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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
SWAYNE CASE IS RESUMED
House Committee Hears Further Evidence
Against the United States Judge in
Florida.

said, Judge swayne would come to
Jacksonville from his Northern home
only on rule days., On those trips.
which took place about once a month,
the witness said, the Judge would use
this private car. 81, y s ! VI I
According to Professor Wurts the
Florida Central and Peninsula railroad
furnished Judge Swayne a, private car
5for himself and party to go to the Pa
cific slope This trip caused much
scandalous talk III Jacksonville and the
witness said ION his return Judge
SWayne told him that the only ex.
pense the trip had been to him was the
provisions of the car. The appoint
ment Of John King, q young man with:
out legal knowledge or training, as
master in chancery in q pending suit
Involving the, Florida Southern rail.
way was another OF the accusations
brought forward by Professor Wurts
against Judge SWayne. "a s,afzfiiTg.ls J
John Wurts practiced law in Jack
sonTille. Fla, from 1884 to 1896.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

Et. Paul. April 20 In the United
States circuit court during the morn.
ms Jhdges SGlhnaboodrrini, Thayer, Van De
vantef and Hook unanimously denied.
the applic alton Of Hartman and Pierce.
md the Oregon Short Line Railroad
company for leave to intervene IA the
csse OF the United States against the
Northern Securities company on the
following grounds 35s5sss
VS. First The plan Of the directors OF
the Northern Seeuritie company for
the distribution Of the stock Of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Halfway companies Is NOT violarive Of
the decree in the Northern Securities
case.
Second No one but the United
States can successfully appeal to the
court to enjoin the execution of that
plan on the ground that 1t is Ia viola
ton Of the Sherman antitrust act and
the United States expresses satisfac-
ton with the present decree. a
81 Third The stock Of the two rail-
way companies is not in the custody OF
the court.
+ Fourth An Intervention Is not nee
essafy to enable the petitioners to pro
tects any pecuniaTy interest or equity
they have. !55 4.
Judge Thayer delivered the opinion
ct the court. i.I 5s 3&E 4;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
sEARcHlHG FOR AN HEIR.
Estate Worth S., 600, 900 Awaits Georss
William Miller.

ss ,s.t. III. sS William Miller. ,.55 Il
Chicago, April 90 Close to $1,000,
coo awaits the claims OF one George
William Miller, who disappeared from
Brooklyn four years ago and who is
now thought to be in Chicago Mil.
1er's father was Charles Miller, of the
large Wholesale grocery firm Of Miller
E Gaus, Brooklyn. who died on April
3, with no other heir than his only son
II is thought that there are no oths.
living relatives in the world.
r Special detectives traced young Mil
Ter back and forth across the country
Four years ago he left home after a
quarrel with his father. He came
West and spent some time in Chicago
From here he was traced to San Fran.
cisco, where he was. found. to have
lived for q time in the Salvation Army
barracks on Clay street. Four months
ago Miller was traced to Paso Robes
Cal, and then back to Chicago. In
Chicago all traces Of him were lost
In some of the cities where he wae
traced it was shown that the boy was
destitute. ..sys ". , Gr q
y On April 8, after a search lasting
nearly q year, Charles Miller, the
father died, leaving the entire estate
estimated at nearly 1,000, 900, to his
only son. He left instructions to the
attorneys to find the boy at any cost
and to put him in possession of the
wealth MI ' IS IN /. ~. !. >ss. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20


Washington, April "a. John Wurte
q professor in the law school Of Yale
university, gave testimony during the
day against Judge Charles Swayne he
fore the subcommittee Of the house
committee. Judge swayne was pres
ent and will cross examine Professor
Wurts. s|:s 2ss y
AS to Judge Swayne's reputation In
Jacksonville Professor Wurts said: ~
Judge Swayne's reputation in Jack.
sonyflle was that Of 9 Judge who was
open to influence and whose decisions
were governed by other. considerations
than the law and the evidence
The witness testified that Judge
swayne had q private car OF the Jack
sonYille. Tampa and Key West rail
road at his disposal for something like
two years during the receivership Of
Mason Young, who was appointed by
Judge Swayne. During the summer
months from May to December, he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
S'kIR MISIIN|G ON THE YAIp


