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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
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Maslsa iaR LAS HAS pE IA CARLOAD

Este antique centro de ensefIanza
del que han salido en- todos los cur
SOS alumnas aprovechadisimas en- to-
dos los conocimientos titles, propios
de una sefiorita, asf como en- toda
clase de labores, Sc abre de nuevo
Ell primer dia del proximo Agosto.
Cuenta con todos los adelantos mo
dernos y con I'm profesorado exec
lente para todss las asignaturas.
Sc admiten alumnas internaS ex-
ternas. Pfdanse informes Ia Su-
periera del Colegio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
Desgraciado accidente

Uno de los miembros distjngaidos
de la Sociedad de Filadelha, el seno,
Richard Tilghman, quen, en- conpa
MIA de su esposa y sus dos hijos iba a
embarcarse ell sabado dltimo para Eu-
ropa en- viale de recreo, fue v:ctima
de un accidente infausto.
Alregresar su casa cl mdrtes a las q
dela ma1ana, despuGs de haber asistido
a TN banquete con sus Antiques COM
paneros de colegio, bebi6 Ell contenjdo
de TN vase en- la impression que Sc ira
taba De una soluci6n de carbonate de
litina. cuando 10 que efectivamente
contenia era bicloruro de mercur;o Que
sabia disuelto anteriormente para usar-
10 como desinfectante,
Aunque Sc apcl6 en- e! acto toda
suerte de em6ticos, estos no produje-
ron ningin resultado ben6fco e
seflor Tilghman murl6 al cabo de va
rias horas de sgonia
Su viuda es la sefora GabrieIa dc
Potestad, hija del MARQUES de Potestad
Fornari, antique Ministro de Espana
en- Washington arbitro que fuG er
Comisi6a de Relacioues Hisparo ame
ricanas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
lila proxima Asamblea!!

En- Ia pr6xima Asambfea Sucede-
ra como siempre en- todos los actos
polfticos que aunque vengan I'm
acuerdo en- atencion q la discipline,
surgiran en- opiniones distintas, dis
cusiones mil; pero en- 10 que estan
perfectam e1te de acuerdo, tanto los
particles polfticos como toda persona
de buen gusto, es en- que los me jores
vinos dc Malaga son los de Eduardo
Fajardo. Unico agente en- Puerto
Rico Francisco Quir6s Acedo. ca =
lie de Ia Luna ndmero 81.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

La escuela greduada que ha sido
suprimida en- Aguas Buenas, por falta
de reeursos economicos EN- 10 Junta
csc lar. estaba servida Por Ia profe-
sora principal sefiora Bel@n Aldea de
Agiiero, que tiene 7 anos de practica
baio los meeodos americano5.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Ell almuerzo esta servdo su famla Sc ocupa de
hacere justicia. Lastma que por sufrir usted del
est6mago este desocupado asiento no lie sea
possible gozar de los sabrosos manjares!
iSientese usted Coma moderation, mastque
bien y al levantarse de la mesa tome una dosis de
dos tres Pastas del DR.. Richards repose durante
ounce vente minutes pas6ese luego. Con este
metodo no sentira usted ell peso y ocupac6n del
est6mago, nj La accumulation de gases, nj las agru-
ras, nj ell dolor de cabeza.
mo cree usted que vale la pena probar este
tratamiento mas esclavo del est6mago2 Ell
remedo esta su alcance vende todas las
boticas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Esta mafiana visitaron al goberna
dor Winthrop los se1ores siguientes;
Texidor, Falkner. Annexy, Elzs-
buru, Quevedo Baez. Hernandez, Ha.
rrison, Campillo, Hord y Gossler,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

/. Ell Sub-Tesorero de Puerto Rico,
Mr.. B. r. Dix y su estima bic fami-
liza salieron esta maf1ana en- una ex-
csrsi6n para la Isla, prometiendose
regresar en- la semana proxima.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
PASTILLAS
del DR.'RICHARDS

