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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
(From Mondays Daily.

l l.,
/ Mrs. Dot Hunter Closson of
Sholes, Neb., arrived in town Satur-
day night for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs D. L. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beisner
have returned home from several
weeks visit at Hebron, Neb.
Miss Minnie House, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Michael House of this city, returned
to Minneapolis yesterday.
Matthew House and family of
Duncombe visited relatives in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. l.. Dimitt OF
! Wisner, Neb., returned home this
morning after a brief visit at the
home of their niece, Mrs. Otto Mar
UNI.
Mrs. Martha Burns and chill
dren returned to their home in Judd
today following a visit here at the
J. H. Yungclas home.
Mrs. Fred Anderson and chill
dren went to Dunlap today to visit
relatives.
John Hanrahan went to Indus
try today to visit at the O'Connor
farm.
John A. Berggren and Geo.
Strever went to Des Moines this
morning to attend the republican
state convention.
Oscar Short spent Sunday at his
home in this city.
&C. E. Atkinson and son, Edgar,
are Fort Dodge visitors today.
Miss Gertrude Mattice and par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Mattice, Of
Independence, are Fort Dodge call
ers today.
Prank Howard and wife of Fort
Dodge visited in the city over Sun
day with Mrs. Howard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Stahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Flager and
son, Frank, Of Dunlap, arrived here
Saturday to attend the funeral Of
the late VIM. Rinehardt.
Miss Nora Tormey of Des
Moines arrived in the city Saturday
to visit at the home of her parents.
Miss Margaret Staenders of
Chicago is visiting her parents in
this city.
Miss Margaret Hall, who is at
tending summer school at Cedar
Falls, spent Sunday at her home in
this city.
Mrs. B. E. Sheridan and chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
P. J. Cunningham home in this city,
left last night for their new home
in Clinton.
--Beauice Hebert, window decor
ator in Metcalf's Department Store,
has gone to his home in Illinois for
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. G. A. Sonnerholm of KAN
rar visited in the city Saturday.
Miss Ida Millang of Williams
visited Saturday with her father, O.
Millang, who was operated on for
appendicitis at Mercy hospital few
days ago and is getting along nicely.
DIR. Morrison and family of Bar
mum and Mrs. NJ NJ. Lone of Des
Moines are visiting at the o. D.
West home in this city.
w. H. futile went to Blairs-
burg today to look after his farming
interests.
Miss Bessie knight returned
this morning from brief visit with
her sister in Eldora.
Miss Wendell, who has been
visiting at the Geo. F. Tucker home.
returned to Humboldt this morning.
Mrs. Thomas Duffy Of Williams
was in the city today on her way
home from Colfax, where she has
been taking treatment for rheuma-
tism.
John Osborn of Des Moines.
who has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. S. O. Osborn. returned home
last evening. His wife left this
morning for Belmond to visit her
sister.
! w. A. Hanson and R. c. Tyler
left this morning for Toledo. Ohio,
to purchase a new supply Of Over
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Kannrar.

Miss Dessamond Clabaugh arrived
home Monday from Nebraska where
she has been spending a few days
with friends.
Mrs. r. B. Rutledge and daught-
er Blanche were Des Moines visitors
Monday.
Miss Johnson went to Goldfeld
Monday to spend several days with
relatives.
.4 C. A. Neel and family of Des
Moines were callers in town Mon
day.
Mrs. H. o. Wells entertained
friends from Webster City Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Cordes and daughter
Marguerite went to Dakato Saturday
Dor a weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. S. G. Thompson spent Sun
day with relatives at Webster City
DR.. and Mrs. Claybaugh enter
tained friends from Ames a few days
last week.
Geo. S. Neel of Webster City was
a business visitor in town Monday.
A large number from here cele-
brated the Fourth of July at Jewell.
July 9.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

The Barleson dry goods store is
improving its exterior with coat
of fresh white paint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

The W. T. Baxter home on d.
vision street, near the ball park, Is
being renodeled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

r. e. Channer and family are now
nicely located in their new home on
Division street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