dictionary riltp 6aAJ 4E1 the other fsr
5Oc0upat The former. Numbering
a, 0e9, III advancing % the ,Yalu, md
the latt consisting az IL, 900 re-
5ssTyists. IL NAL King Tar sighted commu-
nication arrangements with the head.
sQpaTters ats Seoul fN here there sis q
the 81 sport service ~ at Chemulpo.
Railroad building and road gTsdfnx. is
Rpr0sFeasing rapid be fortl lion
s0f Kbjed0 island, nc the mouth OF Ma
5sampho harbor, which protects the
southern. terminus Of overland commu-
snication, ALSO guards the nessage to
S1adiyostok Ind I'drE Artha trough
Broughton strait. Forty m nsI brts OF
Katiu are supposed to lave landed
part Or their forces at Takushan and
IT Is the evident intention to disem-
bark second army ut YOpgampho
preparatory to forcing the Yafd.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
PROPOSES INCREASED TAXES

london, April 2O.Austens Chamber
lain, chancellor Of the exchequer. esti-
mates the expenditures of 19O4-5 at
$714, 400, 900 and the revenue, on the
basis Of the existing taxation, at $685.
SOC, 600, leaving q deficit Of SIS, 10O, 900
to be made up. He proposes, there
fore, to increase the income tax by 2
cents. He also proposes an additional
tax OF 4 cents per pound on tea. 4
The chancellor further proposes
readiustment Of the tobacco duties,
imposing q duty of 81 cents on tobacco
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

soasIructtve ard not Restrictive hero
ism is found ID nurses who volunteer
III epidenics, Ii mill hands, railroad
ers, fremen and sailors. Our age is
crowned with noble deeds.
Asked abont the herofsm Of the men
who sacrificed their lives to save the
battleship Missouri recently at Pensa-
cola Mr.. Carnegie replied: Il. < 81 5.
i Their heroism was magnificent, but
it does not come within the scope of
the hero fund because the government
provides for the dependents of these
men," s% ssss. - n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
PeNnsyLvA 4, DEMOCRATS.
Convention Defeats m otion g Instruct
$.$5s for Parker.


Convention Defeats MI tion e. instruct
for Parker.
HI Harrisburg, April %. The.
Democratic state convention to select
delegates to the ST. Louis convention
was called to order at noon by Chair:
man Hall of the state central commit
tee. Frank u Fitzsimmons was chosen
temporary chairman and addressed
the convention. 81:
After the announcement OF the
standing committees the convention
took recess until 2 clock to allow
the committees to organize ard dispose.
OF the business referred to them.
s AL the afternoon session an attempt
was made to amend the platform and
instruct the delegates to vote for;
Judge Parker Of & New York. The
amendment was defeated
The convention then proceeded so
the nominatio Of 4 Justice Of the SUI
preme court and Justice Samuel Gus
tine Thompson was noIninat ted BY acs
2clamation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

stripped before imported, also an adj
dftional duty Of IL cents on cigars and
an additional Is cents on foreign Gig
afettes lid 81 Il $50 g: |2.s a.
NJ Mr.. Chamberlain proposed also to
raise the moisture limit to 90 per cent
and Introduce three Or four different
dates III the drawbacks. which he
hoped would increase Great Britain's
TOBACCO export trade, especially to the
colonies. The net gain by these to-
baeco changes was estimated at ST.
100000. Il ~ g!4 HIM . ~. A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
REJECTION DAY TRAGEDY.
Prominent Merchant Shot and Killed
II Gonx HES. Il &c 81 Sss5

