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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
De Mayaguez

A juzgar por la poca espectacion po
pular que desperto ell fuego ocurr;do
aver en- ell barrio de "Mayaguez Arri-
ba, Sc .ha venido a la conclusion de
que serla, hasta cierto punto proyecho-
so para las familias nerviosas, que los
lncendlos sucesivos ocurrieran a medic
dia, como ell de referencia
Imaginese ell lector, a las doce del
dia, cuando la yoz del est6mago Sc de-
ia DIR con la misma intensidad que la
voz de los politicos que claman por TN
destinejo; esa hora critica apre-
miante la alarma de un fuego Sc deja
Or Ell la ciudad y ell pdblico, mas obe-
diente sus tripas que a la curiosidad
apenas presto atenci6n al siniestro, evi-
tandose con clio, los muchos commentaries
de rigor Y sobre todo quedandose ell
pueblo tranquilo, sin aspavientos nj
nerviosidades femeniles.
5Qu6 mas ventura que esa Ojala que
los fuegos sucesivos ocurran de dia Y
la hora de almorzar
Ell dueno de la casa incendiada es
Julio Laabes quien tenia una POLKA de
| aseguro por valor de $1,000 Este, en-
union de los inquilinos de la casa, fu6
detenido exigiendosele ianza a todos.
Ha venido a despejar un POGO la at
m6sfera de duda que fotaba en- esta
ciudad, referente la vista dc Virgi-
MIA Fabregas la noticia suministrada
la prensa local por ell amigo Emilio Be
nedetti, Ell la que expresa que America
Marin lie habia indicado desmintiera ell
rumor de que la Compania no vendria
esta ciudad
Virginia Fabregas, senores, vendra
Mayaguez queda dicho por su empire
sario en- Puerto Rico senior America
Marin pero ESQ 81, vendra siempre que
los mayaguezanos sigan nutriendo la
lista de abono.
De Mayaguez depende, por 10 tanto,
ell asunto; Dios quiera que Sc porte bien
en- ell actO de la ENutrici0n. !"
Anoche sal6 para esa capital ell es-
timable joven asturiano don Jos More
da, perteneciente la frma social Su-
cesores de Angel Suarez, de esta plaza.
Siendo ell joven Moreda un elemonto
popular tan atento y 1til en- esta loca-
lidad, fuerza es desearle que retcrne
pronto.
La Sandal local ha entrado "a raia
tabla" con los patios y letrinas de la
ciudad sus barrios bajos. Diariamente
Sc clausuran la mar de letrinas, etc.
Antier en- ell barrio Colombia" sc
clausuraron 90, que parece una tonte-
ria, pero que 81 Sc presta atenci6n al
hecho, nos damos cuenta que la SAM
dad debla acompanar a cada clausura
una dosls fuerte de bicarbonato pa
ra los inquilinos.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
ALDEA NAZARIO

Maestro ilustrado companero, anti
quo redactor del BOLETIN. Don
Manuel Aldea Nazario que forma par
tie de la comisi6n que fu6 Washington
a trabajar contra ell bill del azUcar nos
escribe desde la gran ciudad americana.
cnviandonOs un afectuoso saludo.
Agradecemos ell amable recuerdo del
buen companero
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
Domingo OROZCO.
FELIZ VIA JE

Aver ha embarcado para los Estados
Unidos el simpatico j6ven Sanchez Ma
varro, hijo de la eminente actriz Virgi-
MIA Fabregas. Ell joven Sanchez Ma
varro va a cursar la carrera de ingenie-
70.
LIE despedimos con afecto deseandole
un viaje felicisimo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
Sentencia confirmada

Ell Tribunal Supreme ha confrmado
la sentencia de la Corte de Distrito de
Ponce condenando a pena de muerte a
Alberto Roman, matador del joven Co.
llazo. Con este motive han llegado a
esta capital ell Marshal y ell Sub Marshal
de la Corte de Distrito de Ponce, los
cuales cOnduciran manana dicha ciu-
dad Roman para leerle en- la Corte
donde Sc celebr6 ell juicio contra el, la
confirmation de la sentencia por el
Tribunal Supreme
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11

cambien sus medios de vida, Y obtenga
una mayor ilustraci6n lC6mo Sc con
s cue este? Los hacendados estan en- ell
debcr de proveer voluntariamente, a que
tai estado Gamble"
FL manifesto q. contiene una calida
defensa del trabajador agricola, hace la
sigliente manifestation terminate:
Entendemos, pues, que en- los mo-
mentos actuales, es un peligro la baja
de precio del az1car y, como consecuen-
cia l6gica, de la Suppression de la prima
de los az1eares extranjeros, al entrar en-
ell mercado americana. Seria este una
desgracia.
Acojemos estas declaraciones, recor-
tandolas del manifesto que no reprodu-
cimos integro por su extension. aunque
hace otras recomendaciones muy dignas
de ser oidas, son estas las que por su in
discutible oportunidad han de MERCER
nuestra preferencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
FL nuevo cornisionado

