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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Arcadia Items.

Everything is very quiet in town
at present, but business is fairly
good. Our merchants have APP
parently a good trade, considering
the season of the year.
Our friend, Anton INNER, went
to st. Louis a short time ago, and
underwent a very serious surgical
operation, The last news we re-
ceived from him he was getting
along very nicely.
Miss Mamie Ringo has been Wis
iting her brother in Mississippi
county for the past eight or ten
days.
Edgar Fletcher was in st. Louis
last week.
Willie Hall has accepted a po-
sition with Mr.. Whitworth. Mr.,
Hall has many friends in this
town, is perfectly honest, and is a
first class salesman. We certainly
need more such young men as he.
Mr.. Sutherland and daughter,
Miss Della, were in st. Louis a
few days week before last.
Misses Florence and Lena
Fletcher attended church in Iron
ton Sunday.
While returning home from
school Friday evening, Miss Lena
Fletcher lost her pocket-book in
Ironton. Luckily, however, she
had only a few dollars in the
pocket book, which she has not
yet found.
The public schools closed here
Friday, April 22d. After recess
in the afternoon, the pupils in the
principals room devoted an hours
time to a ciphering match, after
which eight liberty bells were
awarded to the pupils of the 9th,
7th and Sth grades. Just before
the final closing of school, the
pupils all sang, "God be with you
till we meet again" Then the
pupils of both rooms came for.
ward and with a hearty shake 0.
the hand, babe the teacher good.
bye. The teacher received several
nice presents as he did Christmas
which shows that his pupils hold
him in high esteem. +
Last Saturday the writer, &C.
companied by George Anderson
drove out to Belleview on bust.
ness. But few changes have
taken place in Belleview during
the past seven months, and i
really did appear very much like
home to the writer. who spent all
most eleven years there. Wevery
much missed our good friend, w,
r.. Read, who for SO many years
has been in business there. w,
trust that he may soon be able tx
return to his home, enjoying tn,
best of health. Mr.. Lasater hal
charge of the business, and hal
employed as clerk Willie Warren
Willie appears to like the mer'
camille business pretty well, anC
is making a good clerk.
Mr.. Conrad spent last week In
the city visiting his family.
Mrs. Andrews and daughter
Miss Patty, were out driving neal
the Shut-In one evening las
week.
MI. Sutherland, Of Texas, il
spending a few weeks here with
his parents. X.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Mr.. J. A. Reese, of Oklahoma,
is visiting his family at this
place.
Mr.. Levie Pearson and family,
of near Glover, visited relatives at
Hogan Sunday.
Fred Dardep was in town Fri
day.
Mrs. A. G. Kimmel, of Chloride,
visited Mrs. Polk Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Stillwell left for
Illinois one day last week, where
she will make her home in the
future.
Mr.. j. Holloman went to IRON
ton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stout spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes.
We are glad to learn of the
progress in church work at Sabula.
Hope they will succeed in raising
all the funds for completing their
house of worship.
Miss Gusta Smith is still i'm
proving slowly in health.
Elmer and Raymond Polk Wis
tied relatives on Crane Pond Sat-
urday, returning home Sunday.
Miss Eunice Selinger accompanied
them home.
\ Mr. A. o. Gibbons is contem-
plating a visit in the near future.
There is some talk of Mr.. THE
sen leaving for Oklahoma soon.
Just a Tumor.
Miss Laura Smith, who has
been visiting her sister for some
time, has returned home.
Misses Maggie and Lena Glib
bens spent Sunday with Mrs.
Swaringim.
Mrs. w. H. Hughes went to
Glover one day last week.
There are still a few cases of
measles at this writing. Two of
the children of N. Huff have them
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. we're guests
of Mrs. Pinkley Sunday.
JUMBO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Resolutions of Respect.
HALL IRON LoncE, No 10Y, /. 0. o. I

