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well as ample hall room. The rooms
are finished in quaitcrcd oak and have
polished hardwood floors.
The arrangements of the offices Is as
follows: The main Office Is located
at the southwest corner. with an out
look both south and west and will be
the headquarters of c. NJ. Howard and
r. w. Bodwell, also the bookkeeper.
just across the hall is cosy room
with an outlook north and west which
will be used as private office.
Adjoining the main office on the east
is that of f. c. CARL. with an outlook
south. and beyond two more Offices
which will be used as workrooms by
the Office force. Both of these rooms
have an outlook south, and like the
others are very pleasant quarters.
The office at the southeast corner
will be. used by George +. Macomber
the senior partner of the firm. This
room is not quite ready for occupancy
but will be within few days. A
handsome quartered oak mantel with
fireplace is being installed on the west
side and other fittings will be added
that will lend an air that is very
homelike. Another room adjoining on
the north will be used by Mr. Macon
Der as private Office. The furniture
of all the offices is of auartered oak
to match the finish.
The location Of the offices is all
that could be desired. light, airy and
cheerful. Being higher than any other
offices on Water street they get the
light and air from the four points OF
the compass and are also high out oi
reach Of dust. And In addition t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

George s. Jones of Cushman street,
one Of the carpenters employed in the
work of rebuilding the State House,
received painful injuries Friday morn
ing while at work on top Of the build
Ing by being canght and jammed
against brick wall by a heavy tim
Der which the men were removing The
timber caught him on the right leg and
1t was some few minutes before he
could be released. The leg was bruised
below the knee and there We're severe
cOntusiOns of the muscles above the
knee. while under the knee the skin
was badly scraped Sugical examina-
ton showed that no bones were brok-
en- but that the leg was badly jammed.
Mr.. Jones also suffered much from the
shock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
TOWN ELECTIONS.

FRENCHVILLE-Sele lectmcn Maxine
Gagnon. Hilaire Castongway. Honore Cyr;
town clerk, +. r. Mchaud. treasurer,
Israil Ouellette tax collector. I.izime
Ouellette: school committee. Patrot Their
ault. Money appropriated: Schools $337I55
highways, $500; support of poor. $500: 9th
Hr purposes. $500.
GRAND ISLE-Selectmen, Peter Cyr.
Sylvan Coburn Octave Parent; town
clerk, Florent Sorfocur: treasurer. Flor
ent Cormer: tax collector. Paul Cormier;
school committee, Patrick Theriault. Mon
ey appropriated: Schools. $3.50; highways,
$l4O0: support of poor. $500; other pnr-
pOses $ll00
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
AUGUSTA ElkS
Hold Annual Meeting Thursday Even.
ing and Elect Officers.

Augusta Lodge. No. 964. B. P. O.
Elks. held it's annual meeting Thursday
evening and elected officers as follows:
Exalted Ruler-Edgar A. Hussey.
Esteemed Leading Knight-C. Wal
ter Poor.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Wilfred P
Perry.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Charles
B Day
TTreasurer-Blaine Owen.
Secretary-Henry A. Heath
Trustee for three yearS-Elmer L,
Bradbury
Tyler-J +. Pierce
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
TRINITY coMMANDERY, K.
Officers Installed at Special Conelave
Held Friday Evening.