Mrs. Clyde Weedman has succeed.
ed Miss Clara Hawk as saleslady al
the Curtis floral shop.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
ODD FELLOWS INITIATE
TWO HUNDRED NOV|CES
About Two Thousand Men,
bers of Order Attend
Big Rally Here.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Of the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia held big rally last night in the
ballroom of the New Willard Hotel. A
class Of about 200 men, gathered from the
lodges of the three grand Jurisdictions,
were given the three degrees. The rally
was in charge Of the following: George
Gerberich, grand master of the District
of Columbia; Fred A. Groom, grand mas
ter of Maryland; A. NJ. Southall, grand
master Of Virginia; William E. Clapp.
grand secretary of the District of Colum-
bia, and James r. Mansfield, treasurer
Of Virginia.
So successful was the joint work last
night that it is expected that similar raj
lies and the comforting OF degrees will be
held annually. The ballroom at the hotel
was converted into a lodgeroom for the
night and was attractively decorated, Odd
Fellow emblems predOminating. Grand
Master George Gerberich made the ad-
dress of welcome.
Music was furnished by Phoenix Lodge,
No. %, Robert Beaton, conductor.
Those who responded to the address OF
Evening star., 1912-11-20
TRADE RELATIONS TO STAND.
Termination of Russian Treaty MOI
Expected to Interfere.

AS result of recent conferences be-
tween the President. the Secretary OF
State and the Russian ambassador, it is
probable that there will be no Interrupt
ton in the existing trade relations be-
tween the United States and Russia, in
spite of the early termination of the COM
mercial treaty Of 1882. An official decla-
ration on the subject is expected within
the next few weeks.
The only point in doubt is whether. to
prevent the imposition Of the maximum
Russian duties after January on Ameri-
can products, it will be necessary fol-
Russia to issue an order in council sus-
pending the application of the law. There
Is, however, some reason to believe that
these maximum duties may not become
effective except by decree, which will be
withheld. In that case 1t will only be
necessary to give notice to the business
interests of both countries that trade re-
lations may continue indefinitely on the
existing basis without change of tarif
duties.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

Weber. W. J. Weber. w. w. Daley, J. c.
Bodenstein. L. s.: r. F. Truett, r. 8. |:
w. II. Mcconnell. v. G.; Charles ]. Gar
rels. p. G., degree master.
The degree staff OF Towson Lodge. No.
79 of Maryland. conferred the second
degree, occupying the several stations
as follows:
William Grason. P. G. NJ. 9: r..
Noble Grand; ]. w. Parker, r. s.: r. w.
Parker. L. S.; H c. Jenifer. W.: c. G..
Grason. c.: ]. E. Dumphy. T.: @. c. Ira
cey. P: G.: Harry Phipps. G: Harry
Smith. I. c.; ]. l.. Burgoyne. o. G.; A. M.
Whittle. R; G. D. Bosley. R.: P: B. Par
ker, r.; II. w. Koch. r.; j. F. Algire, r. {:
w. p. Cole, jr., c.; r. NJ. Bosley, L. g. ]:
]. E. Dumphy, r. S.; ]. NJ. Green. vice
grand: William p. Cole, grand marshal
Of Maryland. degree director.
The third degree was conferred by the
staff of Columbia Lodge. No. 10. OF the
District of Columbia. as follows:
F. b. Cowden. noble grand; c. M.
Birckhead, r. s.: A ]. Jarboe, L. s.: A.
E. Shoots, W.; S. G. Taylor. c.: E. w.
snoots. P. Sd D.: J. H. Broderick. P. I'd
D.; banner bearers, G. w. Billings. Ros-
coe Wines, Harry w. Keefe, Thomas
Humphreys. N. NJ Pollock. p. c.: B. II.
Smart. H. P: Henry Allwine. I. G.: choir.
William l. Thornton, ]. H. Williams.
Otto F. Smith, ]. l.. Shipman. c. o.
Thomas: J. w. Dyre. organist; E. c.
Grumley, P. ]. D.; A. G. Bastain, p. LIST
D.; l.. B. Moore. L. s.: r. A Mclean, r.
s.; +. w. Alexander, v. G.: J. Onward
Fowler. director; c. D. Shackelford, as-
| sistant.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
CONTRACTS TO SEVERAL FIRMS
Plan to Be Followed in Building
Torpedo Boat Destroyers.

