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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

cole Olson. most popular Of
Swedish-AmeTican plays. wiil be- az
the Grand opera house for one week.
starting tomorrow
"Oie" II awkward. phlegmatic. i'm.
pertufable. Slow 20 anger. rarely ex.
cstAhle. but amlable. honest.
straightforward and frank ordi.
nariiy he "a atolid. but hia sense OF
hnmaF Is keen and he IL strong su
sentiment II has been playing
steadily uow for about Ii years
without Interruption through the
United States and Canada. aud In
many places. including Minueapo.
I lis. Il has been seen every season.
The plot tells of a young Swede
who encounters vleisHltudea on hia
arrival IN this country. but who
finally oyercumsn them all by his
sterling honesty and bland limo
ceuce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
CENSUS MAN THREATENS TACOMA
REPORTERS; is PROMPTLY PINCHED


TACOMA, Dec i0-s Special
Agent w. A Mckenzie OF the Unit.
ed States census bureau, who made
the September recheek OF the Ia.
coma census and has been one of
the men most prominent In assist.
Ing Chief statlatlcian W c Hunt In
the recount Just finished was ar.
rested yesterday afternoon on q
warrant charging him with threat.
enlng TO DO great bodily harm 10
RAY W FELTON,. a reporter. who had
Interviewed him Thursday night
concerning the Spokane census re.
turns Ar. Mckenzie vas placed
under $500 bonds 20 keep the peace
for 90 days.
When Constable Fred Shaw ap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
Al the pan,aaes.


The feature act al pmntAFes next
week are The Nine Arsba offered
By Ahou Iinmad. an acrobagic act
One ~ their greatest stunts Is
pyramid building
Jack Amory and Laura Adams
give Edgar Wolfra farce. when
Married People Marry Amory Ia
a Coast favoFite through his Ions
connection wlth the Frawley aud
other stock companies Miss ADAMS
IL also known here
CanAria. the illuslonist. has a
unique way ~ performing tricks
CanariH has appeared In practically
every country Ia the world
The -Four Lubina. q real family
are singers and daucera
Real Scotch girls are the Three
Davidson Sisters They viii awe
Scotch songs. dances and comedy
Miss Helen Lowe will render =
song 20 the plctureH. while the
PanfaEeHcupe has few reels Of the
rev moving pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

1F@SfN ~ @NFf@tN fffNfFfF
II was unable 20 support a wife
and family Oh 5000 year" con
tinued Hall "and ! thought an in
justice had been done me | brood.
ed over Il for a time. until ! de
sired nothing 70 much AS revenge
Finally decided 10 take all ! could
get my hands on and deeamp The
day | left there was tt4.s00 in the
bank. took II and fled 10 Can.
ada. hung around the race tracks
nj Windsor and Erie for a while.
dropping $4,000
"One day heard that my wife
had given birth to son A Wild
desire 10 see my child oyercame my
revenRefulness and I have come
back 20 take my medicine like a
man"
The Judge was so overcome by
the pathos Of Halls story that he
remanded the defendant for sen.
tenee later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
INSANE PAIR
BIND GUARD

HOPKtNsVGLLE. Ky. Dec. To-
After gagging and binding George
Davenport. an attendant. Arthur
Miles and J William Proctor. IN.
mates of the Western asylum for
the insane. seized hts keys and cs.
capped from the fifth story OF the
institution Miles murdered Bessie
stith In Louisville ia March. Proc.
tor IL an epileptic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
To Probe Reason
of Girls Flight

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Dcc To-
Although there was no session Of
the Burke trial today. both the
prosecution and the defense were
far from Idle
District Attorney Lea spent the
greater part Of The day AZ his office,
examining evidence that he will In
troduce Monday A sensational SEES
sion IL expected when the case Is
resumed
While Lea will not say SO, i IL
believed that the reason for Miss
Smiths trip 70 Japan after DR..
BurkeR preliminary hearing. will be
explained
The names n those who # IL
believed gave uer money TO make
tho Journey are expected TO be re.
vealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