The officers elect Of Trinity Com
manderv. No. T. X. IT,, We're installed
at n snecial conclave held at Masonic
Temple last evening in the presence
of a large number of members, about
$50 of whom were present. the cere-
mony being conducted by Right Emil
nent Harry r. Virgin. grand COM
mander Of the Grand Commandery OF
Maine.
The program for the evening opened
at o'clock with work in the Order OF
the Temple. this being followed by the
official inspection of the commandery
bv the grand commander. Then came
the installation ceremony, the list OF
officers being as follows:
/ Eminent Commander-Power S.
Mooney.
Generalissmo-L. Elwood Jones.
Captain General-Melvin f. Sawtelle.
Senior Warden-Charles r. Getchell.
Junior Warden-Willis f. Swift
Prelate-Rev. Leroy w. Coons.
Treasurer-Treby Johnson.
Recorder-ThGmas II. Bodge.
Standard Bearer-Lewis A. Burleigh.
Sword Bearer-Leon o. TebbettS.
Warder-Will l.. Hilton.
Sentinel-Lemuel d. Hazelwood.
Guards-George F. Giddings, Ernest
S. Currier and Leroy A. Ames.
At the conclusion of the installation
ceremonies the party adjourned to the
| banquet hall where a sumptuous re-
past was served by Weever, the menu
of which included grape fruit, cold
tongue and corned beef, roast turkey
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes
lobster salad hot rolls, frozen pudding
cake and coffee. The tables were dec
GRATED with flowers and looked very
pretty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Stanley Field, son of Joseph Field. Of
Manchester. and nephew of Marshall
Field: Rodman Wanamaker. n. Fl.
Rogers. Jr Arlan A. and Clendenin j.
Rya are young men who have avoided
the frivclities that too often have stul-
titled the heirs to great wealth and are
making their lives significant by work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Mrs. Russell Sage mas given $500
as an endowment fund to Miss Martha
Berry's school for boXs near Rome,
Ga. The school was founded
several years ago by Miss Berry to
heIu boys whose parents We're not able
to give them an education. 1t is con-
Quoted on small farm and the boys
do most of the work on the place in
payment for their tuition and board
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Maeomber, Farr & Whitten Move to
Augusta Trust Co. Building.

Macomber, Farr & Whitten moved
into their new suite of Offices on the
sixth floor of the Augusta Trust Co.
building Thursday and are now ready
TO receive their patrons in what is
without doubt one of the finest sites
east OF Boston. The entire sixth floor
is occupied by the firm and includes
seven rooms, also toilets and vault, as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

so many counterfeit nickles are drop
ped in the farcboxes of New York
street railway company that the lead
realized when they are melted down
makes an appreciable item in the rev
enIe Of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

For the years 1905 to 1907 Great Brit
air has produced 32.6 bushels of wheat
an acre, as against 1919 in this country
and 93 in Russia, which makes the
poorest showing of the large wheat
growing countries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Miss Flora E. Chase, bookkeeper for
the Metropolitan Insurance Co. in this
city, has returned from 10-days va
cation which she passed in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Preparations are in progress at the
S. D. Warren Paper Cos. pulp wood
mill at Kennebec siding for the coming
season, and it Is now expected that
operations at the mill be resumed
about the first of April
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

The funeral of the late Earl infant
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Reeves
was held at their residence, Is North
street, at 10 o'clock Friday forenoon,
Rev. G. q. Mosher officiating. The re-
mains were placed in the tomb at Mt
Pleasant cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

H. NJ. Perry. leader of the Opera
House Orchestra. Is in Waterville to
fiji three e-days engagement with the
Leahy Sisters Orchestra at the pre-
sentation Of the special Easter music
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Mrs. Rosanna Odiorne will be out OF
town until Monday on business con-
nected with the exhibition which she is
to give April l at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Penney Memorial Free Baptist Church

Organ Voluntary
DoXology
Invocation
Gloria Patria
Lords Prayer
Faster Announcements
Anthem awake Thou That Sleepest,'
Jackson Quartet
Pesnonsiye~I,e ,esson. Selections AZ and AS
Anthem. 20 Death Where is Thy Sting,
Turner Choir
Scripture Lesson and Prayer
Response: Soprano Solo, Rest sweet
Rest in Heaven'-.Iiss Mary Cough
lin.
Sermon. sOur Heavenly Inheritance,
Rev c. G. Mosher
Easter Offering
Hymn 147.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
EVENING SERVICE.
DR. Frederic II. Knight of Boston,
Mass, will speak. The First Baptist ana
the Unitarian churches will unite IN TINS
service. A large chorus will furnish mu-
sic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

The Iadies of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church will hold their annual
sale at the vestry Thursday afternoon
and evening March 81. Admission
| free to all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

