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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Golf Club Hostesses.

The hostesses for the rest of the
season at the Golf club house are:
June 80, Mrs. Homer Smith, Miss
Balch, Miss Grint.
July 7, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Christy,
Miss Josephine Peck.
July IA, Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks,
Miss Follensby, Miss Winifred Mer-
rill
July FL, Mrs. F. H. Brooks, Mrs.
Bailey, Miss Ide.
July %, Mrs. Lindal Scott, Miss
Stanley, Miss Beatrice May.
Aug. 4, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Clark, Miss
Annie Peck.
Aug IL, Mrs. Richmond, Miss Doro-
thy Fairbanks, Miss Maude Brown.
Aug. Is, Mrs. Charles Horton, Miss
Spencer, Miss Richardson.
Aug. rs, Mrs. Balch, Mrs. Pearl,
Miss Griffin.
Sept. 1, Mrs. Herbert Stanley, Miss
Woodruff, Miss Mary Grint.
Sept. 8, Mrs. Arthur Stevens, Miss
Kicker, Miss Jean Stanley.
Sept. Is. Mrs. Perley Hazen, Miss
Sprague, Miss Edwina Blodgett.
Sept. %, Mrs. Carl Turner, Mrs. ].
H. Brooks.
Sept. 2s, Mrs. sprague,, Miss Mer-
rill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
WHEELOCK.

Mrs. Lewis Lapoint and two children
have gone to Providence. R. l., to visit
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith attended
the Stone reunion at Glover last week.
S., A. Buck and wife attended the
Curtis Eastman wedding at East Burke
last Wednesday.
Robert Craig and wife of Peacham are
visiting at A. Craig's and H. ]. Mathew
sons.
Miss Hazel Stafford and brother,
Cyrus, visited at West Burke one day
last week.
Mrs S. 6. Cree and Mrs. D. B. Leslie,
both shut-ins. received a birthday post
card shower last week.
Prof o. D. Mathewson and wife of
Barre came last Thursday to spend their
vacation at Rest-a-While Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Wood and daugh-
ter, Eva, and Mr.. and Mrs. Luckie and
daughter, Bertha, of LyndonviIle were
at the Caledonia Spring House last
Sunday. Mrs. Luckie will be remember
ed here as Hattie Densmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Craig went to West
Burke last Sunday to visit Mrs. Craig's
sister, Mrs. w. 6. Anger. When they
arrived there they found Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Rowell and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lindsey of Barnet, Mr.. Craig's nieces
and their husband.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Water and Oil.
Trustees Instructed to Eliminate One
and Introduce Other at Special
Village Meeting.

At special village meeting last night,
attended by $50 voters. two very i'm
portant pieces Legislation were passed.
On motion of DR.. Aldrich the village
trustees were directed to discontinue the
supplying of river water to every person
and to every corporation for every pur-
pose and in any place where it can be
drunk Intentionally, the same to take
effect not later than Sept. 1, 1910. The
81.
DR.. c. A. Cramton then moved to
instruct the trustees to oil Railroad
street, Eastern avenue and Main street
during the remainder of the season of
1910. Considerable talk was INDUCED
in on this question and the ballot was
6S to 81 in favor of the motion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29

Solomon's seal, white daisy, cotton
grass, June 4; water arum, common
cinQuefoil or five-finger. Canada blue
berry and charlock or wild mustard,
June s.; long leaved stitchwort,
black raspberry or thimble-berry
mecca sin flower. June z; black
berry. June 9; small sundrops. June
10; twin-fower, field or cow cress,
American brooklime, false Solomon's
seal, herb Robert, and alternate
leaved cornell or dogwood, June 13;
hounds tongue and cinnamon rose,
June IA; round-ieaved mallow. COW
parsnip, smooth rose and bla ok
snakeroot June Is; rose hedysarum
get-me-not, June IT; purple Towering
raspberry and b!Ie vetch, JuTte IS;
heal-alI celandine, golden ragwort,
bladder campion, rough bedstraw and
bush honey suckle, June 20; iris OF
blue flag and tall meadow-rue, June
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
To Build New Laundry.