F1VNvlHSHS SeWSIVUdUkA ottOS AUO8E HNIltGQ
q Gonzales, Ia. 5S
y New Orleans. April 20. -- An election
day tragedy occurred at Gonzales, In
Ascension parish where the Lily
Whites and Democrats are closely
divided. As big fight Is IN progress
there over the local Offices. Captain
Sam Moore, former sherif under the
Democrats, who was leading the Lily
White faction, became involved In q
dispute ct the polls and was instantly
Killed by Deputy Sheriff Edward
Smith. Moore was attempting to post
pictures OF negro Off eholders under
the Democratic administrat ion. Smith
ainterfered with him on the ground
that the pictures would breed trouble
ut the polls. Moore resented interfer-
ence with him, 1t Is said, and attempt
ed to draw HIS pistol, but Smith shot
and hlled. him. Moore was q promi.
pent merchant and farmer In Ascen.
zion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
cARNEGIE's HERO FUND.
eeneficiaries Confined TO Men Of Peace.
full Vacations

III tut ocatione.
New York. April 20.--Andrew Car.
snegie, who is sojourn-ng here with his
family, is much gratified over the re-
ception given by the press and public
to his s.. 000. 600 fund for American
heroes, says an American dispatch
from Aix-Les-Bains, france.
81 u New forms of heroism have been
evolved with the growth OF ciyiliza-
Ito. he said. Heroes L. the past
have been those who have killed OF
msimed their fellow men. while mod
orn forms Of heroism were not then
recognized.
The heroes 81 harbarism m had
rcd hands We want heroes of civili-
xatio1 those who cave and do not
NIL. those who help ana do not him
der hope the fund VIII bring ont
Tho best there III III our civilization.
The fund ID confined 10 heroes OF
Sneacefnl soeAtione, The governments
WIN t1ke cAE9 DC those Injured and the
dependents " those killed "a the army
ma ny .s515
l&howxh reas, onA nr0r,ota heroasu
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
GEN. ALEXIEFF HAS RESIGNED
Applies BY Telegraph to be Relieved Be
cause Of His Enemy Appointment

q. PsesIsrs. April q. VioeEoy
sAlexieff In command II the Far East
has applied BY telegraph to; be re-
lleved of His posltion. It 10 expected
the request win be imme lately grant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
sarrIngton,s Motion I Denied,

st. Louis, April 20. lin the Clayton
circuit court Monday Judge NIGEL.
benny overTuled the motion for new
trial for Lord f. Seymour Barring.
ton, convicted Of The. murder 81 James
Mccain. y: The defense has four
days IN which to file an appeal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
RUSSIANS GREATLY AT SEA.
Have No Idea ID Regard Is Japanese
and Pfat1s. II S$s a sFFS;;

St PETERSBURG, April "a. No con-
nrmatiohI has been received here of,
the reported arrival Of q big fleet Of
chill. Reports difer widely ID to the
destination Of the fleet, Kinchou. situ-5
ated dn the narrowest part Of the
Liaotung peninsula. above. Port Ar
thur: K8ichou. south ~ Newchwang,
and NeWchwang itself being mentioned
by the various reports. An attempted
landing at the head OF the Liaotung
gulf has been anticipated for some
time, bat latterly the Russians have
been inclined to believe that they have
10 strengt henedf their. position there
that the japanese have abandoned the
Idea Of landing more than raiding
party to cut the railroad to Port Ar
thur. sss n Is ss$ sss
...: 1t is consid cred possible that the
Japanese may have decided that the
time Ii opportune to land 1t Kinchoui
with the object Of cutting on and in
,vesting Port Arthur. The chances Of
effecting q landing In neutral Chinese
territory on the coasts north OF the
Liaotung peninsula are now regard
Cd as remote, as the Russians do net
believe the Japanese will dare to risk
arousing the Chinese and thus bring
down upon them the condemnation Of
the powers, whose good opinion they
are striving to obtain. The fact is
that the Russians seem greatly at sea
- to the Japanese plans. S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
D MANY REslD EMS J LEAVING.
0reat Scarcity Of Proxisions Reported
N ut Vii divoe 81 III IS. # ?4

4 NlssF ~ III iyao III 50 .ss' !:
i ST. Petersburg. April 20.The popu-
slaflpn Of IAdivpstoK ls in want q the
most necessary kinds Of provisions
Ind In consequence Of flooded rivers.
Which interrupt commnniG fdns; sdt is.
impossible to furnish them supplies.
There lie also q scarcity Of money.
Many inhabitants, particularly the wo-
men and children, are leaving the city,
abandoning their property, which they
IRE unable to sell Halt of the houses
In YladiVostok are empty and the civil.
ian population Is already reduced to-
1000 81 ss rs $}5 #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
WILL BEGIN NEW SUIT.