HALL IRON LoDGE, No 10Y, l. o. o. f.,
~Ironton, Mo-, April 80, 1910.
WHERsAs, The Divine Ruler has taken
from us our beloved brother, Herman Da-
Wis, who for more than AZ years has been a
faithful member Of Iron Lodge, No. Io7, In
dependent Order Of Odd. Fellows, possess
ing that knowledge and wisdom to which
members proudly looked for guidance and
instruction; be it, therefore,
ResOiOea, That in the death Of Brother
Davis the Odd Fellows Of Iron County have
suffered irreparable loss. While his memo
ry will ever serve as an example Of the ex-
emplidcation Of the grand principles Of our
Order, we miss his genial presence, his kind
ly disposition, and his good fellowship;
and be it further
Resolvea, That in token Of our esteem the
charter Of our lodge be draped for a period
of thirty days. That we extend to the be-
reaved family Of our beloved Brother Davis
our heartfelt sympathy for the loss Of a low
ing husband and father. That a copy Of
these resolutions be sent to the family, and
that they be published in the Iron county
papers; and that they be spread upon the
minutes Of our lodge.
FLO. CODDING,
JOHN DIXIE,
THOMAS p. HALL,
lTNTt tHI rtf.U ItttI .UNH atHH atf ~ ft<.4Atff.H
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Woodside was in st. Louis
the first of the week.
G.. II. Polk is here from st.
Louis for a few days.
Miss Mabel Davis returned to
st. Louis last Saturday.
A. Roehry and VIM. Trauernicht
went to st. Louis Monday.
E. M. bearing of Potosi was an
Ironton visitor last Saturday.
E. M. Logan and wife of Belle
view were in Ironton Monday.
Miss Annie Whitworth of Area
dia is visiting in South Dakota.
III. B. Jones and son of Pilot
Knob are in st. Louis this week.
Mrs. Summa and daughters
we're here from st. Louis Satur-
day.
A. Rieke and A. |. tWillard OF
Lesterville were in st. Louis Mon
day.
H. A. Nall arrived from Jeffer-
son City Monday for a weeks
visit.
Mrs. Della Kuehle and Freddie
left Sunday evening for Murphys-
boro, Ills.
Miss Mamie Roehry is home
from a visit to Columbia, Jefferson
City and st. Louis.
Mrs. M. J.. Clark returned last
week from San Antonio, Texas,
where she spent the winter.
ZIP. Matkin of Chico, California,
visited his sister, Mrs. VIM. Sell
niger, in Arcadia the past week.
Mrs. w. w. Reese and daughters
left last Saturday for Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where they will
make their home the next Ftwc
years. Mrs. A. Rieke accompanied
them as far as st. Louis.
Arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel: j. Ell. Jones, A. j. Leathers.
Pennington; w. j. Meadows, j.
G.. Kahn, G.. w. .Fidwell, J. III,
Richardson, CD. Simpson, Frank
O. Smith, F. j. Goslee, P. R,
Walsh, E. H. Icndont, w. F.
Fahey, F. X. Jones, Speed Brown,
w. S. Shannon, R. r. Mason, A,
E, Bosley, Judge Raney, J. w.
Weston, F.. 81. Avery, Jas. A,
Barker, w. w. Ammslong, Mr.,
and Mrs. a.. B. Pierce, Gus A,
Stein, Peter Helenbeck, @. g.
Schmitt, "A. B. Schnell, John w,
Asinger, Oliver H.. Uthoff, VIM,
Cochran, M. F. Naples, st. Louis +;
I'll. r. Gaurer, Cape Girardeau; @.
r. Peterson, Itta Bona, Miss; Joe
Seidel, Eureka Springs; r. H
Creason, Mayfield, KY; A. G.
Touts, Thomas Sutton, Poplar
Bluff; W. 9. yessen, Springfield
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Primary Election, Tuesday, August
2, 1910.
We are authorized to announce
E. L. FARMHOUSE as a candi-
date for Collector of Iron county,
subject to the action of the voters
at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to ounce
JAMES LEWIS as a candidate
for Presiding Judge of the County
Court of Iron comfy, subject to
the action of the Democratic voters
at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
o.. w. ROOP as a candidate for
Probate Judge of Iron county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

