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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Mondays Kid Glove Sale Will Be
ST Ones for 59c., ALL Sizes
in that jellynsh and the water in the pan
were both something. more. than simply

the, water of association?
Consider. said John Uri Lloyd. of the
Lloyd Library of CINCINNATI in a recent.
talk on OrEanized Water as a Food
before the American Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION, consider some species of fungi
that spring up in night and In the sun
the next day dry to- bare fragments of
themselves. In their natural condition
these water-structures nartake not only
OF the attributes of their respective spe-
scies. but are most Karvellously exact III
seemingly forbid the, thought that the
great mass of wat ter present is sin, ply a:
carrier of nsignitlcan Mt amounts of solid
matter. And he finally rea ched these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

1900 yards Heavy Fleeced 10 and 12c.
Flannelettes, large assortment of IT.
colors and designs, for. ~
Fancy Printed French Flannelettes, double
fold, with fancy borders, the 1 OI/c
Dress 70 'e e'ss las si sss Woven Plaid
ssss sns i pss r's9nsl.:ts.' all new 58c
10 f ans 1 Dark ea n5sseh as''als' tn.
Heavy Double-Fleeced Outing Flannels, in
all the new fall printings, worth 4 D5/@
1885,, per yard. - ~
Embroidered Fleeced Flannel, one of the
new idea cloths, with raised feeced
figured designs, zoe. quality, 4 CE/c
8 1-3c. Fancy Figured Curtain and E2L~
Atwood, Basket-Weave Wasting, in every
conceivable solid color made, per 22c
yard. .........
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conclusions:
..We feel justified in anticipating that
the immediate future will give more
extended view than the circumscribed
atomic theory affords. which to this date.
as a stepping stone. has serve. the world
WELL. Shallwe then perceive that the VI
talized water OF organized water-bearing
foods, and the combined water of such
foods as carbohydrates and rats. are the
founda tons OF the real foods for tissues,
affiliating other materials such as nitro
gen. carbon. hydrogen. necessary IN their
field, but subject to the dominating agent,
water? Organic chemistry has been de-
fined al a. study Of the migrations Of
the carbon atom. Ma y we not antic.-
pate that organic structures VIII then
Sba daflned as nroductS Of the migration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

ATWOOD EXTRA SUPER INGRAM
CARPETS; BEsT 75c. GRADE; dc
FOR, A YARD.
Ingram Carpets for 25c.-4oc. grade.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets, room 70c
or hall effects; yard, So 60. and. 49, w
Wilton Velvet Carpets for s5c.
Extra velve. Carpets, room hall pat
terms. always S1.25 and Sl.35. CT nN
for, a yard. ~ oOo
Administer Carpets, dainty parlor effects,
with borders, usual s1.35 and q is
S1.5o grades, for, yard. .......N
Ingram Druggets, 3x4 yards-R S,
Gre, Greens, g. and Blues-tho $500 S3.75
W., Wool Ingram Drussets, sz4 $500
, Brussels s,5 H5sEssts 91ls feet $3.50
p.lsan effects, D 5sst SIS vsse
w, Wilton %, Drussets, the $4,000 $3.50
!, smyrna :, "a, Drussets, $1,000, $500
third under price.
Administer Rugs, 36x72 inches, CO or
sold all over town for $500. 'VAsTO
Heavy Wool Smyrna Rugs, CT *
sox6o inches Observation-Disclosures -
sex72-inch Smyrna Rugs best G.3 on
wool, for. W. W
Carpet Hassocks for Csc.
Window Shades and Poles.
Linen Shades. on spring rollers, fEr
1x2 yards. IL 1-2 and "
,o nfinsea Linen Shades. spring Csc
3-Yard Long Linen Shades for &c.
5-Foot Curtain Poles, Oak. Cherry, 10c
or Walnut. brass ends and rings. ~
Curtain Poles. wood fixtures, Csc.
Drapery Pins. &c. a dozen.
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D. T. Ferrell Dead.