Contracts for the construction of six
new torpedo boat destroyers will be di-
vided among several Of the seven bidders
No company offered to build all Of the
destroyers. The Cramp company Of Phil
adelphia, whose bid Of $S46.9OO each for
three vessels was the lowest on the De-
partment's designs. was the only builder
to seek contracts for more than two.
The Cramp company also submitted the
lowest bid for two boats, $3.50, 600 each
and the Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Of Quincy. Mass, submitted the lowest
for a single contract under department
plans, $S54. 800 The Bath Iron Works Of
fered to build a single vessel for $50, 900
on the plans of two destroyers now under
construction at its plant. but asked $S62, :
600 for one on the department. designs.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
EDWARD B. THOMAS
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND
Technical High School Grad
uate Shoots Himself at
Staunton, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, November oO-Ed-
ward B. Thomas, nineteen years old, for
merly of Washington and advertising
manager of the News, a morning neWspa-
per here, committed suicide yesterday by
| shooting himself in the head with a large
caliber revolver.
Beyond the belief that the act was in
CURED in a moment of pique in some love
affair, no explanation can be found for
the deed. Ted Thomas, as he was known
to his friends, was a young man of ex-
ceptionally good habits and apparently
cheerful disposition. He was the son of
Mrs. L. B. Thomas, who came here last
summer when her son was employed on
the newspaper Mrs. Thomas was visiting
in Washington when she learned of her
sons death.
| The shooting occurred about pm, but
the body was not found until o'clock,
when an intimate friend called at his
house and found him dead on his bed,
| still grasping the weapon.
| Among notes left was one to George L.
| Haines of Washington. Thomas was his
| lying on the bed was written in pencil,
| Garry me back to Washington"
Graduated From Tech in 1910.
| E. B. Thomas was a member Of the
graduating class of Technical High
| School in 1910. He was a lieutenant in
the cadet regiment and had a good record
as a student. Following his graduation
he obtained employment at the informa-
ton booth at the Union station. He gave
| up this position last spring to so to
| Staunton.
| Shortly after he left this city his
mother, Mrs. Lille B. Thomas, widow Of
] Edward H. Thomas, for many years an
employe of the government printing g
| office gave up her apartment in the Port
ner and went to live with him in Staun-
ton. Several days ago Mrs. Thomas came
to this city to visit at the homes of sew
! eral friends. She was staying at the resi-
| dence Of Mrs. Emma Everett at 129 18th
street northeast, when she received word
of her sons death. Mrs. Thomas i'm
mediately left for Staunton.
| Young Thomas visited Washington
about a week ago. He stopped in at the
information booth at the Union station
| to visit his former low-workers. He
/ appeared to be in the best of spirits and
| told Of his success in his new work at
Staunton. Employees at the Union sta
| tion were greatly shocked last night
when they heard Of his death.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
DENIED sEC0ND.CLAss RATE.
Highest Court Upholds Hitchcock
Ruling on Periodicals.

So-called periodicals which are COM
plete in each issue will not be allowed
the second-class mail privileges Of mag
azines, newspapers and other publications
issued in the same manner, according to
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, delivered by Justice
Holmes. The court refused to interfere
with an order Of the Postmaster General
withdrawing the second-class privilege in
the cases Of two New York publications.
According to the courts decision the
publications come within the definition of
a book, as a publication the contents of
which are complete in themselves. deal
with a single subject, betray no need of
continuation, and, perhaps, have an ap-
preciable size.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