A. L. Bragg, who has the contract
for Gilman Brothers and F. N. Carr,
has broken ground on the lot back
of the two livery stables on Central
street for new cement building to
be used for a laundry. The building
will be two stories high and 80 85
feet on the ground, constructed en-
tirely of cement and fire proof. The
driveway to the building will open
off Central street. When completed
it will be occupied by the Summer
Street laundry with o. D. Adams pro-
prietor, Mr.. Adams having purchased
the interest of G. I. Greene in the
business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Vermont Autograph and Remarker

D. P. Celley is the possessor of an
ancient document of the above title,
dated May 8, 1865, which was pub
lished at Huntington, VT. The
whole edition was printed with pen
and ink in very plain and attractive
hand. The leading article is on the
assassination of Pres. Lincoln. fol-
lowed by few short paragraphs. The
paper is a two-page affair about 4
inches in size and is a curious
specimen of the newspaper work of
that time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
MANY children are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in p hours,
cure Feverishness. Headache. Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. AT all druggists, Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29

Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given
to children with admirable results. 1t
does away with bed wetting, and is also
recommended for use after rneales and
scarlet fever. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Northern ASSOCIATION UniversaIists

The 10th annual session of the
Northern Association of Universalists
of Vermont and Province of Quebec
was opened here yesterday and
will continue through this morning
and part of the afternoon. The pro-
gram was carried out for the most
part as announced last week. The
absence of the president of the as
ISOLATION, Rev. E. E. Marggraf, and
of the president of the state asso-
citation, Rev George F. Fortier of
Mortified, both on account of ILL
ness in their family, was much re-
GREETED. Those in attendance are
being entertained at the homes of the
church people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Glad to Recommend Them.

Mr.. E. Weakley, Kokomo, Ind, says
After taking Foley Kidney Pills, the
severe backache left me, my kidneys be
came stronger. the secretions natural
and my bladder no longer panied me.
am glad to recommend Foley Kidney
Pills" In yellow package. c. c.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
Perry Davis Painki11er

draws the pain and Inflammation from
bee stings and insect bites. Soothes and
allays the awful itching of mosquito
bites. 25c., 35c. and SOC. bottles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29
RIVERSIDE
Boat House
Citizens phone 65-K
Probate of VIII.
AT ONE O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Citizens phone 65-K


ESTATE OF JOHN o. HALE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons interested
in the estate of John O.. Hale. late of st.
Johnsbury, in said District deceased, greeting
At a Probate Court. holden at St. Johns
bury within and for said District on the goth
day of June A. D. 1910, an instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Testament
of John o. Hale, late of ST. Johnsbury in
said District, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
9th day of July, A. D. 1910. at the Probate
Office in said ST. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the CALEDoNIAn, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity. in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury in
said District, this goth day OF June, A. d.
1910.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-29

The Commercial Club has
inquiries where parties can
find good board and rooms in
St. Johnsbury and vicinity.
Will parties who desire sum-
mer boarders send the Secre-
tary of Commercial Club
their address, description of
rooms and price.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-12

test column of the Bluefield Evening
Leader.
nominations must be made on cou-
pom which is printed elsewhere in this
issue. This Nominating Coupon prop
erly filled out and sent to the Contest
Editor of the Leader, will count for
I 600 votes in nominating candidate
costing the person making the nomi.
nation absolutely nothing. But one
nominating ballot can be counted for
any one candidate.
Another ballot printed daily in The
Leader, properly filled out and mailed
or brought to this Office, will count
10 votes for the candidate and there
is no limit to the number of these
coupons that may be credited to any
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40 WRITING IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL
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above described as the grand prize to
the person who suecres the largest
number of subscriptions to this pa
per- Some one will win this prize.
Why not you? Every one has an
equal chance and any one can enter
the race.
Besides the first prize there is
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Of furniture is one Of which any per-
son night feel proud. 1t can be seen
at any time in the window of the Blue
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also offers a third prize which is a
very brilliant diamond ring; or should
the successful contestant prefer, a
fine gold watch; either of which is
valued at eighty-five dollars, and may
be examined at Randolph & Mitten-
DORIS jewelry store.
Nominations are made by using the
coupon printed in this issue. The
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and votes for the candidate nominal
ed by such coupon. After a person
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Get to work and win one Of these
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FrE"aNTas5-F =" 3
OCTOBER 2, 1910.