8 ROANOKE. VA. October 4-fSpecial.J
Bennett p. Terrell died last night from .
3paralytic stroke. aged 81 years, He waS
well-known. having been In the genera4
sordces OF the Norfolk aud Western TIE
nearly ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
With its publ Nowhere guarded
P PR6 GBEE5Ss OF Dresses and Skirts

matched. Here are a few cor
Id ordinarily cost:
Dressy Skirts of Black Melton Cloth, side
pleated, trimmed with silk bands, Cd 30
over drop.
/ lot Of Dress and Walking CT M
Skirts, sold to $4.s5, for. ~
NEW FALL PERCALE WRAP Enr
PERs, full width, founce skirt.
The usual $l.0o Percale Wrap 7Ec
The S1.25 and SLAB ones are CSC.
Ladies' Flannelette Kimonas arc 35c.
Ladies' AII-SIlk Black Taffsta Shirt
Waist, best $3.50 Grade,
for S2.S8.
Peau de Cygne Shirt-Waists, In every
wanted color, beautifully made, CO or
.QC.SC
Large assortment of stylish Peau do Sole
and Taffeta Silk Waists, all the c. M
new shades and designs; price. epCsOO
New Plaid and Check Silk Waist. stylish
and effective, regular $3.50 value; cH *
price, $500 to...-.-.. DO'1o
Ladies' Flannel Waists. every desirable
shade, tucked and trimmed; CT 0S
Stylish French Flannel Waists, slot tucks,
large pearl buttons, effect very CT or
striking; price. " -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

cry. mostly It is substance. has length,
breadth, thickness. and solidity as
food.
Is there left In New York to-day
housewife or a chef or a physician wh4
still believes that the water In q good
soup Is merely the water of associaA
ton?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Unprecedented Sale of
ElanneHetteS and COffOnS.
Some Of the best at near one half their general retail prices.

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Fancy Printed Fleeced Creponnetts, ono
VI sa' ns sss OF @i iss these fst fan
Heavy Twilled Canton F1anne1s, the 8 sac.
grade, in lengths Of to I yards, ET/c
for. ..C/ZS
Heavy Fleeced Double-Faced Elder 1nc
down. in all the solid tints, for. .....AO w
Outings naasy W sss se r saas and Checked
1-4c. Fancy Printed Dress d3AC
SIAntS 1ol ~
Fine &c. Unblcached Cotton for 3-4c.
Heavy Eleeced Now Flanneletts, zs/-
fancy printed, the IL Lie. ones, for. I/2N
Wool Skirts, patterns ready for E0~
belts, with fancy plaid borders, for. wv
Heavy Fleeced Eiderdown Skirt
d ratter 9n. fancy borders, crochet Csc
Fancy Printed Fleeced Flanneletts, sell
wage torn Off, instead of 10c., sale e.
price, per yard.
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The Best Si.25 Linen Damask Din
ner Napkins, "a size, a
Dozen 70c,

