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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29
HOW 1T FEELS TO FLY.

human flight is a new physical and
nentai experience, and it's sensations
anu emotions are so unlike or are so
iluch more intense than what is felt
on The earth's surface that going up
III an airship for any length of time is
really living in another world. We have
all been so busy trying to fly and try
ing to imagine what effect flight will
nave upon life upon the earth, that we
have failed to record the effects of
flight on those who fly"
Captain Thomas w. Baldwin. whose
dirigible balloon has been purchased
by the United States government for
military purposes. pronounces this
opinion of the sensations of flying.
Captain Baldwin has spent more than
twenty years on the problem of aerial
navigation, and during that period has
made hundred ascensions and vow
ages in the air.
The first experience of flight" Cap
tain Baldwin continued, rs the most
wracking mental and physical tension.
Indeed, going into battle, facing a
storm at Sea, or struggling with a
fre does not equal it for trying the
nerves. There are. Of course. situations
OF suspense when the element of fear
will more unman one than that felt
during the first moments of flight by
beginner; but nowhere else is such
intense alertness demanded, and no.
where else does one seem So helpless
against a fatal accident This feeling
will be shared by every one on his first
voyage in an airship
But the reaction of the nerves of
the aeronaut when he preceives that
his "nthine is working and that he
is not only actually flying. but con-
trolling his own flight. is Simply in
describable. Some OF us know what
the feeling Of mastery is in driving
an automobile seventy-five miles per
hour on a smooth. clear road, or what
1t is to drive Il locomotive engine at a
like speed. Multiply this feeling by
hundredfold and one may get a faint
conception OF what the guiding and
driving Of an air-car through space
means. The sense of physical, mechan-
ical and mental mastery over ones
machine, over ones environments, and
over ones self is S, complete. SO buoy
ant. exhilerating. exalted. that one
feels more fearless than he ever did
with his feet on the firm earth. In
'ie'' one Is in another and Il higher
world mentally as well as physically.
One feels that great weight has been
lifted from his shoulders. His body
is stronger, his mind is infinitely clear
er He sees himself riding upon a sun
beam or a starbeam: there flashes
across his vision the snowflake or the
raindrop in its helpless fall; by him
passes the cloud at the mercy of the
wind. and on the crest Of the storm he
walks as god upon the waters."-
David F. st. Clair, in Harper's Weekly
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29
What Protection Means,

n complete definition OF prOtec-
tion can be given in a very few words.
1t is a device by which the taxing
power of government is handed over
to one class of the citizens to be ex-
ercised for its own benefit against all
other classes. In every case where
the producer or manufacturer of any
article is enabled by a prohibitive
tariff to command a price beyond
that which would be Obtainable
where the laws of supply and demand
in unObstructed operation, to that
extent the purchaser is defrauded.
The extra profit accruing to the pro-
ducer is paid by the consumer.
There is nobody else to payit. Five
sixths of the people are placed under
duress by the law that the other
sixth may plunder them. Whenever
the duty becomes protective the gov
ernment abdicateS all claim to rev.
enue and abandons to the small pro-
tected element the privilege of as
sessing. collecting and appropriat-
ing to its own use the pretended tax.
The boaSted home market is main
tanned by presenting the stalls rent
free to q handful of greedy hucksters
and comforting on them government
tai authority to take toll at will
from the general public
One of the chief provocations which
led to the chOpping off of the head of
Charles First was his persistence in
granting to Buckingham and other
favorites among the spendthrift no.
bility patents of monopoly in coal.
salt and the like necessities of life,
with license to impose excise taxes
on those articles. The system did
not differ in any essence of morality
or legality from that which the
Dingley act created and maintains.
There is the same compulsory devo-
tion OF the property of one man to the
enrichment of another.
Remember this: No American
gets an extra dollar for a steel rail
or yard of shOddy-cloth by reason
of the tariff that he does not take it
from the packet of some other Amer
lean who had the better title and
the more need. LUE +. VERNON
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

ACCORDING to conservative esti-
mates the United States contains
1000, 900 to 1900, 900 inhabitants
of German blood. The census of 1900
gives 1855, 900 as born in Germany
and over 1900, 200 whose parent is
were born there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

