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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
EI esoandalo po'ltioo
4ui6nes son los cusipables?
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Aleiados dc la lucha po'ftca desde que So
inici6 la division mil yeces funesta, de la fami-
liza puertorriquefia, pensabamos haber tefmt-
nado nuestra mission creiamos llegado el mo-
mento de descansar viendo como los joyenes
polfticos daban traZas para cOntin uar la
obra, apenas empezada dc los viejos luchado-
dores pero viendo que ell tempo que Sc haba
de EN- pear reedi6caF construir, Sc mall
gasta de un modo despiadado echarse mu.
tuamep te Ia cul pa del actual escandao poiftico,
vuelvo de nueyo la paestra, para estudiar
sin apasionamientos nj preiuicos la condncta
de bas agrupaciOnes, desde la nacionailza-
ci6n del partido autonomista local, hasta Ell
actual momento hist6rico de provocaciones
dicterios, ofensas ultrajes; de embozcadas
crfmsnes comet!dos en- la sombra Ia luz del
dfa.
E. precise buscar en- squella selvadora
evol uci6n ell origen del actual desconcierto po-
lftico, depurando sin acritud les hechos, para
que asuma cada cual la responsaoilidad que
tenga ellos.
No basta achacar don Luis Mufioz Rivera
toda la responsa bilidad del pacto, para IN ola
Y otro traero con sin raz6n & cuento, rela-
ciona ndo los hechos que Sc desarro'lan oa1o la
nueva domination con los de Ia domination
antigua.
coptento eterno al partido federal, por ell me-
70 hecho de protestar como cumpie los par
tidos serios, de las demasias, pretenciones &
iniusticias cometidas al amparo de la oandera
americana con ell pueblo puertorrique1o.
No basta en- fin pulsar Ia nota escandaio-
ss alarmandose porque un ofario de la agru-
pacion federal, con dignidad sobrada, aconse-
| 10 no contestar con halagos la ofensa; es ne
| cesarfo o1e alguna causa venga justihcar
| esa aetitud cue nosotros no pooemos, no de-
| bamos no oueremos cafcar. A reserva de
volyer sobre este asunto, debemos consignar
tnciientalmente que no hay nj puede hs ber
dualismo nj dis pari1ad de crfterio entire el Di-
| rectorio del partido federal <La Democra-
| ciaS de Caguas.
Ei crIterio que sustenta el Directorio, es
| i,dndablemente ell one dehende la publca-
ci6n Ell pa rtido que no renuncio la critfca
| severa Y lus.a, no puede YER con indiferencia
| Ia conducta que sigue ell adverssrio desde que
| "a enarbol6 Ia bandera blanca, sfmbolo de paz
| concordia, 81 no delta sntorizar con e ST.
| Iencio tai inesperado proceder, de alghn modo
| tart Que 10 ruanifestarse la protesta
En- cambio hay dua'ismo aparente en-
! ,,sstro sentir, debe haber duali-mo effective
! antra el DirectorIo republicano ell 6rgano del
| partido.
| ,6oica noroue los partidos y con los partidos
| In nrensa gubernamental, no emplean jamas
| Ia nota yioienta reseryada Ia oposici6n.
hi artfcufo de <El Paf-, contra los hom
| hres del Directorio federal, estA en- alberta
| onosfci6n con Ia conducta que debe obseryar
| un partlio de gobierno.
! Y Ydeiando aqui Ia slharaca del dis, empe-
| zaremos depurar la responsabilidad del paeto.
Fgderis Area
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
LA voz de la Patria"

pentro de alguros dfss, aparecera un nue-
Fo adalid federal en- Mayaguez con Ell tltulo:
sLs yoz de la patrso
La empresa sc forma por accoues de
euco dollars de las Que tomara muchas ell
tieu elto federal de aquel distrito de san
Nuestro compsiIero Matos Bernier tendra
largo IA dirercioe del nuevo colega' na
uesstldo de dirgir ell de Arecibo, reiteraoas
lnstanciaS de nuestros correigionarios del
OeSta
Nenga euanto aptes ell colega eompartir
Coh nosotros esta ruda tarea de protestar en-
a prensa de los abuses iniquidades, tarea
qoe deSde hace mucho tempo viene sofa LA
DEhocRAC1A sosteniendo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
S a m aSay
gOTAs psssR Cas - e. E&s