Sc ha recibido un cable de Washing
ton notifcando que el Presidente Taft
ha enyiado al Senado ell nombramiento
del sefior Edward M. BANTER, de Misou-
ri, para Comisionado de Educaei6n de
Puerto Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
Diogenes Ferrand

Ell dia ocho salio para Barranquilla,
Colombia, ell distinguido representante
artistico de la compania Virginia Fa-
bregas. Desde Venezuela nos envia
una tarjeta de saludo nos ofrece una
cr6nica del viaje por ell Magdalena
Agradecemos ell recuerdo del culto
valioso companero, quien la prensa
caraquena ha dispensado una amable
aeogida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
NUEVA LOGlA

Ell veinte Y uno del corriente mes, A
L ! nueve de la noche Sc inaugurara Ell
Catano la 'Logia Progreso Alnis-
t d, organizada bajo ell feudo del
Gran Oriente Espanol.
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U0ONS by DANY WzA[GT(5(DS

above the level Of the upper floor, dis.
covered to him q thin line of light,
bright along the threshold Of a door.
He began to breathe more freely, yet
apprehension kept him strung UP to
a high tension Of nerves.
He knuckled the door loudly-one
double knock followed by another.
From within voice called cheer
fully. in English: Come in"
He fumbled for the knob, found and
turned 1t, and entered small, low
ceiled chamber, very cozy. with. lamp
light. and simply furnished with sim
gle chair. a charpoy, a watering. a
large mirror, and beneath the latter
a dressing-tabie Uttered with a collec-
ton Of toilet gear, cosmestics and bot
ties, which would have done credit to
an actress.
There was but single person in
the room and he occupied the chair
before the dressing table As Amber
came in. he rose; middle-aged babu
In suit of pink satin, very dirty. In
one hand something caught the light,
glittering.
"Oah, Mister Amber, l believe" he
gurgled, oily and affable. Believe
me, most charmed to make acquaint-
ance." And he laughed agreeably.
But Amber's face had darkened.
With an oath he sprang back, threw
his weight against the door, and with
his left hand shot the bolt. while his
right whipped from his pocket Rut-
toms automatic pistol.
Drop that gun, you monkey" he
cried, sharply. II was afraid OF this.
but l think you and I'll have an &C.
counting before any one else gets in
here"
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membered Rutton's emphatic prohi-

membered Rutton's emphatic prohi-
bition.
But Quain had not failed to men,
ton that. "Ofhcially, no." said Laber-
touche readily. Now and again, Of
course. l run across bit of valuable
information: and then, somehow, in.
directly, the police get wind Of it.
But this going fantee in an amateur
way IL simply my hobby: I've been
at it for years-and very successfully.
too. OF course, it'll have its end.
Ones bound to ship up eventually.
You can train yourself to live the life
of the native. but you can't train your
mind to think as he thinks. That's
how the missteps happen. Some
day :" He sighed, not in the
least unhappily. Some day
I'll dodge into this hole. or another
that I know of, put on somebody
else's rags-say, these I'm wearing
and inconspicuously become mys-
ferrous disappearance. That's how 1t
Is with all Of US who go in for this
sort Of thing. But it's like opium. you
know; you try 1t the first time for
the lark of it: the end is tragedy"
Amber drew long breath, his eyes
glistening with wonder and admira-
ton of the man. "You Cont mean to
tell me you run such risks for the
pure love Of it,"
well perhaps not altogeth-
er. But we needn't go into details.
need WEI" Labertouche's smile robbed
the rebuke of its sting. 1.-THE opium
smile is very good one, though ] say
1t who shouldn't One acquires Taste
for the unbidden. and one hires lit
tie room like this from an unprincipled
BLACKBOARD like Honest George, and
insensibly one goes deeper and deeper
until one gets beyond ones depth.
That is all. 1t explains me sufficient
". And" he chuckled, you'd never
have known it If your case hadn't
been exceptional"
1T is, think" Amber's expression
became anxious. Il want to know
what you think Of it-now Quain's
told you. And. say, what did you
mean by news Of the ESP"
lN0W6 VI Iu0 rdITcllS-ldIuCT anu
daughter, Of course" Labertouche's'
eyes twinkled.
But how in the name of all that's
strange"
did connect Rutton with the Far
rell's? At first by simple inference.
You were charged with a secret err
rand, demanding the utmost haste, by
Rutton; your first thought was to
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A Marriage Black List.

