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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
No Place Like Home

The best of like anmals-wc rush into holes Tor
shelter Home is such against the hardness OF the world
Margery Bell the Cleveland girl who away said on
her home: You'll know how much YOU want
need your mother your brother your father until
you're away from them
All. how strong. how unerring the fundamental in
sncts OF human naurci We outlive them.
The child alured BY the bright flowers the butter
flies the rainbow may forget aud wander far But when the
feet bruised and the limbs and the heart and
it naught but strangcncss il cries for home.
Men and women have little stronger limbs and little
harder hearts they chase the butterflies and the ranbows
little further and then they too like the little child must
the knocking folly of it all and weary heartsck, cry for
the refuge-home.
For many OF the old home may longer exist except
in memory But II in memory il Is enshrned then. whatever
the dsappointmen the receptions, the dspars OF life
still may Tor hope and Inspirations
did this poor girl back the old home where love gows
against the worlds GOODNESS.
Misfortune has its recompensc when back 10
lips to the spring OF love that and
indebted.
Amid joys and surroundings rot SO
they their unreay. their glitter and
abundance. And when it finds sick with
loneliness II then that in the lowy home OF childhood every
table and chair and picture take and call and
call and call And the call through the distance
through the years like o dcepovcd and
o-beogotten music filled with mnitudes OF associa
tons thar make the heart beat quick
Maybe. after all, lot in life IS much better
than another far happiness goes but there
things that very necessary big and little,
great and small and that little Gods creation
call home is OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

No. dear Circle boys and girls,
this is not John Tornow. the ter
rible outlaw, nor Ia II Jesse James.
Il IL Just a common. everyday, law
abiding citizen named Nels Larsen,
who happens TO be a worthy mem
Der OF the Star Circle. Nels was
probably 'mugged" In this OUTFIT ia
a postal photo gallery. just Dor
rowed the paraphernalla. you know.
At that. there's nothing lacking In
bis cowboy costume. bandana 'ker-
chief. etc. 10 az first this make be-
lieye COW puncher might fool you.
Although only an imitation, we are
not saying Nels couldn't easily be-
come a "punchcr" We can't say
that we're stuck on the huge six
shooter the lad carries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

THOUGHT INFANT
BIRDS WERE WORMS
The Laugh Was on Her--Wins
First Prize.


| think that camping II a delight.
fuI way TO spend your summer va
cation.
The most enjoyable summer ]
ever apsnt was the one when we
camped down at Ballard Beach.
about four or five years ago. We
didn't camp right on the beach but
NO rented a three-room house a
short distance from the water. and
then We had regular outing dur
ing the summer My, what fun We
aid have. Besides all the good
times 70 be had on the beach there
were loads Of lunclOuB Wild black
berries hanging on the vines back
OF our house waiting to be picked.
And. oh, didn't mammals black
berry shrub taste good on warm
afternoon And then, how well
remember that day when We
found a tiny nest with five little
blue eggs In II. Every day after
that We went 20 the nest 10 see II
the eggs we're safe. One day, when
we we're returning from the beach
stopped Of the nest and peeped
In. No sooner had ! taken one
look than l started back aud ex.
claimed 10 tone OF horror TO
mamma. who Was just back OF me.
"Oh, mamma, come quick and look
The pretty eggs are all broken and
tho nest is full OF ugly. sqnirming
worms" Mamma fastened for.
ward and after taking n look into
the nest she burst into a hearty
laugh. The ugly worms we're
birds. BESSIE DAY.
essT list av. n. w. John u. Allen
School.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
HONOR ROLL
Honor Mention to msny--ms jorisy
Good.

Although not prize winners. the
boys and girls whose names ap-
pear below had hairbrcadth es-
capcs from finishing in the money.
The contest MAS How 10 Spend the
Summer Vacation" The judging
OF the contest was extremely hard.
AZ there was 40 many good ones
contained among them.
vefara Thomas.
Edith Johnson.
Lena Esfeid.
NefIsne Smith.
Reginald Adams.
Olga Summers.
Howard Lowe.
Peter Robertson.
EDNA shscseiforc.
Esther Lonely.
Mabel Stuart.
Alice Webster.
Mabel Johnson.
Mel Anderson.
Arthur Ford.
Clarence Monroe.
Agnes sn,lthers.
Charles Hagen.
Gladys Ford.
Hazel luther.
Olga lsnaiand.
Clara Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
STAY AT HOME, SHE
ADVISES
Home the Best Place for Summer
Months--ArIlnaton Girl Wins
Second Prize.