Segdn ~ impuesto sobre matanza de ga
baio para benetcio publico, cobrara este sno
eimuncIplo la fabu'osa suma lie 1920 dollars.
La matauza de cada res requiere el pago
De dos dotors, & cada puesto de carne Sc lie
cobrsrd un dGilar dlario para poder expender
dIcto afti.niu.
Claro est6 que la carne Sc ha puesto aqnf
Dor las nubes resulta ndo Ia poblac6n per1udt-
cada. Todn por atender al sueldo de unos
Cuant9s zApganos.
Podemos asegurar por informes de perso-
mas IDteresadas, que ell pr6ximo 2'' del corrien-
te daran cOmienzo en- esta ciudad las obras pa
ra ell tendldo de Was por la calle de la Forta-
eza hasta salr Puerta de TERRA, para el
tra6co de los carros electricos.
Tambi6n So realizar& un nDevo desvfo
rente la plaza de SLa Lealtado-Puerta de
Terra para asf igualar las distancias, pues
asuta muy largo Ell trayecto del puente de
San Antonio san JuaD, comparado con 81
del Institute San Antonic.
Fellcltamos al pGbiico la compafia por
rs mej0res que han dc establecerse
IN abogado psomnente del partido fe-
detal que reside en- Ponce, y que fu6 presiden-
te de audlencia n la lsla, Sc le ofrecio pnes-
10 en- el Tribunal de Mayaghez no 10 acepto.
For equiyocaci6n en- ell TELEGRAPH diio csc
pei0dco que habian recibido en- la ohcfna del
Auditor ~ 900 dollars por concepto de cobros
1debdos productos de Puerto Rico en- los
Estados Unidos, cuando fue mucho mayor la
suma; asciende a 60 900 dslt0rs.
Este dnero Sc ha depositado en- los bancos
del gobierno.
Hoy Sc present6 ante ell gobernador ell
ComIsionado de Educsci6n ell professor de C1dra
don lose +. Vazquez, que vieDe quejarse de
stropelos que el a'calde de aquel pueblo ha
Cometdo contra el.
Anoche di6 su segunda conferencia en- ell
sAteneo1, don Salvador Brau. Como en- q
anterior, I'm gentio immense llenaba los salo-
hes, durando ell acto hasta las diez, hora en-
que Tue supendlda para reanudarla ell lunes
pr6xim0
Estas conferenrias Sc coStinu uaran dando
todos Los luues segGn nuestras noticias
BESIDE hoy por la msflana CORE por esta
cludad Al rumor de un hecho immoral ocurrido
en- Cataho
Parece que In nho de 13 afios de odad fal-
10 a una nina de 10 afio', cosa que aVeTiguaron
los padres de esta. quienes han dado ell corees-
pondiente parte q los tribunales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07

