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CHAPTER XII.
The Secret of the Horsfords.

Murray kilbourne, as good as his word,
arrived on Saturday evening. but not In
his most amiable frame of mind. Ii was
dusk when he reached Overlook He in
sisted. nevertheless. on prowling around
the grounds. uttering now and then de-
lighted growl as his keen eyes discovered
some especially tempting nook or vista.
and impetuously declared his intention of
bargaining for the place the moment his
Forthcoming novel proved as great a
money Garner as his publishers predicted.
He was less enthusiastic about the house.
but his criticisms were directed chiefly
against the modern furniture. which he
considered out of harmony with the build
ing's colonial architecture.
lie listened with slightly wearied ex-
preston to an account OF my experiences
I'm connection with my new work. which
was determined he should hear. al
though / knew almost at once that his
absurd prejudice against Mr.. Milbrath
had not been effaced, and that | could
expect little II any, encouragement or
help from him. Indeed, I doubt whether
he even heard all that | told him, but
his imagination was touched by the warn
ings.
'Jove, Bliss he cried with fash Of
interest. There is spice there, No foot
prints in the dust either time?"
In the forenoon they were brushed
out. In the evening I could distinguish
nothing. but on the following morning l
found tracks everywhere
Everywhere"
I'm both parlors. in the library. in the
hall and even part way up the stairs |
found them. There was no attempt TO
obliteratc them"
Did Nou get a Copy2"
In answer handed Kilbourne a paper
upon which | lad outlined the imprint OF
a medltin-slzp. square-toed boot
kilbourne studied the sketch for mo-
ment.
And the owner Of the boots? Have
you seen him.
Not with square-toed boots OIL. The
feet are the first thing that | have looked
at IN a person for the past two days
men You see him YOU will scarcely
know him by that sign, | think
Il have thought Of that. 1t is obvious
that on the first occasion he wished 10
cover up all means of Identification. ann
IN the second instance he purposed to be
seen The Inference is plain. Neverthe-
less, can't help looking at toes
kilbourne laughed
Vel you are not likely 70 do any
harm by that form of investigation. ne
said. little cynically. Where did your
mystery exit the second time"
ia the entry door most likely. 1t was
unlocked when ! returned with Gaspard
that evening
An. Which showed that he was IN
the house when YOU left it,
Il fear So" | answered meekly.
Jove! Your man within earshot ana
you permit him to slip through your
ringers. On. you'll be a famous detective
yet lad
! made no response
w here is Young Milbrath?" kilbourne
asked. after moment
stu at Manhattan Beach. ! suppose.
he sails on Wednesday. you remember
surely you are not trying 10 connect him
with this warning tornfoolery?"
he might not be so bad a subject TOT
bit OF theorizing"
'Oh. come now, Why, had note
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A Difference.

TT was at a picnic of mountaineers in
the moonshine district. The fun had
waxed TO that furious point where the
two-score male aborigines attendant
bolstered 10y their native breM, were
tangled in embattled mass. while from
the neighboring worm fence the bare
footed ladies watched the conflict. twid-
ding their toes in delight. a stranger
riding through the country came upon
the scene and halted In establishment.
Looking round for some means OF stop
ping the bloody struggle. he spied a man
lie sat oblivious Of the swIriing battle.
chewing contemplativc cud, and anon.
with unerrine aim. knoc king a junebug
from the Unison weed with squirt of
tobacco juice ON his breast cleaned the
star Of the constable. Him the stranger
approached.
You are officer of the law. sworn
To- keep the peace. lie exclaimed To the
lanky wearer Of thu star WHY don [
YOU stop this warfare? Those men are
committing fragrant breach Of the
peace.
The representative Of law and order
last languid eye upon him. gazed list
lessly for a moment upon the surging
throng Of fighters. scratched the calf ot
his right leg with the boot of his left
foot and firing fatal shot AT "A vagrant
junebug Al length replied:
Them folks amt coinmittin no breach
n Their peace, theys Jes' fghtin' 'mungst
the! selves
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Hardheaded.

