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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-28
Al Last

Mrs. Silas Bennett was philosopher.
On certain dismal occasion some of the
neighboring women were condoling
with her. With commendable cheerful
ness, says writer in the New York
Times, she replied: 80
eve raised four girls an three boys,
expectin' every time they'd be twins
and red-headed like their Grandpa Ben
nett, an yet they amt.
"An' I've worried consid'b BILE over
smallpox breaking out in my big family.
So fer, faint.
Last summer. durin' July an
August, an mebbe part Of September,
was real melancholic, fearin I'd got an
appendix, but guess L amt.
can through it all, it never onct oc-
Cured to me that I'd be the one to fall
through them rotten old meetin house
steps an break my leg in two places,
but be-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-28
Apricot Catsup.

Cook two gallons Of very ripe apri.
cots for one hour; then remove from
fire and put through colander to re-
move the pits and skins; then add one
gallon Of pure cider vinegar, two
pounds OF brown sugar, three table.
spoonfuls each of cinnamon, cloves.
mace, allspice and ginger and one
cupful of horseradish. Return TO the
fire and cook three hours. Bottle when
cool.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-28
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he senior partner of the firm of F.
y. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
49,. .....-... FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
i'm my presence, this 9Th day OF
December, A ID. 1886
(sEALl a. W. GLEARoN,
-.... Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken I'm.
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free. :
F j. CHENEY & Co TOLEDO, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con.
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-28
Home Talent Minstrels

The opera house has been engaged for
Saturday evening May 22nd, and an old
fashioned minstrel show will be given
by home talent, assisted bs the w. o. w.
man. The object will be to assist in
the building of grand stand on the
new base ball grounds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-28

The Dark Ages.
NE dark ages are the ones during
ach our sophomores are inclined
believe they know 1t all.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
HON. FRANK CLARK CALLS
HAND METROPOLIS EDITOR
Was Not 'Rebuked' by Colleagues. and Gives Facts
Relative to Secretary Of Committee.

sire for me to retain the place de.
clined IL and suggested that we elect
Mr.. Mays as the Florida member OF
the new committee. Colonel Spark.
man agreed to this and Mr. Mays was
elected.
Not being a member OF the commit.
tee ! was In no sense a candidate for
secretary OF IL. and therefore could
not have been ''rebuked'' In this con
nectiOn by anybody
You cannot find a single Democrat
in Congress either on or on the com
mittee. who will say that he consid-
ers that any "rebuke" has been ad-
ministered to me In this matter
u YOU have any doubts as TO the
facts herein stated. address a COM
munication to Hon. James T. Lloyd.
chairman OF the committee. Hon. 3.
NJ Sparkman. Hon. ID. n. Mays. or
any other Democrat In Congress, and
get them to enlighten you on the sub
iect. -,
IL YOU cannot make good your state
ments with reference to this alleged
'rebuke." do you not think that In
justice to me and In proof of your
own desire to speak the truth. you
ought 10 apologize to your readers
for misleading them?
You have a perfect right 10 oppose
my reelection to Congress. and all I
ask Is that you fight fairly and In the
open.
So far as I am concerned. am a
candidate for denomination and re.
election to Congress. and ! serve n.
tice ON you now that Z shall give yoi
and yours all that you are looking for
when the proper time arrives.
In my candidacy for reelection. Z
shall stand squarely ON the record
have made. and have no apologies 20
make for anything contained In that
record
I can show that my entire record
Is In the interest OF the people OF
my district. and I challenge you and
all my opponents 20 Show to the con
trary. Yours most truly, ~
FRANK CLARK
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Washington. d. G.. Aug. 5, 1909