The heaviest German Linen
Embossed Dinner Napkins, per 81 Is
s2.75 Pure.Linen Irish Damask Nap
s 5ias, extra weight a$1.O8
Fine Satin Damask Bleached Doy. EOc
lies, pure linen, per dozen.
Purs-Linen Hemstitched Tablecloths, with
openwork borders, s/4 size, S1.5O
rr;nsad a;;.1;nen cloths, wide borders,
instead of S1.00 the special INC
Scalloped EN- broidered Finger-BoWl HnC.
Doylies, all linen, for. : :
Centrepieces to match Doylies, Sr
scalloped embroidered, for. .........
800 dozen Pure-Linen, best soc. 1hC
dozen Fringed Napkins. per dozen =.
openwork, Hemstitched, All-L1nen 7SC
Damask Tray and Carving Cloths for.
Hen Tsnst e.s Linen &l4 Size Table. soc
Linen Bureau ssaTfs: zoe
openwork Linen Tray Cloths, wide T1c
hemstitched hens, for.
Fancy Linen Bureau Scarfs, with 1Sr
knotted fringe ends. 49,
Extra Heavy Table Felt, or "silence
Cloth" 81 a,I inches wide the Soc zoe
The prettiest Mercerized Silk Tablecloths,
washable, in all the light shades, ORr
for. Observation-Disclosures. -. =
The Finest and Best Pure-Linen Table
Damasl1 that ever sold at &c., is E0C
priced for this sale.
Pure-Linen Embossed Table Da- H0~
mask, hemstitched border, for. 49,. " -
The Handscmest Irish Linen Table Da-
mask at s1.3s will be in this sale CT 90
for, & yard. ~
Heavy Cream Linen Table Damask, 32c
best SOC. value, for. ~
Turkey-Red Damask, the ordi- I 0fLc
nary 10 and Csc. grade: per yard. FTP
The heaviest All-Linen Barnsley 1nc
Crash Towelling for. w
All-Linen Damask Towels. knotted fringes,
fancy borders, or all White, 1nc
Heavy Linen Huck Towels, hemmed, size
20xA0, the best $500 value, here, 1 1I/c
each Observation-Disclosures. A|1S
The largest. heaviest Turkish Bath Towels
at Csc. will be sold Monday, SC
All-Linen Damask Towels, with double
row openwork borders, some of fine linen
huck with hemstitched ends; IS to o.
The Best Linen Euck Hemstitched Towels
at $3.50 dozen. pure White, are in CEC
this sale, each.
Checked Glass Towels for &c.
The IL 1-2c. Turkish Bath Towels are 7r
to be. each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Large Size Kitchen Towels for &c.
soft-Finished Roller Crash Towel 22Ic
ling, yard ~ /AS~
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The Carpet Store IS R1 HHnP

All the that you find anywhere III America have th
showing Cofens-a except unreliable makers goods Inc
department full bloom and many special prices as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
SO Pieces Elegant Peau de- cJgnes,
Soft, Rich Silks, Stylish and
Seryiceah!e Fall CoLorings,
Worth, &c., for, Per
Yard dc.

Is pieces More velours. new silk fabric
for coats, costumes, ETC.; Black, White, and
all colors; Sl.l9 quality, for, SSC
2o-inch Black Peau de Sole, pure silk: rich,
brilliant Black; s1.oo quality, for, AOc
yard
Black Taffeta Silk. durable quality,
bright finish: 69c. values here for. 4 -
Crepe de Chine, "a inches wide, exquisite
evening shades. also White and Black;
for this s1.5o quality we ask, CT aS
Wear Guaranteed" Black TaAeta, rich,
lustrous finish: elegant sl.25 grade, %Ec
Ior. yard.
Beautiful Plaid Louisines al assortment
of popular color combinations; these are
very fashionable for fall wear; Sl.oo zoe
quality for, yard. ~ "
White Habatei Wash Silks, in new en-
broidered effects, well worth 7bc.. 2EC
so colors in the new Facconne Lining Taf-
fetas, pure silk: soc. values for, Doc
yard ~
Is pieces Soft-Finish Swiss Taffetas in the
now Blue, Crimson, and Two-Toned
Effects; splendid s5c. value, for, Roc
$l.o0 Pure Silk Armure Get Zoo
Black, special price, yard. ...........C -
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Real Irish Point Lace Curtains

aI
with wide attractive borders G.3.QS
$5.25 grade, per pair. ..............% "
Heavy Tambour Lace Curtains, with Deau-
tiful borders, 4 yards long, $1,000 81 so
grade, for, per pair. ~ =
Irish Point Lace Curtains, with heavy
embossed designs, sl1.oo grade, G2 dfN
for ner Dair aEo.OO
imported irish Point Lace Curtains, with
new beautiful borders: 4 yards long and SO
inches in width, $3.50 grade Gil 20
for. per pair. y asCV
Real Handmade Russian Lace Curtains,
with J. elegant heavy borders $4,000
Real Arabian Lace Curtains, in assorted
styles, $3.50 grade for, per S2 Q5
Arabian Lace Curtains, S7.75 SS S0
kind for, per pair. W ~ y
Dainty Handmade Brussels Lace Curtains,
with a IL. designs ,,s;4 $3.50 $500
5000 pairs of Fine Nottingham Lace Cur.
tains that were bought to sell for S2.75 and
ss.25, are to be sold for, per 81 80
pair.
Damask Portieres. with fancy knotted
fringe top and bottom, $500 kind 81 OF
for. per pair. ~
All colors
Stylish Roman Stripe Portieres, made of
fine Repp material, $3.50 kind c. H0
for. per pair. ~
Tapestry Pcrticres. in fancy g. - 7E
stripes $3.50 kind, for, per pair. ,OO'S -
Elegant Mercerized Tapestry Portieres,
SIS sl5'0 grade for, per $3.50
Beautiful Floral silkolines, sc fNc
inches wide. per yard. ......... w
r s3s 5 Ds9ns ,sS for v art 12c
Sheer Dotted and Figured 4 9HZ
Swiss, for curtains, 56-inch width. N/&>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
The Largest Stock of HOuseWare
ever kept in any department in the South
rs TO BE CLOSED OUT,