scoutnl stress Of SAGA jawea Patrol.
ST PAUL. MINI, Dec. i0.--"Get
Next to Nature" IL the motto Of
sacalawea patrol. GIRL scouts. the
first organization Of it's kind ia
this section Of the country. Instead
OF the axe, staff peunaut. kuapsack
and signal flag Of the boy scout, a
member of Sacaiawea patrol takes
along a bug box a butterfly net
and a camera. Automobile wells are
the distinctive emblem and the Is
girls In the patrol say they enjoy
wo0dcraft and hiking as much as
the boys
I'VE don't care much about the
way Indians or soldiers would APP
proach an enemy. but We feel that
its good 10 get out In the open and
study nature" said ScOutmlstreBs
Alice Misz. Next spring we may
adopt a distinctive uniform and a
regular drill"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
PASTOR TOO FAMILIAR
WITH GIRL--HE QUITS

PlTTSFlELD. Mass. Dec. To-
Rev. Harold r. Young. pastor OF
the Advent church. has resigned
There have been rumorH and
much gossip as 10 the relations of
the pastor with young women OF
the church
Confronted with the evidence.
Rev. Nj Young is said 20 have ad
mitted It's truth He soon after left
the city
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Al De Seattle.


The Girl Of the Golden West q"
which brought fame 10 blanche
Bates. and added laurcis 10 the
crown OF David Beiaseo. has been
secured for the Baker Stock com
pany at the Seattle next week
The Girl" presents a story OF the
West Ia the days of isss. OF Cali.
foFnia amid primitive conditions
Its scenic production by Helaseo
set a new mark for producers.
Ethel Clifton will play the part
~ The Girl. aud Joseph Galbraith
that OF the romantic and dashlng
outlaw. while Frank Dcnlthorne viii
he the sheriff
What Happened TO Jones" viii
follow The Girl Of the Golden
West"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Sherlock Holmes. or the Sign of
the Four. a detective play. will be-
the new weeks attraction at the
Lois. opening at the regular sun.
aav matinee. II II an adaptation ~
The widely read book III the same
name. b. A. Conan Doyle
The book lends itself 20 drama,
iiEatiuu a. naturally as II II had
been written With .hat aim IN view
The action part CT the story IL a
succession ~ Intensely dramatic
scenes
Sherlock Holmes dominates the
action. Nieh Mary Marston. Or. Wat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

\ Nu Figman. who used 20 play
: lsrs il stock. comes back 20 Sc
2rsls neat veek. a recognized star
I'd Mari lane's Pa. The charming
3medY which BE- gave last year
re play. By Edith Ellis. Il the
xRY q man who came back
san Perkins, unstable. lovahle
Esz tired OF the responsibilities
tnns and children. so he just
~ may After several years he
HazA 10 find hts wife running
- sassness. and backing the cam
an u a clean candidate for the
Ealatrre against q money shark
Perkins jumps In and helps her
r. and gradually regAins her love
! b an unusual story Max Fig.
nan's supporting company IL prae.
1caily The same ~ iaAt year. II
acludes Helen Laekays, a sister Of
Wilton. Raymond Walbrun. Dorothy
fhilliDs and others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
HE KISSED AND CUDDLED HER, THEN
FORGOT, SO THE GIRL SUES HIM

must be something wrong with Mr..
Hockett. / wonder II he knows hee
aliye7"
This IL the reply Of Miss Louise
Minerva Hazard. the telephone girl
who has started suit against
Hockett for $4,000 damages. alleg
ing that he broke his promise 10
marry her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
.E[R TOO TAME

sPRlNGFIELD. Mass. Dec. TO-
iaaaer than they have been for
ssfss more than 1000 deer were
aasa, j is estimated. in the state.
tAe season which closed last
asas IN several instances sports
- tailed 20 get their game be-
1.se : was browsing In pastures
w cattle. and could not be killed
We Sportsman from AthOi was
.gpfoaehed BY deer. which
s.oed its nose against the barrel
she Esalker's gun The deer was
NfEitied 70 60 its way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Miss Rose Melville. who has en-.
sertalued countless thousands IN her
role ~ Sis Hopkins" II really Mrs
Frank Minxey. since about a year
ago She has Just left the stage
temporarily because she expects the
most beautiful Christmas present a
woman ever had Only one guess l.
permitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