The habit of making inquiries at pri.
vate detective Offices as to the means
and mode Of life of any young man
who is under consideration as suit
able husband by the relatives of a
girl whom he wishes to marry leads
to SOME curious complications in Aua
tria and hungary. Young men deep
in debt are inscribed on the so-called
black list" at the inquiry Office.
Good parts are. on the other hand
put down on the white list" Five
young Hungarian aristocrats who were
involved In debt to such an extent that
the only possibility OF retrieving their
fortunes lay in making rich marriages
formed kind of company for the pur
pose of finding wives. Each was ia
be provided with a rich bride, prefer
ably an American heiress, as his turn
came.
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SYNOPSIS.
6v LOUIS E0<SE44 E4NTE

David Amber. starting for duck shoot
ing visit with his friend, Quain, comes up
9n young lady equestrian who has been
olsmounted by her horse becoming fright
tened at the sudden appearance in the road
OF burly Hindu. He declares he is
Behari Lal Chatterji, 1.-The appointed
mouthpiece Of the Bell" addresses Amber
es man Of high rank and pressing q
mysterious little bronze box, 1.-THE To-
Ken, into his hand, disappears in the
wood. The girl calls Amber by name.
re IN turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
Earreil, daughter of Col. Farrell of the
British diplomatic service in India and
visiting the Quains. Several nights later
tne Quain home IL burglarized and the
oronze box stolen. Amber and Quain 70
hunting on an island and become lost and
amber Is left marooned. He wanders
ABOUT. finally reaches a cabin and rec
ognizes as its occupant an old friend
named Rutton. whom he last met in Eng
land, and who appears to be in hiding.
When Miss Farrell Is mentioned Rutton Il
strangely agitated. Chatterji appears
ana summons Rutton to q meeting Of q
mysterious body. Rutton seizes a revolt
yer and dashes after Chatterj He re-
Iurns wildly excited. says he has killed
me Hindu. takes poison, and when dying
ASKS Amber to go to India on a mysteri--
Gus errand. Amber decides to leave at
once for India. On the way he sends a
letter to Mr.. Labertouche, q scientific
Iriend In Calcutta, by q quicker route,
Upon arriving he finds a note awaiting
MIN. 1t directs Amber to meet his friend
At certain place.
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travel by the longer route-which, az
it happens, Miss Farrell had started
upon 4 little while before. You had
recently met her, and I've heard she's
rather a striking young woman. You
see?"
"Yes," admitted Amber. sheepishly.
But"
And then remembered some
thing" interrupted Labertouche. II
recall Rutton. l knew him years ago.
when he was a young man. .
You know the yarn about him."
"A little-mighty little. know now
that he was Rajput-though he
never told me that; l know that he
married Russian noblewoman"-Am-
Der hesitated imperceptibly-"that she
died soon after. that he chose to live
out OF India and to die rather than
return to It,"
"He was" said Labertouche, "a
singular man. an exotic result of the
unnatural conditions we English have
brought about In India. The word
renegade describes him aptly. think;
he was born and bred Brshmin, a
Rajput. of the hottest and bluest
blood in RaJputana; he died to all IN
tents and purposes a European--with
an English heart. He is-was-by
rights Maharana of Khandawar. AS
the young maharaj he was sent 20
England to be educated. I'm told his
record at Oxford was brilliant one.
He became a convert to Christianity
that was predestined-was admitted
to the Church Of England. communi-
cant When his father died and he
was summoned to take his place, Rut-