5oFr1man InteFest8 PFoP0te g C0n'
e tinue Fight. i: s III
New York, April 2l.-- Colonel w. r.
Clough, vice president and general
counsel OF the Northern Securities
company, when informed Of the denial
by the United States circuit court at
st Paul OF the petition by E. H: Harri-
man and WinsloW Pierce regarding
the proposed stock distribution, said
that the result was just what he had
expected, but beyond that statement
he refused to express himself. The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
TEN MILLION LOSS AT TORONTO
Fire that RACES Nearly All Night Causes
B. Loss Of Ten Million Dollars in Prop
erty.

April 2oFe that reduced ashes and
Of
district blocks
estimated $1o
100000 principal warehouses IN #$2aa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
Attempts suicide, z, 81 4 : Train.

8AItsmpI6E 9ulcIue OF = q r6In.I
Des Moines. IL. April 20. Frederick;
Shoemaker, we'll dressed and apparent
w wealthy attempted to commit sui
eide nefore the Mortified gaze of pass
sengers on q North western passenger
train between this city and Crane
Junction by cutting his throat with q
pen knife. He = In = critical condt
ton. us $s55
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
TROUBLE IN POLAND.

russian Authorities May Declafs Mar.
Sss4 tial Law. 5.SF II. s5s
Vienna, April 20 authentic reports
from Warsaw say that the situation
In Poland has assumed such q threat.
5ening aspect that the Russian authori-
ties are contempl ating a declaration
of martial law. Troops are being held
IN eadiness for any dangerous upris-
Ing. 72#s /,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

ed. The appointment Of Vice Admiral
Skrydlof, an enemy Of Alexien, to
succeed Makaroff Il the cause Of his
resignation. AT :5l4S3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20
B ANTIQUE I Is Z, Attack Russians.

@ Shanghai, April 20. General Ma Yu
Kun, commander Of the Chinese army
on the Manchnrian border, reports
thst the Russian troops are moving
west Of the Lao river. He says It is
sdifiicult to control his troops, as they
are anxious to attack the Russians.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

Posse Searching for Murderer. II.
GAINESVILLE, o. April "a. Sherwood
Crooks died during the day from the
effects Of q pistol shot fired by Ed.
ward Parks last Sunday. Mrs. Crooks,
who was shot at the same time, is III
. critical dition. Arosse or twenty
citizens is searching for Parks, who is
supposed to be hiding III the neighbor.
hood Nj Il sSzEF "a ,}sJg$ ]. So 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-20

daoyang Aprfl 10 number 81
0Ntmportant sktrnishe are reported
atlng the Yalne river. six Japanese sol,
d1zFs were Oiled bysI Russian scouts
q April l6. FIRING was1 heard on April
but theisresalt of the engagement
Il unknown 81 s|sass sslss
he outposts 81 ths island of X m,
hetWeen Anju and Wiju, have been IN IN
49ged ia CONT nyll slzirlnishes for rev
sfal days. Some japanese are report
Cd TO have been killed. At night,
when the Japanese retire. they dis
suife thllemqaelyess IL TIE, stray clocks
Of kofeahs. They Srea making bags
with bark mating, which they ALI
wite ss5t 4 a y uss " buildints a alz
defensive works. Il
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24

