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Aster tho gamo delicious refreshments
were served en- course on the card tables.
Holly and Mistletoe.

Mrs. Cary ELLIS Stern gave reception
tea from four to seven o'clock last after
non, which was one OF the prettiest at
fairs OF last week.
Parors. library, hall and dining room
were beautifully and profusely decorated
in Southern smilax, running pine. holly
and mistletoe; windows being draped,
doors fcstooned and mantels banked with
the Christmas greenery. Silver oande-
labras with red and white candles lent a
beautiful glow to the room. .
The table decoration, an original con-
cept!on OF the hostess, showed Christmas
bells In red, with festoons OF red berries
extending to the five points OF star
shaped centerpiece. Candelabra, with red
candles resting on lace. stood In tho
center OF the star, and clusters of marsh
berries, outlined with running cedar,
filled in point spaces.
Mrs. Stern. gowned in hand embroidered
white wolfe, was assisted In receiving by
her sister. Miss Emma Lewis Bowe. who
wore white silk open ueshed canvas over
blue liberty satin, ..
The table which held tho punch bowl
prottily framed III an alcove formed BY
tho stairway was presided over by Mrs,
and Mrs. John Clifford Miller, in pale
gray. crepe dc chine. with hand wrought
trimming,
Mrs. N, w. Bowo, In a black lace robe,
embroidered with jet. and Mrs. AIuscos
Garnet, In black crepe dc chine, with
chiffon trimming, poured Chocolate
Young ladies III the dining room were
Miss Edith Grant, Miss Sophie White.
Miss Elise Parkinson. Miss Sadie and Miss
Waller Jeffress, Miss Julia Ryland, Miss
Bessie Ellyson, Miss Mary Frayser, Mrs.
Bruce, Mrs. Stuart Bowe and Mrs, Evan
Chesterman.
Other notable entertainments OF the
week was tho reception given by Mrs.
Walter II; Miles, OF No. 922 West Prank
lin Street, Friday, at 8 F, NJ, In which
the color scheme was developed IN green
and white; the debutante tea on Thurs
day, from 8 to and from o to II, at
Which Mr. and Mrs. Harvey FRAZIER
introduced their debutante daughter.
Miss Gladys Frazler, to society, and the
tea given early IN the week by Miss Lucy
Claire Atkinson to the Old Dominion
chHpter, Daughters Of the American Rev
olutlon.
Morning Musicale,
The ladies' Morning Musicale had Its
usual meeting on Thursday with eigh-
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
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Joel S Perrin. Mr.. 7. B. ArcAdums, Mr..
]. l.. dc rrevillc. Mr. r. Carter Scott, Mr..
Robert G. Cabell, Mr.. II. Goodwin Boykin.
Mr.. D. II. Leake. Mr. a. j. Battle, and
Mr.. G. G. Scott.
The Richmond Assembly Will have its
first dance Tomorrow evening In tho
Masonic Temple, beginning promptly at
Q o'clock.
The series OF Assembly dances. as OUT
lined for this season. arc unusually
pleasant In prospect and promise any
amount Of pleasure to particpators, To-
morrow being so near Christmas. tho
opening dance will have special Christ
mas figures and features
Piano Club Recital.
The recital given by tho Ladies' Piano
Club on Wednesday afternoon at the res
idence Of Mrs. Carl w. lfimpton was
ont OF tho most entertaining and edfy-
Ing given this season in the order OF mu-
siCal work. Nocturnes and TaranteIIss
were described and illustrated. Mrs.
Cary W!ngheld read a most graphic de-
Scrlptlon Of the origin and use OF Tar
antees, and Mrs II. W. Pemberton was
charming IN her beautiful notes on Noe
turncs, especially her poctcal and senti-
mental stories about Chopin which were
SO skillfnlly played by several members
of the club. The briliancy Of the Tar
antelles was In striking contrast to the
tenderness of the Noctnrnes For tho
January recital ''Waltzcs and Songs
Without Words" Will be played,
At tho close Of the programme Mrs.
McGehee entertained the club with some
OF her grand songs. displaying to an emil
h'n' degree the dramatic quality in her
VOICE sne was accompanied by Dr. II.
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Arthur Cannon and Mr.. Hardin Temple
snithden Society Keeps Christ