- HAMPTON JACK JOHNSON, at
Baron Winkin's supper in his honor
in New York, said Of the Reno fight:
"Jefries is a gentleman. and a square
fighter. but he didn't land n whack that
hurt. I'm pretty nearly unhurtabe |
guess. I'm like the bricklayers helper
a bricklayer. YOU understand, once
hired a new helper. This chap was re-
nowned for his hard head The brick
layer thought he would test him. SO the
first morning. while the helper was fill
ing his pipe at the bottom of the ladder
the bricklayer up on the eighth floor
ficked a bit OF mortar down on his pate
The helper never noticed il at all
The bricklayer took brick and drop
ped that down. Bang. II landed square
on the helpers skull.
The helper took his pipe out OF his
mouth and scowled up at. the brick
layer
Saw. he growled. he careful where
yer droppin that there mortar"
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Mrs. Leonard III. Wilder. historian OF
the League of American Pen Women, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. L. +. Abel, at
Selkirk. Manitoba, Canada. She has re-
Gently been a guest, with Earl Grey. the
governor general of Canada. and the
Countess Grey at Lower Fort Garry, the
first and last residential fortress be-
longing to the Hudson Bay Company.
Mrs. Wilder's father having been a prom
inent member of that company i'm its
nalcyon days. The Countess Grey is an
authority in forestry, knowing the spe-
cies. forms and habits of growth of the
different trees in Canada
Judge Josiah Quincy Kern and his wife.
touring the state Of Pennsylvania Both
are members of the bar of the District
of Columbia. Mrs. Kern is "A teacher
and lecturer on parliamentary law. sec
ond vice president of the League If
American Pen Women, and chairman of
the league committee on the suppression
of the comic supplement in SUNDAY news
papers.
Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams of the
forest service was recently called 10
Genoa. Douglas county, Nev. on ac
count of the serious illness OF her father
VINO Uleu just one liOuf before she Ia
I'd his side. The members # the Wom-
ans National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. Of which she is one Of the vice
presidents: the District OF Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. of which she
is the recording secretary. and the Wom-
ans National Press Association with
which she has long been officially con-
nected, will join in extending the r sym-
pathy to this valued worker in the loss
she has sustained. Her father Mr.
John Quincy Adams, was descendant az
two former Presidents Cf the United
States Oh the pafernal side, and OF brave
revolutionary stock on tie maternal sid.
He had lived for many years in Doug
las county. IN that state. where he long
efficiently served his county as commits
sioner and school trustee
Mrs Williams has been appointed a
delegate from the Woman's National
Rivers and Harbors Congress to sneak al
the coming national conservation congress
at St Paul. and ii is hoped she may be
able 10 attend.
The Columbia Social Club composed of
thirty EIGHT members, with an orchestra
of eight, under the leadership of Prof
FersinRer. have been enjoying trip 10
Ocean City, Md. They will return this
evening.
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A Poser, All Right.

A POPU LAR young newspaper man
Of Washington came back TO town
last week after an extended absence.
His friends hailed his return with ac-
claim and the young man returned the
reclamation. The other afternoon after
convivial morning he met a longtime
acquaintance and together they strayed
into place where they could sit down
and talk without having to leave their
seats for a drink of water.
About an hour later the young journal
list softly pushed his way through the
door of the private office of "A noted spe-
cialist on mental diseases up on Connect
cut avenue. Wrinkles of anxiety fur
roUed his brow and care was plastered
over his countenance inch thick He
carefully closed the door of the private
office and thus he spoke 10 the medicine
man: Doc, | wish YOU would get out
your stethescope and binoculars and other
medical machinery and find out what's
the matter with my think works
dropped into "A place OF rest with friend
just now and about the third watch.
while we discoursed upon the latest CEN
sUs returns. my friend saws to me. and
this Is what he SAYS: Did you ever no.
tice in these western towns, where there
are more men, women and children than
there are inhabitants. that the popula-
tion is greater than I'm smaller eastern
aren't near many people?
Say that over again" said the doctor.
That's just what l said TO him." re-
turned the young journalist, and he re-
peated tho remark.
Write " down. and write N down
slowly" said the doctor after listening
carefully a second time.
And that's just what I told him. too"
exclaimed the young man. Here's what
he wrote" And he handed the physician
sheet Of paper.
The doctor read and reread the mystic
remark half A dozen times Then he
handed II back to the newspaper man.
You're the wrong one." he finally said
after elaboration. send your friend I'D
here: he's the one who wants to see
me-"
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and military courtesy that characterizes
a camp OF instruction. In camp Of In
structon the courtesies are observed
punctiliously. An enlisted man, particu-
larry i'm the regular service. would not
dare neglect 10 salute a commissioned
officer. In a camp of riflemen. however,
there is little effort made I'm the line OF
such courtesies, and enlisted men will
pass and repass brigadier generals with
out giving them thought. IL is worthy
Of note. however. that the enlisted men In
the regular" branch of the service never
fail TO salute an officer in the army. al
though they may he trifie careless
about this common courtesy so far as the
National Guard is concerned, il should pe
sa-,. 10 their credit that this is not often
and the enlisted man I'm the National
Guard is more often the offender
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The 500 Auto.