Tenga usted cudado en- 10 que respecta la nu-
trici6n. Ell asunto importantsimo. La dyspepsia
resulta en- falta de nutrci6n porque solamente ell
almento bien digerido ell que nutre la fata de
nutricon no tarda en- manfestarse en- p6rdida de
carnes falta de fuerzas.
Centenares de hombres corpulentos " mult yes
tambien), por de defectos des6rdenes de la
digestion, han llegado cas convertrse en- esqueletos
En- la gran mayorla de los casos Sc debe este
desordenes del estomago, que saben todos los
m6dicos Las Pastllas del DR. Richards revisten al
cucrpo de s6lidas precisamente porque habi-
Titan al aparato digestive para llevar cabo sus
funciones Cuando sc digere bien hay suiciente
nutlicion Gsta manifesto en- el fornido cuerpo
del hombre y en- las graciosas curvas. sonrosadas
mejlllas ojos vivos de la mujer
La sensaolon de llenura Y ocupaci6n, el estreni-
mento diarrea la acidez del est6mago las nauseas
y NAL gusto Ell la boca, la somnolencia durante eI
da desvelo Ell la noche, todos estos sintomas han
de resultar necesaramente debilidad, pGrdida de
canes, p6rdida del buen color del buen humor
Cuando la causa esta ell est6mago convene tomar
las PastiIlas del DR.. Richards
Las Pastillas de- DR.. Richards
convierten eI est6mago de
tirano err sirViente.
d. RICHARDS DYSPEPSIA TAB1Eo AssocrAToN NEW YoRx
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
AvIs0 A. PUBLIc0
LINEA FERREA Del eEsrF

Desde el primers. de Agosto
pr6ximo, ell tren que sale d las
us saldra a las 7o5.
Y los viajes de s. 80 v 6-I5
saldran s-45 y 6-3o..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Los miembros de Ia Comisi6n dc Ia
Polieia Insular, conferenciaron hoy
con el sefior Gobernador sobre di-
versas reformas cue han dc mejorar
las condolences de dicho Cuerpo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Hoy han continuado EN- sus funcio-
neS los Jueces de incripciones de San
Juan, Santurce y Puerta de TERRA,
notandose bastante entusiasmo en- los
electoreS para inscribirSe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

4 poder del sefior Tesorero ha
alegado hoy una denuncia contra TN
iadviduo de Humacao, que infrlngid
las leves de Rentas Internas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
aCcaOEES

Banco Te1ritorial SI8 $40
Banco de Puerto Rico. 5 Is q 20.
Banco Popular de $40 IL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

encnentra en- San IUan el seflor
6)'NeiIf. inspector de es.urlas que fire
del distrito de Aguadilla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

La compafia de opera Scognami-
Clio anuncia para esta noche la DO
hemia, y sc espera que resultara
otro lleno como el del iueves en- la
n0che.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
P2ECf0S DE COMPRa

Cueros dulces, de SIS.
Seho lie res, a 4H &c.
Algod6n, S. .a5H.
Cocos, SIS a i8 nillar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