Snithdeal Society Keeps christ
mas.
The smithdcal College Literary and
Musical Society yesterday. gave It's an
nual Christmas entertainment, which was
a great success. Tho large lodge hall had
been lighted and tastcfully decorated with
holly and running cedar, forming an APP
proprate wreathing for an immense
Christmas tree. holding gifts for all mem
bcrs Of the society," These were distrl-
buted amid much applause. by a jolly
rotund Santa Claus, whose Arctic cos
tune and frosty beard were In excellent
tone. s
Tho excellent programme was received
with deserved enthusiasm, after which
tho young ladies Of tho society served
cake and hot chocolate, Tho following Is
the programme.
Christmas Carol--By the Society.
Orchcstra-Vlollns, Mandollns, Guitars GUITARS
Piano.
Rectation-The Ruggles Family In
vted to a Xmas DlnneT-By Miss Una
Clement. -,
!. 5Trio--"H Extraordinarily Wil-
son, Haywood, smithdeal "a IA
Vocal Duet--AlIsses Goode and blan-
kenshp.
bee.
Plano Duet-ts,eigh Ride"9--Aii!sses
Banks and Durvin.
Vocal solo--Miss Molllo Watkins
Plano solo-"Midnght Fire Alarm
Miss Banks. 80
ent"-Mrs, smlthdeal,
Vocal solo--"A Dream Of Farad'se'--
WI Violin is1D'i solo-"1l grovatore"--Mr, g.,
Vocal solo--aIr. Ernest Robinson.
Mr., and Mrs, dudley .WhItehead an,
tertained few friends at cards last FRI
Their guests included Mr. and Mrs,
Bernard Guest, Mr., and Mrs, va ter Tam
her, Mrs, r, "A. Warfeld,s MIS- Thomas
Cornell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitlock
HARDWOOD, Miss Sally Reid Anderson, Miss
Hose Harrison Miss Preston Womaek,
Mr.. Sparrow ,3Veddell and Mr. Thomas
Correl, IA. st
+ THE rooms were beautifully decorated
Iii holly. running cedar and lnistletoe
wreaths and Christmas bells being sus-
pended by red ribbon tied In bows.
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. 2epaLar GUS .Qnfants caps.n Ronnets OF cloaks.

piShort x oaks Of cream Bedford Cord, double.
breasted pearl buttons. Inverted back, plain cir
cular !cano Wit tn stole points trimmed with braid
and ornamentations Of braid and RIB X.3 OF.
bon, special at.
cane and full sleeves with collar, cape and sleeves
trimmed with silk braid and fancy satin z & On
ribbon, for. w =
d Children's Short Cream Bedford Cord Cloaks.
deep scaloped cape, trimmed with wide silk braid
and small animal heads, flored cuffs and * S0
full BISHOP SlecVcS ~ =
Infants Long Cream Cashmere Cloaks, with
triple 4circular capes and full sleeves, with deep
flared cuffs. capes. and cuffs finished ~ 81
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eceother Goods. Silver 1rinkets. ./ewelry.