Mr.. Gerberich were Fred A. Groom, grand
master of Maryland; A. M. Southall
grand master Of Virginia: John B. Good
win. grand secretary Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Baltimore, and w. w. Mil
Ian, grand representative of the District
of Columbia.
About 2,OOO persons were present. in
cluding visitors from practically every
state in the Union.
The visitors were received by a COM
mittee headed by Grand Representative
James III. Crew and Grand Warden Frank
E. Rapp.
Grand Guardian Schwinger Of the Dis
O'Mear Of Virginia and the grand guar
dian Of Maryland had charge Of the
doors.
Following the addresses the, degree
work Of the evening began. The follow
ing composed the degree lodge, which
opened and had supervision Of all the
ceremonies: George Gerberich, G. NJ. D.
c., noble grand: Fred A. Groom, @. NJ,
Nd, vice grand: A. M. Southall, G. NJ.
Va, past grand: William j. Rich. G.
Mar, d. c.. warden; William ]. Hope,
G. Con-, D. c.. conductor: E. c. Grumley,
G. Chap. d. c., chaplain: Irving r.
Schwinger, G. G., D. c., guardian.
First Degree Staff.
The first degree was conferred by the
degree staff of Federal City Lodge. No
90 of the District of Columbia, fol-
lows: J. T. Humphreys. n. c.: A. S
Barger. r. S.: w. F. Dement,, W.; G. E
Gentner, L. s.; c.. Harbin. c.; F. A.
Royse. L G.; W. H. Wright, p c.; D.
NJ. Ridall, c.; J. H. Wood, S.; d. "
Chisholm, J.; w. G. Lang. J.; S. N.
Mallory. H.; c. FELTON,, H; o: ]. Single
ton, D.: P. L. Tarry, L.; G. H. Eakle,
K. A.; III. A. Ison, K.A.; E. B. Russ, G..
Guards-C. l.. Baker, J. w. c. Brown, w.
H. Bonini. E. Himminghoeffer, c. F.
Stanowski, s. d. Sasher, w. A. Stanton,
G. G. Wilson. Substituted. c. Cook,
leigh. Orchestra-H. w. Weber, G. J.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Mrs. Hyland Known Here.

Word has been received in this city OF
the death in Baltimore Monday of Mrs.
Julia Dean Hyland. Mrs. Hyiand was
we'll known in this city. She was the
wife of Edward J. Hyland and a sister
Of Tunis f. Dean. manager or the baIu-
more Academy OF MUSIC. funela ,.s sers.
ZOOS will he held in the cathedral in Balu-
more at Q o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

The handsome new Presbyterian Church
at New Martinsville, w. Va. was prac-
tically ruined by fire which started in
the basement and soon spread to the rest
of the building. The loss will amount to
$15,OOO
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Breaks Arm in Fall.

Bessie Garner. colored. fell down the
steps at her home, 61S 25th street north
west, last night and broke her left arm
She was treated at Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Cuticura Soap FREE.

We wish you to become acquainted
with the purest. most antiseptic and
healing of soaps, and during this
sale will give you Free cake OF
Cuticura Soap with every cake OF
B A r N A r DIS c. L E A r 0 COM
PLEXION Soap at Csc. This soap
is the best for nursery, complexion,
scalp and skin.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND GRIP
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes the cause.
There 10 only one "BROMO QUININE." Look
Tor signature OF 4. w. GROVE. Csc.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

Pierre Lott is charmed by the few
American women he has seen. Read his
views in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Mr.. Stuart's Tribute.