The space occupied by this department be devoted
other Cost and less than cost for anything in it.
Cut Glass, Handsome Ornaments, China, Slverware Cut
1ery, Wooden and Willow Ware, 1ranteIron and Tnware
Lamps Tables Dinner Sets Tea Setsa marked less than
cost to close the department. out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Among the New Black Dress Fabrics
That Ara Rare,

tE9saI PSt 9 uC5Ss
Satin venet, a. inches wide especially
adapted to making pl al ted G. nA
skirts. - wv
Heavy-weave, All-wool Oxford Serge; cost
importer $50. to land; just pieces EOC
Smyrna Cloth, a heavy basket weave; en-
sirely new; for suits; 46 inches 81 10
wide. ~ Xxx "
Priostlcys Long-Flcecod zebeline, SO
inches wide: the S2.co quality is CT IN
tc be sold for u .OU
Cote de Chevial calls for new French
fabric; beauty for coats, jack 81 az
cts, or entire suits s225 for. - 20
Coleta Crepe, 46 inches wide. handsome
satin stripe running through it; Ct DE
imported to sell for $500; yard. ~ .Ao
5o-nch Fine Black Camel's-Hair Cheviot,
extra heavy, the sl5o quality is, G,1 90
zo-inch Fine Black Henriettas, pure lambs
wool; the usual s9c. quality, H0c
ss-inch Fine Black Wool Eenriettas
will be offered tomorrow at, 2Ec
Priestley's Mignonettc. very handsome
s ssisnG 5o nIt gotten vs1a out for this SOO
$3.50 8saHkeis for S..
1l/4 Atwood California White Blankets,
made to retail for $3.50; these, GE 00
1914 Red Medicated Wool g ? zE
Blankets. the $500 ones will be-. Deo. 10
Bi ioz As se 5ass e yg. %e' $3.50
,ol4 Mexican White wcolG9 p5
Blankets, the $3.50 ones for. $3.50. IA. ~
Fancy Figured slulnher and Bath
Robe Blankets, the $3.50 ones G zE
l1i4 Heavy Eiderdown Blankets, in Gray,
White, and Tan; the $500 kind g. { De
for. Observation-Disclosures. 10 .%C
Heavy Flceced 1914 White Lambskin
Blankets, instead OF s5c. these, per GOO
par. = = -
Bought Out an EEefan! Steres
READ THESE PRICES:
IL lie. Crochet Eooties, in all colors, 50
Outing Wrappers for the little folks, in
Pink and Blue Stripe; sizes to ~sEr
years. price. 6<sJ%
Infants Long Cambria Dresses, tucked
and embroidery trimmed, for le, rs, Eeac
~, and wv
Nainsook Dresses, daintily tucked yoke,
with fno embroidery, for 75c. 81 dSn
ana ~ wv
Chilarcn's Short Cambria Dresses, yoke
" tuCfAS y! eHD.oiucIY, usGI1y
Ter 29, 30, and. to-
Others OF fine null with sheer en- NEc
broidery rufles. for IS and SCS
Cbildren's White Flannel Under to-
skirts, sizes to years, for, each. ~
Handmade Crochet sacques, all colors,
ribbon trimmed for s5, 80, so, -Ec
ana ~
Boys Clothing Department
j
is one CT the growing spots in the big store.
This week We'll offer
Boys AllWcol Cashmere Suits. ages
to IL years. cost maker over pg AN
Si0c, for. each .DA.VU
Boys Fine Imported Black or Blue Serge
Suits. cost maker $500 suit; GE 90
g suit ,DsJ.OV
Fine Black or Fancy Cheviot Suits, all the
best tailor made; ages s to l6 Cd EN
years: $3.50 suits. for .pNf.OV
Children's Ali-Wcol Refers in O. 2 En-
ell colcrs: $500 suits are. -. .Ea oCO
BOYS ALL-WOoL PANTS-3,0o0 pairs
made out Of manufacturers sample cloths.
$500 Pants for leo.
sl.5O Pants fer 75c.
SLIGO Pants for soc.
soc. ones for 25c.
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Ladies' Nigh Meek Long Sleeve tic
Ribbed Vests for (0c,