g \. MILES. the manager OF the Ma
~ uonal Association OF Automobile
Manufacturers, said the other day 10 a
New York reporter:
Yes. il will be long time yet before
you'll he able IL buy a good. reliable
automobile for hundred dollars or SO.
When ! think Of such an automobile
as that ! am reminded Of clarkson.
"Ciarkson. who had one Of these auto
mobiles Of the type that the Germans
call sewing machines, said ore day 10
friend.
II love my auto above all else
Yes. said his friend, i notice you re
always under it,
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Briggs trophy. will be shot September >
The contestants will fire the same as i'm
the Dryden MATCHBOX, 600 and LEGO
yards-but the Briggs trophy is for teams
of six.
The Columbia trophy match, for teams
of six representing regiments or similar
program, September I. This trophy was
presented by the National Guard Of the
District OF Columbia to the National
Guard Of New Jersey. Some of the more
interesting individual matches are: Thur
ston match at 500 and akp yards, fifteen
shots: Swiss trophy match. September .
at 800 yards, miss and out: Spencer match,
September :, 100 yards, fifteen shots;
Libby match, September 2. 1000 yards,
miss and out. The Nevada trophy match.
for the historic trophy presented many
years ago by the state of Nevada, which
is shot at en-. 9co and LOO yards, IS
scheduled for September !: Altogether
there will he rwenty-nine set rife matches
i'm addition to the souvenir medal and sim
liar events and the revolver matches.
The matches this year VIII he partlci-
pated In by as MANY II not more teams
than ever before. Every rifeman Is Ia
miliar with the beauties OF tie SeaSlr,
range. II is now the oldest Nattonai
Guard range I'm the country and hundreds
of thousands OF dollars have been OK
pended - on IL by the state Of New Ier-
sey 10 make IL the most neahtltul range
I'm the United States. II extends almost
due east and west. which Is rather ais
advantage. as the targets are on the brink
of the ocean, and in the early morning
hours the shooters must face the sun:
But this condition does not last long ana
during the remainder of the day the nght
is excellent. Although the equipment IN
targets is not large as that AT camp
Perry. where the national matches nave
been held, there are nevertheless abund-
ance OF targets for meeting such az
that OF the three states mentioned ana
the state of New Jersey has plenty 81
equipment in the form Of tents and bed
ding for all competitors.
Rifle shooting is A great leNeler, anu
rank counts for little. The man who has
established his ability 10 make good
scores unoer adverse conditions. partlcu-
larry at the longer ranges. even though
he may be an enlisted man or non
commissioned officer. * esteemed for his
ability to hit the buil's-eye. and often
fraternizes Familiarity with officers of
the regular branch OF the service never
top-notch riflemen have a coterie of their
own, and the ability To shoot well is the
open sesame
In a camp Of rinemen. therefore. there
is an absence os much of the formally
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'Arry-Wot's yer 'urry. Bill?
Bill-Tve got TO go To work.
Arry-Work? Wy. wots the matter
with the missis? Amt she weH?-lllus-
trate Bits
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From the Omaha Bee.
One virtue in this fast-feeting pace 81
ours-nothing has time to become mo-
notonous.
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Footpad-your watch. mister. and be
quick about II
Pedestrian-Let me pass. ! have no
time 10 spare.-Boston Transcript.
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As for many years past, the executive
officer and pest commandment during the
canning tournament at SeaSirt VIII De
prir. Gen Bird W. Spencer. inspector
general of rifle practice of New Jersey
.,d MAYOR Of Passaic. He will he assisted
J., col- charles A. Reid. for New Jersey
ten, col y. Il. Thurston, for New
work and Maj. r. Claude Goddard. Tor
Pennsylvania The revolver and pistol
RANCE will he in charge of Lieut.. r. II.
So \ o. y. y: Lieut.. Claude r
/ .nterman. y. G.. y. D., and Thomas
keller az the cd Guard of New York city
Nj Winfield 5. Price. y. 6. y. J., will
lain he post a.jutant and Lieut. Col.
David NJ Flynn. y. q. y. j., and capt
William H. Palmer. y. q. y. Y. viii he
the statistical officers. The post quar-
tarmaster will be capt. Clarence ii.
SIa;obt \ g. y. j.. and the post surgeon
1 lent Tcl. W. g. Scha uffer, y. o. y j.
Among the more important matches or
tba tournament Is the Dryden trophy
match for teams of eight, which Will he
eliot Seotember q. This will AFFORD the
contestants ample opportunity for prac-
tice IN the preceding matches. The Dry
den trophy was presented by ex-senator
Johp = DRYDEN of New Jersey and is re-
arded as one Of the handsomest tro-
miles in the United States. The competi-
zion for il is ALWAYS very keen The IN
terstate reeimental team match, for the
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SIIH 0rliiS ana meetings SuS-
pended until October and no
MAJ special activities 'on the
wv boards. interest in National
Guard circles is conferred in
the work Of the riflemen representing the
local brigade at the big shooting meet
incS.
The District marksmen who shot at
Camp Perry have returned to Washing
ton. Chief among the honors they won
on the range in Ohio, in competition with
the regulars and the militiamen CT all
states. was second place in the national
individual match. captured by Capt.
Frederick H. Heidenreich. He was nosed
ont bv a margin of only two points for
first place.
The center of interest shifts during the
coming week to SeaSirt, and the Iis-
trict ctardsmen will have some strong
representatives on the New Jersey range.
Tie matches. under the auspices VI the
Now Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
state Rifle Association. will begin sep
TEMPER | and continue until the 10th OF
the month.
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This Rapid Age.