THE total value of telegraph and
telephone poles used in this country
during 1908 was $6,47I.l7l.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

MICHIGAN ranks second of the
States in this country in its potato
product.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

In life's cOzy-cOrner there is al
ways room for one more down pillow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

IT takes q widow to take the Grim
out of Cupid curls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

A wOMAN's cleverness is never
heart deep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED Experienced bookkeeper
to NIL temporary vacancy; must be
good penman and accurate with fig
ures. Address Dr. care Palladium.
24-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED-Any kind of work by man
OF 80. Wages no consideration; 10
years office experience. 129 N. 9Th
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
sHERIFF's SALE OF PeRSoMAl
PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of an execution In my
hands, and also . certified copy OF .
decree to me directed from the clerk
of the Wayne circuit court. Of Wayne
county. Indiana, l will expose It pub
lie sale. to the highest bidder, ON Sat
urday. the 3rd day Of April. 1900. 1t
ten O'Clock a. m. at the office Of the
Kramer Manufacturing Company. 10
Gated at No. 2S3 IT. Wayne Avenue.
in the city Of Richmond. Wayne eoun-
ty, Indiana, the following described
property to-wit: All office furniture
and personal property. which perSoual
property consists Of desks. chairs. Ia
bles. filing cabinets. one sorrei horse.
buggy, one Oliver typewriter, one safe
and one billing machine.
And on the same day. 1t the hour
of two O'Clock p. m at the door o. the
court house, IN the city Of Richmond.
Wayne county. Indiana, viii expose
at public sale, to the highest bidder.
the following described real estate IN
Wayne County. Indiana, fo'vit: Lots
numbered three CD. four (4D. five t5)
-
Addition to the city Of Richmond.
Wayne county. Indiana. and being .
part of the southeast quarter Of sec
ton %. township II. range west, to
gether with the buildings situate
thereon and all the fixtures and ma
chinery of every kind. nature and Do
scription. forming = part OF the manu-
featuring plant on the said real e.
tate.
To be sold - the property Of to
Kramer Manufacturing Company, TO
satisfy said execution and decree in
my hands In fayor of tie c. Z ".
Kramer Company. Said sale to b
without relief from valuation or -
praisement laws.
LINUS p. MEREDITH,
Sheriff Of Wayn6 CountH.
0nDBINS Z ROBH1lea
A<toE1eys Tor rla1xt1fI.
ny 11-114S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
CENTERvlLLE.
PRODUCE AND POULTRY.

FURNISHED by H. L. Johnston. J
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
LIVE STOCK.
(Furnianed by ]. Jarrest.)
Lost His Nerve.

Many years ago a blacksmith near
York, England. successfully performed
the delicate operation of removing a
cataract from an eye on several Of his
fellow villagers, says the London
Chronicle. The fact became known to
a doctor IN the neighborhood. who so
admired the blacksmith's skill that he
provided the means for his education
as an oculist. To the blacksmith the
removal OF the cataract was no more
than a mechanical feat. but when he
became acquainted with the structure
Of the human eye and its amazing dell
cacy he was so overpowered by the
rashness OF what he had done in igno-
rance that he lost his nerve. and with
the fear Of knowledge he insisted on
returning to his anvil.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
That Date Engaged.

Some time ago rich but ignorant
woman wrote to the weather bureau
in Washington saying that she was to
give q lawn party on q certain day and
asking the bureau to see that 1t was
clear on that day. To make her COM
munication more impressive she In
closed a list Of the names Of several
prominent people she intended to in
vite.
Il entered into the humor OF the
thing said the weather chief, land
sent her an answer to the effect that
the afternoon she designated had al.
ready been bespoken by a poor wash
erwoman who wanted to obtain some
rainwater with which to wash clothes
and that on this account could no,
possibly make It clear on that date"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
AUGUSTUS BARNES
WAS IN THE CITY
One of the Most Prominent
Theatrical Men.