The beS; way to spend the sum-
mer vacation is 20 stay NJ home
and help mother. ! think Staying
al homo during the summer
months Is a change. as children
spend practically the entire day in
school for nine months. | don't
have TO work hard for my Fourth
OF July money. as I have my hanty
chickens. sell their eggs. The
city may be nice and all that. but
home and mother for me those few
months. MATTE THOMAS.
Arlington, Wash.
Dance a. DreamIand tonIwb, 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
POLITICAL GOSSIP FROM THE
CAPITAL BY gibson GARDNER
BY gibson GARDNER


WASHINGTON, June sThe
planning
aspIran It likely opposition
the plan to Johnson presidential
The introduction OF into
dental candidates has brought with several problems
The
man By primary vote upse Of the pecedens In the old
a
many
principles, the Of
This OF logical contrary
precedent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
TAKE STAR 10 YEARS

Dear Uncle jack look for the
Star Circle every Saturday even
ing like the Star paper best of
all. We have been taking II for ten
years. | like the contests very
much. was 10 years old on the
nth OF Mach. VIII You please ad.
init me 10 your Circle7
VESPER HALT.
722h 18th Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
Observations

HAS Flynn Chicago Perhaps Taft
Johnson
OF dying old maid
she has Of living
NOTHING pointed would to
WHATEVER happens at Chicago wagon
siderable rough riding.
BRYAN Roosevelt had that would
make though
polish leather furniture
wouldn't
furniture7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

4 Mrs. Commuter-How do ,
= you know what kind OF peo- ,
4 pie the Browns are 10 you have ,
= never met Them ,
4 Mrs. Muilcr--I have heard /
= their phonograph selections ,
4 Puck. ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
Real Solid Citizens

Hats off the farmers of the state grange who clos
ing their veday session Puyaup today These farmers
placed themselves in the oreank Of the states
As solid is their of earning livelihood, their GIVE
sense equally solid Farmers have habit of getting down
to the OF things their agricultural pursuits And they
have followed the method IN squaring themselves III
political matters.
They have gotten to the root-hey want the people 70
their government and they have declared Tor the
initiative referendum and recall including Judges. There's
nothing Anticipated about these farmers They want progress
They real parcels post law. They want real bank
guarantee They the school houses thrown for
public assemblies And they're going help these peo
pies measures.
Here's the farmers of Washngon-thcyre the real
solid citizens OF the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

II there anything whatever ALTERATION the socialists
have their opponents beaten fragile for delegate to con-
gress from Alaska They have nominated Kaz Krauczunus Of
Ketchkan II he isn't o. X. it's the only kind Of r. he isn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
MATCHED

~ the madam will pardon this suit does
plexiou a other"
The suit is all right a pup'washingon
Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
Admitted Applicants

The following children are sue.
cessful applicants TO the Circle:
Vesper Halt. 722h 18th Ave.
Nora Andrews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
SLOW FELLOW

Have really broken hm asked The first
giddy girl
fun al
him Jealous Catholic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
IN DAYS TO COME

"HoW did Jgey meet his fate
g" believe dropped cigarette
stump the Jgles flying mahlneThe Catholic
Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

NEVER what would do his place re
instead Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
What's the Use

When great ranking high for intelligence. mother
and sepmothcr OF presidents endorses Tats administration
the face OF reputation OF Taft possible that
have the why only 20 40 per OF the
response to all the speaking whoopng and fireworks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
RERuKED
Il know that I'm not good enouah

Melville told the other
day a Washington club.
Melville
sion rebuke wearing aolled gloves
demonstrated the
oyerwoked all ihis weather cadnt well aak them
Stoves
Melville took o. perfectly cean gloves from his pocket
Here these. he said quietly washed iheso myself -
Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

my present patient" said the
pretty nurse. lis a peesish old mil.
iiooalrs."
"Never mind. He may ask you
20 marry him."
"Ycs. he may. He has about run
out Of other requests."--Pittsburo
Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
Unnatural Reaui,

we froze him out. :"
How did he take it7"
'Iic got hot baltimore Ameri.
can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
ARTIST JOINS

