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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-16
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ahora EN- un conf1icto serio
Quiere pagan el aqua que con.
sumo; NADIA mas natural que el
cumplimiento de ese compromi-
so que moralmente contraen los
redentoristaS, como cualquiera
de los ciudadanos del pals, perc
sc encuentran con una difficult
tad.
Como viven en- casa ajena, Y
ell muniCipio no puede enten-
derse para ell cobro del aqua,
nada mas que con los propieta-
rios de los edificios, Y en- este
caso ell propietario eS Ell pueblo
de Puerto Rico, de ahi que el
aicalde de San uan haya tent
do que negarse a satisfacer los
deseos de los congregantes que
pedian la cuenta particular del
aqua que ellos consumer; pero
sOlamente deSde el mes de
Abril EN- adelante.
kl senior Todd prehere en- :
tenderse con el Pueblo de Puer-
TO Rico, en- el Cobro del aqua
que Sc gasta en- las viviendas
de los funCi0narios, Y otr0 tan
to hara sin duda la compania
proveedora de la luz electrical.
81 es que ese le diriie dentiOa
suplica pOr los ocupantes de los
edihcios publicos.
No sera ciertamente or des-
conhanza. pero aparte dc a que
puedan inspirar unos Senores
que estan aCoStumbrados a vi
vlr de gorra, hay que respetar
la integridad de los contratos
existentes, Y esos contratos es-
tan heChoS entire ell muniCipio
de San Juan Y Ell Pueblo dc
Puerto Rico
Por 10 taato, 81 los congregan-
tes lnSisten en- pagan, . 81 con-
taban va con la negative Y era
ESQ 10 que buscaban precisa
mente, para seguir gozando esa
prebenda redentorista v deiar
hasta cierto puntO en- buen lu.
gar a Mr. Winthrop que ase-
gur0 en- sus deClaraciones ante
el Comite de asuntoS Insulares
que pagaban la luz Y ell aqua
los ocupantes de los editcios
pdblicOs, va tienen la salida
que buscaban para seguir Ell la
regalOna y economical vida que
vienen disfrutando, hasta que
en- la pr0xima reunion de las
Camaras echen ell resto nues-
tros licurgos, dandoles rumbo-
samente aqua Y luz para hacer
medianamente habitables para
los buroCratas, los edi6cios pu-
blicos.
Esto puede resultar asf en- el
case favorable para ellos. de
que las autoridades de Was
h1ngton no tomen una actitud
en6rgica y decidida, que frus-
tre tOdas las cOmbinaciones re
dentoristas, porque ST este ocu-
RE, entOnces la situacion va in
c0mOda de nuestros tutores pue-
de empeorarse mucho.
Por 10 pronto la negativa del
alcalde les crea una di6cultad Y
les facil1ta una Salida.
Pero es mas serio el obstacu
10 que les pone, que amplia la
escapatoria que les deja, para
que sigan explotando el presu-
puesto Insular.
Bien mirado no es con Ell al
calde que tienen que entender-
Sc los funcionarios para el pa
90 del aqua que adeudan, sino
con el attorney general que de-
be exigirles que paguen toda la
,cuenta que han heeho hasta
ahora desde que ocupan los edl.
fcios del pueblo.
JPorque han de pagar desde
el primero de A hril7
~ antes no gastaban aqua
mo gastaban luz
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~ might die" said Michael, his eyes large
nd bright and his voice hoarse. ''I want my re-
'enge on this man who tried TO poison me-
Are you sure Berry,"
y am quite sure. Jerry brought up the Yea,
nd arsenic was in IT, I know Beryl wanted
et all the estate to himself. Tell me"-Micnael
ooked anxiously towards Durham-'is Hore
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Something will happen" added Durham, think
ing of the incriminatine handkerchief in his pos
session.
"Yes," said Miss Berengara, climbing the
stairs with q briskncss surprising in woman OF
her years, something will happen, This poor
forsworn wretch up stairs will die"
But ] thaught you said"
"I know | did. / could help him back TO life
with careful nursing, and wish to do so, since
think there is good in the rascal But Berry,
having had the will made, will-kill him Yes,
added she, nodding "there will be repetition
of the crime. | believe Beryl himself killed Si-
mon"
The young man lying in bed was very weak
His face was thin and pale and his scrubby
beard was now longer. He looked haggard and
anxious and started up when the door opened
1T is only Mr., Durham and !, Bernard, said
Miss Berengaria in soft voice. we have
come about the will"
Michael raised himself on his elbow. Have
you got it?" he asked.
"Yes," said Durham, producing the document
Miss Plantagenet, will you please call up your
maid to witness it?'
While the old lady rang the bell and Michael
read the will the lawyer looked closely at the in
valid. He was wonderfully like Bernard, and but
that Durham knew that the real Gore was in
another place he might have been deceived. Mi
chael was clever enough to feign illness ex.
cuse for talking little, he evidently dreaded
to say much lest Alice or Durham should ques
ton his identity. The whole deception was clev.
erly carried out. Michael even attempted to ac
count for any difference in his signature.
"I feel so weak l can't write as firmly as
used to-" he said, when the maid entered the
room $50 you must not be surprised if my sig
nature is unlike my usual one" Then, raising
himself on his elbow, he /signedN his name with
apparent difficulty. It was wonderfully like the
signature of Bernard. Miss Plantagenet and
Maria appended their signatures as witnesses
Then Durham put the will into an envelope and
prepared to go down. Michael stopped him.
"Marl5," he said, using the name Bernard us
ually called the lawyer by, don't you think
am looking better?"
"I think you are very ill.," said Durham, gent
ly.
''But you don't think I'll die?"
'I hope not. With nursing you may get bet
ter
NIichael's face assumed an expression of ter
ror. 81 won't die, he moaned, sinking back. 81
want to get well and enjoy myself"
"Hush! hush!" said Miss Berengaria folding
the clothes round him. "no more of this un-
healthy talk. You will get WELL"
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"And now YOU have poisoned me-"