these advantages the windows look out
upon some of the most beautiful views
of Kennebec valley to be had in the
city. Being located on the sixth floor
is no disadvantage as the elevator rem
ders the Offices as easy Of access as IL
they were located on the street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Miss Laura 3. Lovejoy of Augusta
Yesterday sent very pretty bouquet
OF Mayflowers to the Journal office. 1t
ia the second lot for 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Miss Frances G. Hanks of the Au-
gusta General hospital and Miss Leila
NJ Hanks of the Webster school left
yesterday afternoon for Somerville,
Mass, where they will pass the com =
ing week with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Glines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Anthem. % Death Who're Is Thy sting?"
Turner
Responsive Reading
Gloria Patri tTune 4S0)
Anthem. They Have Taken Away My
Lord" Harrington
Scripture Lesson
PRAYER
Response tSevcnfold Amen) Stainer
Solo The Lord is Risen Sullivan
Offertoire CA ntinor) Batiste
liynn Idl. ''Aneiuia. .,llcluia,"
Sullivan
Sermon
Prayer
Carol. Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
Manuey
I.ene1icti0n
poStIude ''Truinphal March. Buck
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Hymn 159 yya-e-F;,b,
Sarv;oa of ,Iad;.a,ior "S
Sermon subiect ..Tha SfInrema yic,or,
Of Christ, nv 1p' e''''
Scripture HYMN 1S0 perrona,-Iroldan
Renea;ction ''> II
Oroan poetu,ude ..LroStni ,farob..
'''''' '7'''' 'Tanl.,.
f
ORDER OF EVENING SERVICE. : p
M.-EASrER' CONCERT py THE
i.,,,' "'''I',,, In,,>, '.'' ''-> T-'' ~ ''r'
'lIl'.i'l'f--N. i
Carol. "!;cJoir" Al Y People, Choir
Song. Sweet Is our Message"
Primary Depar;me Mt
Easter Tapers. Alice Barbour
"A Wonderful Story" Carl Kennedy
''rh" Lily, Tntlna T"hey
What Can lIttit Children lIn,'
Rosetta Melee
bnet, "Who Made The East + Lily"
bur; and Willie Pnlen
Sing Elnehir'! - Marion Fairfield
Easter l. "A .1"yous bay"
leone Garvin
Tell Me-" Clayton Nichols
"iirav"n. l."t,in Haskell
Don't I1u?' Doris lIalloWell
Two IIf bIcns"
Dnrntlly trsle!ii aaa Th"lma Tobey
Song, Swing tu" i.ni.s' S ven Girls
Recitation. Marion Chapman
easter" Pearl Cunningham
'"n'r Gn'"r'n"" I.nvina Brown
Looking out" Evelyn Gray
r a~,cr f.se.," Mad lin kimhall
The Joyous Day" Gladys Merrill
Song, ''1n4 Liiy. Ruby Bush
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Friends of John w. Dearborn, who
Is patient at the Augusta General
hospital, will be gratified to learn that
he is reported to. be steadily improving
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
St, Marks Church.

rendered by the regular choir. The mass
to be sung is in F. by Theod. Pc La
Hache. Solosts, Mrs. Lawrence Colgan,
Mrs. John Albison. Miss Julia Buckley
organiSt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Heavy, impure blood makes a maiddy,
pimply complexion. headaches, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak.
pale. sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
the blood rich, red, pure-restores per-
feet health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

For mild. easy action of the bowels,
single dose of Doan's Regulets ID
enough. Treatment cures habituai consti-
patton. 25 cents a box. Ask your druggist
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

D. w. Cole of Stetson, who has been
tery i'll at the Augusta General hos
nifal. is reported to be recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

''Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Ia the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group Has been used with success In our
family for eight years."-Mrs. l.. White
acre, Buffalo. N. 7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Stops itching instantly. Cures plies.
eczema salt rheum, tetter, itch, hives.
herpes. scabies-Doan't Ointment. At any
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
St. Auaustine's Catholic Church.

SO A. NJ, Low Mass
Jesus est Ressnscite," trio ct choeur de
La Redemption" par Charles Gounod
DE nos yeux C'est nm Mirage" choeur.
de La Redemption.
par Charles Gounod
me Craignez pas" solo, de La Re-
Redemption, par Charles Gounod
Soloists are Melles Anna Dostie, Sadie
l.eClair, Ida LaVallee.
Chorus selected from Les Enfants de
Marie.
1890. High Mass.
''Vidi Auuam." GFegorian
"Resurr4xi ct adhnc tecum SUM"
Gregorian
"Victmae PaschaH" Gregorian
''ChrstuS Vincit." tiregorian
Regina Coeli." Gregorian
Francillons Mass will be sung by the
regular choir, assisted by Les En-
fants de Marie'-Soloists. Melles La-
Clair, La Eallee, Clutter, fomerleau
Martin; Nm Edmond, Doyon, LaVallee,
Binette, Croteau.
3 p. NJ: Closing of weeks retreat for
women, sermon and benediction of
blessed Sacrament 20 Sautaris
Tantum Ergo" Melles. Dostie
LeClair. LaVallee, and Les En-
fanto de Marie
7.9O p NJ. Opening retreat for men. ser
mon and appropriate canticles
Both retreats conducted by Rev
Father DoZos, o. NJ. l., from Mon
treal, Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Special Services Arranged
For Augusta Churches.
Music, 10 Be Rendered Ap-
pToprlate 10 The Day.
The Observance Will Be- General
Throughout the City.