ton at first refused. Pressure was
brought to bear upon him by the EGG
lish government and he returned. was
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enthroned, and for q little time ruled
Khandawar. 1t was then that l knew
him. He was continually dissatisfied,
however. and after year or two dis
appeared. 1t was rumored that he'd
struck a bargain with his prime min
lister. one Salig Singh. At all events
Salig Singh contrived to usurp the
throne, government Offering no objec-
ton. Rutton turned up eventually in
Russia and married a woman there
who died In childbirth-twenty years
ago. perhaps. The child did not sur
vive It's mother :" Labertouche
paused deliberately. his glance search
ing Amber's face. $50 the report ran,
at least" he concluded, quietly.
"How do you know all this?" Am
Der countered, evasively
Government watches its wards
very tenderly," said Labertouche with
a grin. Besides, midas great
place for gossip. And then"
he pursued tenaciously, Il remem-
bered something else. l recalled that
Rutton had one very close friend, an
Englishman named Farrell"
"Oh, what's the use?" Amber cut in
nervously. You understand the sit
uation too WELL It's no good my try
ing to keep anything from YOU"
Such as the fact that Colonel Far
rell adopted Rutton's daughter, who.
as 1t happens. did survive her mother?
Yes; I knew that--or rather, part l
knew and part l guessed. But don't
worry. Mr.. Amber; I'll keep the Sc
cret."
For the girls sake" said Amber,
twisting his hands together.
For her sake. pledge my word"
THANK you"
And now for what purpose
did Rutton ask you to come to India
Wasn't it to get Miss Farrell out of
the country?"
Il think you're the devil himself"
said Amber.
I'm not" confessed Labertouche;
but am member of the Indian Sc
cret service-not officially connected
with the police, observe!-and l know
deal that you don't. think, in
short, l can place my finger on the
reason why Rutton was so concerned
to get his daughter out of the coun-
try"
Amber looked his question.
you read the papers, don't you, in
America"
Rather" Amber smiled
you've surely not been so blind as
to miss the occasional reports that
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leak out about native unrest in
India?"
Surely you don't mean"
Il assuredly do mean that the Sec
ond Mutiny impends," declared Lab
ertouche. solemnly. Such, at least,
Is my belief. and such is the belief of
every thinking man in India who is
at all informed. The entire country is
undermined with conspiracy and sedi-
ton; day after day a vast. silent, I'M
foreground movement goes on, foment.
ing rebellion against the English rule.
The worst Of it is. there's no stopping
1t, no way Of scotching the serpent;
its heads are myriad seemingly. And
yeti don't know-since yesterday l
have hoped that through you we might
eventually strike to the heart of the
movement"
Through mel" cried Amber,
startled
Labertouche nodded Just so. The
insSrnua:'on you have already brought
us 3 invaluable. Have you thought
of tie significance of Chatterjrs Mes
sage If the Bell""
E3en now Amber quoted me-
Chemically, 1.-The Gateway of Swords
yawns vide, that he who is without
fear may pass within; TO tire end that
the Body be purged OF the Scarlet
Evil" Hs shook his head laystified
No; dom. understand"
It's so sim.Se," urged Labeftouche;
AL but the Gateway of Swords. l
DON'T place thas-yet But
the 'Body'-plainly that is India; the
Scarlet Evil-could Anything more Mt
tingly describe English rule from the
native peiut Of View" Y
Amber felt of his head solicitously.
And yet" he averred plaintively, lit
doesn't feel like wood"
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A Woman's RuIs