II r, oufen nos tache de dndTq,Its-
III Aao4ot que siempre hemos venido
\ ns, 10 ',V od5 q orden y respeto las autorlda-
t@ q. ,e,e, buenas 8 malas, deben respe-
Las .o,trse siappre; las primeras por-
ar:eF Io.1 t,,a ancausan Y mantienen Ell de-
lae 'o9 4, 'a IL cfudadanos ell progreso de las
echo W y Ias s. gundas, porque de malas
.ocls rmarse en- buenEs, merced
s.atia razonada critica.
g0a sag,' ~ pueblo Sc compenetrase de esta
~ 1nncbos cont ulctos podr1an evitarse; y
'elues Ie,es err6neas no suoslstilan por tan
tDraro Ante la razon loglca serena, To-
"v, lsr9r >e desyanece pTouto.
10 cry e ,.i,,o este, cou motive de 10 que vie-
.rie1t Is ea Ia isla con Ia Ley de Rentas.
e - 49, oue hamos conbatido en- muchas de
'E;ts ~ con ell item po no dudamos sera
sa' P'Ja convenientemente, debe ser respe-
Ie.1".T~cumDIrse con exactitud. Pero vemos
1a' que no sucede asf; y que los repu-
cou 20 o1e deberfan mas que nadie respe-
1a ~ n1est3 que su implantaci6n contribu
" Hosa partido son los primeros en- yulnerarla
! "A tar a ella.
! pe,ieptes estan los fraudes cometidos al
,..Go nor don Conception Vicente, presiden-
5el rmb repubi.cano y concejai del ayun-
',iapto de mayague2; por don julio Castro,
p.a.iieute de- Cumil6 republicano concejal
~ S'svuutamieuto to de Cabo Rojo; Y por don Ma
900 Eai4TQO, G0uD0bG4D oiSGiuo
Wv .foinal de Mayaguez. Esto sin contar otros
a..a. mas. que por apsrecer autores repubi-
.'oo,Ce u tyos representation Que aqueIlos,
fl,oauos neceSarto enumerar
by E nrimero De esos sCfores, don Concep-
m. Vicente. acs ba de ser condenado pOr ell
,.'SupaI 400 dollars de muits por un fraude
a. t@baco,: condeDados seran tambien los
ssf res Castro Fajardo.
''- Abora btep; 5qu6 beneficio practice sacan
il, Ipfractores de la ley con semejante feaude?
SIa 10 obtenido iIegalmehte no les alcanza
9o.nnes para cubrir las mutas que tienen que
,ad f4cer; ap1rte del descr6dito personal que
.ral eia todo proceso de- tai natura eza.
Srgurampute que 10 ganado por los seho-
70. Vjceute Toro FajaTdo con la venta ile-
ra de los ia bacos ei ron que vendieron sin
Sagar eli limpue1;O, no les alcanzara para pagar
4 \ cent6stma parte de las muitas que ahora
. les imponeu. Como negocto no puede re-
,gItar peor; como ejemplo, una tnmcralidad
'ue no Sc debe consentr
ST esa ey sobre puestos resultaba per-
udiciai los interes3s del productor Gpor que
SOS repuOlicauos no ipfuyeron con los pre-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
.EI Crimen de HatiIIo

Nos 6icen de aquel pueblo que la policia
insular esta desplegando gran actividad en- la
averiguaci6n del autor autores de la muerte
del joven don Juan Hernandez.
Hasta la fecha SO hallan detenidos los In
dividuos Francisco Noya Luis Morales So
bre ell prinero recaen graves sospechas. En-
50 casa ha encontrado Ia poiicfa un ito con
teniendo la misma ropa que lie vieron puesta ell
dia del crimen. registra ademas en- Ell pan
talon una mancha de sapgre como de haber
lfmpado ell puf1al homicida.
FL cabo Pacheco union del guardfa
Morales capturaron los sospechosos, de sns
pesquizas espera muche ell tribunal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
Contra Ell AIcalde de Inasco

E doctor don Manuel Guzman Rodriguez,
de AIasco, ha apeIado al Secre tario de Puerto
Z co sobre una reclamation que tiene esta.
zelda coLt ira aquel ayuptamiento.
Guznan Rodriguez fu6 medico titular en-
Afis SEQ dice Que Sc le deben S131 62 centa-
vos, cuyo pa go no ha podido copseguir por me-
dfo de ios tribunales porque ell municipio care
de bienes.
Actnalmente adeuda contribution es munf-
cipales ell mencionado medco la pedido al
alcalde que Sc las dedu de la suma que Sc
lie retiene
Este Sc neg6 aceptar ia proposition &
insiste en- que Guzman pague los impuestos Sc
atenga las consecuencias.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
=. O-EiI.o

Segdn telegrama que publicamos en- nues-
ira anterior edici6n, aver rndi6 la jornada de
la vida en- Rio Piedras, ell cumpido cabailero
don Pedro Orcas oas, ito polftco del sefior Mu-
fioZ Rivera.
gu entierro -efectuado ayer-des mostr6
las grandes simpatfas que gozaba entire sus
conciudadanos ell laborioso y honrado sefior
Orcasitas.
A su sepello asistieron muchas personas
de San Juan.
Recban sus deudos nuestro sentldo pc
same.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07

presentamos al Alcalde el gremio en- masa con
objeto de que dejase continuar nue. { "a
labor. Don Manuel Egozcue, hizo mas
que vernos nos dijo que 81 habfa prohibdo
terminantemente que Sc ejerciera ese ofcio y
por tanto podismos retirarnos sino deseaba-
mos que nos 10. ndase encerrar; usted debe
com prender seilor Director que no debe pri-
yarseEos de ganar honradamente Ell pan de
nuestra familia.
Varios del gremio.
San Juan, Agosto d 1901
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
2 q + Q