Augustus F. Barnes. one Of the best
known theatrical men in the country.
was in the city today in advance of
"A Broken Idol" which has been en-.
gagged for two years at the Herald
Square theater in New York. This
monster production will be produced
at the Gennett on April 20. 1t has
been running in Chicago for months.
1t Is stated that the show is the most
spectacular ever produced. It's won
derful feature act is the flight of a
balloon over the heads of the aud
fence. Mr.. Barnes was the original
manager of "Floradora." famous for
its sextette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
City Statistics


MENDENHALL-Mis Sarah E.
Mendenhall died this morning early At
her residence. rs North Twelfth
street. Mrs. Hugh Virgins. sister
survives. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
SEIM-Mrs. Catherine Se,m. aged .s.
6ence OF her daughter. Mrs. Michael
herman. 32s South Eleventh street
She was a well known Catholic. She
is survived by seven sons. four daugh-
tiers and two brothers. The funeral
arrangements will be given later.
Friends may call at any time after to-
morrow noon.
- years. died yesterday NJ her home
I2l South Eleventh street Mrs.
Piacke is survived by her husband
Henry Placke and two daughters The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at two o'clock from the residence
the Rev. c. Huber officiating. The
burial will take place In Lutherania.
Friends may call Friday afternoon
and evening. Please omit flowers.
wILSoN-Mrs. Lizzie X. Wilson,
aged ~ years. died yesterday noon At
her home five miles northwest Of the
city on the Foutain City pike. Mrs,
Wilson was the daughter of William
and Abigail Kendall and a sister Of
Michael and Wilson Kendall. who are
well known farmers north of the city.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon At o'clock from the Friends
church in Chester. The intermeni
will be in the Chester cemetery.
Friends may call at any time.
The funeral of Fred Brown who died
suddenly Tuesday morning was held
this afternoon from st. Paurs Episco-
pal church at o'clock. Rev. Hunting
ton pastor OF the church had charge
The pail bearers were F. o. Chambers
John Evans, Sharon Jones, Wayland
Kelsey. George Dougan and Eugene
Price The burial was In Earlham
cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
PRINCE MURDERER
Rumored That Crown Prince
OF Servia, Killed One of
Of HIS Servants.
RENOUNCED SUCCESSl0N7

Belgrade. March 2S.-lt is reported
that Crown Prince George has re-
nounced his succession to the throne.
following sensational rumors about
latter's death was caused by internal
injuries received in falling down
stairs. but the newspapers published
reports rejecting on the prince. The
matter will go before Parliament.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
Terre Haute, indianapolis {
Eastern Traction Co.
Eastern Division

(Time Table Elective Oct a. 1901
Grains leave Richmond re Indian
apolis anc intermediate stations at
500 1. m. s7:3s, $50. 1875. 1000.
loo. 1900. 400. s2:zl $500. 4:oo.
1875. 600. 1880. .s:40 500. 1000.
u:;a
sLostod trains.
Last car to Indianapolis. $40 p. m
Last car 70 New Cattle. 1000 p. N
Trains connect at Indianapolis Tor
Lafaye4te. frankfort. Crawfordsvtle.
T9Sre HASTE C1ineoa. 8aAivaA. P-<s
(WxAl T3cnoO go f1uuA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

"It win help actors In gesturfng evr.
rectly." said a playwright. Ito remcm.
Der that all gesticulation IL an inner.
itanee from our simian ancestors. We
show adherence best by the same
movements with which we would re
pei q wet dog. We show affection by
the movements with which We would
receive = loved physical object. We
move our heads from side to side to
signify mo- because that was the way
our monkey ancestors avoided Z prof.
fered and undesirable morsel Of food.
We nod for yes because that was the
way our monkey forbeafs reached for
IN acceptable morsel."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
EAST BUFFALO.

East Buffalo, March 2J.-
Cattle-Receipts light: steady.
Veals-Receipts $50; tops $1,000.
Lambs, 1927.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900: tops S7.oo
Sheep-Receipts. !, 400; tops $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK.

Pittsburg. March 20
Cattle-Receipts light; extra $3.50.
Veals, $500.
Hogs-Receipts 10 loads: tops $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts light; tops $3.50.
Lambs, tops 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
MAKE VISIT TO
STONE QUARR|tS
County Commissioners on In
spection Trip.

The county commissioners y1sfted
the Reinhamer stone ouarries At New
Paris yesterday. They were taken 0v-
er in an automobile by representatives
of the firm. The quarry people are
seeking to influence the commission-
ers to use crushed stone on the public
highways in place Of gravel, claiming
|permanency of improvement ~ one Of
the chief reasons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
MEET At KOKOMO.