Mr.. Stuart, who perhaps was an asso-
ciate with Mr.. Fairbrother for a longer
period OF time than any one else now in
the schools, paid high tributes to him.
Eight years teacher and twenty
eight years a leader of teachers is the
story of Mr.. Fairbrothers service in
Washington said Mr.. Stuart. IAN hon
orable record, this, and one pregnant with
the highest good for the children he
taught. for the teachers whose trusted
guide he was and for the city at large.
Docs it not occur to you that 1t Is an
achievement well worth a lifetime of self
sacrifice and unmurmuring performance
of stern daily tasks for man to spend
thirty-six years of his mature manhOod
in any one city, and be respected, trusted
and at last deeply loved in an age like
ours, when the best regulations are some
times the mere playthings Of popular
caprice or the targets Of unthinking
clamOr?
"A task which no ordinary man could
have taken up with any hope of success
fell to Mr.. Fairbrother when he assumed
the leadership in a school district IN
which the powerful personality OF his
predecessor was dominant over the minds
and affections of teachers and pupils long
after his retirement from office, but by
the exercise Of patience, prudence, firm
ness and tact Mr.. Fairbrother was able
gradually to establish himself in the con-
fidence Of the people and the teachers.
AS the years went by confidence gave
place to esteem, and esteem ripened
steadily into love.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Extra Specials.
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Silk Elastic Anklets. .H.9S
Thread Elastic Anklets.. "a
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that you pay elsewhere. Trusses and
abdominal belts at factory prices.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

Pierre Lott does not approve of the
ballot for women. Read the noted author 8
views on this and other subjects in our
Eext Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-11-20

young daughter of Jacob Miller. near
Security, Nd, was accidentally shot
Monday and seriously injured by her
uncle. who was shooting at birds.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
HONOR TO MEMORY
Tributes Paid to Late Public
School Officials.
SPECIAL EXERCISES HELD
Isaac Fairbrother, Supervising Prin-
cipal, and George F. T. Cook, Col
ored superintendent, Praised.

Memorial exercises for the late Isaac
Fairbrother, for several years supervis-
ing principal of the public schools Of
Southwest Washington, and for the late
George F. I. Cook, the first colored super
intendent Of the colored public schools,
were held last evening. The Fairbrother
exercises were at the Church OF Our
Father, while those for Mr.. Cook were
held at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church. Resolutions adopted at the meet
ing last referred to asked that the new
normal school for colored pupils be named
for the late colored superintendent. Large
audiences attended both services.
At. the exercises commemorating Mr..
Fairbrother, Supt w. NJ. Davidson. A T.
Stuart. director Of intermediate instruc-
ton; Miss Annie Van Horn, teacher
under Mr.. Fairbrother; S. z. Kramer, a
supervising principal; Rev. Arthur w.
Spooner and Chapln Brown were speak
ers. All referred in terms of praise to
the life and character of the dead super
visor.
Evening star., 1912-11-20
Backacfne

and Kidney Miseries will find quick
relief when you use Buchu Buttons.
the little wonder Kidney Tablet.
Formula on every box and a mighty
good formula, too.
SOC boxes, special. SOC
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-02
La huelga del carbon
EN- INGLATERRA.

Paris. La solucion de la ahuelga esta
aplazada nuevamente hasta mailana.
"A Ultima hora de La session de aver en-
la Camara de los comllnes, quedo acor-
dado ell iniciar otra yez negociaciones
entire los patronos y los mineros para
resolver ell conhicto.
Las bases de la negotiation son ahora
concretas Los mineros Sc han de com
promoter reanndar ell trabajo inme-
diatamente, y los propietarios de minas
aceptaran ell salario minimo de cinco
chelines para los adultos Y de dos para
los muchachos
81 no Sc llegase formalizar el acuer-
do, ell Gobierno no retiraria su proyec-
to de ley; pero no 10 modifcarla tam
POGO en- el sentido pedido por la Fcde-
racion. ias}4s
Mientras tanto. la situaci0n contin1a
empeorando EN- todo ell Reino Undo
Para que Sc juzgue de la PARALYSIS que
invade el pals, puede considerarse que
en I'M puerto tan secundario como Hull
hay % vapores sin poder repostarse de
carbon, y 1000 obreros sin trabajo.
Las companias ferroviarias han acor-
dado dar preferencia al transporte de
articulos aIimenticios. prefriendo los
trenes de viaieros
En- Birmingham, los vecinos de un
barrlo pobre asataron Y saquearon en-
pocos minutes un dep6sito de carbon
perteneciente un comerciante.
En- Escocia es donde estan mas dividi-
das las opiniones entire los obreros. V
es probable que muchos de ellos reanu-
den el trabajo manana, sea cual fuere
ell reSultado de las negociaciones reanu-
dadas.
va ha dictado sentencia cl Tribunal
que ha entendido en- el proceso enta-
blado por haher publicado la revista
Syndlcalist un articulo aconselan-
do los soldados que desobedecieron
sus Jefes cuando los ordenaSen tirar So
bre 'sus hermanos de las minas
FL autor del articulo, Guy Bowman.
ha sido condenado a nueve meses de
trabajos forzados, los hermanos Buck.
duenos de la imprenta donde Sc tiraba
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-02
JORGE 1sAACs