NJ. L. Abbott, Boston, Mass; Ed.
T. Eversole, Potosi; ]. T. Bernett,
Cincinnati, Ohio; F. G. Flickinger,
Sligo; Floyd T. Palmer, Kansas
City; NJ. T. Connally, New Haven,
Mo-; R. Seeberger, R. H. Murphy,
st. Charles.
Arrivals last week at the Osteo-
pathic Sanitarium and Hotel: H.
s. Whitener, Miss Leila McClin-
took, Earl F. McClintock, Mrs. G.
B. McClintock, Pennington; ALI.
Thompson, Hopewell; Carl H
Berkson, Montefore Bunenstok,
Mrs. B. Berkson, Prof. e. G. Col
we'll, st. Louis; Rev. Chas. E.
Edwards, Lathrop, Mo. Rev. j. @.
Ingham, Poplar Bluff; Rev. w. w.
Strother, Des Arc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
That line of Mems worsted Suits
for 81 at Lopez's is the best ever.
EGGS FOR SETTING

From Good Laying r. l. Reds
Single Comb.
Pen No. 1, 10 cents each.
Pen No. 2, 7 cents each.
Can fill orders from Strictly Fresh
Eggs.
Write, call, or Phone 50 Belle
view Line.
w. R. ALLEN, JR.,
Graniteville, Nc.
Also, a few good Cockerels for
$3.50 each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Summer School.

Mrs. Esse Yount Newman and |
have concluded to conduct a Sum-
mer Training School in Ironton,
beginning May 18th, and contin-
uing to the June examinations.
For the teachers trying to raise
their grade Of certificate, and for
those expecting to take the exam
nations for the first time, the pro-
gramme will include all the sub
jects required for the different
grades OF certificates.
AS agriculture is to be added,
special attention will be given to
it. Respectfully,
q. B. MCCLINToCK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Summary for April.

REWARD OFFERED-S25 offered
for arrest and conviction of any
person for cutting timber on our
land in Iron and st. Francois Co.'S,
Mo-, without our written consent.
WHITENER-LoNDoN REALTY Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Notice to Teachers.

Applications for teacher for the
Middlebrook school for the period
of eight months will be received
by the President of the board up
to June 4th, 1910. Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
B. WALDRAM, President.
F. BUECHsENsCHEUTz, Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
LOCAL BREvITIES.
Lovely May.

Lovely May.
Probate court next week.
The candidate is getting busy.
The summer school is opened
next Wednesday.
The S2.35 Ladies' Spring Skirt
at Browns is a wonder.
j. Woolem was quite badly hurt
in a scrap at Pilot Knob last Fri
day night.
The Ironton public schools took
q holiday last Friday and visited
Arcadia Heights.
No hams so sweet and juicy as
Waldeck's. Try them. AT VAL
ley Meat Market.
Fred Fisher has sold his place
west of town and again moved
back into Ironton.
Farmers adjacent to town are
complaining of dogs bothering
tuOLL ohOOP uho SOoNo'
Mayor Rasche will make his APP
pointments at the meeting Of the
council next Monday night.
If you want the best in Paints,
Oils and Varnishes, buy the Sher-
win Williams Brand at Lopez's.
County court has not yet passed
on the application of Jehu Jones
for saloon license at Middlebrook.
One Of the valley beer agencies
has disposed of nearly three
hundred cases in the past six
weeks.
County Graduation next Satur-
day. Superintendent Burnham
has labored hard to make the oc-
casion a success.
j. M. Elvins, father of Congress.
man Elvins, died at his home in
Doe Run, Monday, April 25th, at
the age Of SO years.
Mrs. L. Richardson writes from
st. Louis that they will remove to
Bonnie Terre, to make their home,
about the middle Of May.
Fredericktown was visited by
another disastrous fire Tuesday
morning of last week. The loss
is estimated at nearly $4,000.
The hotel on Arcadia Heights
will soon be opened, we under
stand. There are already quite a
number Of prospective guests.
County Court is in session
transacting the usual routine Of
business. Presiding Judge Buford
is detained at home by illness.
w. HI. Delano yesterday sold his
Fort Hill property to Mrs. Marie
Jacobs of st. Louis, who will soon
: build a summer home thereon.
B. P. Burnham is now domi-
ciled in Mrs. Clark's residence.
p. w. Whitworth will remove to
the cottage vacated by Mr.. Burn
ham.
If all the people run for office
that are now mentioned in tina
connection we will have candi.
dates galore ere the dog days
come.
A great many people insist thai
the apples were not BADLY hurt by
the late frosts. Others insist that
the real damage done will be APP
parent later.
Joel Holloman tells us that b,
kept his orchard on the farm neal
Hogan heated by bonfres during
the recent cold spell. In conse'
quence, he thinks that his applel
were not damaged at all.
There will be q game OF baske
ball between the girls Of the Iron
ton High School and Carleton Col
lege, Friday, May 9th, at p. M
"A collection will be taken to hell
pay the expenses.
There are nearly two hundred
cases on the docket for the com
ing term of circuit court IL
Reynolds county. II the progress
ii no better than was made here
that means q six weeks term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