Manicure articlcs IN sterling silver, also Puff
Boxes. Tooth Brush and Powder. Boxes. Zoe. to
Csc. fsf&s iig. NJ. " sssS I'M.
Gold Brooch Pins and Ornaments. several nav,
designs. some set with popular stones. 25c. to 3D.
Gold Filled Rings, plain jeweled settings. also
signct and Pearl Rings. solid gold, from goo. to
@1.Os. s5ssss 8
Necklaces Of pearl. coral gilt. and Fan Chains.
with swivel. zoe to y2,ss
Fans; inRwhteg and black silk gnuze. steel or
gilt spangey, etian1eled. bone ivory handles. boc
to 1915. t-2 "a &ai.t4
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Miss Knowles prefers the art galleries Of london the Louvre and despite
max
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though each reserves its individuality.
Tho system followed is similar TO that
which has proved so successful IN inc
other cities covered by the Association
namely: New York, Washington, Phlla-
elphia, Boston, Chicago, st, Louis baltl-
more and Buffalo. The Southern clues
and Pttsburg have been added TINS year
whether In town Or the country or
abroad, are grouped together under tho
ono address with the maiden and Chris.
tian names OF tho married women ana
tho name OF the daughters ana sohs ~
Tho order OF their age. Underneath are
tic juniors, girls from 10 to II and noys
from IA to go. All the clubs ana socleties
TO which tho various members OF TUG lal'-
liz belong are represented by designating
initials, and the university ana graduating
class Of tho men also appear. ss,,
With tho address Is put tho telephone
number. and In tho back Of tho BOOK. un,
der the caption OF Married ,iuluens' !,
which is an abbreviat!on OF married
rumes. maiden names, ID key to tho
present title OF a, married Womhn' VINO
may only DO remembered by her maiden
name, Under tho front cover 0f tho BOOK
Is found the "Dllntory pomiciles," which
contain tho changes that may have &C.
CURED since fhc book went 70 press :,
Tho use In tho Social Register q small
TYNE In tho Chrlstan name OF doWa-
gers deceased husband Ia for the purposo
of distinguishing her from her dal'ghler-
i1i-law, and has been adopted hs SUD
sttute for the title senior, q title when
las been objected to by those AFFECTED.
The Richmond Cotillon,
The dance given by the Richmond CO.
tIllon Club in tho Masonic Temple Fri
day night last WAS attended by q number
OF this years dcbutantcs, was chpperoned
BY some OF the l,andsomest young ma
irons in Richmond, and WAS led ny elr'
John Parrish.
An excellent programme was rendered
by ThiloW'H orchestra. and inc german
was succeeded by a handsome supper,
Among those present were:
Mrs, Richard r, Wilson. In blue ana
White silk, trimmed with lace and ribbon;
necklace OF turquoise beads.
Miss Lillian Bnford, IN blue sllk nun,
trimmed With white lace.
Miss Mary Drake, In white orgnndlo
and white lace: tule sash.
AIIs stuart Cooke, In pink mul| WIN
white lace bsrtho.
Miss ella Hammond. In pink accor-
dion-plalted nonsselne; q pink rose m
her hair. ts$ ii
Miss Nina Whtmorc, Of Petersburg, In
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Zlrkle. The large bay-wlnao~. VIZ hea,,t ~.
Grapcrlcs, palms and lamps, Mas rnsd,ne
LII, a rronred for dramatic reaul,is,
n.y. .uhinct was "Portia, ana inclateu
nj tlic ioortla scenes, such as tne p ,,Vot
dn,r sccno. selections from the cu .,s'.,
soo,os tho trial sceno and the peaul'tu'
IvrIc scene OF the last act.
MIss Aunspaugh's comments 'pe."e e,,n
40 scnnes, we're Interpretive OF tae
rrnuty and womanliness OF io''''l
character" ~ lhs,1, ~, ,o,raa will ba
given January 18th, 1904
mo ,,d,e, who compose the chimbo-
49,, lho n lsuIto board VIII gvo q PRO.
a~@e Finch party In tho pnrlorso 30 o.
e .h 90" Virginia Club, January TIN 1pVf'
from $3.50 to II o'clock. a., oonts
The admission feo of Twenty-Five ce" "a
will entitlo each person to take par y,
tho game and BIO served to CAKE INV
nccorations win carry out the christ
mas ,dcn in color, and everything ppss.-
bic viii be dono to promote the eN'oS'
ment Of MI present. ,+,n,,,n1 "a
During this week, ana con ,,,.
January 1st an exhibit OF pupils @o oSn
including the work done IN MISS t!e.o ~
er's classes and that, IN we ut,| the the
crafts dcpartment--will DO hela ~ t.ls
rnoms or the Richmond Art Club. corner
RI Madison and Fo,,shee Streets, ana me
nublir is cordially invited to cal cach
'nv after 10 o'clock A. M. and 80 tllroush
In the arts and crafts department. W..
Ia found mnnv artistic and beautiful DTS
suitable for Christmas gifts ana very
unique In design and deYelon1heh''
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B lilo peaily gates OF paradise
swing wldu on Christmas morn.
And onco again IN human guise
Tho Christ is born.
lie lives In every loving word
IN each real gift we bring.
Again the sleeping world Is stirred,
y And angels sing.
Q purple plains, Q starlit sleeps,
q kingly dlnden,.
Each faithful heart forever keeps
Its Bethlehem.
It's Bethlehem.