ESQ no tiene va remedio-diJo
apenaS conclui-Que Sruma Y Ell que
circunstancias / Yo SOY el unico cul-
pable-Le interumpi para manlfes-
tarle el medic de que crela podiamos
valernos para hacer menos grave la
perdida rs verdad-obsery0 oyen-
dome va con alguna calma,-se hara
aSi. Pero quien 10 hubiera temido
Morire sim haber aprendido a descon-
far df los hombres. y decia la YER
dad va muchas. veces en- su vida CO.
merciaI habia recibido iguales leccio-
nes ina noche estando el Ell la ciu-
dad sin la familia, Sc preSento en- su
cuarto un dependiente suyo a quien
habia mandado los Chocoes a cam
biar una considerable cantidad de
efectos por oro, que urgia enviar
los acreedores extranjeroS FL agen-
te le dijo:-Vengo a que me de US
ted con que pagar el flete de una mula
y un balazo. he jugado y he perdido
todo cuanto usted me entrego
u Todo, todo Sc ha perdido -
preguntole mi padre.
ST. senior.
Tome usted de esa gayeta ell dine
70 que necesita y Ilamando a uno
de sus pajes, anadio Ell senor aca-
ba de llegar: avisa dentro para que Sc
lie sirva-Pero aquellos eran otros
tiempos. Golpes de fortuna hay que
Sc reciben EN- la Juventud sin pronun-
ciar una queJa; entonces Sc confia Ell
el porvenir. Los que Sc reciben en-
la vejez parecen asesfados por eneni-
90 cobarde; va es POGO el trecho que
falta para llegar al sepulcro. !. X
cuan raros son los amigos del que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-02

era mi viaje. Pareciome OR el ga
lope de un caballo que atravesaba la
llanura; supuse que seria I'm criado
que habiamos enviado la ciudad ha-
cia cuatro dias, Y al cual espera bamos
con impaciencia, porque debia fraer
una correspondence importante. \
POGO Sc acerc6 a la casa Camilo-
pregunte.
ST, mi amo-respondlo entire
gandome un paquete Gle cartaS deS-
pues de alabar a DioS. FL ruldo de
las espuelas del paje despert6 mi
PADRE Que es ESQ, hombre , IN
terrog6 al recien llegado
Me despacharon las doce, mi
amo. como el derrame del Canca
llegaba al guayabo tuve Que entrete-
nerme mucho en- el paso.
-Bien; iii Feliciana que te haga
seryir de conner, y cuida bien eSe ca
ballo.-Habia revisado mi pdare las
firmas de algunaS eartas dc que colt
tenia el paquete; y encontrando por
fin la que deseaba me dijo --Empie-
"a por esta.-Lei en- alta voz algunas
lineas. Y al llegar a cierto punto me
detuve invoIuntariamente. Tomo el
la carta Y con los labios eontraldos,
mientras devoraba el contenido con
los oios. conciuyo la lectura y arroyo
81 papel sobre la mesa diciendo:
-; Ese honbre me ha muertol lee
esa carta: al cabo sucedio 10 que tn
madre temia. Recogi la carta para
convencerme de que era cierto 10 que
va me suponfa Leela alto anadio
mi padre paseandose por Ia habita-
ci6n y enjugandose e sudor que le
humedecla Ia frente eontralda,