vestido de seda nj sombrero con
plumas, sino la verdadera C1au-
dina, con su gorrita blanca y su
modesto delantal.
La anciana solloza, el ito Ber.
nardo Sc arroja en- sus brazos y
Marcelo, lie tiende su tembloro-
sa manO.
iQue rica esta la sopa y que
esquisita la pierna de carnero! 4
En- I'm abrir y cerrar de ojos
quedaron vacfos los platos. Ha
regresado Ell hada y todo sc ha
olvidado. claudina esta ALI,
habla y les cuenta las peripecias
de su viaje, haciendose lenguas
de la amabilidad del primo Ma
tias, que la ha acompafado a to-
das parties y ha sacado los docu-
mentos necesarios para la iden.
tiflcacion de la personalidad de
la heredera, documentos que han
sido Causa de su tardanza en-
IregreSar.
Despues de conner 1evaptase
Claudina, y con aire solemne
SAGA de su bclsil]o un papel y Sc
10 entrega al tic Bernardo.
Lea usted-le dice.
-iLa MISUNDERSTANDING
IlQue es este. Dios miol
-Si, la Revaude, padre milo.
La he comprado para usted. Es
mi regalo de boda.
Y poniendose seria y volvien-
dose hacia Marcelo anadio:
Ne dijiste un dia: "Quiero
casarme con tigo. Y ahora yo
d mi vez te digo: "iMe quieres
por esposa'"
Ell pobre muchacho no con-
testo siquiera; pero cayo de ro-
dillas y empezo a sollozar, Gu
briendo de besos la mano que
Claudina le tendia.
P. ESnaGTd.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24

+ O RT LEI A 70
P. KSna@rd.

Hahiendo cambiado de duefo este acreditado
estabcrimiento, han sido introducidas 81 gran
des reformas, que le ponen la atura de les me-
jores de su clase En- el Sc enc0ntraran los mas
exqusitos platos dc las cocnas francesa. america
ns. inglesa crOa, asi como un excelente ser
vicio en- todo 10 que Sc reaciona con esta clase
de establecimieltoS.
~ Una vista al Hotel Marina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24

-QuS ClcHc uSLeQ IdZOn, pa
Dire e-contesto el mancebo, ell
cual Sc retro, no sin notar que
Claudina le seguia con la mi
rada.
-Pero tendra que ir ella mis-
ma en- busca de ese dinero-dijo
la anciana.
-iPues es claro!-contesto Ell
ito Bernardo.-Y 10 mas pronto
possible. Manana mismo la en-
paquetaremos en- la diligencia
para que la conduzca al tren.
En- Dijon mi primo Matfas la
ayudara en- todo cuanto pueda.
Al dia siguiente, por la tarde,
el anciano Sc sento, como de
costum bre, ante la puerta de su
casa.
Mostrabase alegre al pensar
que Claudina iba a ser rica y
|que no tendria que trabajar pa
ra asegurarse ell pan nuestro de
|cada dia.
"A estas horas-decia a su
mujer-Claudina estara va en-
casa de Matias, y mailana iran
los dos a casa del notario. A
yer 81 estara va de vuelta el
domingo.
Un vecino Sc acerco al ito
Bernardo y le dijo:
-lEs verdad 10 que por ahi
CORE?
No Sc 10 que te referes.
-Dicen que 81 Cludina, que
81 su padre. .iTodo el mundo
10 Sabe! -.
Ell hecho es que toda la aldea
estaba enterada de 10 que ocu-
rria.
De boca en- boca, la herencia
de Claudina lego a ascender a
100000 frances.
No habia quien no felicitara
por clio a los dos ancianos.
Una comadre Sc atrevio a de-
cirles:
Ahi tienen ustedes un buen
partido para mi hijo.
Esto les hiZo pensar que Clau-
dina tai veZ no serla en- adelante
su Claudina de siempre, y que
aquella fortuna inesperada po-
dia imposibilitar la union que
habian proyectado.
Los dias siguientes fueroD
tristes. Claudina no habia es-
critic. Por una breve carta de
Matlas sabian que las cosas
marchaban sin difcultad MIN
guna. La anciana iba y ven1a
por la casa mas afectuosa con
su marido. al que beia abatido
y melanc0lico, mas maternal
con Marcelo. quien desde la
partido de Claudina, apenas te-
MIA fuerzas para consagrarse al
trabajo. CIaudina no estaba ALI
y le parecla que una densa nu-
be sc Cern1a sobre la casa.
Paso el domingo, despues el
domingo siguiente y Claudina
no volvia. No habia escrito
mas que dos palabras, sin decir
nada acerca de su regreso.
Profundamente alarmada, la
familia lego a Greer que habia
perdido a Claudina para STEM
pre-.
Los dos ancianos lloraban de
pena, deplorando la ingratitud
de aquella criatura a quien tam
to amaban, y que al verse due
ia de algunos miles de frances
les habia olvidado por complete.
Otras amarguras tuvieron que
sufrir. Una manana, al ir a la
vifa, supo el ito Bernardo que
la Ravande, la terra que pen
saba comprar con sus ahorros,
acababa de ser vendida. AIDE
mas, Marcelo cayo enfermo y
Sc VIC precisado a no salir de
casa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24
Magnesia aereada antibiliOsa
DE J. H. BLANCO