! LOS ScIlOIcS DGInAUC IGTGZ T1er-
mano, de Vieques, nos participant
en- atenta circular, que por mutuo
acuerdo de sus socios ha cesado en-
sus operaCionnS la casa mercantil
que giraba bajo la razon social de
M. Perez HijoS, haciendose cargo
del activo y pasivo la nueva socie :
dad que Sc constituye formada por
los senores Bernabe V Tomas Perez.
Por miituo acuerdo ha quedado
disu eta la sociedad mercantil que
gira ba Ell San Juan bajO la razon de
Gelabert { hijoS, estableciendose otra
nueva que sc encargara de su 1iqui =
daci6n, bajo- Ell nombre de Gelabert
hermanos, tornado por los senores
Pedro Y Lorenzo Gelabert Burguera.
Aver tarde sali6 de este puerto ell
vapor de la Inca "Pebk que estaba
descargando en- ell muelle del Qua
termaster.
FL Evening Post" de New York,
indica en- una correspondence de
w dSh Al : lOI LCCud(Id Sl ) uSi dC-
tual, que el professor John Bassett
Moore, que fue subsecretario de Es-
tado y es una autoridad en- Derecho
International. estaba en- viaie para
Rio Janeiro. donde Sc cree oportuna
Su presencia por Mr. Root y los
demas delegados americanos, amigos
suyos.
Ha fallecido en- Vega Baja Y, aver
tuvo lugar su entierro. con bastante
concurrence la distinguida sefiora
dona Braulia Santana de Davila, ma
Dire politica de nueStro eStimado ami
GO don Jose c. MARTINEZ, 4 quien en-
viamoS 'nueStro mas Sentido peSame.
Esta madrugada ha fallecido en-
San Juan Ell estimado joven don Ra-
fael MontiAa, hermano det seguudo
Iefe de Obras PllblicaS don Fernan-
do Montjlla.
Enviamos nuestro p6same q sus
familiares.
Las Juntas de dlstritoS del partido
las cabcceras de los departamentos
para designar los candidates para
Delegados ( la Cdmara.
En- Ouebradillas fue arrestado
aver por Ia Policfa Insular, eli 1ndivi-
duo Cirilo Perez Gonzalez. por tratar
dc abusar dc una joven.
EI cabo Vargas, comunic6 aver
por TELEGRAPH desde Juncos, 10 que
copiamos:
Por fuerza de este puesto y Caro-
lima fuf ocupada en- barrio Canovani-
Has y en- poder Catalina Perez, una
yegua zaina oscura, sustraida en- Gu-
rabo 4 Pillar Pab6n. Otra yegua fue
ocupada en- este pueblo, en- poder. de
Emiliano Rodriguez, Y propiedad de
Pablo Rodriguez.
La compafIia de opera Scognami-
Clio anuncia para esta noche la "Bo-
hemia y sc espera que resultard
otro lleno como ell del jueves en- la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
SEcSION COMMERCIAL
M0vimiento maritime
ENTRADAS CABOTAJE

De ia Isla. balandro "Pedrito"
goleta Mayagiiezana."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
SALIDAS TRAVESIA

Aver para los Estados Unidos ia
goleta americana Henry Clausen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
SALIDAS CABOTAJE

Para la Isla goletas Coraz6n de
Maria Dolores GARNER" PRO
greso" Dos Hermanos con car
ga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
.3UQUES EN- PUERTO
RAVESIA

Carolina, descargando.
Pathfinder, descargando.
Henry Crosby, descargando,
John NJ. Hormett, carga ndo.
Julia, en- observation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

En- Quebradillas fu6 arrestado
aver por Ia Policia Insular, el lndivi-
duo Cirilo Perez GonzaIez, por tratar
dc abusar de una joven.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21
CABOTAJF

Ana Maria, descargando.
Pedrito ViequeS.
MayagiieGsna, descargando.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Aver tarde sali6 de este puerto ell
vapor de la Inca ''Pebk que estaba
descargando en- ell muellc del Qua
termaSter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Por mdtuo acuerdo ha quedado
disu eta la sociedad mercantil que
girab Ell San Juan bajo la razon de
Gelabert hijos, estableciendose otra
nueva que sc encargara de su liqui
daci6n, bajo ell nombre de Gelabert
hermanos, formada por los sehores
Pedro Lorenzo Gelabert Burguera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-21