Below is given the programs of the
snecial Easter services to be rendered
at Augusta churches Sunday.
Winthrop Street UniversaIist Church.
The quartet of this church, which at
tne present time consists of Mrs. Sara
Willard Beck and Oscar Anderson viii
be assisted tomorrow by Miss Aimee
Stetson OF Brunswick as violinist. Miss
Elida Estelle Higgins is the organist
AT the morning Worship at Il. 10 the fol-
lowing will be the order of service:
voluntary. violin and organ, Handels
Largo
Anthem 'ris Night! A Sabbath Calm
Is Broodins Now" Quartet with violin
obilsato, j. +. Trowbridge
Responsive Psalm. PIP. 36-31
DoxOlogy 36,.
Scripture Lesson, Cor XIV
Antheni-"ie Bells of Easter Day" quar-
tet and violin obligato,
Louis r Dressler
Response-''Lord's Prayer
Choir
Experiencing Immortality"
Minister.
Baptism and Admission of Members
Anthem Christ Is Risen" quartet and
violin obligato. Louis X. DreSsler
Onertoir-, violin and organ Alteration"
HorOWski
A Announcements.
LYNN, 81
Bcnediction.
Organ Postlllde in +. fat Jules Grison
In the beginners department of the
Bible school there Will be a program of
songs and recitations at the regular hour
OF the school. This program Will be in
charge of the teachers of the departme mt
Mrs. Winfred A. Jackson and Miss Zaidee
McFadden.
In the evening in the Vestry will occur
a musical and concert service under the
following order:
Easter Hymn
Scripture Reading
Prayer.
Anthem-"O Death. Where Is Thy Sting"
quartet, Edmund Turner
Recitation-"The Child's Welcome"
Phyllis Ripley
Recitation" Easter Lilies"
Arlene Genthner
Recitation-"The Sweetest Thing"
Dorothy Robinson
Recitation-''Wake Flowers"
Bailey Jacobs
Recitation and Song-''Pussy Willow
Quentin Coons
Anthem-"Ye Bells Of Easter" violin OBJ
ligato, Louis r. DreSSler
Recitation-"spring Waking"
Recitation-"Easter Carol
Recitation-"Give a Boy Chance
Lewis Carleton
Anthem-"Christ Is Risen,'' violin obli-
cato, Louis X. DresSler
Recitation" Lessons from the Lily
Juaneta Glidden
Recitation and Song-"The Stars Lula
by" Irene Goodrich
Violin Solo, Miss Stetson
Reading Miss Maude Andrews
| -"HSSanna.' = Jules Granier
Reading Miss Andre wS
| LYNN of Easter
| pppe6ictiou
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Take the Elevator.


Abstract of the Annual Statement of the
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hartford, Conn.
On the 3lst day of December, 1899. made
to the State of Maine.
Incorporated 1919. Commenced Business
1919 VIM. b. Clark, President: Henry
+. Rees. Secretary. Capital Paid up in
Cash, $4.000.O00
ASSETS, DECEMBER 81. 1909
Real Estate, S5SS. .201. 90
Stocks and Bonds, l4,774. Col. 80
Cash in Office and Bank, l,5'S, 2.1
Agents Balances l.3lS, IA
Interest and Rents, 69, aO2 e
Gross Assets. $l8,259. 1874. .O5
Deduct Items not admitted, l9I,O2S -
Admitted Assets. sl8,062 10 %
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1859
Net Unpaid Losses, $6o.62lH 81
Unearned Premiums, G7l9.H6 20
All other Liabilities, S.S7aI
Cash CAPITAL, a 400l. 900 90
Surplus over all Liabilities, 6.t62, 7043
Aggregate, including Capital
and Surplus, MSO62, llO""3
Macomber, Farr & Whitten.
Resident Agent Augusta Agency
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
St. Marks Church.