For SALE-American Steel Poul-
try and Rabbit fencing, strong and
durable, in 10 and 20 rod rolls, at
35 cents per rod.
w. E. BELL & Son, Belleview, Nc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Choice Tomato Plants for sale:
Livingston's Globe Tomatoes, in
purple, red, or coreless. Apply to
H. j. Lewis, at "The Naples" Ar
cadia, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Hogan Items.

After the severe weather Of last
week, we gladly welcome the warm
days at present. To-day is an
ideal May day.
James Vickery left for Montana
the 25th inst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

When you want the best in seed
potatoes, seed oats grass seeds,
garden and flower seeds, go to
Lopez's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Weather Report.

Meteorological report of Volun-
tary Observer at Ironton, Iron
county, Mo-, for the week ending
Tuesday, May 3, 1910:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Splendid new stock of j. G. @.
Corsets from so cents to 50, at
Lopez's. Ask for the College Girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

WANTED-One second-h hand plat
form scale. H. BAsLER, Meat
Market, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

NoTE-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. ''T" indicates
trace of precipitation.
w. H. DELANo, Observer.
If you want thoroughbred
chickens, call or write the Tho
roughbred Poultry Yard, impor-
tiers and breeders. Barred Rocks
and Light Brahmas Cockrels for
sale. Eggs in season. r. G.
Marks, Manager, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Primary Election, Tuesday, August
2, 1910.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01
Rose en- su naturaeza roantica no Jimmy una
L.
figura que !e conmovia

Debfan salir dentro de pocos dfas
pero antes guerra ella yer que Sc po-
dia hacer por su heroe para asegurar
le una posicion. Fue con su padre al
hotel en- donde estaba Jimmy espe-
rando q las dos senoras de la "Gate
|of Hope.
Ali estaban Mrs. Moore y Mrs
Webster cuando llegaron, y precisa-
mente un mensajero entregaba un bi
llete de Jimmy participando que so
10 esperaba dar las gracias al jefe del
Ejecutivo del Estado, y dentro de me
dia hora estaria con elias. Todos reu
nidos en- el hotel tomaron el te, y lue
go esperaron por la llegada del j6ven.
-Ahora, mi querida Rose. .-dijo
Ell padre tan pronto estuvieron so
los,- ,-esta es cosa que podrfa conside-
rarse una temeridad. iTomar como
empleado de I'm banco a uno que aca
ba de salir del presidiol
-6Es el culpable, 8 uno que in
justamente Sc considero culpable ?
observe Rose, ahadiendo:-El ito
George dice que es inocente.
No exactamente, -corrigio el pa
Dire. e.-Diio que habia una oportuni
dad para que pudiese serlo,
-Pero el gobernador 10 perdono
persistio Rose.
-Hombres criminales tambien
han sido perdonados, ,-anadio el pa
Dire.
Colocar a Jimmy Valentine en- ell
banco de su padre era una PROPOSE
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01
Capitulo XVI

Jimmy volvio 4 sus deberes carce-
larios con el corazon ale gre. Hasta
canto durante Ia labor, pero solo di-
10 10 sncedido a su vlejo amigo Red
Jocelyn. Refrio su conversation con
el gohernador Y su sobrina, y sus es-
peranzas de perddn.
Ieni, razones para sentlrse segu-
70 de ohterer el perddn, no porque
f,leSe iroaente, slno porque habia
dudas de su delito V ademas porque
& habia defendido Y prote gldo a la
sobrina del sub gobernador en- I'm mo
mento de peligro.
Handler no saba NADIA del perdon
ofrecido, v Doyle sallo de la prision
sin saberlo tampoco.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01