Not interested in Drawing Until
Circle stsrted--Wants TO Join.
Dear Uncle jack have been
watching the Star for some time
and am interested in drawing. I
am IL years old. The drawing Cir.
Gle Is a fine plan
never was interested In drawing
before very much until the Circle
started. ! would Ike 10 join the
Circle. NORA ANDREWS.
T25 Kass Ave. Hoquiam, Wash. i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
DO YOU GET TIP

First Motorst-Ive just ordered heavy coat for my
Second-What kind OF fur7
First-Chauffeur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
POEM ABOUT rAu
THAT WON
Vsrse About Winning rssm-e..
Champ.

tHdnp1.
The following poem ~.
etributed by a Iassle si,e,d, !. -
John y. Allen school. Al,sa =
the city Championship n c.
from the whItworth schoo,. J ia !
n thinning game Last ss,y,Asrh
BASEBALL povs
Hurrah FOR the J0kn n
Hurrah for the baseball ,s's.A
Ihcy have played ana ~.
NameH ''n ~
Ana the silver cup. shrou~h -
which the John n AIles ~ nnss
MADE win bells and ali such 81,
u seemed not much 70 az
When ~ first they wor a..
or the south Seattle. Unv mm1
And a few more nckooI.
Was not then thought ~ ~ sH
bui hvfxah for IA. II cana ~
Then burrah for the Johr p ,.....
1ufrah for the baseball low, Avn
They viii play again nexf ~.
Ana they'll win. I hope. ,s-.-.
noise.
Which the John Is. Afisn x.hz,..
VIII make with many fers
CLARA M Wuacx
i4s y. 18th 81. SEATTLE. WA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

THAT $40 he could swim Tor some
opoUnd dumbbei ankle will make
foolish bet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
Worried Him.

whats the matter with father
He doesn't seem to be enjoying the
films a Bit"
"No; his evenings spoiled"
"How7"
"He's afraid he gave the ticket
seller a nickel too much."-cievo-
land Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

Modern Furniture Company.
Charter Oak Ranges. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
LESS EXPENSIVE THERE

I'VE Keep automobile In The mirage said Mrs Bunderby
= That's where automobiles
o with a smile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

sounds like the title Of
that tandon bent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

AT RED oULcA
"Mr. Mayer we've so, horse thief IN jail"
We'll. keep him there
"Bnt Tor how iongf Hea expense to the town
oh. hang the cxpenHc'~
And they did.-kansas City Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08
IDENTIFIED

IDENTIFIED
made that table
do
aurplsed he ad have good table
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-08

Dance az DreamIsnd tonight 90.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
A PRINCESS IND HER
CURT WE'RE IN court
ARRESTED FOR DRIVING
HORSE UNTIL IT FELL DEAD
on THE STREET.

Joy riding with livery horses and
Last India prInccssos landed George
EWuctt and Frank Cook in the city
Jail yesterday, made Princess Fuswy
90 fugitive from justice and caused the
death OF q horse which was conunu-
ously driven for five hours in the
! ot sun.
The Princess Fuswv is an oriental
mystic and teacher Of Hndou re-
hrions. She halls from Muskogee.
Burnett who failed to convince the
police his right name is Booth, is
supposed to be the prince consort
Cook is probably their prime minis
ter, although he looks more like the
royal chef The men were arrested
when one Of the horses they were
driving fell dead on Second street at
Frankfort avenue.
The proprietor Of the Ohio livery
told the police he had rented team
OF horses and q two seated vehicle to
the princess and her retinue at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning. \ farmer
hoy living west of the city told them
Ee saw the horses being driven az
lreak-ueck speed with one OF the
chevaliers applying the whip.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
I. N. CONGRESS TAKES
. UP SEE IANERICA FIRST
WHEN \ MAN HAS SEEN ALL
AMERICAN SIGHTS HE Is TOO
OLD TO co ABROAD.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 2S
DELEGATES to the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress gathered at a
pavilion on the Great Salt Lake for
the afternoons session Of the congress,
heard read a paper by Louis W. Hill
in which he brought out the kernel Of
the See America First movement,
namely than when one has visited
ell the scenic beauties Of America he
is too old to 80 anywhere else.
a proposal TO demand from the
federal congress five million dollars
TO assist In preparation OF the Pana-
ma-Pacific exposition at San Fran
cisco was today placed before tho
delegates This and other demands
must run the gauntlet of the resolu-
tions committee, the floor Of the con-
Nention and the national government
to become effective. Among the other
demands are higher protective tariff
on farm products and live stock and
for federal department VI miniRA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
Able DEFENSE Of
THE CONSTITUTION
SENATOR SUTHERLAND nj
NOUNCEs CRITICS or TTD.
EIiAL CONsTiTUTlON.
IMPULS.VG ACTION
r'ciarr- the People Lend Too Ready
an lar 90 that Professional Dcma-
Ap-uc, Ihyudorr Roosevelt

