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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-13
FL "Massachusett en- e dque su regreso del Pacifco

hlukueH,. el -CrdnSlGO Qe eN-
tranjeros por ell interior de
Manchuria Sc permitira en-
general, en- tanto que no 10
impidan las eXigencias militia
res. Sc ha resuelto, ademas, !
que ell gobierno japones abra
Darien al comercio universal
tan pronto como 10 permitan
las circumstances" I
NO oFRECIAN GARANTIA
"A juzgar por ell estado ac-
tual del interior de Manchu-
ria, es impossible que las auto
ridades japonesas puedan brin
dar a los viajeros eXtranjeros
protection y medios adecua-
dos en- 10 que respecta a al
bergue y a otros particulares.
Por 10 tanto, los que penetren
en- el interior de la Manchuria
10 hacen completamente por
SUI cuenta y riesgo y ell gobier-
no iapones no Sc hace respon-
| sable de danos a vidas 6 ha-
ciendas que puedan sufrir a
manos de bandidos 8 Nero
deadores."
Ell memorandum iba sin fe-
cha y no estaba firmado, da-
tos que Guido Mr.. Root bien
de apuntar en- su respuesta al
dfa siguiente, en- esta forma:
"Departamento de Estado
a Is de abril de 1906.-Mi que
rido Mr.. Hioki:- :-Acompano
en- forma de memorandum mi
contestaci6n al sin fecha M
tjrma que I'd. me entrego
aver con respecto a la eva
cuaci6n de la Manchuria.
"AI par que lie envio este
documento Official, tengo el
placer de acusar recibo de su
memorandum personal y OIL
cioso que acompanaba al pri-
nero y en- ell cual Ud.trata
de las dificultades militares y
rmateriaIes que Sc presentan
pare admitir extranjeros al
territorio evacuado de la Man
churia. No puedo Greer que
los ciudadanos- amencanos
puedan en- grado apreciable al
. guno, aumentar los inconve-
! nientes que tengan los CONAN
: dantes militares que veneer.
$ "Con gracias por su infor-
me, me suscribo, mi querido
j Mr.. Hioki, suyo affmo. Elihu
n Root"
; Ell departamento de estado
q continue, 10 mismo que desde
Washington, desde SUI lega-
! ci6n en- Toxic, hacienda pre-
e sion porque fueran protejidos
IS los intereses;de americanos er
/ la Manchuria. Los periodico'
O japoneses reconOciendo que
a ell Jap6n no podia rehufr la
r preston del exterior, sin qut
/ por 10 menos Sc agriaran la:
lie relaciones diplomaticas, abo
/ garon porque fuera un he
/ cho el comercio libre. Des
4 pues de varias visitas de es
e tadistaS iaponeses a la Man
-e churia, eI gobierno accedit
20 de buen grado a 10 pedido pO
l. los poderes eXtranjeros Y a
i deparmento de estado de lo'
lie Estados UnidoS
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Nota 1iste en- Aguadjna:
Ode maestro eor'esponsd)

de NNeStf0 C07TeSp0J6dlJ
AguadiIla, Abril 12.-El dfa
5 del corriente tras larga y pc
nosa enferdad, rendio Ia jor-
NADIA de la vida, ell estimablc
ciudadano D. Carlos G. Rel
chard y Lequerica.
Despidio ell duelo con muy
sentidas frases ell iuez de paz
Sr. Adrian del Vale.
Reciban sus deudos nues-
tro mas sentido pesame.
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Los Dobres tieRen deEecho.


Desde hoy en- adelante las
camas que venfamos vendien-
do a $6 al C )ntado las vendere-
mos a igual precio a plazos
de 0.50 semanales, e iguaual-
mente cuadros, espejos, liras,
reIojes de pared y de bolsillo,
&,&. Ell que ahora no vive
como gente es porque no quie-
re. 200 clases de camas des-
de "a a 800.
Almacenes del "Cielo"
Guerra al catre.
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PQR DONDE Sc J
APEA tJH08 tUJ|HI08.