L X. Willard wlll present AZ
Ne Grand opera house for one
ssss. starting December Is.
n Time, the Place and the
III The story il Of a whole
mled, pleasant young gambler and
u PAL. Tom Cunningham. son of
ireh man. who get into trouble
aru1gh a fight In a gambling house
I'd fee 10 q sanitarlugn 10 esca pc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
Operation a Success

Il sissf scores Of operations, Chas
-, williams. newspaperman. is
a'a.y recovering from an opera
~ tef TIE removal Of an abacess
go. go the right eye. He Is at
's,g ,..n hospital
''lians has been q sufferer for
isafa. Ills eye Was injured while
~ ~ TYing 10 save several lives
,ss lae Minneapolis Tribune fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

DETROIT. Dec. 1870 Carl
Hockett only thinks he remembers
me. does ho7 | wonder II he remem.
beers how he kiaBed me the last
time he called at my home last July
aud how he pasaionately pulled me
oyer on his lap aud cuddled me for
"A long timer Really. ! think there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
IL BLANC GIRL
DEFENSE RESTS

eANBRiDGE. Mass Dec. To-
n Defense In the trial 81 Hattie
tksxAc charged with the murder
n Clarence Glover. rested at noon
Haay
ne girl, who "a accused Of hav.
y shos and killed Glover. was not
Aid 10 the stand although attor-
W. For the defense had lntimated
d Der testimony would be taken
ne case probably will 10 10 the
Ut Tuesday Or Wednesday Minor
tssssses testified for the defense
sSiag the morning II IS expected
= afgHments will begin Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
At the Majestic.

Sullivan q Conslalue Road show
No. ; IL the card for next week at
the Majestic II ID the biggest Of
the three road shows that have been
sent over the route.
The toplines Eo to the Metropolis,
tan MiHHtreiH y svptette OF tuye-
niles, five girls and two boys They
loosen up a minstrel first part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Elsie Ridgcly and her company
VIII be seen Ia "a dramatic bit en-.
titled Types
Tom and Edith Almond present a
lot OF dancing and music
The Three Alyaretias are comedy
athletes.
stirling and Chapman bring bal.
lads of the Highlands aud other
Scotch stuff.
The -Four Charles show a lot o.
equillbriem aud an unusual trans
formation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
Want Stock Exchange

ne plans ~ L. n Griffith.
~ ~ Griffith Realty company.
a. y nerrin. Of Ierrin n
nj 4 90 not mlscarry. Seattle
sts,,a @ase a stock exchange In op.
I aa By January b.
sisss 'faing TO the promoters. 40
ssss.l obbers IN The city have
hsTsaa tnemselyea 10 Join the *.
siI -, me proposed exchange
'ssa market 'p' ''' 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
ARMY OFFICER
KILLS HIMSELF

WASHINGTON, Dec. TO-
Mai. Gen. Wallace Randolph
killed himself yesterday In his
home here by shooting, accord
Ing TO report received by the
police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Worse than an alarm ~ fire az night
iH the metallic cough ~ Group. bringing
dread 10 the household Careful mothers
keep Foieva Honey ana Tar ln The house
and Rite IL a. the first sign of danger ~
contains no opistes. Barfell ufuE stores.
Quaker Drug Co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
WOMAN, SEIZED BY
OCTOPUS, LANDS 1T
AND THEN FAlNTS

4 LONG BEACH. Cal. Dec. 10. 4
y Mrs Jessie Mcdonald. Of 4
= Tucson. Ariz., WAS seized by 4
= an octopus, which she landed. 4
\ while fishing az the pier today 4
= The fish, which measured two 4
= feet across, wound a tcntacle 4
4 around the woman's ankle. 4
= Mrs Mcdonald tainted. and 4
\ so firm was the grip Of the 4
= young sea monster that efforts 4
4 Of spectators to remove It 4
= were unsuccessful until fish. 4
= ermau applied knife
4 49, go - 4 tttt 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
DANCING TEACHER MUST PAY
GIRL HE FAILED TO WE'D $4,000

teacher, for breach OF promise Of
marriage. was today awarded yer.
diet Of $4,000 by jury before Jus.
ticc Finelite In the city court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

son. Jonathan Small and Jones Of
Scotland Yard as the other im.
nortant characters Mr Lawrence
viii play the character OF Sherlock
Holmes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec TO- Miss Til
lie seraphim, pretty girl Of 49,.
who sued Maurice Smith. a dancing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10
0 8RIEN NOT To QUIT