From the Omaha Bee.
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Zepp Brothers,
1925 r st. NV.

Phone. v.ir ear and s4fs jviT-30t 81
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The Columbia Social Club. composed of
thirty Eight members with an orchestra
Of eight, under the leadership of Prof
Fersineer. have been enjoying trip 10
Ocean City, Md. They will return this
evening.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-15
SOBRE LA DEMORACI0N DE
.JUICIOS

La opinion publica decia esta manana
que habiend0 dos iscales actualmente en-
csta ciudad el senior Campillo Y el senOr
Torres Grau. pudiera muy blen el prl-
nero, hacerse cargo de las investigator
nes sobre sucesos que de golpe y porra
70 Sc preSentan. Realmente que la labor
cue pesa s0bre csta Corte de Distrito es
de una reSnonsabilidad y trascendencia
tai, que Sc hace neceSarlo pr0ceder con
serena calMa, pero con un empleado
especial que Sc hiciera cargo de las in
veStigacioaes, Sc ahorrarian dispendiOs
cuantiosos que representa- la suspen-
sion de dichos juicios en- asesinato EN-
primer grado.
En- cl derartamento de juaticia hay
dies emplcn,!oS. los sen0res IIutchidson
Y Lyons, que on difercntcs ocasiones
han sido utilizadoS Sus Servi'ioS por los
attorneys f'uille y Iloyt
No Sc ye aIora el motive por que en-
casoS de iuYrstigaciones preliminares,
que la nayor parte de las veces hace la
detective. 10 > cnccmie2dau 4 uno de
csos Senor.> e1npleados, ha ,:no de los
.ueces inf.riores de csta ciudad. . al
.uez dc Ia Jurisdiction donde sc realiza
cl hecho. o3oervandosc dic4so proccdi-
miento en- circunstancias como las actua-
les cn cue pesan todavia 4 ) Jul
clos p0r a,,.iuato en- primer grado So
bre les h9n,i,rua del fiscal de esta Cor
tc. Sobr, este panto llamamos la aten-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-15
Casino PQBrlOrrIIquieie

Presenta agradable aspecto La formal
cion de La base economical para la cons.
truccion del edifcio para el Casino Psser--
torrsqWea0.
A $4,000 ascendia esta maliana 10 re-
caudado, aun sin poner ell reloj que die
la hora en- tarjetas para la Y. M. c. A.
Don Luis Toro Sc suscribi0 como 0fE0sS
distinguidos puertorriquehos y espaiio-
les, con mi dollars, y entire cuatro caEl-
talistas de los el domingo reunidos para
la construction Y constitution definitI-
va del Casino ofrecieroD la cantidad
necesaria para realizar la Obra
Creemos que el celebre reloj no haGG
falta, por dos razones, primera pOrgues
es una imttaci6a innecesarla de una c0sas
no muy ingeDiosa, y segunda, pOrque
dado el legitimo Y autentico entusiasm@
que entire el elemento ipsular doTnina,
no eS necesario el armatoste, que e0T
indiferencia fue visto cuando anunciaba.
las cantidades escritas en- las tarjesaS.
que todav1a no Sc sabe 81 seran efeetI--
vas.
De cualqnier modo el Casino Puerto
rrlQuea0 ,triunfara de modo efectiv0
pues tene va asegurado por personals de
seriedad Y posici6n, cuanto necesita, v
nosotros les alentamos felicitamos cor
dialmente por su rapida victoria y SUI
triunfo definitivo-
Asi Sc hace patria.
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De teatrO
LOS GALEOTES