Jimmy sentla como 81 aeseara llo-
rar de gozo. Sus lablos temblaban
-Mucha5 graclas, muchas gra-
clas, ,-dilo simplemente.
Debe usted dar las gracias a M
sobrina -contesto el sub gobernadol
-Yo Sc las doy tambien profun.
damente.
-Basta, ahora, ,-dijo Fay.
Jimmy Sc dirlglo ala puerta y lue
go Sc detuvo.
-Adios, Mr.. Misunderstanding
Rose.
Preferiria que me llamase Vd
por un nombre que no hava sldo
manchado-dijo Jimmy. Mi nombre
es Lee Randall.
-Adios, Lee Randall, -anadio Re
Sc sonriendo y tendiendole Ia mano
Jimmy la oprimio fervientemente
y desde ell fondo de su corazon sale
ron estas palabras:
-iDlOs la bendi gal-y abandono
la habitacion.
-1Es inocente?-pregun Fay
cuando el joven salio.
Sc guramente-eAclamo Rose.
lisa es tu intulcion ?-dilo el tic
rlendose.
-Es el dnico medic que tiene una
mujer para juzgar, SNo cree Vd. que
sea inocente?.
No 10 Sc, pero creo que serfa un
hombre honrado 81 Sc le dlera Ia oca-
sion de serlo.
~ va Vd. darsela?
-Iremos donde el gohernador y
10 lntentalemos.
Rose echo los brazos alrededor del
cuello de su ito y !e do las gracias
con un ahrazo Y I'm beso.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01
La muerte de Cotton.
!, volvio otre vez-conti.
nuo ,Jimmv-vi su )ucha

-Aauel hombre fue mortalmente
herido V murio mas tarde. oNo es
ESQ?
81, sefor.
-IEra 81 su amigo?
No. senor.
-Pero 81 confeso que habia sido
su compahero en- el rebo de un banco
sNo fue asi?
ST, seior.
-4Por que supone vd. que lie acu-
80 el?
-Probablemente porque 10 arro-
i del tren. Y guerra vengarse De mi.
Como one fue en- su poder tue
ION hallados billetes de los robados
II hanco3
Il .ub-eoternaclor habia repentlna
.r.c reeordacio una parte de- ties
9@alo del wiclo de Jimmy que ha-
aa recordo que Valentine
d comprometldo por aque
- fenela
luu.v no Sc desconcerto ante Ia
~. ana Y oontesto con serenldad
l-c, cane aquel dinero Cotton
s,o les cartaS Ell el tren. preci-
re antes de la lucha que tuvi-
rtr
f Valentine su nombre3
No seler
Fl4-onces 1Como 10 conocla e
* /. por Valentine.
Ne pregunto MI nombre mlen-
rra, mea;,amos V como crei que a
Il ~ le impor'aba mi nombre, lie di
= rombre de Valentine
Cual es 81 ocupaclon2
-Expeno contador, y he sido tam
ben perto mecanlco 4,
-IDio Ed. pruebas de esto en- el
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01
liuiciiof