"And now you have poisoned me-"
Certainly not" cried Miss Plantagenet, Jerry
gave you the cup Of tea"
'ITe said you told him to bring II up"
"I did not He brought it up himself, and
has now left the house. And now that / remem-
ber," added Miss Berengaria, sharply "Beryl was
talking privately to the boy before he went
away"
''Yesl Yesl It is Baryl who has done this.
oh, will confess all. 1t was Beryl who killed
Sir Simon"
owe know that, and-ah here is Payne. Doc.
tor, ] am glad you have come Do you know
81 know great deal, )" said Payne. MIR. Dur
ham talked to me while we drove along. He
met me halfway to Hurseton. Come, we must
get to work"
He asked Alice and Durham, who had enter
cd, TO leave the room, and began to attend to
the wretched man. Maria came up with hot wa
ter and then hurried down for oil and mustard.
Payne took up the cup which Miss Berengaria
pointed out and examined it. He touched the
sediment with the tip of his finger and tasted
it. Arsenic" said he.
Good Lord" cried the old lady, sitting down
heavily, "and in my own house Doctor, that
boy must be arrested. Are you sure?"
Certain. Arsenic has been administered. That
is why he feels these burning pains. Give me
the oil and mustard. We must give him an eme-
tic, so that he may get rid Of the poison. We
may save him yet"
"You must save him!" cried Miss Berengaria,
lending hand readily, ''for his evidence is need
cd to convict Beryl of murder
"Mr Durham told me something of this but
not all, said Payne, going on with the business.
'Go down and leave the man to me for time,
Miss Berengaria. 1 will call you when he is
better"
BY this time Michael was almost insensble
with pain, but Miss Plantagenet left the room
at once. Hurrying down to the drawing-room,
she found the four young people waiting there
with scared faces. Even Durham was startled
by the expedition with which julius had carried
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VI AM not BERNARD y HE JcpEANED.
RotNn6 AID RocNhG." WILL
ConFEJJ AL"