.t.r-... .r-,.,.., ,,-
.. ''.n "L iH"-" ""u question
10. adequacy ~ rae td.ra. oousI-
fIf"a and at "ff.sr Hhn seek 90 r.-
lt9..l p. .las dictated Dos p.s7-
.Hl #l.aF .at f.tu1- uotious wts
..al. b.. .r.t.I a..Ies .uatur George
-.fuHr. ua 1l Utah IN address be.1r
tHe American Hur aHo.ntlon to-
a ht
M4rtau'rr th.t The chief value of
'tlc con u.tJurou is ''iu rs operation t0
prevent ul-raas.iorcl and impus.vo
action" Senator sutherland denounced
the plan for recall of judHia de-
c/Iors. which. ie said. iu effect,
would Dee "to ren4er o judicial de-
e.on ly SHOW Of hanGs az the
polls"
~ % becoming UNI shionable TO
peak wen of the constitution de-
a.ar-d senator sutherland. 1T Is no
longer respectable 10 profess the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
Did Not Arrest SUSPECTS"

MEMPHIS, Tenn Aug. 2S.-Post-
master Fred T. Johnson of Hot
Springs. Ark, talking to the Asso-
ciated Press over the telephone from
Fordyce tonight, denied that he had
two suspects I'm custody suspected Of
being "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty
Louie" want!d in connection with
the Rosenthal murder, as reported
In a dispatch from New York. About
ten days ago. MIR. Johnson said he
questioned two men who answered
generally the descriptions Of the New
York "gun men," hut he did not de-
tain them when they satisfactorily
established their identity as travelling
salesmen. This information Mr. John
son declared. was given District At
torney Rubin Of New York, I'm let
ter, which Mr.. Rubin probably re-
ccived today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
He IInd the slccpIng HahIt.

Jack Dean. whose color is the kind
that makes black look gray in com
parison. is taking the "cooler-cure"
for slecpiness at the central police
station. lie was found last night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
CONSTIPATION AID
SLUGGISH LIVER CO
Every Woman Who suffers should
Get 25c Box of Hot Springs
Liver Buttons Today --D.7ig-
gists Recommend Them.

Danish constipation, wake up your
lazy liver. clean up your disordcred
stomach ana drive the poisonous rlH
and decomposod matter from your
bowels
It's easy with the wonderful Hot
SPRINGS Liver Buttons and best " alL
they act gently They are without
doubt the most perfect. bdssful sat-
isfying constipation remedy you ever
used.
They're fine for men. too Tor cF.
erybody and for men who are tired Of
the Slant bang purgatiycs that tear thr
lining OF the bowels and act Violently
We say give Hot Springs Liver hut.
tons trial you II never use thu
rough and tumble kind again For
free sample write Hot Springs Chemi-
cal CO., Hot Springs. Ark
Tulsa Drug CO., special agents Ia
Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29

ny tho state committee saturday Mr
brlmmund said today
"ihc present majority Of tho re-
publican state committee, While it
cunu"i h' slid {" h" Representative" "l
The parts u oklahoma nY amy means.
docs not represent the TAFT scutl-
mout u amy attempt is made Go fore.
Roosevelt candidates for pr. ld'ntiHl
electors Off the republican uchrt
such attempt Viii ny made D.. Jhe
present state organization
AT the mortus of the state com
mittcc at Guthrie Saturday 90 rcsniu-
uou Nus adopted which amounts 90
lntfnot.l proposition 90 thc Eoosc-
Nou mon 100 the aUt. to E.t together
ou 90 harmony pAu which win make
il possible for the republicans TO win
100 oklahoma next November This
resolution binds the organization TO
unde by the results of the recent pri-
maucs aud support every nominee
hO won ont ON August 6. This
means that the committee the Tart
men. IN other words-will not at
tempt 10 force the Roosevelt candl-
dates for electors OF the u'N'I lh'I'
ls no reason for believing ih'I TINS
resolution viii not hr iuly li'ed Nv
To-, provldins the Roosevelt men agree
to it.
The Roosevelt men should AVA"
themselves Of this opportunity to close
mp tn" gap In the r'I uhIicah party !"
oklahoma and pave the way Tor ihe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
pn.lnonc .shrcycnort Cnsc.o