Ijuiciof
No, senior
/ Rose no hablo una pala bra duran
te este examen pues saba que 81 Va
lentine impreslonaba favorablemen
te a SUI ito, el haria uso de su infuen-
ella para conseguir que el gobernador
concediera el perd6n. Jimmy tam
bien comprendia que por sus contes-
taciones claras y prestas, y su mode
de portarse en- aquel momento, po-
dria lograr que Sc decidiera algo en-
81 benefcio.
-sPor que no presnto Vd. las prue
bas que me presenta a mi ahora?-
pregunto el sub-gobernador.
Ell hombre por cuya confession
lfui arrestado habfa muerto-dilo-
Jimmy-Si 70 hubiese relatado esta
historic, me hubiesen juzgado ase-
sino Para defenderme del cargo de
sesino hubiera tenido que mezclar en-
el asunto a su sobrina, a esta senori-
ia.
81 Vd. no conocfa entonces q Ia
srta. Scomo pudo detenerle ninguna
circunstancia que Sc refriese ella ?
-Quise decir-replico Jimmy CO.
rrigiendo su falta y poniendose en-
guardia otra vez;-que Sc slgnlficar
que temia que su testimonio me hui
biese hecho culpable de asesinato
No creia que pudieran acusarme de
ladron, sino de asesino
Me parece que Vd. debiera pc
dir otro lulclo.
Mi abogado esta trabaiando por
conseguirlo.
FL examen habia terminado El ju
RADIO Gle Jimmy Sc habia compuesto
de dos personas: el sub-gobernadol
del Estado y la amable joven que pa
irecia muy interesada por su suerte
Por las miradas de Rose V por la ma
nera como hablaba en- voz bala 4 su
ito, pidendo favor para q, Jimmy
saba que la mitad del Jurado esta-
ba de su parte.
Permanecia en- pie, serene. perc
su corazon latia con fuerza, Estaba
cerca de conseguir la libertad que
EZRA sacarlo de la muerte en- vida, Is
ttaba ansioso de una vida feliz, con
esperanzas, de una nueva vida que le
guiara por I'm nuevo sendero.
Los segundos lie parecian horas
Por fin hablo Fay.
Olga Vd 4 su abogado que soil
cite el perdon, que yo lie prometo
que tendra todo el auxilio necesario
para conseguirlo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01

Fra 81 su caballero valeroso. 81 to
do este hubiera sucedido en- tlempos
| de borrachos y ladrones, trenes ex-
presos q toda velocidad y prisiones,
hubiera podido e secuestrala en- Ia
seguridad de no haber encontrado
oposicion por su parte, fuese el un
caballero de alta alcurnia poseyendo
castillos y titulos nobiliarios, 8 fnese
,ln salteador de caminos que robara
solamente q los personajes del dine
70.
No era sueho pintoresco de una
muchacha nccia, sino dura realldad.
Ella habia necesitado un libertador
cue fuese capaz de sostener una terri
bic lucha. Fl habia avanzado al cen
tro del peligro para luchar, y ella pu
do contemplate fatigado en- la l'lcha
contra aquel gigantic furioso y loco
por el alcohol.
Su vida habia corrido un peligro
inminente, pero al fin 81 venclo cuan
do haciendouso desus herculeas fuer
zas, levanto aquel monstruo para
arrojarlo por la ventana del tren.
Su caballero habia yencido, habia
Sc hecho dueiio de la situaci6n; en-
aquel momento su corazon lie perte-
necio V era tai la violencia con que
latia. que ella no pudo va sostenerse
en- pie Y cayo desmayada.
So padre coLoce a Jimmy.
Su padre William Lane, jefe de u
no de los bancos mas ricos de Sprin-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-01

MIA Ia habilidad femenina bastante
para convencer a i'm hombre de la cal
ma, y serenidad de SUI padre.
-Expuso su vida por salvarme
papa, -dijo en- tono suplicante. -Yo
quiero que til 10 yeas. Dejale una O.
casion de ser bueno, pues 70 le debo
la vida Y til tambien Sc la debes.
-Desde luego, querida, yo we're
eso-dijo el padre. Para ESQ estamos
aqui; pero colocarlo en- el banco pa
receria era un desafio a la Providen-
cia.
ga pa, quo te importa NADIA
el deseo mio?
-Seguramente que ST, mi hija,-
replico Lane.-TG querida madre te
dejo ell 4opor ciento de los fondos del
banco, Y til tienes ahora mayoria de
edad; por este solo motive 20 debie-
ra atender tn peticion, pero nadie
puede responder de 10 que sea el. Su
pongamos que viniera a saberse
quien era el y 10 que habia hecho?
En- todo ESQ he pensado, y de
SEQ que 10 arriesgues todo, ,-declar
Rose, y mi 4opor ciento quiera que
10 arriesgues tambien.
Lane miro q SUI hiia con cierta in.
quietud
-6Tu corazon queire que 20 Ia.
arriesgue9-le pregunt6.
La j6ven Sc ruborizo.
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