Washington. ID. G.. Aug. :, 1909.
EDITOR The Metropolis, Miami. Fla.
Sir That YOU are opposed to my
reelection TO Congress is your own
.fair ut YOU have no right to mis-.
erTescut me
You nave grossly misrepresented
-. aud am c)inS a. see IL you
e t.c mLn.ii,,, - correct /; az.
r being adNk,d as To Your Ihis.
'atCn,r' OF fact
a. lie + sue e yoTr lpeT you
L.hsn a s,ateu.ont Waich purpoTts
- have emanated from this city 60
the effect that | had been "rebuked''
by my colleagues for my course in
Congress on the tarifi question and
that they had defeated me for re.
election as secretary OF the National
Democratic Congressional Committee.
and upon this false statement of facts
YOU proceed To inform your readers
that ! have been and am discredlted
among my party associations here,
etc.
There Is not one word of truth In
the alleged telegraphic statement,
and consequently not one word OF
truth in your deductions.
Let me give YOU the facts: Each
delegation In Congress elects It's own
member of the Congressional Commit.
ee and such member holds for two
wears. Two years ago Mr.. SpaTkman
and Mr.. Lamar elected me as the
Florida member Of that committee.
When the committee met two years
ago TO organize. | was unanimously
chosen over my protest as secretary.
! accepted the pos tion rs duty placed
upon me by my associates and serv.
I'd In that capacity. and In the cam
paign last year not only spent many
months Of hard work but more than
a thousand dollars In hard cash out
II my own pocket for the benefit OF
the Democratic cause.
When my term expired a few weeks
ago and II became necessary for our
90 again elect a member
Of this committee, both Colonel Spark.
man and Mr.. Mays expressed the de-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Husband Shoots His Wife
for Elopin& With Another

RALEIGH. n. C., Aug. IA spe.
cial from ManteO, n. C.. says: "A
Thompson yesterday shot and killed
his wife and wounded W. II. Seaman.
the man with whom It Is alleged she
COPIED recently. The wife and Sea.
man had returned and II is alleged
took away two children I'm Thompson's
possession and to regain possession
of the children IL Is said the shoot
ing occurred
The story is that Thompson, upon
learning that his wife had returned
and obtained his children, armed
himself with a revolver and went 10
demand them. Seaman met him on
the porch and refused 10 surrender
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Big Clyde Line Steamer
at Mercy Of the Waves

many OF them are now speeding on
to find the disabled ship and render
aid. II Is expected that some Of them
will surely reach the vessel before
morning. -
Despite the strong northeast wind
the sea is moderate. Il is believed
that as soon as the Arapahoe comes
on soundings the master will anchor.
Sea farers here are reassuring in
their view regarding the ship and feel
that she is in no grave danger
Wireless reports say that the Steam
or Huron. of the Clyde Line, arrived
to aid the ArapahOe at p. m. The
Huron Is standing by and possibly
will take the Arapahoe in tow and
thus save a large salvage bill.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

MONTERREY. Mex. Aug. l2.-The
Santa Catarina river has returned to
its BANKS. leaving a scene OF desc
lation and destruction in the southern
part OF the city. Fourteen lives are
known to have been lost and esti-
mates place the number as high a.
fifty.
The exact figures will never be-
known as the Barrio OF San Luisito.
where most Of the damage occurred,
Is inhabited by the poorer classes
mostly and many occupied houses
were washed away. Over 600 houses
have been washed away In this one
district and practically all those left
standing are more or less damaged
The people returned to the stricken
districts yesterday and spent the time
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
PROHIBITION MEASURE
won in LAST HOUR
Near.Beer Was Voted Out Of Nearly Half the State
Of Georgia. Closing Session.