Leave Bluefield 1870 m. for Roa-
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adoah division. Pullman Sleeper,
Roanoke to Rev York, via Hagers.
town, Pullman Parlor Car, Roanoke
to Norfolk.
9:05 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
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and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
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Richmond.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-12
OLD ENGLISH BOXERS.
Hired to Prevent Trouble at Georo,
Tvs Coronation.

Hired to Prevent Trouble at Gaoros
Tvs Coronation.
Boxing was introduced into England
in the earlier part Of the eighteenth
century. its first practitioner being
John Broughton who kept u booth for
exhibitions In TOttcnham Court road
London, and rules wore drawn I'D
Aug. 10, 1743. The vogue was due TO
tho decline Of sword combat eybIhi-
lions in the reign Of George /. Brough.
Ton himself was the first who stood I'm
the position Of champion. distinction
which he held for eighteen years but
eventually he was knocked ont bv n
butcher named Slack Broughton was
n great pct Of the Duke Of Cumber-
land. who took the pucilst with linn
10 Berlin, when hc declared himself
ready 10 take on tI" entire regiment
~ grcuadier guards there III nc were
only allowed n Breakfast be-; ~cen each
two battles"
The English Gsllor Tom C.Ibh once
secured worry r'WaLablc engage.
mcni. Just before the coronation NJ
George " certain .vmpathilrrs with
precn Caroline Dragged thn, on the
dar of the ceremonial ibry would
make matters warm iI ihc ucighbor-
hood Of Westminster abbey. and Ibis
reached the ears Of the carl marshal
That high fun.tlonary sought nm in
tcryicw with the pueilist "Genueman"
Jackson. who taught Lord Byron IN
box.
Jackson got tnso.Eor como fe,o dozen
hruiecrs. Resides Crib5 tho band la.
cluded John Gully in um lighting
man, racing men. co'licry proprietor
ma member n parliament They were
attircd as kings paacs and gathered
about the abbey doors. There was no
trouble Chicago Novs.
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tionate number OF votes as II the sub.
scription were a new one.
Receipt books will be furnished all
candidates in order TO give subscrib
ers an official receipt for all monies
paid by them TO a candidate.
Subscription Rates.
The subscription price OF The
Leader is as follows:
One year, by mail. $500
Six months. by mail. $3.50
Three months, by mail. 800
One year by carrier In city. $500
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Three months by carrier in city SIPS
Leader, one time per week, per
How Nominations Are Made.
Anyone desiring to enter the con.
test can clip the nominating blank
printed in every issue of The Leader
and nominate themselves; or a cam
didate may be nominated by a friend
who desires them to enter the Lea
der Subscription Contest.
Candidates must report and make
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ceived or counted.
How To oend Money.
In sending money to The Leader
make all checks and money orders
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dence in care of the Contest Editor"
The Leader will be pleased to fur
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dressed to all candidates on applica.
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-12

FOR RENTING NICE pleasant
rooms. Electric lights and bath.
Board If desired. 615 Raleigh Ter
race.
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|NTEST MAY Be
] R|-STATE AFFAIR

|htestants from two states are
contesting for the honors Of be-
fhe leaders in The Leaders big
fription contest and inquiries
come to the office from an as.
It in another state, which may
P 1t a tri-state contest, and en-.
the friendly contest to O great
pit. All candidates are getting
to business now, but the lea
today may step down in the race
We way to another active contes.
|nday and Thursday of each week
Handing of the candidates will be
|ged.
busy and boost your fayorite
help he or she to win one of the
p prizes. Don't plan to help a
Fdate later on. Tomorrow may
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WANTEO-With refined private fam
lily, two well heated rooms for three
adults; use of both, privilege of
light housekeeping. Location near
postofIice and railroad station. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 295, Bluefeld.
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The Prizes.