Con su uso desaparece ell extr reni-
miento, indigestion, dolores de cabeza
jaqueca, bills acido del est6mago, en-
general todos los desarreglos product.
dos por el estomago intestinos.
FNrmsWctM de BINMc0
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24
Cuentos ajenos
la HEREMCEA


mente acerca de 10 que podria
rendirle su cosecha de vino, con
cuyo producto deseaba comprar
la Ravande, terra inculta que
lindaba con la suya. y muy a
proposito para Ell cultivo de la
vid.
-lQue te trae por aqui-dijo
al cartero de la comarca, que en-
aquel momento acababa de lie
gar.
Una carta para Claudina.
-Bueno-dijo Ell ito Bernar-
do cogieudo la carta.
Despues do un vase de vino
al carterO, que este sc echo al
coletO de un trago con visible
satisfaction.
Ell funcionario administrative
hize I'm saludo militar y prosi-
guio su Camino.
Ell tic Bernardo tenia la carta
entire sus manos Y la volvia en-
todos sentidos.
-Aqui hay TN sello que dice:
M. Richard, notario. Dijon. iOue
tendra que yer ese senior Con
Claudina?
Confada por la as1stencia pu.
blica al tic Bernardo y a su mu-
jer cuando la nina tenia dos
amos, habia crecido esta entire
otros muchachos. ANA Bile, afec-
tuosa y con una distinction ma
tural que le daba ell aspecto de
una princesa disfrazada de al
deana, era el brazo derecho de
su madre adoptiva. Lavaba la
ropa, cocinaba v Sc ocupaba en-
todos los quehaceres de la casa,
como ST ell trabajo fuese para ella
una diversion.
La nina abandonada era va
una mujet. Siempre alegre, su
sonrisa era el encanto de todos,
v los dos esposos habian conce
bido Ell proyecto de unirla en-
matrlmonlo a su hiJo Marcelo,
que habfa terminado Ell ServiCio
militar.
Una voz fresca y argentina
Alamo al anclano.
-lEh, padre! iVenga usted
pronto, que la sopa Sc enfria!
Despues de conner, Claudina
habia leido diez veces la carta.
-Vuelvela a leer-dijo Ell ito
Bernardo, cuya voz temblaba de
emocion.
"Senorita: Tengo Ell honor y
el placer de participar a usted
que uno de mis- clientes, cuyo
nombre no puedo darle a como
GER y que ha fallecido reciente-
mente, lie ha legado a usted por
testamento olografo, depositado
en- mi despacho, Ell total liquido
de su fortuna que, deducidos
los gastos, asciende a 3o.587 fran
cos con 70 centimos.
"Espero que Sc tomara usted
la molestia de presentarse en- mi
despacho para recibir dicha can
tidad, que esta a su disposition.
"Queda a las ordenes de us
ted, su seguro servidor,
u. RICHARD, NoTAR1o.
Gale Chabot, Dijon.
Claudina levanto los ojos. Los
dos ancianos lloraban de ale
gria, y la criada Sc reia de gus
to. Unicamente Marcelo per.
manecia trlste y abatido, como
81 presagjara una desgracia
-iTrelnta mil trancosl--repi-
tio la esposa del ito Bern ardo.-
Geo, sin embargo, que e5e Sc
nor que oculta su nombre deb1(
ocuparse mucho antes de la mu
chacha para hacer de ella una
senorita.
-Claudina-repuso el arc a
no refunfufiandO tiene su Ger
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24

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