Los ANGELES. Dec. l0.--United
States Ambassador ThoseJ O'Brlen
will return TO his Toxic post, &C.
cording 10 his emphatic declaration
He does not consider the rumor that
ChaB w. Fairbanks. former vice
president. Is 10 succeed him there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

peared at the census office and ar.
rested Mckenzie the special census
agent was much amazed
But I'm a United States officer. "
be insisted.
Makes no difference IN this
case. commented Constable shaw
This is spite work over the cen
aua. asserted Mr. Mckenzie
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arrest. Here they both meet their
fate IN n trained nurse. the daugh.
ter Of a thrifty farmer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

The body Of samuel r. spraguo,
who died suddenly az Victoria. Il
C.. where he had gone 10 adjust
fire losses for the Northwestern
Assurance a Inspection company
OF which he was manager. was
brought 10 Seattle yesterday
spragus IL survived by widow,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-10

Buy the boy a good bicycle at A.
l.. Hairs. III First avenue. go"
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Al t1E FHGN rs =
u, Mo0RE-Max rlgman Ia
! uAfy James Pa.
II, eRANp-~olc Olsen I
SEATTLE - Baker Stock I
1 anpany in The Girl of the I
4 Calder west.
oapHEun - Alice Lloyd 4
.na vaudeville.
III NAIESl y - Sullivan a I
Il gsssialne road show
IL PsNTAGEs - Nine Arabs I
ia yaadeyille-
III LOIS - Lawrence players 4
|tm Sherlock Holmes
III AlnAmBRA -- Russell q I
rxsw company In Parted al I
1 a. Altar
IN sTkR-Buriesqun. I
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to, a su vista, de un amigo de la casa
10 un ataque al cerebro,no hablendd
procesado desde entonces el dellrio
Ell Dr.. Bernard, m6dico de la fami-
liza, Sc opuso formalmente a que Sc
molestase a ninguna de sus cllentes.
FL magistrate no insistio.
Por este lado no podia concebirse
ninguna sospecha, puesto que las Vi
sitas del joven doctor habian tenido
segun manifestation de Ia servidum-
bre, caracter puramente profesio-
nal.
La marouesa tenia poderosas ra-
zones para no lamar la lusticia por
ese camino.
va Sc ha dicho que Doyenne habfa
descartado en- el acto, con indgina-
ci6n, la suposici6n de que pudieran
existir relaciones seretas entire aque-
LA santa mujer y el acusado.
De modo que, faltando el hilo con-
ductor que lie dirigiera en- aquellas IT,
tropezando, por otra parte
con ell obstinado silencio de Marclal-,
Ell juez esta ba perplejo, a pesar del al
senal formidable de pruebas mate
riales acumulado en- sus manos
Para que el sumario fuese compile
to, inatacable, era precise consignar
el movil del crimen.
Al fin le encontr6.
No hay para que decir, que Sc ha-
bia reallzado una mlnuclosa inves-
tigacion respecto al pasado del acu-
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laban contra 81 ninguna clase de re-
laclones sospechosas, nj gastos su-
perlores d los medios con que conta-
ba: sque interes material, que in.
huencla pasional podian haber he
cho que cometiera crimen tan no
rrlble? ICON que fin?
Entonces era ell iuez el que Sc cor
fundia.
ISL sCon que fin?
NO comprendia el m6vil; pero e.
xlstia, debia exlstir.
Y buscaba obstinadamente. por la
lorna solo por cubrlr las formas'
porque SUI conviction era completa.
Tanto personalmente cerca de Ia
viuda de Ia victima, como por Four
nier, valiendose de la servidumbre
del hotel, hizo una minuciosa Y dis
creata investigation, para yer 81 dis
cubria algo pecaminoso en- la vida del
doctor.
Solo pudo saber que Marcial, en-
ausencia del medico de la casa, fue
varlas veces a Yer a la marquesa
4 instancia de ella misma.
Todo 10 mas que podia admitirse,
era que hubiese aprovechado aque-
Has vsltas para conocer la disposi-
ci6n del hotel.
Doyenne no pudo interrogar a la
anciana, siempre enferma; y en- cuan
to la senorita de kerdriant la natu
raj emoclon provocada por el arres-
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GRATIS.