Es corp p'etsmente falso todo cnanto dice
nno de les rn,tcitos correspo ponsales que la Tia
Javiera tieue en- Caguas, respecto al Comite
federal de esta ciudad y LA DEMoCRAcIA.
asf son cast todas las noticias que pu-
bIica referepte esta localidsd
Por cierto Que ell tai corresponsal para
decir esas mentiras adopta Ell seuo 6uimo Veci
net. que es ell anagrama con que acostum bra
Armar sus escritos en- LA DEMOCRACIA IN res
pets ole amigo nuestro.
Lo cual no es correcto of serio, pero enca-
Ia perfectamente en- el periodico aludido.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
Ell RESUCITADO
Continuation de la novela
Ell CRIMEN della CONDESA

hoy termina la primers parte de la inte
resante novela, Et Crinlen de la Condesa que
Venimos publicando en- foletin.
Manana empezaremos insertar la segun-
ia uitima parte de esta notable trama nove-
iesca, que lleva por tltulo EL REsUCITADo v
que es aun mas interesante sensational que
Ia primera.
Esta ovea es uua de las one han hecho
popular ell nombre de Carolina Iuvernizzo CO.
mo uno de los novelistas mas notables de
Italia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
DR.. Gonzalez Martinez
MENDEz-vlGO Mo. 9, ALTOS TeLEF0N0 IS

para Intermediates de la matriz de las Was pina,as
de lmpoeen
ca Eidd de la S6s Caaros de La vga
y de a matriz, Gotta mlitar fujos rebeldes. -
de todos los dias aborables de ~ ~
los ftsyos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
q 81 : 9 =

Nuestro amigo correligiopario don jose
C. vazquez, professor graduate de Ia Ctdra, Sc
present6 al gobernador, expouiendoie 81 oe-
ppnncia contra ell alcalde de aquel pueblo, por
In sgresi6a de que lie hizo vfcsma.
Nos dics el sefior Vazqnez que salio muy
satisfecho de la audencis que le dispense Mr..
Hunt, quieu lie preneti6 inyer tigar los heehos
hacer completa iusslcia.
Asi sea,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07
Como viene

ST. Director de LA DEMOCRAc1A.
IL Le agradeceremos le de pubicidad en- su
"usIrado peri6dico las slguIentes Iineas.
a. Con motive habersemos imposioilits1o
@siereer Ia indnstria de <Limpiab botase, nos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-07


anne ehaexpe
de
de
Y Viela Uribe
y
(fumado DOCTOR JOSE DAUSsA."
de Arroyo
alac retera conda a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
4 Legend Of the salty Sea.

=
There are hundreds Of queer myths
and traditions given to account for the
fact that the sea is salt. Tho Arabs
say that when the first pair sinned they
were living in beautiful garden on q
tract of land Joined to a mainland by q
narrow neck or isthmus. When 1t be-
came known to the Holy One that his
people had sinned, he went to the gar
den for the purpose Of driving them out
and across the narrow neck Of land
into the patch Of thorns and brambles
on the other side. Anticipating what
would be the consequence of their he'll
nous crime, they had prepared to leave
their beautiful garden and had actually
gone SO far as to send the children and
goats across into the thicket.
When the Holy One appeared on the
scene, the first pair started to run, but
the woman looked back. For this the
man cursed her and for such a crime
was almost Immediately turned into a
block of salt. Compare with Genesis xix.
20. The woman, more forgiving than
her husband, stopped to pick up the
shapeless mass of salt, when imme-
diately the narrow neck of land began
to crack and break. AS she touched
what had once been her companion she.
too, was turned to salt just as the neck
of the land sank and the waters rush
ed through. From that day to this, the
Arabs say, all the waters of the ocean
have rushed through that narrow chan
mel at least once year, constantly
wearing away the salt of what was
once our first parents, yet the bulk of
the two salty objects is not diminished
in the least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
How Genera, butte, r...a , NJ,