Il Once more in the cycle OF years De-
ccnbcr has como, bringing with 1t tho
great Christmastido festival when the
hearts OF all people North, South, East
and West, are inclined more than ut any
other tinc to JOY and glndness.
1t is n wonderful thing to realize that
wherever the steps Of civilization have
turned there will be kept the celebration
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SOCIAL REGISTER FOR
SOUTHERN CITIES

Tho Social Register for tho Southern
cities, namely: Richmond. North Caro-,
Ina, Charleston. Savannah, Augusta ana
Atlanta, has Just made Its appearance,
All these cities are under one cover, al
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OF the Christ childs birth--a wonderful
and blessed thing for the world has
need, in the midst of It's getting.
its stirring. Its iosiling and Its hurry
Ing 10 pause for holiday.
Were itS otherwise the world might
BECOME 50 sslt-abSorhed as to forget how
to laugh. and all the world laughs at
Christmas Whatever 1t may be that
brings TEE IaVsn. whether the merriment
o. -ittIs pey5ls around their Christmas
tree Or TIE pEngcnt blttersweet OF hol-
Il. rals:ls.oe and pine; whether the re-
neTal q. family lies and the gathering
again Of familiar faces around the Christ
rras board, OF the happiness that returns
fourfold 10 the giver of happiness; wheth
er any o. these things or all Of them to-
Eether, II matters not. 50 long as eyes
are bright and smile answers smile in
the thought that:
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at the Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club will have the great
Measure az being addressed Tomorrow
Afternoon -by DR. Frank G.. Woodward,
Who viii talk to them Of browning ana
Tennyson Contrasted,
Dr.. Woodward has been at the CLUB on
former occasions, and has made 80 sx-
cellcnt an Impression that his engage
ment for tomorrow is looked forward TO
With great pleasure.
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recruitment Of flno Caps, IN every style--fat,
mi or single r,che tucked embroidered or made
Main, With trimmings Of lace, ribbon or 7Oc;
chiffon, that sold up to 81 for. .'.'.... 49,
White SILK Caps Of hclnstitched tucks, Q2C
,,th SOFT double .rucho of chiffqnslk lined ~,
china silk Caps French effect, with shield ,s OF
Val lace and fine tucks finished WIN s N [os-
cites q rnbosen as,f on SIDE q shield
,.dron,z Bonncts Of white or pink silk, old rose
49, Mack velvet, 4, with shrred facings and trim,
y n,nDs nf white chiffon, large fared fronts ana
mi SHRED crowns, with stylish rippoh ,XZ OS|
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aho. 1'.''.'''. 4
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1.-THE wind IL chill
but let il whistle as It Will,
NVe'I keep our Christmas merry still"

Christmas Is the centre around which
clusters the legends and traditions OF
centuries, Tho holly which from lime
immemorlal has crowned the Christmas
feast and symboized the season Is said
10 be the bush in which Jehovah ap.
peared TO Moses, The flame which then
enveloped II Is supposed TO still burn
redly in its berries which glow their
brightest al Christmas.
The mistletoe furnished from It's wood
the arrow by which Balder, the Apollo
OF the North, was slain, but wnen In
answer 10 the prayers OF the gods and
GcddeSses, Baldcr was restored TO life
the mistletoc was given into tho charge
OF the goddess Of love who still stands
holding it aloit, Every one who passes
beneath it receives a kiss 10 show that
q the branch is tho emblem OF love and
not OF death,
The Monday German.
The Monday Club opened the season in
brilliant fashion at the Masonic Temple
last Monday evening. everything con-
tributing TO render the first german a
delightful one
The german was led by Colonel 10
Lane Stern. Decorations were in Christ
mas colors, holly and American Beauty
roses supplying the needed touches Of
color. The supper, directed by Moesta,
MAS a triumph on culinary art
Among the pretty debutantes who
were present We're Miss Gladys Frazier.
Miss Lillian Binford Miss Louise Her
bert, Miss Laura Rutherford. Miss Car
RE ArInistead, Miss Sophie White, Miss
Edith Grant, Miss Louisa Purcell and
Miss Ruth Hebhard. Miss Annie Talbot.
Ont-of-town visitors included Miss
Steele, of Philadelphia, and Miss Borden.
of New York,
chaperones Of ahe season are Mr.. and
Mrs. Levin Joynes, AIR and Mrs, John
Stewart Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Jr, Mrs, James allison, Dir, and
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the point for all. You may not understand
by buying from Us. Here they are and all
either double fur or satin lined, F1OOs I IN
and. ~
4 Squirrel and Marten scarts bat wing style or stole
front also Sable Fox and Sable Opossum scarfs with
cape effect. cord and tasscL $500 N1R m
Mus to match In all the furs marten,, sable and 1sa
bella fox. squirrel and seal mink. S1 90 NO0 IN
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GOOD urs Moderately Priced.