In reloj para us,cd 81 en- plazo de
/ senanas. vende vente cualquiera
de los paquetes sigu'ente>; p hermo
svs a'6.eles re corbsts; ID hbros al
t,s;icos de asuias con mas de 80 agu- =
jas cada uno; - hontas pelalIlas mag
nGticas de bo,sillo cada una en- su es-
tuche, 9 > Treciosas sortijas. Cada
irt cu,o Gescrlto Sc verde a 10 cent T.
vos ORC uao. In Tres nleses hemos
regalGo 500 reic;ts
Escr!ba Una postal & The AssocIA-
TIE BUs1NE.- Co. Box 1882 San
Juan, tue.to Kito
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sad0.
Este pasado aparecla con absolu-
ia indiscutlble claridad.
Solo habia I'm defecto en- su esta-
do civil.
Ell doctor era hijo natural.
| Pero la situacion Sc legalizo, por el
matrlmonio de los padres, va fallecl-
dos, pocos amos despues de su nacl-
miento.
Los padres, buenas gentes perte-
necientes a la clase media, educaron
a su hijo de una menera honrosa.
Los datos relatives unos y a otros
|eran inmejorables.
No habia, pues, que sospechar por
esta parte. :,
500 faltaba saber 81 habian podl-
do existir reIaciones ignoradas, en- lin
momento dado, entire la vlctlma y su
presunto aseslno.
Ell juez tuvo la idea de que tai vez
pudiese hacerse luz en- aquel asunto
tan embrollado, reconstituyendo la
existencia bastante misteriosa, del
marques, cuva vida ofreci6 clrcun-
tancias tan extranas como su muer-
te.
Su decision fua lanzada q los vien-
tos de la publicidad,y los perlodlcos
Gle Nantes anunciaron, a son de bonn
DO V platillos, la nueva information
alberta.
Al dia siguiente, el jardinero de
kerdriant Sc presentaba en- el des-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-13
10 MEj0R.

La .icyeria Tinaud tiene el
mejor surtido de objetos de
arte y novedad para regalos,
Y esta constantelnente recibien
60 los uitimos modelos. ST Va.
desea comprar IN objeto de
verdadero gusto yea nuestro
surtido. en- etectos de plata de
ley, metal blanco, plateado y
crlstal tallado LEJITINo tiene
uninmenso surtido, esta casa
solo vende articulos BUESos
todos garantIzados. Especia.
lidades para regalos de bo
das.
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esta explicado todo.
-SSabe usted porque ha matado
el doctor Marcial al marques?
-~Lo Sc de un modo induda able, y
voy a confundir al asesino.
Pocos momentos despues, Sc in
trodujo en- el despacho ell docto: Mar
cial.
Doyenne era hombre que no Sc
andaba por las ramas.
-6Persiste usted en- sostener que
no conocfa al marques de Kerdriant?
lie pregunto.
ST senior, Use 10 juro!...
No jure usted, porque tengo u
ma prueba en- contrario que, al mis-
mo tempo, es Ia demostracion pal
pable de su culpabilidad.
La actitud del m4dico fu6 Ia de un
hombre lntrigado, pero su rostro no
revel6 la menor inquietud.
Di!o simplemente:
No comprendo, sehor juez.
Doyenn6, blandiendo con aire
triunfal el cuaderno que la casuali-
Cad acababa de poner en- sus manos
contest6:
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] pacho del juez, entregandole un pa,
quote que Sc habia encontrado en- el
;; parque del hotel.
Su sonora al enterarse de clio, ie
orden6 que 10 comunicase a la Justl-
cia, por tratarse de un documento de
cierta importancia.
Ell paquete consistfa en- I'm cuader"
nc, del que habian sido arrancadas
algunas hojas.
El juez recorri6 rapidamente las
hojas intactas, y su lectura deblo pa
recerle muy interesante, puesto que;
en- ell acto, mand6 que conduJeran al
acusado 4 su presencla.
Entretanto, hizo al jardinero algu~
mas preguntas relativas 4 su halIaz-
60.
Ell hombre contesto que, arreglan-
do ell jardin, cumpliendo instructor
mes de su sonora, habla descublerto
;el objeto baio un macizo de arbus-
tos; Y que la sehora Marquesa, lie
; habia enviado a toda prisa, al adver-
tirla ell hallazgo, con la comislon que
acababa de desempehar.
No podia decir mas,
-Esta bien-dijo ell juez bondado..
samente. De usted las graclas, en- mi
nombre, a la sonora Marquesa. Puede
listed retlrarse.
Luego volvidndose al escrlbano
anadlo:
-Es nltil la information. Ahora
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-13