ST. Marks Church.
1870 A. NJ.
Organ Prelude Gulmaut
Professional, "Alleluia Sing to Jesus"
Powall
Easter Anthem, Christ Our Passover"
Anglican Chant
TIE Deum Laudamus, Van Buskirk
Jubilate Dec Hopkins
Jutroit, when l Wake Up" Whitney
Communion Service in c. Tours
Hymn IL, Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Traditional
Onertory Anthem. .T"Awake up My Glory"
Nunc DemithS. GregOrian Chant
Recessional Hymn, THE Strife is Ger"
Palestrina
Organ Postlude, Finale and Fague
Guilmaut
Vested boy choir. 80 Voices
South Parish Church.
Prelude Faster Morning" Mailing
Anthem. "As 1t Began to Dawn"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Methodist Episcopal Church, Green
Street.
ORDER OF MORNING SERVICE,
1870 A. NJ
Organ Prelude Campbell
Hymn l66 FOrtunatuS-C Calkin
The Apostles Greed
Anthem, Jesus Christ Our Lord is
Risen,' Thomas Adams
Service of Communion
Responsive Lesson.
Carol, "Rejoice All Ye People"
Scripture Lesson
Pastoral Prayer
Anthem, Rejoice the Lord is King.
Charlrs B. Adams
Baptism and Reception of Members
Service of Giving
Offertory
Prayer of Conservation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
North America.

INSURANCE COMPANY OF
North America.
ASSETS DEC 81. 1869
Real Estate. 1854 4lO.M
Mortgage Loans 373 SJ3. As
stocks and Bonds $685. 666 so
Cash in Office and Bank, 1.134,635 IS
Agents Balances, 1891 80
Bills Receivable 25.223. ~
Interest and Rents GO94.3
All other Assets, AZ. .l:9.I5
Gross Assets, sl3,3s5 sol Sc
Deduct Items not Admitted, l2,1Gl.W
Admitted Assets, 81. 377a go. -
LIABILITIES DEC. 81 1909.
Net Unpaid Losses, $S77, ,250. 90
Unealned Premiums, 6,Sl3, &c.. Al
All other Liabilities, 10i,9S2. ~
Cash Capital 5000 O0O. 90
Surplus over adj Liabilities, 2.57s, ,235. GO
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus, 1880. 81
Macomber, Farr & Whitten. Agent,
Augusta, Maine.
l.. T. Boothby & Son Co.. Agents. Water
vile, Me-; Josiah MaXcy & Sons,
Agents, Gardiner, Me.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-28

! del bosque cuando 70 sub1s q obs
curidad.
En- elfondo del GarigGons. la par
te mas salvaje de la salvaje CaIabria,
ALI donde reina cual. dueha y sonora
/ la soledad, donde a1n las doce del
dia, bajo Ia b6veda espesa formada
por Las ramas enlazadas. Ia sombra
es tupida y negra, una noche, en- un
raso tornado por la caida de algunos
plnos centenarios, destrozados por
ell rayo. alrededor del fuego Sc halla-
ban sentados una docena de bandi-
dos, acreditados entire los mas fa-
mosos y mas crueles. Las llamaradas
que sublan envueltas entire los torbe-
limos de humo enrojecian sus rostros
! barbudos y hacian chispear con re-
tlelos sangrientos los botones de sus
chaquetas y calzones, las puntas de
sus tusiles y las mangos de sus puma
les.
Era la primera vez que la partida
Sc reunia: cada uno de sus miembros
habian pasado ell invierno en- casa de
algun "compadre'; todos fueron
puntuales a la cita fijada cuando en-
pez6 la desbandada general, al caer
las primeras nevadas.
Las nieves va Sc habian derretido,
pero ell frio era adn intense. FL que
lego antes fue el Cabo, un vielo ban
dido, rechoncho y nudoso como ell
tronco de un roble, al cual llamaban
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-28