70 grand prize oHered in the sub,
|tion Contest is a $3.50 Hudson
ling Car, 1911 model-a perfect
pine in every way.
20 other prizes are offered to the
pd and third successful candi-
,. The second prize will be a
bedroom suit. while the third
will be an SIS diamond ring or
watch, as the candidate may
|e.
y respectable person is eligible
inter The Leader contest and
dates will be given receipts for
ash paid into the office, thus al.
|g each contestant to rest assur.
pat their vote will be correctly
|ated and counted, and then re-
ID from day to day in the Con-
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FOR RENT:-Nice cottage, suitable
for email family. Location 20:
Boone Street Dath and Furnace.
Apply Or. F. l.. Black
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-12
Point, Oh th. comnas.-

A little girl bad beou told by her
teacher - stand with hpr face north
and her rir1i hard would bp NJ the
east. her left lHud would be at the
west and her hacE would be At the
south Starting 90 go over 30. ihc teach
or asked Sow ,rli ne wbnt Is in
front ot you|
After some thought the child replied.
my stomach"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-12

FOR SALE:-Household and kitchen
furniture complete for six bedrooms
dining room and kitchen at 233
Princeton avenue, over elite pool
parlor. Will also transfer >unexpir-
ed ease on property to purchaser.
Everything ready for housekeeping
Phone 6S7-J. b. c. Dickerson.
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candidate. Buy as many of The Lea.
ders containing this coupon as you
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candidate you may desire to help.
How Subscriptions Count
After a candidate has besn nominal
ed, he or she is eligible to solicit sub.
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tons will count as follows:
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One years subscription to week
~ Leader .............1,50 800. votes
Candidates who induce old sub
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advance will receive the same proper.
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statesmen WANTEO:- Side line.

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isl Of Candidates

he. Address Votes
Thompson, Bluefield. -. 1OO,625
Hazel Becker, Bluefield :. $1,000
Dorothy Shirley, Bluefield 96,O25
Ps S. Clark, WEIGH. ...... 1925
Hall, Bluefeld. ..... 23,25O
/ Hill, Blueheld. ...... 21,317
Lamanca, Bluefield. e. 10000
A. stupolsky. Pocahontas 1000
Bernice Howard, Graham 1925
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-18

completa de nuestro encuentro. En-
tonces Sc veria, que, despues de una
embarazosa explic cacion del senior de
Kerdriant, lie pedi permiso para re-
tirarme; bastante fr!amente, es cier-
to; pero mi susceptibilidad era COM
prensiole: no gusta Yer reliquias de
familia en- manos extraias.
-5Que explicacion do a usted el
sehos de Kerdriant?
Me dijo que habia comprado el
retraso en- un prenderfa.
-6Y entonces?
lie rogue que me 10 cediera en- pa,
60 de honorarlos, haciendole saber e.
valor moral que para mi tenia Re-
huso, y 20 testimonie mi contrarie-
cad, a!go malhumorado, rechazan-
Go, con IN derprecio que debi6 en-
tr,stecerle, ell billete de mil frances
que me entregaba en- pago de mi Vi
sta.
-iEamos.-dijo el juez.-Es usted
hombre de recursos. lie felicito! Nc
lie falta a usted ingenio!
Lueso, sin querer DIR la protestas
de Marlclal, crdeno:
-,Que Sc lleven al acusado!
....'. -. I.
Las investigaciones practicadas
en- ell departamento de Marclal, as
como en- ell jardin y en- ell pabellor
del hotel de Kerdriant, para encon'
trar las hoj as arrancadas del manu-;
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-18

