The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-19
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which will return to you instantly all you have lost"
 You might have supposed that my speaking so to Norberto would have caused him to regard me with deep distrust, suspecting a merciful deceit. An, but few people know the condition of mans brain, in whose occult con- volutions there hutters credulity, dis posed to adopt a superior form and call itself faith.
 Norberto's eyes grew animated; a faint glo wspread over his cadaverous face. He caught eagerly at my coat. mutely questioning me.
 There is," I said, "a flower which instantly returns health to him who has the good fortune to find 1t and pick it with his own hand. This es- sential condition. and the difficulty of not knowing where nor when the flow CT blooms, are the reasons for its hav- ing been taken advantage of by so few persons. It Is not known. I say, when nor where 1t grows, because although 1t is usually found on the highest mountains, 1t is also said that 1t grows on the shores of the sea, between the rocks; but sometimes, for leagues and leagues along the coast there does not appear even a sign of the flower. on the other hand, it has this advantage it cannot be confused with any other. Imagine the joy of those who find 1t! It Is the size of a hazel-nut; its form Is like that of a heart; It's color, vivid red; its aroma, almond. You cannot mis- take 1t. But if you should be accompa- nied, if some one else gets it-then. my dear friend. take note that you have sadly wasted your time"
 I do not say that NorbertO firmly believed all that told him with such and renaafYA warmth. To be frank. I suppose that he doubted. and even took me at mo- ments for a teller of fairy tales. a vi- sionary, or maliciously crafty person. Nevertheless, knew that my words would not he altogether lost. for soon- CT or later we always admit counsel. and most in that supreme hour when desperation attacks us, and we are will ling to grasp at even the slenderest thread The expression on Norberto's face changed two or three times while I was speaking I saw him pass from scepticism to mad condolences. and at last. taking my hand between his fe- verish ones, he exclaimed. tremulously eager:
 Can you swear to me that you are not making fun of dying manT
 do not know whether you are &C., quainted with my manner of thinking in regard to the matter of swearing. I give 1t little value; it Is a gentlemanly formula, romantic and idealistic. Not giving much importance. then. to swearing, my moral standard does not condemn perjury. So swore falsely, with absolute freshness. calmness. and assurance of doing right.
 And the miracle commenced to work from that very moment Norberto. electrified with the certainty of being able to live. lifted himself, got out of bed without assistance. went to the door, called his servant and ordered him to immediately prepare wraps and bags for travel.
 "AIone." I admonished him. Do not forgetl"
 And I believe Norberto went alone.
 After his departure. every morning I woke with the fear of receiving black edged note paper. A year and a half passed. however; I met the friends of the sick man. and found that they knew nothing of his where abouts, but that he still lived At the end of eighteen months, one afternoon when I was about to go out, and had ordered the carriage for the daily visit, there entered like a hurricane a lusty youth with a dark beard and brown face, who embraced me between his big, muscular arms.
 "It Is l." he cried in a sonorous. happy voice. "Norberto! Don't you know me? I'm not surprised; must have changed somewhat. How do I