligenoias despiertss y por
|loqno ss rs6ere { ssts poblacidn, serfa i'm
perdonable olyido y faita de consecuepoia
dsjar de hacer justioia 4 los indiscutiblos
m6ritos de don Luis M6ndex Gardens, don
Carlos Marines RoldAn, don Rodolfo Eohe- =
varrfa, don Remigio Cabsn y otroa honora.
blss j6venss mas, ,qus en- los pasados .trahass
jos politicos se portsron como buenos: dis
tingdi4hdose tan exselentes correlig igionAfioas
liherales por eus entusiasmos, energtas ~
actividades. = IA II q, q y
s,.s s3 !. Servicios prsstados antstyer pOr iaIa
poliofa: sdenunciadcs, Francisco Torres, por
pelsa y escandalo; sl chino Jaan Trinidad,
por auponerle autor dA deiito da hnrto do
an reloj Y 45 pesos 81 efeotivo, q otro chino
llamado Jacobo Gonzalez; Zoilo Qair6s, por
fetenor varjas prendss de rops de vestir {
Ricardo Portsla, y Nicomedes SApohez u
Juan Msrtfnes, por escanislo;y " moatrar rs.,
sistenoia 4 los sgsntes de poliefs. Cufadof
on Ia sals de sooorros 81 muohacho Juan Mar.
timex, de una herida incisa que 20 produios
oasualmente Conduoidos Ia yinspecci6n
los indiyiduos Gregorio Torres y Carmen
Cort6s, por promoyar IN fusrte escandalo. ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20

triAo la Yluraila del YeGnto N orte y laS for.
talesas dc, Moro u Ssn Crist6hal, Al qruoefo
americana queinos bloqusa. I
!, k w Quedan gu este puerto log siguien-
tos buques: dc trsvesfa, Paulins, Manuela,
Gran Antillay Vfrgenes; costsneros: Yasco,
Borinquen, Isabella, Clementins, Conception,
Providencia, Petra. Mayag agiiesana y Elena.
~. El maestro armero que construye
los maohetes para las guerrillas montadas es
don Santos Lopez dc Baysm6n y no don
Santiago como equivooadamente dijimos en-
un suelto do nuestra edicion del IS.
-. Antsayer SO suicide on Ponce, dis
parAadose m tiro de remington, el volunta,
rio don Jose Maria Almiera, en- momentos en-
que 90 disponfa al ejercicio. Ign6ranse las
causaa que motivaron esa resoluoitn.g " :,
-. Segan "El Autonemista" de Ponce.
ba. sido conoedida por 81 Excmo. Sr, gober,
nador general Ia vuslta al seryicio aotiyo dol
Institute de Voluntarios, al eomandanta del
II :, battalion, exento de servicio, don Enri.
que Montos de Oca, destinandossle. por s. e,
como supsrnumarsrio en- gu emplec al 2
batallon do esta ciudad, donde hs fjado di-
cho sefior defnitivamente su residencis
-. Segdn nos informa, persona que
puede saberlo, sigue en- aumento Ia SAGA de
sceienes venta diarios de billetes de la
loterfa provincial para el sorteo pr6ximo
que SO celebrark ell s, de Agosto entrante.
~. Do Hatillo: <Los ofcios cele-
brsdos en- la Igesie consagrados s Ia Yfrgen
del Carmen, resultaron brillsntfaimos. La
orquests rnq1 bien. 81 Panegirieo cargo
del joyen ministro de Dios don Juan Ortiz
Leon, estuyo 4 gran aItuIa, puaiendo obser
var la mayoria de los 6elea, que este, dentro
de POGO tempo seTA un orador de altos we.
los. Innu.nerabls la gents,qu ID proce,
sion ooncurri6. 4ses
-. Hafallecido en- santhrce, despuss
do breves dfas de enfsrmedad, el ssrgento
de LAT . aompanfa de- v Voluntarioa del Ba-
talon ndnero " don Genaro Dayia, hom-
bre de bondadoso carActer = may estinado
por cnantes le tratare b. 54i$ Is a
5aFss.y Anteayer se hicieron las pruebas,
con feliz 6xito, de- los eaffones de frdontsiia
Ri sitio adestinado fa6 Bsrracones. Los
disparos reaultaron magaffeoa, sirvi6udese
Las piezaa con Ia regularidads y discipline
propias de nuestra artfllerfr fs
~. Han aido nonbra los conceiales
interinos del Aygntamientesd Cabo Rojo,
durant4 las primeras eleceiones, los sehores
don Eladio Vega, don Enrique Ramfrez
Ronda, don Miguel Sedk, don Claudio Mo-
rales. don, Alejandro Az Oolberg, don Juan
Miguel del Toroy don Antonio sMartf.
$3.50 i *.as De Ell Liberals: sDioe an senaa-
mario de Maysgdsz, que, segan ycz pdblica,
ell microbes de Ia semana anterior ocurri0
un serio disgnsto entire dos miembros impor.
fa,1fca "A ali y,orti n nonr ruoff0r ado ynr
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20
Va R | { D 4, D I s