Ribbed Vests for l(lc.
soc. Pure White, Fine Ribbed Corset
Covers for ladies; high neck, long TEc
500 dozen Bleachsd Ribbed vests and
Pants for ladies', instead of Csc. tSc
these, a garment. ~
extra Size" Egyptian Ribbed Or
Fleeced Vests and Pants for ladies'. XIV
The best soc. Fine Ribbed, Pure
White ,ad Vests for ladies' silk trim soc
Infants Csc. Merino Wrapper 15C
Vests for, -
The Fine Ribbed Wool Wrapper Vests, for
children, in any size. to pearl Or
buttons, and silk trimming .@O\
Children's 1sc, Fleeced Shirts and fnc
Drawers, Egyptian yarn, for. ....... w
The best Sl.25 Wool Merino Vests. for
ladies, are special. per gar 2zr
Infants Finest Soc. White Cashmere,
Wool-Ribbcd Wrapper Vests, in sizes 2Oc
! to 6; any size. ~
Misses Pure-w!lite Ribbed Vests, silk
trimmed. with Pants to match; best 25c
$50. value @~1S
Boys Double-Fleeced Shirts and Drawers,
in any size to 80; best 39c. value; Dc
Ladies' best 75c. value White Wool Rib
led Vests and Pants are here E0c
Tor - ~
Misses and children's Fleeced Ribbed
Unicn Suits, silk trimmed neck and 9Ec
front, drop seat, per suit. 10Y
Boys Natural Color 25c Fleeced to-
Ribbed Shirts and Drawers for. ...... ~
The "Munsine' Plated Vests and Pants
Color, 7bc and - .VO
The "Nunsing" Union Suits, 81 90
80. toys. in all sizes. ~ wv
=. The ,, ,.nsins s Shirts and Drawers soc
Silk and Wool Swiss Ribbed ca GE
Vests, in White. Pink, and Blue. " .AC
Boys Heaviest BicyeIe Ribbed Nose,
full seamless, sizes to 10, special IT,
Ladies' Fine Geuze Black Hose, rib NO
bed tops, full seamless; 15c hose for. OC
Fancy e,1 zm aaos na Hose for 1910
Black Lace Isle Hose, regularly a5c
priced CSC, Mondays special. .......a ~
The Hand-EmbroideTod Imported Roc
''The Dolly Warden Hose for IAc
ladies', entirely novel designs. ........ ~
White Feet Maco Hose for 12ILc
ladies, full seamless; pair...... AI>SN
The Fancy Black Lace Hose for ladies,
pure Isle thread, will be special Too
Solid Black Seamless, usual IL Lac. g.
Ladies Hose, for W
Misses and Boys Xxi Ribbed solid-Black
Seamless Hose; special heel, toe, and 1nc
knees: any size for. w
Mondays Kid Glove Sale Will Be
S.! Ones for 59c., All Sizes
and C0lors.
The new importation of our S1.oo Glove
means the S1.25 Glove Of anywhere else. |
All sizes and coloTs.
The s-Clasp Kid Gloves are Sl.5o-are the
finest Gloves that are made. and are the |!
$500 Glove of any house we know.
s1 sssre e,o 9ssltsy a.olasp Black Sl.O0
Or the French S2.e0 ones in g. CT IN |
clasp, fer. ~ l = ~
We try on your hand any Glove we sell |
with guarantee Of perfection.
All kinds of Thread, Golf, Silk, and Lace I
Cloves: some at special price to close out
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sl.25 Imported BroadcIoihs for
$685., All Shades and Golo7s.