The postal clerks association of In
diana is holding convention at Ko-
komo. None of the local clerks are in
attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

There Is bright future before the
small boy who. when asked why he
had not gone to school on the previous
day, replied that he had read in books
that great and successful men usually
started life without educational advan-
tages and that he was giving the thing
q trial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK.

Cincinnati, March 2J.-
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; steady.
Receipts, 800; steady, quiet
calves 25c higher.
Best veals, steady, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 8 steady to strong.
Spring lambs, $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
NOTICE.

E. Y. Teas Co., Center
vile. Ind, offer Hedge plants, Cali
fornia Privet. japanese Burberry.
Spirea Van Houttei. nice plants for
immediate effect. Asparagus.
strong . year plants: Dahlias. We
have the largest and best collection
in the state, Cactus, Show and 9TH
err classes. Gladiolas, a fine assert
ment. est
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
LIVE STOCK.
FURNISHED by Hartman Bros. J
MILTON.
GRAIN.

(Furnished BY ]. w. Brnmfl<ld Z Col
Wheat. No. 2 =. 80. .$1.O7
Wheat No. 8. .$1.O5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

Bran, per ton. $4,000
Middlings, per ton :. .. .. $500
c. Corn. per cwt. $500
Bread Meal ............ 900. $1,000
PRODUCE AND SEEDS.
FURNISHED BY +. NJ. Jones &
Cor utry butter .. :. >. :. 800.
Creamery butter announcement NC
Potatoes, per blu. ................75 Use
English Glover Seed, per pu., .$4.eo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

Atmospheric electricity II believed tn
encourage plant life In the arctic n
lions. where there II bat little .sun-
light.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

JUpITH:
LUcREfiA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toledo, March c5.-
Wheat 49,. SO.
Corn .............-6 S
Oats $50. -. -. ....... IS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED-All former students of the
Richmond Business College to at
tend reception at the College Fri
day night. 25-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-City property and farms.
merchandise stocks and fire insur-
ance. Porterfeld. Kelly Block. 8th
and Main. 0-tf
FOR SALE-House and lot at 43 State
street can be bought at a good bar
gain. VIM. H. Bradbury g. Son.
Rooms / and 5 Westcott block. 2J-1t
FOR SALE-Eggs; Barred Rocks, 81
per Is from pullets from c. Bow
ker's best pen. White Wyandotte,
81. per 10. Penciled Japanese Ban
tam, 7Jc per 10. e. Champe, Dub
lin 25-7t
FOR SAI.E-1OO or less new folding
chairs at SOC each. Address Box
1O5, Webster. 2J1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
O[N|E GENT
PER WORD
EACH INSERTION.
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to assist with
housework by young girl. Phone
1916. 25-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

PRICES FOR POULTRY.
paid BY Bee Hive Grocery.D
Young chickens, dressed per lb .15c
Old chickens, per h.. .15c
Turkeys. per lb. rs to aOc
COUNTRY PRODUCER.
paid by Bee Hive.)
Creamery butter. per Id .....,S1
Country butter, per ID. ....... 25c
EGGS -. -. 49,. 5000. .15c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED Experienced white girl for
general housework in country. Ad-
dress ID" care Palladium. oJr2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

Grunge 4 Coz
Timothy, per bu., So. 7O0$2. So
Clover Seed .............. 1909 4.65
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
PRODUCE AND POULTRY.
Furnished by Ed Porter 4 SOM

GREENSBORO.
GRAIN.
Furnished by D. w. Harris & Col
wheat ..-..---..-..-.. $10O
Corn ..----.-.-....... 5Sc
Oats -. -. ........... sc
Rye ...-.. ......... zoe
Clover Seed No Q ESQ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
Richmond Grain Market.
(Richmond Roller MiliO
Richmond Seed Market.

(Runss 4 Coz
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
MOVING VANS.

When ready to move call the En-
pire's" largest moving vans in the
city. All reliable and experienced
men. AL Wintersteen. Phone 1858.
9Th ard Main. 22-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED-By married man Of exper-
fence, position on stock farm; ad-
dress s. s., care of Palladium.
24-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED-Furnishe room with pri-
vate family, by young lady. Refer
ences. Address r. G. NJ, this office
23-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
Richmond.