out his plan of Kidding himself of an undesirable
witness
Though he's fool" said the lawyer, en-
phatically. "He should have made Jerry wait for
a few~days"
"And to use such an obvious poison" said
Miss Berengaria; it is arsenic that has been ad-
ministered.
Michael will confess now, though" said Alice.
II do hope he won't die. Mr. Durham, where
are you eoing?"
" To the Hurseton telegraph office. The doc
tors trap is at the door now | wish to wire to
Scotland Yard, so that Jerry may be caught"
Don't go" implored Alice, ''at any time Mich
aet may be able to speak, and l wish you to
write down his confession"
81 will 60" said Commission, jumping up.
write down the wire, Durham. The sooner
Jerry is tracked the better We shall catch Julius
yet"
81 only hope wen save Michael muttered
Durham going to Miss Plantagenet's desk Come
here, Conniston"
''When the wire was written-and a long time
it was-C -Connston made free with Paynes trap
and drove TO Hurseton, where he sent it at once
to London. Meantime those lin the drawing
room talked over the matter and waited to hear
from the doctor. After hour he made his
appearance "He is better" he announceda "the
mustard and oil made him sick. He wants to
see you, Mr.. Durham"
"I'll go at once" said the lawyer while Alice
clasped her hands.
But Payne stopped him. 'CNo. l want the
man to have short sleep. first" he said, "and
am returning to watch beside him. / viii ring
the bell when he is better and able to speak"
Ii was late that night or rather early next
morning before the household retired. Miss Be.
rengaria thinking the servants had better know
as little as possible, sent them TO bed, retain
ING only Maria to wait on her personally. Then
Commission returned, and the five sat in the draw
ing-room talking About two in the morning
Durham, with writing materials, hastened up at
once.
Durham found Michael better but weak. He
was lying back on his pillows in am almost ex.
hausted condition, and Payne was feeling his
pulse Il wanted him to wait till the dawn
said the doctor, but he insists ON speaking"
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| am not a judge Of character. I knew that
scamp was the murderer ages ago. said So
Now"-she addressed Durham with suddenness
which made him iump-"what's to be doneY
~ intend TO have Beryl arrested
And then? 2"
81 shall make Bernard give himself up The
whole case must be tried in court. Also [ shall
have Michael arrested"
But why, if he is innocent? Good gracious,
what's that?"
This was the sudden entrance Of Maria, look
ing pale. She hurried up to her mistress and
caught her arm. ooh, ma'am, come to see that
poor gentleman" she said "He is very I'LL
don't know what's the matter"
Neither Miss Berengaria nor the Others we're
startled; it was to be expected that Michael
would have frequent lapses in his illness.
The old lady rose at to the occasion.
"Send jerry at once for Dr. Payne she said
sharply.
please, ma am, Jerry has left the house."
Left the house What do you mean"
Maria explained. L haven't seen Jerry since
six o'clock" she declared; "he brought me up
the cup of tea you ordered for the poor sick
gentleman"
'T ordered no tea, said Miss Berengaria, with
uneasness.
Jerry said you did, ma'am," persisted the
mad che brought it to me, and said you wish
ed the gentleman to drink it at once He wait
Cd wh1e the gentleman dld so, and then sald ne
would tell you. | forgot to mention it, fam,
when you came up after dinner"
Durham nodded significantly and rose "I will
go for DR.. Payne" he said, walking to the door.
"Is the gentleman ill?"
VERY, sir He says he has burning pain in
his stomach"
Durham nodded again and glanced at the old
lady. "You were right" he said gravely, there
is something wrong" an he disappeared to fetch
the doctor.
The old lady hurried out of the room, follow
ed by Alice. Michael was very i'll and in great
pain. Sitting up in bed, he was pressing both
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hands to his stomach and moaning. "Oh, give
me water-water," he entreated when the wom-
en- appeared. 81 am dying of thirst
While Miss Berengaria gave him drink Alice
looked into the tea-cup which still stood on the
table beside the bed. At the bottom there was
to you in your tea she said turning pale.
1T was some time after drinking the tea that
felt ILL., moaned Michael, rocking to and tro'
"0h how / suffer"
"Jerry brought the tea" began Miss Pantage-
net, when Michael interrupted her with a
scream. -,
Jerry! Jerry! It's Beryl's work. Jerry did
anything he told him. ] believe he has poisoned
me- Call him up--call him up. Lost! Lost!
moaned Michael "Ah, this was why he made
me sign the will-this was why-oh, heavens! !!
how | suffer sufcr-the pain--the PAIN Help
me-help me! | am poisoned"
Both the terrified women looked at one anoth-
er for even Miss Berengaria, strongminded as
she was felt her nerve give way under this un-
expected catastrophe Then Alice advanced TO
the bedside, and from sheer force OF habit ad-
dressed Michael by the false name he had as
sumed. BERNARD"
81 am not Bernard" he screamed, rocking and
rocking. | will confess all. ! dead man.
Beryl won't give me the money now He wants
il all TO himself He has made Jerry poison me. l
am to die as Sir Simon died. | am lost-lost-
lost. Oh, what wicked man l have been"
make atonement while you can, said Miss
Berengaria, taking swift advantage of the oppor-
tunity. '1Listen. We have known for some time
chat YOU are not Bernard Gore, and"
Michael paid no attention, but kept on rocking
in an agony of pain. Help me-save mel" he
moaned.
payne win be here directly" said the old
lady. "Maria"-the maid was in the room by
this time -"go down and bring up some boiling
water We will apply hot hannels to his sto-
mach"
Meanwhile" said Alice, when the maid ran
out, "tell us about yourself, Michael"
Michael Michael" he muttered, with the
perspiration beading his brow "You know my
name | thought you took me for Gore
'"Never, Bernard Gore is alive, We pretend
ed to believe you, so that i'll the end you might
be induced to confess.
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CHAPTER XXI
YOUNG JUDAS