fbosque
Que Cue:'o torcido Y el Cojo va
van a enterarse, ordeno ei Cabo &
media voz.
Los COS bandidoe Sc destacaroc
del grupo, y fusil er mano, el dido
alerta V con pasos sordos, Sc alicia
ron por entire las sombras Los de-
mas volvieron q ocupar sus puestos
iunto al fuego. cuyas brasas chls-
peaban en- la obscuridad de la noche.
-Sera un guardia que ha dispara-
du contra un lobo; escuchad sus au-
llidos.
En- efecto, el viento llevaba hasta
ellos los lad1idos de los perros que
perseguian a la fiera, a cuyos ladrl-
dos contestaba un aullido agudo, pro
longado. . .Despues todo Gallo y
el bosque quedo silencioso.
No es NADIA, dijo ell Cabo vol
viendose a lumbar sobre la hierba.
Los arbustos Sc agitaron, y dos
sombras aparecieron por entire los
abetos.
Han debido disparar contra un
lobo; no hemos dido nj una voz
un ruido de pasos, NADIA asegu-
ro ell Cojo
va os 10 habia dicho yo; idos
a sentar otra vez, muchachos.
Mas apenas cada cual hubo vuelto
a ocupar su sitio, I'm silbido eytrahc
rasg6 el espacio hizo estremecer 4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-28

IA compahia que dormitaba.
Boea de lobo Sc levanto, exclaman,
90:
-Es el.
Y silb6 de identico modo.
Xxx
Todos los hombres Sc levantaron,
esperanto curiosamente la aparicion
del nuevo companero.
Ell Cabo Sc volvio hacia el Colo
orden0:
I'll que esperamos no Sc acerca-
"a hasta DIR una segunda sehal. Veto
a apostar a doscientos pasos de
aqui y dcjale pasar 81 esta solo. :.
mas no me cabe la menor duda, de
que asi sera, pues es I'm buen recluta
aunque su cuchillo no tenga aGn
meila alguna, ~ este no tardara
en- suceder.
-cI 81 no esta solo?
-Estara solo te digo en- todo ca
so, va sabes 10 que has de hacer.
-Bueno repiico ell Cojo metiendo.
Sc en- 10 espeso del bosque.
Como estas tan SECURE del nue..
voo Pregunto el But6n al Cabo. -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-28

Tedos pe:mansc:eroa er s.lencio
Pasados unos minutes volv:eion a su
charla. E! Buf6n contaba de que mo-
do hab(a pasado e! ;nv!eyno:
"Carne al a!muerzo. carne q IA ce-
ma, sa!chichon en- todas las com;das,
macarroni exquisite yvino mas ran
clio que viejas son mis- barbas, capaz
de prender fuego en- ell cuerpo. Dor
mia Ell una hecmosa habitacion. en-
la cual no podfa ser descubierto; lie
gabase a ella por medic de una tram
pa que sc abrla en- la sala de los due
nos, y cue una vez cerrada sc hacia
casi invisible. En- la habitaci6n tenia
buena CANA; la cabecera Ia Virgen.
;bendita sea! luna botella de ron STEM
pre- lena sobre la mesa. cigarros,
blzcochos, golosinas y un magnifico
fuego para calentarme .. Me costo
algo caro-, icaramba! los 5000 duca-
dos que me tocaron del apresamiento
del correo postal y la cadena de ORC
maclza que cogf al viajero muerto
en- el barranco. -"
Ladridos de perros, seguidos de va
rios dlsparos, interrumpleron su re-
lacion: los bandidos sc estremecie-
ron, poniendose instantaneamente
en- pie, agrupandose alrededor de su
|jefe.
-sQue esq que sucede? murmu.
raron muy bajo, explorando con Ia
mirada las profundas tinieblas de
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Boco de lsto pot su parecido con d.
cho animal.
Los restantes aparec!eron uno
tras otro, Y cambiadas algunas fra
ses de bienvenida Sc sentaron juntos
al fuego, esperando que el Cabo les
exphcase sus planes para la nueva
campana. ..-planos estudiados y
madurados en- la tranquilidad de su
descanso invernal.
Boca e'lobo permanecia medlta-
bundo, mientras que avlvaba ma
quinalmente el fuego con una rama
SEGA; los bandidos hablaban a media
voz, tumbados en- la hierba, calentan
dose los pies y las manos.
-;Pero no estamos va todos reu-
nidos?- s?-interrog6 ell Colo, ell mas fe-
r6z de la companfa.
No, falta uno, respondi6 Boca
, de lobo.
-SQui6n es el?
I'm nuevO cOmpanero, ouena ao
qulsici6n para nosotros y que nos va
a proporclonar un eXcelente negoclo.
TN principiante sin duda.
81, pero tiene pico y u1as y solo
ansia encontrar OCCASION de demos
trarlo.
Tn sordo gruhido salio de entire
los oyentes: el Colo, haciendose eco
del descontento general levant6se a
hablar. Su rostro deforme, iluminado
por el resplandor del hogar, causaba