-IPero, sebor!-objetaba ba Marcial
no tengo c6mplice, por la sencilla
razon de que no he cometido el crl-
men de que Sc me acusa. Dire mas
IA presencla de ese pretendido com
plice, comprobado por los agentes, es
MI justification. Uno de los dos es el
,culpabie, con seguridad, y no siendo-
10 yo, ha de serle Ell otro.
Entonces volvia la eterna pregun-
ia, traida por la l6gica de los hechos.
Declare usted, pues, por que Sc
encontraba ALI a Ia misma hora el
-Repito, sehor juez, que no pue-
DO decirlo, que no 10 dire nunca.
-Pero su sistema es imbecil. NO
lo'reconoce usted?
10 reconozco de buen grado.
-iPues bien! iEntonces?.
Marclal Sc encogia de hombros.
Despues de recordar las contradic
clones ylas lagunas de la acusaci6n,
Sc sublevaba, oponiendo a la infamia
q. Sc lie atribufa todo su pasado de
honradez, de trabajo tranquilo y de-
slnteresado.
Como era possible que, de la noche
a la manana, renegara de las tradi-
clones de su vida y comprometiera
sus esperanzas de legitima ambici6n,
para convertirse en- un asesino vul-
gar?
Los informes policiacos, no seha
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-13
A escena resultaba conmo-
, vedora, en- su traglca sen

cillez.
Todos los asistentes temblaban,
incluso Marcial.
Este avanz6 hacia el lecho, decldl-
do q romper aquel encanto de horror
dirigiendo la palabra al ldlota.
sAl verle, Sc echo hacla atras, Sc de-
sembarazo de los brazos de los inter
nos y Sc tapo la cabeza con las saba
mas, sin dejar de pronunclar Ia slnles
ira Erase:
-iH doctor!. -. iel doctor. 81,
La actitud de su victima, le con
dena as.q. todas las acusaclones--
pronuncio severamente el !uez.-
,Que contesta usted a ella?
Marcial, agobiado, baj6 la cabeza
yse dej6 conducir docilmente:
lei circulo fatal Sc estrechaba ca
ia vez.mas!
En- reaidad podla romperle una
palabra.
lPero aquella palabra salvadora'
no Ia pronunciarfa nunca!
Fuera de la explicacion de su pre-
sencia en- el hotel Ia noche del crlmen
no rehusaba contestar al juez.
Este guerra saber, a todo trance,
81 nombre del complice descubierto
DOT Ia persplcacla del agente Four
Aler.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-13
0FRECEMOS Al PUBuCO
Fl hmpiador VACUUM mapCa "SANTO. y

Con las siguientes garantas de fabrica
"Marchara conantemente calentarse Ainerrumpirse
!iene por minute destitucion calculada de 25 80
pies clbico de ae ibre Poducra vacuum ximo de
pugadas segun ell mercuro Standard de los EE. L. u.
Durara de Il 20 amos, air usandose diariamente"
E SANTO tEaba ara de cuaquier cubo de luz incandes
centc, costo de centavos la hora FL "SANTO" no
podra nunca nperado para ell hogar pero ambien
gran capacidad 10 hace apeecibe para TIENDAS ALMA
CENES OFICINAS, IGLESIAS HOSPITALS, Ii otro5
edicios grandes Haga vista nuesas o6cnas para
yer la demostrac6n por ctacon, mandaremo ell aparato
oualquier so San JUAN para demostrarlo prvado