u
General Buffers gift for springing
out and taking advantage of every
technically was fully illustrated in the
famous case of a respectfully connected
man in Boston, who.. being affected
with mania for stealing, was brought
to trial on four indictments. General
Butler was the prisoners counsel. If
the prisoner was convicted on all four
indictments, he would be liable to
Imprisonment for GO years. AS the
court was assembling General Butler
agreed with the counsel for the prose-
cution that three indictments should be
Quashed on condition that the prisoner
should plead guilty to the one which
charged the theft of the greatest
amount
The prisoner, to his amazement, was
ordered by his counsel to plead guilty.
Say guilty. SIR" said the general
sternly. The man obeyed, and the
other three indictments were not press
ed. But when the counsel for the pros
ecution moved for sentence General
Butler pointed out n fatal flaw, mani
fest to every one when attention was
called to 1t. In ten minutes the aston
ished prisoner was free man. 1t is
said that the court laughed at the ruse,
the cleverness of which 1t was impos-
sible not to admire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
AND THE
Pan-American Exposition.

In none of the new Industries of the
last decade has there been greater pro.
gress than in the art of preparing and
managing great expositiOns. Is was
often SAID after the Worlds Fair closed
its gates that this country would NOT
see it's equal in fifty years. That pre.
dIction will be disproved in the present
year of 1901; for In all, but the space oc-
cupied, the Pan American ExpOsitfon
at Buffalo will excel the great show Of
1898. This means that more can be
seen In the same length of time at the
Fan American, with less of the fatigue
and WEAKNESS that was unavoidable at
the Worlds Fair. The exhibits will be
as varid, interesting and instructive as
1t Is possible to make them; and In the
matter of entertainment features, the
Buffalo show will surpass all former ex.
positions. (.
An artistic booklet, of sixteen psxes.
beautifully illustrated, and giving a
concise description of what this great
exposition Is to be, will be mailed free
on application to the undersigned.
The Illinois Central Is prepared to
handle very large business to Buffalo
this season, and is In q position to offer
unsurpassed service to the Exposition
City. The excursion rates have not
been announced as yet, but so soon az
they are, all those who have sent for
copy of the Exposition Booklet will be
promptly notified.
J.F. MERRY, !.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
l2W11 Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29
A CASE OF LAW.
The Decision That Wa. Rendered b,
. Basuto Solomon.

The Decision That Was Rendered By
= Basuto Solomon.
Law is complicated thing, and
some Of Its decisions seem not to be
founded in equity. Probably most
readers will pass that criticism upon
the case recorded below:
Basutoland. being broken and noun
tainous, was until recently the resort
of lions. leopards and other Wild ami
mails. Now, however, the hillsides
which were once the resort of these
savage creatures are the pasture
grounds Of tens OF thousands Of cattle.
Nearly all dangerous animals have
been driven away from Basutoland,
but not long ago leopard appeared
on the outskirts Of village. The
animal soon became as badly frighten-
ed as the villagers and sought safety
in flight.
The next morning the inhabitants
turned out for a hunt. One of the
hunters was climbing steep rocS
when he suddenly found himself face
to face with the leopard, whose re-
treat was cut of by the rock itself.
Neither the man nor the animal could
escape the encounter.
The dilemma was an awkward one,
for the climber was unarmed. Realiz-
Ing his danger, he put forth his hands
and In desperation caught hold Of tho
leopard on each side of Its jaw, hold
ing It at arms length and calling for
help. The leopard clawed and tore his
captr. but the man held on till help
arrived, and the beast was speared.
Now came question of law. BY
Basuto law the skin belonged to the
chief, who must reward one Of three
claimants either the man who speared
the leopard or the man who held 1t so
that 1t was possible to spear 1t or the
man who. being warned by the bark
ing Of his dog, first discovered the
animal in the village.
The Basuto Solomon decided the
case as follows: The man who speared
It could not have done so but for the
man who held 1t, and the man who
held It could not have known of its
existence II the dog had not first
warned the village; therefore the credit
Tor the killing belonged to the dog.
whose owner was entitled to the re.
ward.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