would finally give in and accept the
Senate substitute which increases the
tax on near-beer manufacturers and
dealers and prohibits the sale of near.
beer In the country districts or In
towns of less than $500 inhabitants.
II also prohibits Confederate veter.
ans from selling the beverage under
the free license system.
The House spent two hours on the
prohibition section. the argument be.
ing controlled by Mr.. Anderson OF
Chatham on one side and Mr.. Alexan.
der Of DeKalb on the other Messrs.
Hardeman OF Jefferson, Porter of
Floyd. Persons of Monroe. Anderson
and others spoke briefly, urging con.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Fifty Lives Lost; 900
Houses Swept Away

in cleaning the deposits of mud from
the houses. Many families have lost
all their possessions and there il great
suffering among them.
In the city proper several houses
cayed in as a result OF the storm and
the damage all over the city has been
sreat.
The Monterey bath house was
flooded by the rain. One man lost
his life in the big swimming pool.
Houses throughout the lower sections
OF the city were inundated and the
families forced TO move out. The
electric light plant was damaged. as
vas the power plant Of the street rail
way system. The rains continue and
another hood is expected in the Santa
Ca'arina TODAY.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

BEAUFORT, ~ C., Aug. l2.-The
Steamship Arapahoe, OF the Clyde
Line, for Jacksonville and Charleston,
from New York, broke her tail shaft
yesterday afternoon ahd il was report.
ed by the wireless at this station la.
ter that she was drifting helpiessly.
The ship at the time that she fash.
ed her C. O. D." was u miles south.
west OF Diamond shoals lightship.
The wind was strong from the north.
east and is drifting the ship ln-shore.
She Is heavily loaded and has quite
\ number OF passengers on board
The revenue cutter at Wilmington,
y. C.. or Norfolk, has been notified.
as have tug boats along the coast. and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
THAW MUST RETURN
TO INSANE ASYLUM
JUSTICE MILLS RENDERS oEcIs.
ION THURSDAY MORNING.
Thaw Took Fate Calmly But Prison
er's Mother Greatly Distressed
Over the Decision.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. Aug. "a
Justice Mills today handed down a
decision. declaring that Harry Ken
dali Thaw is insane.
He dismissed the writ Of habea
corpus under which Thaw endeavored
to secure release from the -.. teawaE
Asylum for the Originally Insane.
and remands him to i-e rus; 'G- o.
the State authorities al tat i.stitL
ton.
Thaw received the news OF the fail
ure of his second attempt TO ObtliL
a discharge from Matteawan with
a slight display of emotion. His man.
ner indicated that he expected an ad.
verse decision.
The information was brought "a
him first in his cell In the local Jail
Thaw read the courts opinion with.
Jut comment until he came to the
following sentence: If those beliefs
constituted decisions in his mind
when he committed homicide they
are the same now"
That's not so" he said. and mark.
ed the lines with a pencil
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

ATLANTA, Aug. l2.-Near-beer was
voted out OF nearly half the State OF
Georgia last night by the Legislature
when few minutes before joint adjourn
ment the Senate high license bill was
passed by the House 81 to II. The
bill prohibits the Issuing OF near-beer
licenses except in towns OF $500 or
over.
The House of Representatives spent
the entire afternoon on the general
tax act. finally voting to disagree TO
the Price substitute for the Alexander
near.beer prohibition section by ~
20 -.
Il was a close vote and everybody
predicted at once that the House
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

the children. whereupon Thompson
shot him down. In the meantime the
woman was seen trying TO escape
with the smaller child In her arms
and Thompson shot her dead.
AT a late hour Seaman was still
alive, but the physicians have not
been able TO extract the bullet, which
Is lodged in his breast or shoulder.
Thompson hunted up the sheriff
and surrendered. The woman was
well connected in Dare county. More
pity than censure Is felt for Thomp-
son, who declines 10 make any state
ment further than that he loves his
children and would rather die than
be separated from them. Thompson
is an expert mechanic"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Thaw's Mother Distressed.