Moderate price, but dependable Furs-tha
the choosing Of Furs, but you take no chance
bargains hardly to be reproduced at the price
Ladies' Short Neck Scarfs brook mink with six fox
tails and chain fastening, light or dark. 70 az
SLY and. l''
Neck scarfs, In sable opossum and brown hare,
with six tails and chain fastening, $c.2S z or
n NJ - - 600
Il Scarfs In imitation mink, with braid ornaments and
chenille ends,Y long flat STOLE with double Vf or
collar in brook mink 450S and. W., #
Sable Opossum scars. lined with satin and six tails;
na1nent for 81. so and. "
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-21
III INCREIBLE vERDAD u

bisn s ansrs rsgaC
supsra ssmpre costa 0bo dc orc de ley garaaizad
p6nddos brantss quimicamea peri
vor por expndor mpiez los verdade
Dsscomposci6n apda6n pec itacion mssavi
gaenn DOLL AIS rsgaaa quien dstlnga eatog br
gimoa la Expocon do Paris
10 dollars Anlo cabauGv
gru dollars Alflsr cabalsro brants
dollars 70 brans) 10 dollars Aalo sonora
gusso dollars Pndientes senora ds lden
bante 10 dollars Psdntea
sonora branes Psndntes
dollars Medaas de ley shgIe de Purma
esmalte de Florencia brantes amcanos Aka ~ aoaes
eerthcada
clarada mercancia para q de Puerto Rtco.
ssrv& pddo scompaaado do imports
del cerfada vslor dearado ben
venido eecuar el pago.
Rnvsse aaios oESndola ho al reddoe del
dedo.
Gratis franco Caaogo Iustrado odo
Dgse general tpco la socdsdad Orc BIZ
Alaska G. A. Bayas Corso Romano, lo4 los Milan aia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-21

familia noble y riea que lanzR su
tinico heredero la ruda y mtsers-
ole vida de IN grumete mercante.
EstR fam1lia vive eonpletamente
Rislada en- su hotel sin recibir visi
tas de nadie; Ell marques, sombrfo,
taciturno; su mujsr agitada siem-
pre- por la ardiente esperanto de
Volver yer alg1n dfa su hijo.
Isl este hijo volviese, tendrfa q
Ia muerte de su padre setenta y
ctnco mil libras anuales de renta,
porque en- Ia familia de. :. les va
rones estAn benefciados con Ell
cuarto de la herencia. Sc podrfa
entonces. 80
Aquf empezaba de nuevo la es,
criturs jercglffica, hacienda In.
comprensibles las notas de sir Gui-
llermo.
Evidentemente, este, emple6
aquella clave que sir Arturo podfa
descifrar y que lie era mas corriente
y familiar, y no sc habfa servido de
Ia segunda, para Ell de pura con
venci6n mas com plicada, mas
que para les nombres, fechass las
inapiraoiones mas audaces Que su
imsginaci0p le sugerfs.
Rocambols tir6 81 cuaderno con
abatimtento.
-lMaldito sir Gnillermol ex-
elamo. = Asf va Sc que hay una
marquesa que espera IN hijo que
no viene; que tiene otra hiia
= eien mil frances de renta. Sola-
mente que ignore Ell uombre de
esta marquess, Ia Gale en- que vi.
va y ell partido que de TODD este |
podrfa sacarse. :. lOarambal -diio /
de repente Rocsmbole interrnn.
piendo su mon6logo;-, 10 que sc
podrfa hacer "a 10 sc. pasar
por ell hijo de eSa marquesa 81
SupieSe como 50 llama, en- d0nde
vive y cual es Ell nombre de ese
vastago, muerto sin duda. Por
mi dssgraeia TODD este 10 ignore y
sir Guillermc Sc lley0 consigo este
sGcreto Australia.
x pensativo Rocamb bole sc acer-
20 . La pequefis claraboya que dabs
uE q su camarots. II
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formaba con la idea de ir dormir