La interesante y graciosisima come
dia de los hermanos Quintero, tuvO
anoche como era de eSperarse, una in
|terpretaci6n magniica y un soberano
exito.
Contribuy6 este resultado, en- pri-
mer termino, la labor exquisite de Ro-
|sar1o Pine, que del cara cter de Clarita,
ha hecho una verdadera creacion.
Rosario Plno es inmensa. Nunca Sc
la ACADIA de conocer nj de admirar.
Cada noche Sc nos presenta una nue. :
va y extraordinaria artista creadora,
que infunde vida y expression y alma,
alma y expression y vida perdura bles
los t1poS que representa-. Cuando la
1nsigne artista vaya d deslumbrar 4
otroS p1blicoS otraS actriceS pasen
por nuestra escena hacienda las obras
que ella ha hecho aqui, tenderness que
exclamar con la expression noStalglca
que pone en- nuestro cuento el recuer-
do de algo que esta lejos, pero cuya
| influencia sentimos aun: Como hacla
este la Pine
Es ell tribute perdur able que paga
la admiration 'legitima a los artistaS
crea dores.
La simpatica senora P1ana, en- el
caracter de Gloria Sc hizo aplaudir con
justicia, y la graciosisima caracteris-
ca seflora Caro-, tuvo anoche uno de
sus exitos mas grandes La Catalina
que nos hizo Sc queda de modelo. Fue
I'm prodigio de Characterization un
derroche de Wis comica.
! La senorita Adam1z, apenas aSomo
I'm instante en- escena; pero ESQ le Sir
VIC la artista gentil1sima para man
tener vivo el fuego de la admira ci6n
que ha sabido despertar con su belleza
extraordinaria y con su arte persona
lisimo y propio.
La linda senorita Delgado, tambi6n
m@rece menei0n especial.
y de los hombres, Rausell, que es
un notabllslmo actor de caracter, y
estuvo colossal en- el Miguel; Gonzalvez,
muy blen caracterizado y dando un
grAn relieve al Galt0te; Sanchez Bort,
muy grAcioso; Diaz, graciosi isimo; y
muy bien, como siempre, Liano y Bar
cello.
FL p,lblico no ces6 de aplaudir du-
rante toda la function Fu6 lin conta-
gio el reir ell aplaudir anoche. Ell
tel0n Sc alzo al final de todos los actos,
Ell homenaJe los INTERPRETERS de Los
G0teotes, y muy especialmente a Rosa
rio Pine.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-15
Cronica judicial
LA ACUSADA LEBR0N ANTE LA
CORTE

Recordaran nuestros lect0res que ell
aflo pasad0, Carmen Lebr0n dlsparo dos
tiros de revolver contra un guardla de
Females. con el cual viva matrimonial
mente en- Puerta de TERRA, al notltlcar-
lie auucl que pensaba contraer matrlmo-
MO.
De las heridas sufridas cl guardia ia
lleci0 d las pocas horas. Arrestada Ia
Lebr6n fut acusada por cl fiscal de ase-
sinato en- primer grado. \ esta manana
debi0 verse el juicio ante la secclon Sc
ounda de esta Corte de Distrito.
Carmen Lebr6n cs una joven de unos
vcintidos amos. de complexi6n d6bil, pa
Ida, color blanco y no nal pareclda.
Ell senior Torres Gra}l, que llevaba la
acusaci6n, pidi6 de la Corte la suspen-
sion del juicio, fundandose en- que en-
estos dias han ocurrido dos incendlos,
uno en- Puerta de TERRA y otro en- San
turce, que por minSterio he su cargo,
estaba EN- inycstigaciones sobre la plsta
de los supucstos autores de dlchos he
chos.
III senior Iizol que defendia a la pro
cesada. manifesto que la aleguci5n hecha
por el ministerio fiscal no era suticiente
para suspcnder una causa de la gra-
vedad cue entranaba la que representa-
ba como defensor, que la acuSada no es-
taba bajo fanza por no habor medlos
de sacarla, y cue por dltimo era de ne
cesidad que el juicio Sc viera pronto.
FL juez srjlor Gill accedi0 a la peti-
ci6n de Ia acusaci6n. suspendiendo la
causa hasta nuevo senalamicuto.
Cuando Ia proccSada era conduclda
por el marshal de la Corte, una hernia
na sc abalanz0 sobre ella desarroll5ndo-
Sc una escena triste. Una y otra Sc be
saron. Carmen Lebr0n permanecia
tranquila, serena, sin pensar qulza en-
la responsabiIidad tremenda de la cuaf
en- breve ha dc responder