Ha fallecido en- Vega Baja Y, aver
tuvo lugar su entierro. con bastante
concurrencia la distinguida sefiora
dofia Braulia Santana de Davila, ma
dre polftica de nueStro eStimado ami
GO don Jose c. MARTINEZ, 4 quien en-
viamos nuestro mas sentido p6same
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

placdly remained where it was, seemingly enjoy
ing the orchestra. Gertie tried heaving clods of
earth at it next, but at the end Of five minutes
she had still to score her first bulls eye.
Then she tried the out-stare recipe She only
succeeded in making the COW come few PAGES
nearer her. Gertie retreated bit. The outstare
idea was abandoned.
She was on the point of giving up in despair
when she heard the welcome toot of a motor
horn In moment or two young chap a
motor bicycle came in sight. He slackened speed
as he saw a girl standing in the roadway. Percy
Standen never let chance go by.
Hello" he said, as he came up, whats the
trouble"
Nothing, thanks" replied Gertie, "at least,
only that cowl"
"Oh, that's it, is it! Wen soon settle that.
Do you mind holding my wheel a minute 2"
Bravely he strode towards the wise old cud-
chewing animal, and Gertie's heart went out to
him as the COW solemny turned and quietly walk
ed up a side lane Percy laughed as he returned
to her She blushingy heaped thanks on him.
Then she remembered the telegram. He
just going off again.
"Oh," she said 81 wanted to get to Goring by
half-past four to send off this telegram. I'm
afraid shall never do it now. That silly old
COW stopped me so long, you see. But on your
motor you'll get there-would it be troubling you
too much?" She held it out towards him. ODE
lighted" he said, taking it. 81 must hurry,
though-''it's twenty past Goodbye"
''Wait minute Here's the quarter!"
Cant stop now! I'll wait for you outside the
postoffce for it, shall II"
"All right" called Gertie. ''Tp come
When Percy pulled up outside the office, he
read the telegram. "Jupiterl A bet!'' he cried.
"She CANDLES, does she, then? Gold Tresses!
Silly kid; it hasn't ghost. That race is for
either Bumblebee or Clarence" He thought
moment. "Im hanged if 1 send it. I'll just
hang on to it and when the result comes out
cheer her little heart by telling her I've saved
her money. Good wheeze that! And if by some
strange fuke it does shamble home first, I'll
weigh out myself. She's probably only got little
dollar on it. At the most two. Anyhow, it won't
be fortune to pay if it wins"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

He put the piece of paper back into his pocket
and went into the hotel for drink, Gertie wal
pedaling up just as he came out.
cts all right" he hailed her. 81 got here in
plenty of time"
Thanks, awfuly. It's no.end good. of you
Here's your quarter"
Smiling, he took it, and suggested cup Of
tea. They went to a quiet little place handy by,
and put their bicycles up. After tea they went
exploring round the pretty places in the old
fashioned country town. Half-past six found
them seated under a spreading tree of some one
or other of the usual brands. They were get
ting on very well together.
She told him she was waiting in Goring till
the last edition of the evening paper published
in the county town, some ten miles away, came
in. She liked taking the evening paper home to
mother. He smiled.
He was staying quite close to her at Thatcham,
and spent the next half-hour arranging to meet
her the following morning Then they started
walking back to the place where they'd left their
bikes They'd just got them when boy came
running along the street with the papers Percy
bought one, folded it up, and put it in his
pocket.
ooh, let me look at it a moment!" cried Ger
tie.
"All right, when we get outside the town.
Hang on to my shoulder, and I'll pull you along
you'll only have to free-wheel"
They went along splendidly, but halfway up
the first hill Gertie let go of his shoulder and got
off. I'm tired" she said.
Percy got off too, and, leaning the machines
against the bank, sat down and lesurely started
opening the paper. Gerte snatched it out of his
hand, and hurredly turned to the stop-press col
umn.
"It's. won! she cried. 't knew it would A
hundred to eight; How much is that I've won?'
she asked exctedly, as Percy, scarcely believing
his ears, took the paper and read. "Gold Tresses,
1. Darling Boy, 2. Bumblebee, 3. 1908
against winner"
'T don't know he replied slowly. "How much
did you have on?"
why, ten dollars"
Ten dollars" he almost shrieked "Ten dol
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
Dipping Into the Future