quieren no es propio de esta-
distas.'
ia situaci6 n del cafe cons
tituye absolutamente Ell uni
co agravio economico que 10
ore descubrH que tuvieran
los puertorriquenos en- contra
de los Estados Unidos. Ell
otro, es polftico.\ Hay dos
cuerpos: una camara de de-
legados y un conseio eiecuti-
vo. La camara, elegida por
s,lfragio universal, es un cuer-
no puramente legislative; Ell
conseio, nombrado por el presi
dente de los Estados Unidos,
es una combination de gabl-
nete Y senado. Todo el dine
ro que Sc cobra en- la isla en-
concepto de contribuciones
locales, menos I'm diez por
ciento para los gastos de CO.
branza, Sc entrega a los pue-
bios para que ellos los gasten,
sin Intervention de ningdn
genero de los Estados Unldos.
Todo el dinero procedente de
las contribuciones federales
s sean, los derechos de adua-
ma v rentas internas, esta SUI
jeto & consignaciones que ha-
cen conjuntamente los dos
cuerpos, la camara de dele
gados Y Ell consejo ejeeutivo.
HAY comercio libre, absolu-
to, entire la isla y los Estados
Unidos, de tai modo que, CO.
mercialmente, las relaciones
de la isla con Ell gobierno fe-
deraI son exactamente las
mismas que las de cualquier
estado 6 territorio. Ell agra
VIC poIftico, Y el unico agra
VIC de los polfticos puertorrl-
ouenos, es que no pueden e.
iercer gobierno unico sobre
los ingresos que Sc derivan
de las contribuciones fedora
les. Gozan va de mayor do
mimic que ell que tiene cual-
auier estado de la Union. To
das las contribuciones loca'
les en- PENNSYLVANIA Sc pagan
a las autoridades locales y POI
elias son invertidas. Asf Sc
hace, igualmente, en- Puerto
Rico"
"Todas las contribuciones
federales que Sc cobran en- Pen
silvania Sc ingresan en- Ell 60
bierno de Washington, y Pen
silvania no puede invertir di-
chas contribuciones dentrC
de su Jurisdiction, sin ell con-
sentimiento de la camara de
representatives, del senado J
del presidente de los Estado'
Unidos. Todas las contribu
clones federales levantada'
en- Puerto Rico Sc gastan Ell
Puerto Rico; nj un solo dolla
va a Washington. Todo L
que pide ell gobierno fedora
es tener alguna participate,
para decir como ha de ser in
vertido ese dinero fedora
81 ell congreso de los Estadc
Unidos ofreciera q Massachu'
setts dedicar todo Ell diner
procedente de los derechc
de aduana y de las rentas int
mas cobradas en- Massachu:
sets para la construction c
carreteras edificaci6n de C;
sas-escuelas Y mejoras san
tarias dentro del eStado, CO
tai de que concediera Mass;
chussetts a una comisi6n d
congreso, de cada once mien
bros de la cual cinco hubiera
de ser ciudadanos de Mass
chussetts, con derecho a d
cir como habfa de gastarse
dinero, los mas furibund'
anti-imperialistas de Bosto
no denunciarfan como de
p6tico el ofrecimiento. Y e
es ell agravio polftico, toc
ell agravio, de los roHt."
puertorriquenos.
"Yo no creo que los pOllI
cos representen verdader
mente a los ciudadanos
Puerto Rico inteligentes V
responsabilidad. 81 10 Grey
ra, abrigarfa la esPeranza
que Ell congreso quitara a
camara de delegados todo
.-x.-rr-.- r. 80
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acompanara su bella sobri-
ma la selorita Maria.
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"N0t one r7lblc for myself s1ocar ar
abject misery and contrition Pike step
ped forward and laid his hand on the
Germans arm.
"Tbe mans down" he said gently.
You wouldn't 20 back on him nowr
He waited an instant and then chnc.
kled grimly IN thin, humorous way
Besides. you've made yourself one OF
bis eonfederates. doc" be finished.