Panne Cloths. for tailored gowns and trim
med dresses, in all the leading 60 gS
fall colors, Sc inches wide, for :. -VE~' ~ -
French Zebelines, new and Stylish one
and half yards wide. all co!ors, 81 1E
at. - ~
80 pieces Melton Cloths, all new co1ors:
for pedestrian skirts, at Sl.00 GO En
TO. >+
56-inch Kersey skirting no lining required;
yard. so and W.
English Snowflake Suiting, this seasons
newest fabric: beautiful color combinations:
one and half yards wide: for 60 6hN
the yard. Sl.00 $'A'' w
Scotch Mixtures of Silk and Wool, 39
inches wide. new and nobby for E0r
suits, at the yard. w
Double-Width Wool JacaIards, 4 kNc
regular 35c. value for, yard. " ~
All-Wool SOC. 3e-inch Tricots in 2Q-
every shade. for. a yard. .'ts's-
Fall line colors of AllWool, Doublc-Width
Venetian Broadc!oths to be sold Mon A=C
day, for the yard. 81
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caused by untold number of unforeseen opportunities
as far. Goods always advertised better Read:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-03

culpableS. A6n no me apoder6 de
Dai Natha. y es necesario que esta
quede reduetda para siempre & la
mpotencia.
-lDios mfoi SY que hacer3
-Permitidme que dirija obre.
-PerO mi msrido debe estar
snfriendo mil muertes.
La algeria que experimentar6
ma1ana sRperara q todas sus tor
turas, = respondto Bacars cue, de
pronto, Sc did una palmada en- Ia
frente como 81 Ia ocurriese una
repentina inspiraci6n.- mo lleva
Vuesero asposo una sortiia que tie
ne engarzada una piedra aEulP
ST, es cterto.
-Pues neceSito apoderarme de
esa piedra. - diio resueltsmente
Bacara.
-IPara qu6s
Else es mi secretc, pero qui6n
sabe 81 vuestra tranquilidad en 10
porVentr esta precisamente en- 10
que os pido. SNo tendrfais una
piedra que SO la psreciese en- color
y en- tsmaf1o = que pudiese susti.
tuir a esa7
-Creo que ST, -diio IL marquesa,
J sc scord0 de que entire sus alba.
Jas habfa una soberbia Turquesa
que cast tenfa el mismo tamafIo y
colo1 de Ia piedrs engarzada en- la
soTt11a de su esposo. Recordo ade-
mas que este Sc la quitaba siempre
antes de acostarse y que la dejsba
sobre Ell tocador, y con Ell pretexto
do que la piedra azul Sc deteriora
ba CON ell contacto del aqua, nunca
Ia tenfa puesta cuaudo iba lavar.
Sc D a tocar alguna cosa hdmeda
~Tal vez, insiSti6 Bacsrs, la
possession momentanea de ssa sortija
srranque 81 1,tfmo secreto q Dai
Hatha.
La marquesa abrio IN muebleci-
30 de palo de rosa en- al que guar.
daba sus alhaias y examin6 todos
los estuches hasta que al cabo Ia
10 una Turquesa.
-Creo que tiene Ell mismo grue'
70, forms , color. Y eogiendo In
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-03