-lHable sted!dijo !E2plique
usted 10 que paso en- el curse de aque
LA entrevlsta'
-6Qua entrevlstao
-lBasta de dlsimulo! Su sistema
de defenSa no t!ene pies NJ cabeza.
Lo dnico que le resta es conclllar la
indulgencia de sus jueces por Ia sin :
ceridad de sus confesiones, va sabe
usted que me refiero a Ia vista que
hizo listed alsenor marques En- pri-
mer lugar cen que epoca Sc verified
Como Marcial no contestase tan
de prlsa como Ell juez deseaba, este
prosigulo con :ronia:
mo son tantos sus clientes para
no acordarse de Ia fecha.. lHaga
usted memorla!
-Es verdad que fuf l!amado, hara
unoS dos meses. para vi>itar q ...
ese hombre, cuya verdadera perso
nalldad ignoraba hasta este momen-
to.
-iDe veras?- s?-pregUnt6 E! juez
chanceandose.
Pero como Marcial prostestase con
un geSto, ailadiG.
-CoHtin lie usted. 6No estaba en-
fe.mo?
No: Gnicamente febriI, rervioso
lie :eceta IN calmante. Entones fue
cUando Vi ell retrato que hacen re.
ferencla las memorials que Sc me ha
leido.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-18

-Rele:do seria mas, e1acto- nte-
rrumpio e. ;uez.
Marcial le miro cara a cara.
-Repito, senior juez...
-iEsta bien! i.Ai gcano!
El joven Sc encog!o de homoros.
Era una fotografia de nj madre-
continue de Ia que 70 poseia un
e;emp!ar en- mi despacho. Manifesto
IL! asombro 80.
-Vio!entamente- inter-umplo de
nuevo Ell mag:strado
NADIA de ESQ.
-Pues esos son los terminus de que
Sc vale ell senior marques,
Una ternu.a tan pro:unda como
la de que aparecen imp~egnadas las
p4g:nas de esa confession tan conmo-
vedora, esta dispuesta a amedrenta-
sc con faciiidad POGO que.
-sCcmo:
-Pongase usted IN momento en- e.
'ugar de aquel hombre, que saba 10:
estrechos laos de parentesco qae
nos unian. Y qle no podia demostrar
me sent:mientos que mi ignoranc:a
me impeG.a compartir. Fl desacuer-
do era tan ccmpleto entire su espe-
ranZa IA realidad
-;Todo ESQ es may sut!.
.. No puedo exp!lcarme de otro mo-
do la dolorosa exageracion de su
sorpresa, Y deploro que no este con.
signada Ell el manuscrito Ia relaclor
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-18

abismada en- hondas preocupaciones
que torturaban su alma, abrumada
Dor aquella nueva desventura, que
alcanzaba 4 sus afectos mas caros,
a sus respetos mas legftlmos.
mo apareceria solo como aseslno,
sino como parrlclda.
;El marques de kerdrlant su pa
DIRE, su verdadero padre!, -.
Y por un prodlgioso esfuerzo de
memoria, Sc remontaba a los recuer-
dos de la infancia, intentando hacer
revivir la noble figura de su padre,
culpable seguramente, pero q, tall
cruelmente habia espiado su falta,
de aquel padre que tanto 10 habia
amauo, y a quien solo encontraba
un instante para perderlo.
En- SUI mente surgia una lmagen..
recordaba ciertas cosa'. .pero eran
tan tenues, tan fugltivas aquellas
remembranzaS.
iHabian pasado velnte amos:
No Sc preguntaba 81 tenia aIgdn
resentlmiento contra aquel padre
que abandon6 sus deberes. ;Oh,
no. NADIA de colera. Mas bien sen
tia una ternura inefable, mezclada
con intense dolor!
Y en- 10 mas intimo de su ser, Sc
repetia:
Mi padre imi padre.
La voz dura del magistrate, le
volvi0 brutalmente q la realldad