As he spoke Won Grollerhagen
glanced at him quickly, and bis eyes
took on tinge OF surprise
Upon my soul, bun ] have. my
frlendw Then be laughed outright
"Ah, from The first sight of you IN the
hotel al Napoli saw that you were
great man"
Daniel looked at him and grinned IN
bis face.
what you doing, doc running foi
congress- he asked. and the German
Joined him IN the hurnor of the siiua
ton and then turned gravely 70 the
Russian
u fear the carabiBieri did not depart
without suspicion"
Suspicion echoed Iyanoyilch BIT
terry They will watch every exit
from the hotel and grounds. What ean
do until darkf PIKE interrupted
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Il think not" murmured the man.
"Do you know anything about auto
mobllesY' asked Daniel, holding out
the coat.
mot a thing IN the world" replied
the other despairingly.
''Then you're chauffeur. all right
returned the lawyer, forcing the rough
garment on the man. Here, climb In
under that machine. and don't you
dare unscrew anything. Pretend you
are fixing"
He pushed the refugee toward the
machine and saw him wriggle beneath
Il. then heard Marlano's agitated voice
calling IN the hotel An instant later
the maIire d'hotel rushed ont TO the en-
trance gates and threw them vide
open. revealing two carabinleri with
out. who Immediately entered. Then
ensued q conversation In Italian that
was pure Sanskrit to Pike. who looked
on with calm interest The command.
snt Of the fle addressed the lawyer 70
long speech. 10 which Pike smiled
and waved a cigar
Wishing you many happy returns,
colonel" be said genlally and Mariana
FASTENED forward
I'll is ihe robber of Russia They
think be climb the wall. the assassin.
The others. they surround all yonder
These two, they search here. They ask
you please signore. have you seen him
climb the wall"
NO replied Daniel shortly, turning
away
They ask. then. has any one crossed
'he lawn went on the servant
mo" replied Daniel, and as be spoke
one Of the men pointed bis gun be-
meath the car ai the figure in the long
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T'd 90 myself, but IT wouldn't be
safe to leave the machine"
"You fear this famous bandit would
steal itY' laughed the German
"No: there's parties around here
might think II was settlement"
"My friend" Won Grollerhagen said
graveiy, II do not understand"
That's where we are In the same
fy. doc" said Pike. with chuckle.
and bent over the machine again,
while Won Grollerhagen departed on
his mission.
While Pike worked he thought. and
the thoughts finally arrived at the
point where he saw that all be had
10 do 10 save the girl he had come so
far 10 see was to sit tight on his re-
fnsal. He had accurately gauged the
noble earl and his interesting son and
sister ln.law. and be knew that Il was
a thousand 10 one that they would not
agree TO marriage II there was no
money IN sight.
They'll make more'n one bid for old
simpsons money be assured himself
and then looked up quickly. for the
leaves on the pergola were rnstling In
way that no wind should have
caused
As be looked the figure ~ man np
peared over the top Of the vines and
pale face looked into his with i'm
ploring eyes. PIKE looked at him calm
IL aud knew ~ once that this was the
man the carsbinieri were pursuing.
-Est &c que yous eies IN hoinme de
bon eoeurf Je ne suis pas eoupabieg
care you kind hearted maug am
Dot gniiiyr'i be began. when PIKE cut
him Of with shake Of the bead.
There aiu't any use ID the world
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&" You are an Americana"


school professor. I've got him under
your car there. yonder."
The start the German gave would
have been ludicrous In any other situa-
tion.
"My friend" he said, do you realize
the penalty for protecting a criminal
from arrestW
IL told them he was your chauffeur,
Well be proud Of the risk, doc" de
turned to the refugee under the ma
chine. This man owns the car" he
went on. "You can trust him the same
as your own father" And the German
shrugged his shoulders In protest.
There was a clatter Of arms, and Pike
looked up.
Look out! he said "The governors
staff is coming back And as the cara
binieri returned he said casually to
Won Grollerhagen:
You'll have to get new front tire,
doc. That one Is pretty near gone.
Better have Jim here put on the spare
one when he gets through"
The German looked at him.
do you know what you are asking
me to dor
40 have q new front tire put on"
answered the lawyer. The police were
looking on with interest, and finally
Mariana approached.