tune is in store we are apt to lose sight of pres
ent happiness and opportunities by keeping our
mental vision fixed on that future good luck.
That is not desirable in any way
The worst danger arises when the forecast is
bad, and here is an incident in point A girl
who suffered from some trouble in the eyes was
told that she would become blind. She was of
a very excitable and nervous temperament, and
this prediction preyed upon her, as one might
confidently expect. Her sight became worse
very quickly, and there is now every possibility
of her going blind unless someone with strong
will can so influence her as to make her shake
off this burden of fear.
Many diseases of the present day caused
by nerves; people have lost their sight
through the paralysis of the optic nerve, and
this catastrophe may be brought about by fear.
We all know that the mind has tremendous in
iuence over. the body. The fulfllment of pre-
diction is often caused by the object of the
prophecy -.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
THE ELECTRIC SHIP

ES0N the equipment Of the modern steam
N@I Il ship, the of electricity has been
H6EwS6t resorted to very generously in recent
S-SzS years. At first vessel owners and de-
sgners were loath to put too much
confidence into the subtle fluid, but as occasion
was offered to test its reliability, its usefulness
became effectually demonstrated so that at the
present time it is being successfully put to all
kinds of novel uses shipboard. What is
said to be the last word in the luxury of ocean
travel is to be found on board of the English
steamer Araguaya, which has just been put into
service. The craft is known in England as the
Electric Ship"
She is not, perhaps '1eviathan" though by
no means of inconsiderable size, her tonnage
being 10,537 But those who go down to the
sea in ships such as this may be the veriest
sybarites and yet find all to their liking.
In every possible way that electricity can be
used, it has been brought into requistion. Elec-
tricity, like fire, is bad master, but how good
and efficient servant is amply to be realized
on this beautiful ship, where it is used as
means to the Ordered effortless end"
Here are few of the uses to which cleo
tricity is put: Heating ventilating, washing,
drying and ironing clothes Electric cigar lights
are fitted in the smoking-rooms; water may he
heated in the cabins by electricity In promi-
nent positions throughout the vessel are placed
electric clocks, and in the cooks pantry the
washing up" and even the peeing of potatoes
are performed by electrical means. The same
power is also used in the barber's saloons, for
fans, hair-brushing and hair-drying. Even in
the galley electricity is used to large extent,
many of the dishes being cooked by its means.
With reference to the details of the forego.
ing, it may be mentioned that an elaborate sys-
tenn of electric fans in all parts of the ship,
from stoke-hold to state-rooms, serves TO pro-
vide ample ventilation in the most sultry wealth
er Every cabin has its fan
In the alleyways placed at intervals drink.
ingfountains supplied with pure filtered iced
water.
In the oard-room is an electric fireplace
the wall over which is decorated with a paint
ed tapestry by Telemaco Pargola, of Milan.
The electric clocks are twenty-six in number
and these are electrically set at noon each day
by instantaneous signal from the ehartroom, SC
that the correct time can always be ascertainet
beyond doubt.
But the electrical appliances, though cOnstitut
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
TWENTY-FIVE

larsl Heavens, that's hundred twenty-five
you wini
"Hoorayl How iollyl Over hundred dol
larsl It's little fortune! And I nearly back
ed Darling Boy insteadl What 'uck 7 didn't
isn't it?"
Percy thought it was very bad luck she didn't
but he didn't say so. He never felt such n fool
in his life-such cad. 1t was awful. He never
thought the girl would have staked so much.
He'd have to tell her in the morning he sup
posed. He couldn't now. Mechanically he sup.
gested going on, and heard her babbling some.
thing about if it had lost it would have been
awfully awkward for her to pay. II was the
meanest ride home with girl he'd had in his
life, yet her excitement was so great she didn't
notice the fall in his spirits. He was thankful
for that. When they parted she gaily told him
not to be late in the morning.
He couldn't sleep that night for worrying over
it. He thought of packing his traps and clearing
away home first thing in the morning But that
would be blackguardly, and he loathed the idea.
No. he'd stay and see it out with her, and prom.
Use to pay her some day. The least he could do
was not to be too caddish over it.
He was out walking at six, and nine o'clock
found him in Goring. The city papers had just
come in. Half consciously he bought one, and
his hands folded it over at the sporting columns
His eyes fell to the last race, the scene of the
murder. 1t gave Darling Boy as the winner!
There fotenote: "Gold Tresses was dis
qualified for humping" He could have shrieked
in his joy-in his relief, As it was he nearly
gave the wizzened old woman in the little shop
rectangular fit by buying nearly every paper she
had
He was waiting for Gertie an hour before the
appointed time, but he was fairly collected by
now. "Have you heard the sad news?" he asked
her when she came. She hadn't, and he broke it
to her gently as possible.
"And-and after all, I've got to pay ten dol
lars?" she gasped.
Then he told her the beginning of the story.
"How really clever of you!" she said, when
she'd heard it,
you're a darling boy!'
'Then I'm a winner" he said, as, even SO early
in the day, he kissed her.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
Some Facts About Friday