!, formaba con Ia idea de ir dormir
con les psces.
Il -lDios mfoi : continu6 ell maris
/ no con melanc6lica sonrisa.- Es'
\ tamos tan acostumbrados los hom-
/ bres de mar q sacrificar nuestra
vida, que tomamos siempre las co.
/! sas por 10 peor Puede ser que yo
exagere Ia situacion. :. Por etra
parte, ell capitan de este buque,
del que soy simple pasaiero, sabe
bien su sficio; Ia tripulaoi6n es
busna- Y ademas, termin6 ex'
teHdiendo la mano, -Dios es gran
de y bueno y de IN soplo apasigua
veces las mas terribles tempesta.
des.
-lAhl dijo Rocambole;- sno
sois pasajero & bordo?
ST. soy alferez de navfo de la
Oompaf1fa dc Indiss.
Esta respuesta hizo estrem eeer
Rocambole, que se acord6 de las
nobas del cuaderno de sir CUTLER
mo.
-iY vais al Havrea
-Voy Paris. respondi6 el
joven, donde debo tener una ma.
Dire una hermana las que mo
he visbo haee diez y ocho amos -.
desde ell dfa, ac2h6 diciendo CON
foerte emoci6D,- que me en-
oarque COMO grumete, q la edad
dc diez amos. bordo de un buqua
de la eompsfIfa de Indias.
A eSbss tiltimas frases elvid6
Rocambole In pr6ximo tormenAa
Ia perspective de un naufragio:
olvid6 el mundo entsro para mirar
con avidez al homhre que tenfa
delanaa.
Puede que en- su vida, tan f6rtil
On raras peripecias hubiera sxpa-
rimentado Rocam belle una emoci6n
semeiante a In que de 81 Sc apoder6
81 OR las 6ltimas palabras pronun-
ciaaas per oil iovsn marine. Oley6
7ue el porvenir, hasta entoncas ro-
ieado de tinieblas, 10 aclaraba anhe
'us o1os y que. 10 palabra enigma
,icas iba brobar de los labios do
squel desconocido, que el azar po.
afR en- sR camino,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-01-21
-lPobre sir Guillermol : dtto :

\ -lPobre sir Guillermol : dfio.-
iOn hermoso geniol :. Pero ;ou6
/ desgraciai Era Ell ser de las fnspi.
ractones magnffcas, pero sin pizca
de sueree; siempre encontraba Ia
via del exito, pero iamas 10 alcan.
zabs. =. iAhi ST 20 h1biera tentdo
su talento. =.
< Rocambole, que acababa su
mon0logo con IN suspiro, des.
pert0 bruscamente de sus soaado.
rae rehextones por IN ruido inusi-
tado que repercutfa en- la camara.
-lTodo el mundo al puentel-
gritaba la voZ imperiosa y dura
del capitan.
-lOhi lohl : pens6 RocamboIe:
-ei eapitan me dejo hace una ho-
ra para trse q acostar y esta va
leVantado y llama la trfpulacion.
GQu6 significa TODD estoP
Z deiando su csmarote subi6 al
puente. El capitan junto al tim6n
daba VoCes de mando; los marine
ros cargsban las velas: los pasaie.
ros parecfan consternados. Sin en-
barge, la mar estaba en- calma, ell
cielo serene y hacfa IN tempo SO.
berbto. -. este al menos hubiera
juzgado IN hombre inexperto en-
los azares de la nsvegaci6n.
El primero a quien Rocamb bole
encontr6 y al que pidi6 explicacio.
nes de aQuel rumor, que turbaba
de repente Ia noeturna calma de q
bordo, era IN joven, rubio, alto,
delgado, envuelto en- IN chaquet6n
de mariners y cubierto con una
gorra de hule con carrilera de pla.
Ga, 10 que parecfa indlcar que era
official de marina.
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