"The carabinieri. with all excuses,
beg that you will order the chauffeur
10 step forth from the machine"
Pike made an exclamation.
mo. sir ] worked on that machine
myself for three hours. He's got his
hands full Of nuts and bolts and
screws half fastened. We want to get
the Job finished Tell them to 90 on up
Main street with their knights OF
Pythlas parade and come around some
day when we're not busy"
Mariano held a hurried consultation
with the carabinieri and turned back.
Because the chauffeur have been
engage today the carabinieri ask ten
thousand pa,ons. but inquire how
long be have been known to bis EN-.
ployer"
How long! Why. be was raised on
docs fathers farm
"lf that is so"- began Mariana
"so7 OF course it's SO. Tell 'em,
doet'
The German looked at Mariana
gravely.
You have heard my friend say ~
II have your permission. Herr Won
GroIlerhagen. 10 reveal your incognito
10 the carabinieriT
'1s II necessarily
otherwise they VIII not depart"
VERY well; tell them. But relj
upon them 10 preserve my incognito
from all Others"
Mariana smiled.
aMonseigneur. they depart" and
turned 10 the uniformed men. An in'
slant later these swung through the
gate and went their way, Pike looked
after them 10 establishment.
lie must have messDerized the fnill
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He kissed her hand rdpfuFOislD.
were agitated violently and the head
Of Lady Creech popped out OF the case
ment with the suddenness OF q Punch.
From the keen look on her face one
might have imagined that had II not
been for her deafness she might have
heard every word OF the conversation
that had gone on below her. Az II was,
after gazing anxiously in the direction
Of the road she withdrew her head
sharply and within minute came out
Of the door OF the hotel Just In time to
encounter Horace and Nine. de Cham
pigny coming In from the grove. She
approached them at once.
"uave you seen my brotherT she
demanded exctedly. "Where ~ Lord
HawcastleY
Horace looked at her with surprise,
"On the other side OF the garden,
Lady Creech,' he answered, down
there on the terrace" and watched,
with some amusement, the speedy ef-
forts Of the grim old lady as she hur-
ried off. The amusement, however,
rapidly gave place to more Interest.
Ing pastime, for. summoning all his
callow courage, he set himself yigor-
ously to hint at a possible union be.
tween himself and the noble countess.
II was evident from the first word
lhat the lady was prepared for him
and that. while she Intended 20 offer
him every bit OF encouragement In her
power, she would not be satisfied with
anything short of definite proposal
and more likely before witnesses II
possible
He made his initial move with some
gayety, She returned his banter with
mock seriousness and In answer TO
his challenge on her somber mood re-
piled:
'But cannot believe you are al.
ways serious, my friend"
"Try me-" he demanded eagerly.
"set me some task TO prove how seri-
ous am" She smiled at him.
GLADLY" she said. complete this
odIOus settlement. Overcome the re.
sistance Of this bad man who no trou-
bles your sweet sister"
Horace took her hand and murmur'
ed.
"yon promise me that when II Ia set
tied may speak TO YOU
"Yes. You may speak 10 me- when
you please" And at the words he
kissed her hand rapturously
10 the meantime the suddenly reJu'
yenated Lady Creecb had found her
brotberln-law and had impaired TO
him words Of the utmost Importance.
She had temporarily forgotten her
deafness, or else the agitation that pos
sessed ber bad removed IL, for she was
bordering upon "a state Of mind"
She walked him back 10 the hotel
when she found him and talked con
tinuously al the way. and as she
talked bis excitement grew to match
her own As they approached the gar
den Lady Creecb said 10 him
81 couldn't hear distinctly, for they
mmmbled their words, but upon my
soul. weastie, even II ] couldn't
hear we'll. ! raw enough"
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your talking to me like that he said
mournfully, and the refugees eyes
CLEANED with hope,
"You are an Americanf' he said,
making preparations to descend.
"They haven't made anything else
out of me-" answered Daniel, and the
refugee climbed down and leaned
weakly against the car.
IF you give me up ] shall not be
taken alivel have no weapon, but
shall find way to cut my throatv'
"Are you the bandit they're looking
for?" asked Daniel. with interest.