WHITE PLAINS. y, v, Aug. H.
Mrs. Thaw. the mother OF Harry
lhaw. was greatly distressed when
he learned OF Justice Mills decision
this morning declaring her son in
,anc
Il will never give up the fight for
his release" Is the comment she
made when asked what she intended
20 do.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

currence in the Senate amendment
Mr.. Alexander occupied the whole OF
the time OH the other side and denied
emphatically that he was seeking to
cmbarrass the present administra-
ion.
Mr. White OF Screyen made the mo-
ton TO agree to the Senate substitute
and when 1t was lost there was ap-
plause In the gallery and on the floor.
which brought a sharp reprimand
from Speaker Holder.
The Legislature continued to enact
bills after midnight, the constitutional
hOur for adjournment with newspapers
hiding the faces OF the clocks.
The last bill introduced was In the
Senate and provides for Confederate
veterans riding free on railroad trains
II Vas long after midnight when
adjournment arrived
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Milton Visited by Another
Disastrous CONFEDERATION

MILTON. Fla. Aug l2.-Fire which
was discovered before daybreak yes
'erday in ID. T. Williams & Cos. dry
goods and grocery store caused a loss
Oi over $4,000 before the flames were
checked. The Williams Company
alone suffered heavily. The flames
spread rapidly TO adjoining buildings.
which. by hard work Of the fire de-
partment. were saved.
Following Is a list Of the buildings
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
Bitten by Puppy 60 Days
Ago; from HydrOphObia

CARRABELLE. Aug. l2.-Mr. Perry
Walden was bitten by a little puppy
about sixty days ago and Sunday
night symptoms OF hydrOphObia de-
veloped. All that two doctors could
do could not save him and he died
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

in great agony and pain. Mr.. Walden
was a young man "a years OF age.
who came from near White Springs.
Fla. and was working with the r. y.
q p. r. Camp Lumber Co. at Cara
belle. He leaves a wife and little
baby.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13
To Protect Women.

A bill to- protect virtuOus women
from wilful and malicious ISLANDERS GA
their good name vas passed by the
House. ViOlatOrs are made subject
to punishment as for a misdemeanor.
TO be imprisoned for twelve months
or TO pay a fine OF $1,000.
Mr.. Anderson OF Chatham, in cham
pioning the ill. stated the case OF an
alleged vilful SANDER circulated as
was charged by man in BulloCh
county against three girls In the Dis.
trict Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Of which he is the chairman of
the board of trustees
There is absolutely no law now on
our statute books by which such an
offense can be reached" he declared.
The bill received LOG votes in the
House. all that were cast. II had al.
ready passed the Senate
This was one OF the very few meas.
ures OF general interest favorably act.
ed upon by the House at the morning
session. The proceedings were slow.
Once, after a motion to agree TO a
bill had been put three times and no
quorum voted. Speaker Holder had 70
threaten 10 call the roll to induce the
present to vote on one side
or the other.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

damaged: John Stewart, grocery
First National Bank; l. NJ Josephs
Sons. dry goods; II. s. Bates, dry
goods; Hilson Bros, druggists; Miss
Bessie McDougall. shoes.
II is estimated that insurance OF
$4,000 was carried on the property
damaged.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-13

You may find what you are looking
for through q want ad. in The Sun.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-12
G3sTos DE La PLUMA.

Llovia intervalos; y 70, produe
to enfermo de este siglo de espan
tosas convulsiones, de incertidum
taba tristemente esos gotasq caen
de la lamina azul del cielo ipor que
hablan a mi alma de cosas perdida
para siempre? sPor que dicen 4 mi
corazan una elegia, y no un canto
de amor y de esperanza? iAcaso
hay seres ala arriha, en- las alturas
inmaculadas, donde cada constela
cion es un poema de Dios? iQue
Beatriz, que Ofelia, que Margarita,
que Laura llorara la ausencia del
mundo y vertera sus lagrimas so
bre la terra?
Yo no Sc que hondo misterio Sc
oculta tras el dominic de los astros,
y que espiritu Sc comunica con el
mio a traves de todos los pesares
pero, en- verdad, 10 que he sentido
viendo caer el aqua entire fajas de
sol, me ha hecho pensar en- algo que
no pertenece al egoismo nj Ia ba
jeza de los hombrcs.
Y he meditado en- esta spoca de
miseria y de horror, y he visto que
ell soto de mis- ilusiones esta mar
chito, y que del desastre de mi vida
solo Sc ha salvado-envuelta en- un
lazo crepuscular-la imagen de una
amada mujer, no sonada jamas por
la fantasia del arte.
Jorge DE ALAS.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-12
BESOS HISTORICOS.
San Juan.
-iQue es un beso?