Rannn pnnuIar de Eccnomfa u Pr4stamos
uullvv upuioi de- Puerto Rico. M
Conseio dc Gobernacidn de eata Sociedad,
tomsudo On consideration II as;tasoi6n sctnatI
Il en su deseo de faoiiitar ID mayor oomodidadl
{ los se1ores imponeutes y al piblico en-
general, ha acordado cslsbrar !.os sasioness
.por semans, las ona,es tsndrAn lngar los dias
martes u .yiernes de = 4 de II tarde. Lbs
horas de- ofoins todos los dias hAhiles, ron
de 4 Is s Sen el lugar que ocnpa 81 Estableni.
miento II Puerto RICO, II 8 Do . Julio do l89S.s
- El Sacretario, VIC CGNTE GUILLOTs
lORDA We Be El Director acoiden.
tol, MONSERRAT,s T II VI i'll Il u 8 -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20

tfsTf Z & ! b Z l O. f. I fll ~
POGO, mientras que su psoho SO hinchaba,
como para reventar, sus ojos SO inyectaban
do sangro sus tendones DO dilataban baio
terrible preston, fue levantando desde ell aue'
10 loa dos quintales. ante el silencio sepnloral
de uaa multitnd qge psreofa como sobrecogi'
da de estupor. ~
/ 4 Habian pasado veinte aegundoa y "a las
pssas estaban al nivel de la cintura.
Parece que al liegsr alli q coloao tuvo
miedo. = s'e -
Pero SO cy6 una VOC clara de mujer que,
entire el profnndo silencio que allf reinabs,
exolam6: - @
--iDioa mfo..! iqa6 hermoso que
guapo es....!
Z como si aquello hubiess sido un i'm.
pnleo de fuerzas para el artista, este hizo el
uAimo esfuerzo = en- iiez segundos mas las
doscientss libras estuyieren al niysl- de su
cabeza.
III circo entsro suiso eztallar: aquello
era 10 tltimo, 10 imposible.... Sombreros,
abanicos: tsbscos pa6ueloa, relojes, todo,
tcdo fus parar & la arena.
Pero el gigantic, como indifsreate 4 10
que ocursfa, tan colo SO coupaba en- mirar 4
Pepita.
Esta le reepondi6 con una mirada de
profundo amor, = dirigiendo su diminuta
msnoa la booa enyi5le un beso apasionado
conla punts de los deoos. j.
I'll artists llevando las suyas al oorsz6n
, 8 inclinAndoee respetuosamente ante los
espeotsdores desapareci6 del ciroo.
A IA ealida de la funci6p, Ricardo que
no aaistfa aquella clsse de espeotaculos,
porqua excesivamente nerviose, podfan pro.
ducirle a]gdn NAL, expiabs 4. Pepita, = en-
cuanto la vi5 salir, Sc fu6 detrhs de ella,
aanque sin atreverge hablarle por tenor de
ser desairado.
Sin embargo, plenamente oonvencido
de que aqnella frase pronunciada por la jo.
ven en- el balloon, habfa sido dnieamente pa.
"a 81, 60 arriesg6 esoonderse dentro del
jardfn de la CASA, en- espera de que la mu.
ehaeha, antes de acostarse y como de COS
tumbre se asomase Ia yentana do su caar'
to para tomar ell fresco de 10 noche.
Entonces 81 sc acsrcarfa hasta allf y la
volyerfs 4 requebrar de amores, seguro de
aloansar el II deseado, 81 u dulcfsimo de 50
, illusion. 49,.
Esper6 como diez minutes; paro Pepita
no a,ababa de asoraarse, apareciando la ven'
tana completamente oerrada. = re
Desesperado, SO dispuso msrchar,
ouando creyd sentir cerca do Il y detrhs de
una arboleda, como una Conversation anima.
dfsims, sostenida en- yos bsja. !.
Pieado de Ia curiosidad, aoercdse a
aquel punto, = entire el fellaje, va Ia debil
olaridad de Ia noehe, vi6 una escena que le
hello Ia ssngre, haciendole essi deEfallecsr de
angustis. @
Pepita, susyemente apoyada sobre ell
peeho de un honbre colossal, miraba & este
con ternu1a infnita, mientras le deofa:
Bien mio; tn eres mi unica illusion, por
fin to encuentro, y va que tn corazdn me per.
teneoe, contigo quiero il hasta al fin del
mundo. -.
Y el gigantic, eatreohandola por Ia oin'
tuya, eontestabale:
ST, alma de mi alma; iremos lejos,
dondo tl quieras .... to smo, con deliria, y
aerfa capaz de remper el orbs de un puheta-
20, 81 81 orba entero- So opusiera & nuestro
amor.....
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-07-20

Sc eacuoh6 IN bsso ardiente. 4, ",
a 4 Ricardo no pudo DIR mas , echo & 90.
rrer como un desespersdo.
lOh! Cuanto llegsra 4 So casa Sc 10
c6ntaria todo su mamita.....
El;bello Adonis derrotado por el f6rzu :
do HsIcales. t.
4, Toda una leyends de amor. ..ySt
M GONZALEZ GARCIA.