CATTLE.
paid by Richmond Abattoir.)
Best hogs, average 200 to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

Greatest little satisfiers of
big wants are the
ads below
Situations Wanted and
Found Ads 2 times
FREE

FOR SALE-Property, 427 Chestnut
and 122 Richmond Ave. Apply AT
Chestnut. 25-It
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Cincinnati, March %
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25
DUM AND SUN -TELEGRAM CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MONEY LOANED.

Yes, Low Rates. easy payments.
Thompson. 10 Main. 2l-,t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-25

WANTED-Dog of English Spaniel
breed for breeding purposes. Ad-
dress D., care Palladium. 19-tf
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-03-17
C. SANTANARIA.
COrTespOnSal de Ia Association
de la liberia y publicsciODes
eSpalOlaS.
San J0sf 4-Apartado 505-
San juan. P. r.

Revistas & que admite suscrici6p pa
"a e abo 1909 llustraci6p Artfstica.
.Blanco y Negro Nuevo Mundo El
Teatro, AlrededoT del Mundo. Mundo
CieDhfco, La aeta, (festivo). Hoias
-eIectas Por Esos Mundos, Orb, In
Parcial (diario politico). Asi mismo
admite suscripciODes al Diccionario
eDcic opedico ilustradc Salvat'.
Tiene ipfnidsd de obras de Medi-
Gina. Cirujia, 0bstetricia, &. d.. de
Psioologis y Educsei6n, romOs reli-
giosos paisajes LibTor de Misa, De
vocionarios cato ioos y Espfritas. obrss
de as bibliotecas 'Salvat" ''GraDs.
ds", "Alauccf, Cslleia, Acha. Csrbo
Del Y Esteva, g., g. 30y.s|
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-03-17
III

, Ell viento segufa soplando 81,
direction que previamente Z ba-
bfamos marcado. Traspusimos por
fin las montanas que tanto refresca-
ron nuestro ser, y tuvimos el gusto de
ron nuestro ser, y tuvimos el gusto
de contemplar desde la altura una
gran poblaci6n, que, segin Ell va ei-
tado mapa era Borkut, cuyo descu-
brimiento nos agrad6 mucho, por-
que las provisiones Sc nos habfan AGA
bado y era precise reponerlas. Tai
era nuestro apetito y nuestro deseo
que a Ia vista del poblado, va Ola
mos con la nariz de Ia imagination
ell jamon con tomato que por alI gui-
saban. =
AL cabo de pocos minutos, cuapdo
testabamos encima de la ciudad,
decidimos bajar a ella para comprar
vfveres, y con este objeto ecAamos
Ell amelia sobre uno de los primsros
edlflclos, deIandola enganchads en-
Ell alero del tejado. La casa china
cruji6 y todos sus habitanters Sc es-
tremecieron de arriba 8 abaio, co.
rriendo desalentados q enterarse de
la causa del crujido.
A los aullidos de aquella gente
acudieron multitud de curiosos chu-
pandose La punts de Ia coleta en- Sc.
nal de asombro. t,, .a+.
No tardarmos en-, deslizarnos des-
de Ell globo por la cuerda eolgante
Yen penetrar en- la vivienda Dor un
mirador, rompiendo al efecto un
crlstal, que por cierto era de porce-
lana, como todos los de la casa.
Nuestra presencia en- la habita,
cion produjo terrible sorpresa en-
su dueno, que prorrunmpi6 easgan-
des exclamaciones, creyendo que
llegabamos llovidos del cielo y que
eramos algo asf como ln par de esobri
nos de Confucie.
lQue confusion Sc armo en- Ia Ca
sa inmediatamente!. Varios SOL
dados Sc incautaron de nuestros cuer
os, y antes de que nosultrajasen ca
chino, Sc nos ocurri6 decirles:
Mandarin, mandarin.
Y era que deseabamos conferen.
Gar cuanto antes con ls primsrs au-
toridsd local.
Nos entendieron sfortunadamente
entire los grupos de curiosos aus Sc
igolpabsn q vernos, pues nuestra
'a7a y nuestro aspecto eran desco-
1ocidos. para ellos, llegamos al pala-
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