-5Que es un beso?
Nadie sabrd daruna contestacion
Immediate d esta pregunta. aunque
todos sepan por experienced en- que
consiste esa forma de exteriorizar
scntimientos intimos mss o menos
siaceramente afectivos.
Ell beso que ha dejado mayor hue
LA en- la historic de la humanidad,
es el que Judas di6 Cristo como
prenda de traici6n.
Celebre V muy celebre es el beso
que di6 una reina de especial V recien
te memoria 1 Napoleon III; perofue
este beso histor.co dado en- plueba
de estimaci6n Y amistad Habiase
terminado entonces la guerra de Cri
mea. Francia { Inglaterra estaban
entire 81, como hoy, bajo la influen
cia de IA mas perfecta entente
cordiale" La rcina Victoria visito
4 Paris. Su graciosa majestad al yer
Sc frente al terer Bonaparte. dei6
prejuicios. rom?i6 con la severidad
de las formulas ceremoniosas que e
ran del case : u ndo un beso al EN-
perador i--e bcso estrech6
las relacione~ ea re las dos menciona
daS p0tencli. IN mas fuerte nudo
quc 81 que u eligencia y mesura
dc n diplon hubicFan podido a
tar despues de .nuchas negociaciones
COnocida = Jsmbien la anecdota
del prOpiC cn.r rador cuando. con
un beso resps 'uoso, frangue6 la su
bida / su 'Fs.t" = aqucila hcrmosa
espano.a. ia oiiesa dc Nontijo, Ia
hoy afouuasa ex emperatriz Eu
genia.
FamosO Ike - mismo el beso que
do Ia 5e.l@ G,-orgina. duquesa de
DevonsniTe, "a carnicerO.
Fox deo4i.4 N WerminSte- los
intereses O.l ps-tido Whig. con ar
gulnentOs z.-,imes, en- preSencia
dc e simr-- ieOrgina. Entre los
muchos a.. aepusieron sus armas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-12

Il =
sugesti6nados por Ia rara hermosu
Fra de aquella mujer, I'm hombre, sin
embargo, un vulgar carnicero, no
habfa sido vencido, y persistia impa
sible ante las palabras y la astucia
de Ia duquesa. Esta apur6 entonces
un dltimo recurso, eficaz, decisive;
ofreci6 un beso por el voto al carni
cero y el muy pfcaro :. .se rim.
dio.
Alain Charter, poeta frances, es
protagonista de una rom antica le
yenda. I'm dia Sc sent6 en- un banco
de un. paseo pdblico, quedandose
POGO profundamente dormido. Acer
to a pasar por ALI Margarita de Es
cocia, Ia que fue esposa de Luis on
ceno, y al yer en- aquella actitud &
su poeta, cuyos versos LEILA siempre
con delete, hizo senas sus donce
Has para que no promo viesen 81 me
nor ruido y acercandose Charter
lie beso en- los lahios.
En- 1894, la duquesa de Gordon
hizo un reclutamiento de mil mo
zos, los Highalanders Gordon, dan
DO a cada uno un beso y una guinea
q los soldados.
1nteresante es tambien Ia histo
ria de Ingeborg Winding y ell pobrs
estudiante Paul Verdelbo. Hallaba
Sc este en- un estado lamentable de
penuria, sin dinero y con hambre.
Dos aristocratas, dos satisfechos,
quisiefon tener un ratio de buen hu
NOR costa del pobre muchacho, y
al efecto, le propusieron que le lie
marian los bolsillos 81 obtenia I'm be
SO de la bella Ingeborg. Ell estudian
te no vacilo, y acercandose 81 balloon
de la hermosa, explicole ell compro
misc en- que Sc hallaba. Ingeborg le
oyo en- silencio, sonrio compasiva &
inclinando luego SUI cabeza dio a
Paul la mas grande de las satisfac
clones, besandole amorosamente.
Mas de un beso ha sido el prelu
dio de tragicos hechos. Recuerdaso
ell que en- l7l6 dio Ell principe Fer
nando de Baviera la princesa Thy
"a, parienta cercana del iefe de un
n aci6n vecina. Este saludo afectuc
SO, espontaneamente inspirado, Sc
efectuo a Ia vista del novio de ls
princesa, ell cual Sc neno de celos
pasandose de las palabras los he
chos. Los rivales So desafiaron, &C
mo conseeuencia del duelo SC SUE
pendieron las relaciones diplomat
cas- entire los dos Estados, y sobrev
no una guerra en- la que, aunque Sc
10 duro tres semanas, Sc sacrificaror
muchas vidas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-12
Zk@Gral@ c@t@l@mals
Version espanola).