next morning Michael was pro-
nounced to be out of danger by Dr.
Payne, and appended his signature to
IGNlY the confession He still held to his
S'17--1 indignant attitude against Bery and
was most anxious that he should be
arrested. So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent
of the crime but Durham knew peuer Having
the evidence OF Iolomeo and possession of the
fatal handkerchief he was perfectly content TO
believe that julius was guilty. Since he was
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CHA APTER Xxx
A CONFESSION.

r THE request of Miss Berengaria, Dur
ham stopped to dinner; but not even
the necessity of keeping julius in a
FOOLS paradise could make the old lady
.L...l L.. IraI-, III. L l.
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CHA Err XIX
pLoTs AND CoUNTERPLoTs.

n HEARING from Tolomeo that Beryl
was the guilty person, Durham was
not so surprised as he might have
been. He had always suspected that
Julius was in some way connected with
The Newtown bee., 1906-07-13
MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs G. F. Abbott spent few days, last week, with her daughter, Mrs H. I. Harrison, in Terryville.
 Announcement cards have been re- ceived by friends in town of the mar riage of Miss Bessie Scoville. former teacher in Break Neck school, to AL bert Wyman.
 The Congregational ladies will hold their regular society on next week Wednesday afternoon and evening in the parlors of the church.
 Rev Dr J. B. Little was called to New Hampshire, last week, by the very severe illness of his only daugh- ter, Mrs Griggs. Rev MT Mo Lean of Simsbury occupied his pulpit, morning and evening.
 Excelsior Pomona Grange, No. ', meets with Prospect Grange, No. IA on next week Wednesday, the 18th. The fifth degree will be conferred dur ing the morning session.
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NEW MILFORD.

FUNERAL OF FRANK E. wICKwIRE.
 The funeral of Frank B. Wickwire was attended from his late residence on Grove street, last Sunday at 30 D. m., under the auspices of Good Shep- herd lodge, I. o. o. F. MT Wickwire was Al years of age and a native of Falls Village. For several years he was in the employ of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Company, but for the past four years has been engineer at the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Go. His health had been failing for long time up work entirely. Since that time he had failed rapidly until on the after noon of July 4 he quietly passed away while sitting in his accustomed place, an easy chair on the lawn. To mourn his loss he leaves one daughter, Alice, and wife, formerly Miss Etta Lewis of Still River, who had so faithfully and tenderly cared for him through the long months of suffering. Also a mother, Mrs Collins, a brother, Lee, a sister Fannie Wickwire, all of Falls Village, and a host of friends, who
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MARBLEDALE.

Dr and Mrs Denslow of New York have moved into the Wheaton house in the hope that the salubrious air of Marketable will prove beneficial to the doctors health.
 Miss Frances Cole left, Saturday, for Northampton, Mass, to attend the Mission school which has a two weeks session in that city.
 MT and Mrs George A. Garfield of Bristol are making a short stay at the rectOry.
 The glorious Fourth was celebrated by the usual noise of firecrackers and torpedoes. In the evening there were fireworks seen from different private residences, Edward Watson's and John Rydell's being the most notable displays.
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SOUTHBURY.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A>~OA~A AsAASASs
 Mrs M. Atwood is entertaining con- pany.
 Mrs E. Curtis has returned to her home; all were glad to welcome her there.
 Howard Hicock is having his barn newly Shingled.
 Walter Hicock is out with a fine new auto.
 Mrs Futile was the guest of her daughter, Mrs Hicock, last week.
 George Curtis spent the Fourth with his brother, William Curtis, in Bridge water. His mother returned with him. Mrs O'Keefe has entertained con- pany the past week. Mrs B. J. Murphy and lady friend attended the races in Bridgeport, Tuesday.
 Henry Smith is working for Robert Johnson.
 Mrs Walter Hicock has returned after weeks stay with her parents, MT and Mrs Bishop, in Seymour. Mrs Nellie Warner entertained her daughter from Southford over the
 Rev MT Histler sang a fine solo, last Sunday afternoon, at the Methodist church and also assisted in the choir singing. Katherine M. Johnson was orRanist.
 John Amber and family from Wood bury spent Sunday at Oscar Amb]er's on West Main street.
 Miss A. F. Stiles sold a fine horse, last week, to Waterbury party.
 Mrs B. H. Brown visited friend in Watertown, last week.
 MT and Mrs Fred Gray from the West have returned to their home on Georges Hill.
 An architect from New York was in town, last week, and took a sketch of the colonial house on the avenue, owned by Sanford Johnson.
 Visitors in town, the past week, were Anna Matthews and sister at Mrs Kate Matthews: May Barlow from Bridgeport is at Robert Mo- Baths; Nellie and Georgie Green of Waterbury are at Dr Greens; Clifford Matthews from Waterbury is at Mrs Sarah MattheWs'.
 Miss Mary Munson from Guilford is home for few weeks.
 Ransom Stiles and wife from Bridge port are visiting at MT Burpee's.
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STOMAChPAINS'
AND SPLITTING HEAD- ACHES DAY AND
 NIGHT.
Nothing Helped Her Until Patient Tried Dr Will
 Hams Pink Pills.
They Brought Relief and Cure When Ordinary Medicines Seemed Only to Make
 Her Worse.