-Dieron en- este las ocho y des'
de este instante los mint utos pare
cieroule siglos al marques, al que,
al msn0r ruido que SO Cfa en- ell
exterior hacfale imutarse y estre'
mecErse. De pronto I'm psso muy
ligero, indad3blemente Ell de una
muier. que hizo rechinar Ia arena
del jsrdfn, lley6 la muerta a su
alma; era ella. debfa serlo. FL
ruido de los pssos no ces6 y <an'
que6 Ell umbral del pa5ell0n, sull6
CON ligerezs la escalera y Sc detuvo
iunto q Ia puerta, mientras que ell
marques oprimfa conYulsiVamente
las cnlatas de las pistoias.
S. abrio la puerts J did psso
unA mujer.
IL tocador en- que estaba oculto
ell marques, y que Sc abrfa a IL is.
quierda de la alcobs, tenfa una
puerta vldrlera, trss cuyos crista-
les habfa una cortins; ests, NAL
corrida. permitfa que ell marques
viese perfect3mente 10 que passba
en- ell interior del dormitorio; y
Ioh, dichsI Ia mujer que entro no
era la marquesa sino Fanny la an.
tigna doncella de BacaF6, que &c
veRaisgs On cnsrPo y slms . sir
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-03

piedra djio a Bacara: : Ahora ve'
mid.
Rn al primer piso hahfa un dis
creto corredor que unfa las habt'
taciones del marques con Las de la
marquess, y servfa para eVitar que
tuviessn que pssar por los salonss.
Use eorredor empeRaba en- 81 DOR
nitorio de la marquesa tba q pa
rar sl cuarto tocador del marques
que, al acostarse iamas cerraba
aouella puerta, = este hacls supo-
ner que, andando de puntillas, se
pudtese entrar en- 81 cuarto. La
marquesa cogt6 en- una mano IN
candelero , CON la otra bacaTa,
encsrgandola que no hiciese rutdo,
So Inferno en- Ell corredor. Anda-
ban ambas de puntillass contenien
do la respiration, y Ia primers, 10
que latfa con fuerZa el corazon, ex.
periment6 febrii elegrfa cuando
observe que la puerta del tocador
estaba alberta y la del dormttorio
cerrada. Eutraron allf las dos, pro-
curaron ahogar Ell ruido de Rus
pasos, y la marquesa Sc acereo q
Ia mesa, sobre la que vio, en- IN
joyero de porcelana iaponesa, Ia
sortija del marques J SO la seaal0
con ell dedo q Bscara, que SO apo
der0 de ella.
Todas las mu1eres son mas D
menos habiles para manejar alba
Jas, con una destreza marsvilloEa
hizo Bacara saltar Ia piedra a3ul,
seuarandola de 81 engarcs CON
mucha delicadeza, y despues prob6
la tu-auesa de Ia sefiora Van Hop.
lQu9 suertel Hsbrfsse dlcho que
las dos piedras estaban hecha para
la misma sortija. La Turquosa
sustituy6 a ls piedra aKul y Ia sor-
tia aued6se otra vez en- 81 joyero.
-Ahora, ssfiora, dtjo Bscara,
--nocesito saber 81 podeis contar
con vuestra doncella.
ST, hace doce amos que Marga-
rita esta . mi l6do.
-4Serfs cspsz dc no deJar O
nadie entrar en- vuegtro cuarto9
-Si 20 So 10 msndases 81; anses
"a deiarfa hacsf pedsBos,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-03

sf Hemos deio al marques de Van.
Hop en- ell tocador en- ell que le hi
Ciera ocultarse Ventura. El con
denado que espera que vsyan q
buscarle para llevsrle al cadalso,
no sufre torturas mas crueles que
aquellss por que pas0 Ell marques
cusnde Sc quedo solo empuffsndo
sus armas. Habfa lido sllf para ma
tar -. ST, para matar la mujer
& la que tanto amsba desde hacfa
doce amos. Sinti6 que humedecfa
su frente IN sudor frf0, y Sc emo
cionsba mas y mas q medida que
sc acsrcsba la hora fatal en- que
10 esposa culpable debia acudir 4
la cits.
En ell fondo de su caraz6n que
dsba empero adm un resto de espe-
rama; tai vez no acudirfa la cita,
Y por un momeato tuvo deseos de
moTir solo, y hasta lego a apoyar
en- Ia sien oil canon de una de las
Pistolas; psro ocurri6sele entonces
la idea dc que muerto 81 sc podfan
cRaar J serfan feIices, y este pre-.
cisamsnte levsut6 en su alma IN
huracAn de celos.
-IAhi 90 diio, -QnieFo matar.
Joe y loo dos.