oacude e nor fro ranlaemba debaio abando
nadoy haca e ado ela que gorri6n que Sc ocua
e teladod del horizoneen la ada bma goondrna
Sc esfunay campo amareno emba miedo pesnten
90 e froy gme eemeced nido yugoal
daga de verdugoa daga macento
pao Ia cuai todo verdor perece
Que trse es hoy la de la Su fdnebe ento-
no ana &c fiesta la algeria ell gmdode vida que
CORE Ia agonia -presagando que acerca
gu oz los cozones-parece eno sondoy ecucha
eorazon 10 Que dcey escucha abatdo .-Load poroue
veno va etd cercae acabaoran
yen con el porque 6I las animaba ~
iy Ay del ha perddode esperanza celo-v ;ay del
que ecordandono sente mas deseonsueo Ell nvr
no ustgaa alma enfea del recueo compassion mpo
ra,-y mas tristezas Quon mss lor.
Juan Pourddas,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-12
CUENTO CORTO.

Ia sinceridad de nuestra rs relieisosa,
Acceptable madre mia, quizas
sea ESQ una revelaci6n de Ia Provi
dencia para que yo sane de Ia vista;
ella somete muchas veces los cora
zones buenos pruebas terribles. =.
Transcurrieron dos aflos, al termi
no de los cuales el joven recohr6 Ia
vista y un dfa que en- compaflla de
su madre y Ia viejecita comian, Ia
ciega dijo:
va la virgen hizo el milagro, y
la promesa esta cumplida, satisfe
cha de ustedes pues, me marcho de
aqui, quiero que me lleven d mi po
bre casita que ha sido siempre mi
refugio en- esta vida de tinieblas
Pero el mozo henchido dc orgullo
sa satisfaction repuso:
No, no consiento que usted SO
vaya de esta casa: En- mi ceguedad
he recorrido los abismos m as negros
del dolor y hoy que va puedo con
templar junto con los encantos de
la naturaleza la figura hermosa de
mi madre, la mayor ofrenda de gra
titud que puedo ofrecer = 'Dios es
velar por su suerte, oh Wei ecita!:
yo desde hoy soy tn hijo que te am
para. Y la ciega llor6 e1nbatgada de
emoci6n como un chiquillo presa de
augusta sentimiento. Estaba escri
to, que aquella anciana desgraciada
y sola, hallaria en- SUI postrimer(a
una mano protectora que la acogie
ra.
Y todo surgio de ese fondo obscu
ro y misterioso que ell ser humane
no puede definir a prlori y que 50
llama el Destino.
Pedro Loreto.