"They call me that? How close are
theyT' asked the other, with sudden
fright. Pike looked at the gates and
heard clank Of sabers off on the road.
"Therer' he said and stripped off his
blouse. "Did they see you climb that
WALTZ"
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him quickly ana motIone
"why, doc, he's got tn
door OF this wing. You're his chauf
feur"--
Il was about TO suggest H." Inter
rupted Won Grollerhagcn. In his turn,
with some grlmness OF manner, Il
have room that can well be spared
for Professor lyanovitch."
"Ilow can ever thank your God
bless you both" said the Russian, go
Ing toward them with outstretched
hands
"lIuh Don't waste time talking
about H." said Pike. Il shouldn't be
surprised II you were hungry
He took the refugee by the arm and
stecred him IN the direction OF the bo.
Tel. and as the three entered the wide
door the curtains above the entrance
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lage, for he said he simply must take
another look al that pup. And Lady
Creech announced that she Intended
10 have forty winks" IN her own
room Five minutes later Daniel. look
ing up from superb rendition OF
dolly Gray" saw her glaring al him
from her window.
Then came the Herr Won Grollerha.
gen from the hotel He was the same
cain. Imperturbable individual as ever.
and be smoked with the languld baa-
don Of man born TO ease He ap-
preached Daniel with smile,
"You make progress. my friendf" he
asked. and Daniel smiled at him.
"Your machines like good many
people, doc. It's got sand In its gear
box
Al that moment Mariana hastened
out and fumbled nervously with the
lock on the big gates. Won Groller-
hagen turned instantly.
You are locking us in," he said.
"No. herr" replied the servant; Il
lock some one out-that bandit who
have not been captured The carabi-
nieri warn all to lock the gates for an
hour. Soon they viii capture that
wicked one M'sieu. this convict Is
Russian"
With a keen glance, Won Grollerha-
gen waved the man aside. Daniel
smiled.
They've got two companies Of the
tin soldiers. Out my way the town
marshal wonld have had him yester-
day"
my friend, you are teaching me to
respect your country, not by what you
brag but by what you do"
"How's thatT asked Pike.
81 see how son of that great de-
mocraey can apply himself TO a dirty
machine while his eyes are full of
visions of one of its beautiful daugh-
ters."
"Doc, there's sand In your gear boxw
Then he looked up. Now, you go
down to the kitchen and make signs
for some Of the help to give you
bunch of nice clean rags"
For an instant the German drew
himself up haughtily.
what is it you ask me to dor
"Get me some more rags" said Dan
lei quietly, and Won Grolerhagen bow
ed low.
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tla. eh, doey' aud signed 70 tho rofu
gee 20 come out from the car lie
was pathetic hgure as he emerged
and hcld oat bis hands
ITO you both give thanks hut
Won Grolletharen cut ia
my American friend has placed
himself aud myself In danger Of the
penal code of ltaly for protecting you
Perhaps you wiz be good enough 90
Vet us know Cor what We have lncrim
mated ourselves"
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blouse.
HE ask who that is. slgnore," said
Mariana excitedly, also pointing.
"The new chauffeur for the machine
from Paris" answered Pike casually,
and, with bow, the two went Off, one
to the right and the other to the left.
As they disappeared Won Grollerhagen
came walking across the grass with
some white rags In his hands and an
amused smile upon his face.
rs there a new eruption OF Vesu-
vius?" he asked. waving the cloths
Daniel met him and took the rags.
NO" he said dryly. ITS an eruption
Of colonies trying TO arrest high
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CHAPTER XIII

TIE Ik}IEh
as Lady creech and Hawcastle
~ entered the garden, where
"A Horace was stiil holding the
hand Of the fair countess, they
encountered Almeric. who was stroll
log 10 aimiessiy from the direction Of
the village weastle beckonsd 10
him
Anything unusual down thersT be
asked, pointing 10 the village.
eRawther. carabiBieri stili bunting
that bandit chap." said bis hopeful son
ianguldiy
Don't humble your wordsT snapped
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