Nine. Bernhard, at supper in
New FORK. smiled alphabetically
over the story Of young actor who
had applied vainly FOR the post of sec.
rotary to rich widow
He failed, understand" said Mime.
Bernhard, because he didn't wear
tine best clothes. Now a young girl.
applying for secretaryship to an ell
derby millionaire, would never make
such a mistake as that
II believe do you know. that the
one great difference between men and
women is this:
When an important step is to be
taken a man asks. What shall say
"a woman. What shall, put on.'"
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CHAPTER TX.
Pink Satin.

Pink Satin.
Shaking with rage, Amber stood for
long moment with pistol poised and
eyes wary; then, bewildered, he SLOW
ly lowered the weapon. WELL" he OBJ
served. reflectively, I'm damned"
For the glittering thing he had mis-
taken for a revolver lay at his feet;
and it was nothing more nor less than
shoehorn. While as for the babu,
he had dropped back into the chair
and given way to rude but reassu-
ring paroxysm of gusty. silent laugh
ter
I'm a fool" said Amber; land if
I'm not mistaken, you're Laber
touche".
With struggle the babu overcame
his emotion. II am, my dear fellow,
am" he gasped. And I owe you
an apology. Upon my word, I'd for
gotten; one grows so accustomed to
living the parts in these masquerades,
give me-" He offered hand which
Amber grasped warmly in his unut-
terable relief. I'm really delighted to
meet you," continued Labertuche, Sc
riously. ANY man who knows India
can't help being glad to meet the au-
thor of The Peoples Of the Hindu
Kush'"
You did frighten me-" Amber con-
fessed. smiling. Il didn't know what
to expect-or suspect. Certainly
with glance round the anonymously
furnished room-"I never looked for
ward to anything like this-or you,
in that get-up."
you wouldn't, you know" Laber-
touche admitted, gravely. Il might
have warned you in my note: but that
was risky thing. at best. l feared
to go into detail-it might have fallen
into the wrong hands"
"Whose7" demanded Amber.
THAT, my dear man. is what we're
here to flnd outfit we can But sit
down: we shall have to have quite a
bit Of talk" He scraped a heap Of
gaily-colored native garments of one
end of the charpoy and motioned Am
Der to the chair. At the same time
AO AoASA q NA60A- S0o0 Vut VI 0OAu0 TO
cess of his clothing. These are
good" he remarked, opening the case
and offering 1t to Amber: II daren't
smoke anything half so good when at
work. The native tobacco Is abom-
Unable, you know-quite three-fourths
filth"
AT work." questioned Amber, clip
ping the end of his cigar and lighting
it. You don't mean to say you travel
round in those clothes?"
But l do. It's business with me-
though few people know It, Quain
didn't; only l had chance, one day.
to tell him some rather startling facts
about native life. This sort of thing.
done properly. gives man insight
into a lot of unusual things"
Labertouche pulled his cigar into
glow and leaned back, clasping one
knee with two brown hands and
squirting up at the low, discolored
ceiling. And Amber, locking him
over. was amazed by the absolute
fidelity of his makeup: the brownish
stain on face and hands. the high cut
patent leather boots. the open-work
socks through which his tinted calves
showed grossly. his shapeless. baggy,
soiled garments-all were hopelessly
babuish.
And If 1t isn't done properly"
''Oh. then" Labertouche laughed.
lifting his shoulders expressively.
mo Englishman incapable of living
up TO a disguise has ever tried It
more than once in India; few, very
few. have lived to tell of the expert
ment"
You're connected with the police?"
Amber's brows contracted az he re-
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"You must have dreamed; perhaps
you recall the suggestion?"
Il took it to mean that you would
not be altogether averse to meeting
me again through the kindness OF
some mutual friend"
mo doubt you have found such q
triend?"
II have scarcely seen face l know
tonight" I pleaded. II cannot even
guess from what place of mystery you
appeared so suddenly. So now I
throw myself upon your mercy"
II wonder is 1t quite safel" hest.
tatingly. ''But. perhaps. the risk is
equally great on your part. All! the
lights go on again"
"And the band plays Hungarian
waltz; how better could we cement
friendship than to that measured"
"You think SO? l am not so sure,
and there are many names already on
my card"
"Do not look" interrupted swiftly.
''for I claim first choice since this
Afternoon"
"You do?" and her eyes laughed
Into mine p:ovokingly. "And I had
forgotten 1t all; did I indeed promise
you?"
"Only with your eyes"
ooh, my eyes! always my eyes!
Well, for once, at least, I will redeem
even that visionary pledge" and her
glance swept the room hastily. "But
advise that you accept my surrender
quickly, sir-I am not sure but this
was Captain Grants dance. and he is
coming now"
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back, and as instantly gripping my
sleeve. Her breath came quickly; her
voice trembled from suppressed excite
ment. Come with me, beyond the
light yonder."
followed her guidance, bewildered.
yet having every confidence the rea.
son for this mysterious occurrence
must be fully justified The passage
curved slightly, terminating at closed
door. Scarce reflection of the candle
reached US here, yet my eyes were by
now sufficiently accustomed to the
gloom so that could trace the out.
lines Of her face. A vague doubt took
possession Of me.
"You are causing me to run away
from Grant," I protested blindly. "You
are making me appear afraid to meet
him."
mo. it is not that" swiftly. "He
was not coming to you personally at
all-you were to be arrested?"
What! He knew me them"
II am not sure-some one did. and
mentioned his suspicious. Captain
Grant was glad enough Of an excuse,
no doubt, but he," the soft voice fall
tering, "he made a mistake in twitting
me for being friendly toward you"
"And you came to warn, to save
mel" exclaimed. pressing her hand.
"That was nothing; l could do no
less. am only glad knew the way"
"You mean how you might reach me
flrst?"
eyes; 1t came to me in fash when
he arst left mo alone, only was not
certain in which parlor you would be
waiting. ran through the kitchen
and dowa tho back stairs; helped
the officers plan their decorations, and
in that way learned OF this private
passage beneath the stairs. It was
easy, but-oh. listen! they are in
thore nowI"