his officers and men, the needle of the compass
huctuated and fell off in unexplainable man.
ner, and it was then that all but Columbus lost
faith in the enterprise. 1t was on Friday that
Columbus first discovered land. On Friday, Jan
uary 4th, 1893, he sailed on his return to Spain,
where he landed in safety Friday. 1t was
on Friday, June 18th, 1894, that the great nav
igator discovered the continent of America.
Among the great men of history who were
born on Friday are George Washington,
Charles "the Bold" of Burgundy, Gabriel Fab
renheit (of thermometer fame), Sir Isaac New
ton, Martin Luther George Stephenson, Bis
marck. Gladstone, and Disraeli
On Friday, April Sth, 1G46 the first known
newspaper advertisement was published in the
Imperial Intelligencer'' in England.
On Friday, in February, 1766 the Stamp
Act was repealed in England, and on Friday,
November 2Sth 1914. the first newspaper ever
printed by steam-the London "Times"-was
printed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

n OERTIE flung away the end Of her cigar
~ cite, and took out her watch. Quar-
ter to four" she said 'I could do il
IKY easily. I'm sure Gold Tresses will
win the race. l could bike to Goring
and send off a wire in splendid time
Besides ! want a ride
She glanced in the mirror, and seeing the suns
CLINT her pretty fair hair, thought it an excel
lent tip. II decided her.
Bob shouldn't leave his desk open. Then
wouldn't find his paper and his cookbook And
I must do something for excitement. If Gold
Tresses loses it's Boh's fault"
She filled up telegraph form. "Lovesick,
Sheepshead, Gay Gold Tresses Scott" She
thought it looked awfully sweet.
With a merry heart she went to get her bicy.
Gle. She came back to have another look at the
racing page of the newspaper. 81 don't know
after all. I think Darling Boy might win. Reg.
gle was a dear last night" She tossed a coin
into the air to decide it. "Heads, Darling Boyl
Tails, t'other!" The coin fell heads upwards on
the carpet but the sun again caught her hair,
and again she was looking in the glass. "It's no
good altering what ones written" she said--"t
always brings bad luck' And taking up the
telegram she set off.
It was four miles to Goring, where the near
est telegraph Office was, she had none too
much time. AS she sped swiftly along the coun-
Try lanes, Oertle VnougnC OF all Une Cnlngs sne
was going to buy with her winnings and what
"a smart girl her brother Bob would think her.
She dimly wondered how much she'd win-she
didn't understand how they worked the prices
She unused on whether she'd tell mamma or not
She
Heavensl There was a huge COW right across
the little roadl
Now about the only thing in this world that
Gertie was afraid of was a cow And this one
was standing broadside across the lane so that
it would have been almost impossible to pass
even had she the nerve.
And, really, the minutes were getting very
precious!
Gertie got off her machine. and, at a safe dis
tance, set up a vigorous "shooing." The COW,
however, didn't mind bit, so Gertie added
violent attack of bell-ringing Still the beast