Mrs. Morse had never used tele-
phone until her husband had one put
into the house so that he might talk
with her from his office whenever he
wished.
81 do just love to talk through the
telephone!" Mrs. Morse declared after
three days experience. 1.-THE time
doesn't seem half us long from MORN
ing till night rs it used to when nevec
heard from YOU"
I'm glad of that, my DEAR" said her
husband pleasantly. "I've thought once
or twice from the number of times I
had to ring up before getting any
answer that you didn't enjoy It"
ooh, no, George" said little Mrs.
Morse earnestly. but you know some
times when you ring me up I'm busy
about my housework with my old
apron on, and of course, knowing how
particular you are. always like to
unpin my skirt and put on clean
white apron before begin to talk to
you, don't you see3"-Youth's Compan-
inn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

Return It Whiie he was m TIC sImB con.
ditton. WASN'T blaming him for being
q somnambulist and was willing he
should go free, but should expect him
to enter my room In his sleep that very
night and leave my lostlproperty on
chair. That was stumper on judge
and prisoner, and after scratching their
heads and wiggling around his honor
replied:
"'Julius, dis yere case has dun got
mixed up. 'Cordln to law yo' got away
wild de stuff an can't be held, but cord
In to de white mans dreambook yo's
got to walk in yo'r sleep ag'in tonight
an put yo'r stealin's back in his room.
Dat will leabe everything Jest us 1t
was befo', an 1t pears to me dat yo'd
better tackle some older man an do 1t
wild yo'r eyes wide OPEN
Julius didn't wait to walk in his
sleep again, but handed me my proper
lty before we left the COURTROOM
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-29

My Lord, Joe, I'd been brute if
hadn't done it" Sim protested, "a
plumb cowardly brute. You make too
much over little no count thing like
that"
1t may seem of no account to you,
but 1t doesn't to me, Gun tell YOU. /
guess 1t didn't seem SO to the men who
saw It either, judging from the way
they cheered you. Why, even the enc
{ my cheered."
didn't hear It," Sim said.
No. you were too busy trying to get
me out of that awful place. guess
you didn't even hear the bullets whiz-
zing round your head like swarm of
bees?
II didn't"
Well. l heard them, you can Just
bet. 1t was just like q hailstorm bro.
ken loose. know 1 thought every
second we'd both be killed, and can't
understand why we weren't. begged
you to leave me and save yourself If
y you could, and you wouldn't do it."
"Oh, wal, Joe, les let that alone.
I'm plumb tired Of hearin of that fool
thing. It amt worth kickin up so
much fuss about"
Well, that's Just your opinion, Sim.
Other people see 1t differently. Then
there is the way you looked after me
: for weeks while was In hospital. No
father, no brother, my own mother
even, could not have been more care
full OF me. remember 1t all, Sim, and
III never forget 1t rs long us live"
WAL, that's all right, joe" Sim
said, "but I'm tired IN hungry, SO les
I not say no more, but go along of Pap.
I'll go to his house an rest q bit. Then
IN go an give myself up
You'll not give yourself up this day
nor this night, Sim," Pap announced
fatty. You'll have one good rest first
Il I know myself, an I'm most shore
do, for IL they git you into jail you
4 won't have no rest thar"
No, but it's oil right, Pap. I'm re-
signed to take whatever comes, an /
reckon 1t don't matter much what it
is. 4 amt got anything to live for no
more nohow, an I'd jest rs well be
dead us not"
But you'll never be hurt, Sim," the
other said. Don't you think It. Not
a hair of your head shall be touched"
Pap Sampson looked wonderingly ut
the speaker, saw something he. had
i not observed before and in his aston
ishment unthoughtedly cried:
my Lord, stranger, you're not goin
to live long,
Thompson smiled.
II know 1t, he snid, "but 1T is best.
I only want to do one thing more, and
then I'm done, and I'll live to do 1t;
yes, I'll live to do it"