Dr Williams Pink Pills, remedy which has been before the American people for generation, is still aC- complaining wonderful results as is evidenced by the following interview with Mrs Rachel Gardner, of Wilsey, Kans. -
 "It was very strange" she says, "I neither could anybody else. For long time had bad spells with my stomach. The pain would commence about my heart and was so deadly agonizing that I would have to scream aloud. Some times it would last several hours and would have to take laudanum to stop it. Besides this had a headache al- most constantly, day and night, that nearly crazed me, so you see suffered a great deal. And when think of the agony I endured it still makes me shudder.
 |" 'Doctors.' did you say? Their medicine made me sicker. I couldn't take it and I kept growing worse until friend advised me to take pr Will liams' Pink Pills, and did. began to feel better and was soon wholly con- verted to this wonderful medicine. It did me more good than l had ever hoped for. kept on with the pills and now 1 recommend them to all who suffer-" Dr Williams Pink Pills have cured severe cases of indigestion, bloodless- ness, influenza, headaches, backaches, lumbago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous ness and spinal weakness. The genu- inc Dr Williams Pink Pills are guar anteed to be free from opiates or any harmful drugs and cannot injure the most delicate system. At all druggists, or from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y., postpaid on re- ceipt of price, 50 cents per box. six boxes for $2.5O.
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BROOKFIELD.
GAYLORDsvILLE NOTES.

Miss Martha Greene of New York spent the Fourth at her home in BroOkfield.
 MT and Mrs John Bateman spent last week in Philadelphia and New York.
 Miss Nina Robertson and Miss Ma bel Lovatt of Danbury are the guests of Miss Genevfeve Bateman.
 Herbert Kellogg of Pittsfield spent the Fourth with his mother in Brook field.
 Mrs B. T. Jackson is entertaining friends from Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Charles Calkins and daughter of Bridgeport are visiting MT Calkins' father, Fred Calkins.
 Miss Genevieve Bateman entertain ed party of friends at Lovers Leap, Saturday.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

The Congregational church in New Fairfield is at present enjoying in a spiritual sense much prosperity. Large congregations greet the pastor at all services. The young people as to mum bers are much in evidence and are good workers in the c. E. society. One week ago two of their number was re- ceived into the church on confession of .faith. The spiritual interest is growing and new faces are seen at ev- cry service: Some who have not at- tended divine service for a long while are finding their way again to the house of the Lord. A large choir fur nishes good music. The Sunday school is taking new life and all branches of the church work are pros- pering.
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QUAKER'S FARMS
ITEMS FROM {

ITEMS FROM OUR sCR1BE's NOTE BOOK.
 Frank Andrews, of Riggs street, harvested Mrs Susan Montague's hay last week.
 Terence O'Neil of :williston semi nary of Mass, was home over the Fourth.
 H. B. Brewer is in New York City for a short stay.
 George A. Hawkins of Bridgeport was at home over Sunday.
 Mrs Leon Brewer of Derby spent part of last week at Fl. B. Brower's. Earl and Edna returned home with her. Clara J. Hawkins returned to South Britain, this week.
 The young coons that the children found in barn are growing finely and becoming quite tame. If any one would like them for pets, Mrs Brewer would dispose of them for a reasonable price.
 Miss Caroline Wooster of Orange was home over the Fourth and attend. ed the dance at the new hall.