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S--An order
issued by the interstate commerce
commission today postponing the ef-
fartiye date Of its order in the So
called shreveport Case from Sep
tember l until November l next. The
order provides that railroads shall
not exact higher rates from Shreve-
port, La, 10 Texas destinations than
are contemporancOusl in effect from
the Texas points 10 Shreveport.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
Ideal Summer
Resort

Eureka Springs Ark. on top OF
tho Ozarks No malaria. No mosqu-
toes Altitude 1000 feet Always
cool. Low round trip rates Ample
hotel accommodations. Crowds aud
entertainment to make the summer
enjoyable For booklet ask Il. Il.
Agent or write
G. u. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager,
NJ. & n. A. r. r.. Eureka Springs. Ark,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29
PANAMA HATS

S2.95. Your choice from
S6 to 80 Uats.-The Union,
III Main Street.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-29

third party candidates for presIdcn-
rul electors pat forward since the re-
cent primaries.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-31

Ne fuG impossible darme ouenta de
10 que por mi habia pasado, una no
che que desperte en n ieeho rodeado
de personals objctos que casi no 20
dia distinguir Una dnpara velada,
cuya luz hacia mas Opaeas las cortl-
mas de la cana, dillmdia por la 81
lenciosa habitacl0n ana claridad IN
decisa. Intente en- vano incorporar-
me; lame, senti que estrechaban
una de mis- manos; to ne a lamar,
el nombre que debilmente pronun-
ciaba tuvo por respuesta i'm sollozo.
Volvime hacia el lado donde este ha-
bla salido reconoci a ml madre, GU
va mirada anhelosa y llena de lagrl-
mas estaba fila en- mi rostro. Me hizo
casi EN- secreto y con su mas suave
voz muchas preguntas para cercio-
rarse de 81 estaba aiiyiado.
i Conque es verdad - la dije
cuando ell recuerdo adn confuse de
la Ultima vez en- que Ia habia visto,
vino mi memorla.
Ella, sin responderme. inclin6 la
frente EN- el almohad6n, uniendo asi
nuestras cabezas Despues de unos
instantes tuve la crueldad de decir-
la:
-Asi me enganaron IA que he
venido9
-tY yo2-- ne interrumpio hume
deciendo mi cuello con sus lagri-
mas.
Mas su dolor y su ternnra no con-
seguian que algunas lagrimas corrie-
sen de mis- ojos Sc trataba segnra-
mente de evitarme toda fuerte emo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-31
). JORGE ISEECS

mi madre Sc precipitasen sobre cl le-
cho. Estaba como dormida para
siempre muerta sin que mis- la
bios hubiesen aspirado su postrer
aliento, sin que mis- oldOs hubiesen
escuchado su lltimo adios, sin que
algunas de tantas lagrimaS verhdas
por mi despues sobre su sepulcrO
hubiesen caldo sobre su frente
Cuando mi padre Sc convenclo de que
Maria habia muerto va, ante su ga
daver. banado de la luz de los ARE
boles de la tarde que penetraba Ell
la estancia por una ventana que aca-
baban de abrir, eXclam0 con yoZ en-
ronquecida por ell llanto besando una
de esas manos va yertas invisible:
- Maria -. ihija de mi cora.
zon! ~. ipor que nos deja asl |? Ay !
va nanca mas podras oirme. iQuo
respondere mi hiJo cuando me pre-
gunte por ii? jQue hare Dios miog
;Aluerta muerta sin haber eXha
lado una queja.
"a en- ell oratorio, sobre Ia mesa en-
!utada, vestida de gro blanco tendida
en- ell atand, hab1a en- su rostro algo
de sublime resignation La luz de los
c'rios brillando EN- su frente tersa y
sobre sus anchos parpados, ployectu
ba "a sombra de las pestafas sobre
las inejillas: aguellos labios palidos
parccian habersc helado cuando r.
tentaban sonrei', podria creerse que
ulentaba a1n. Sonbreabanle la gar.
ganta las trenzas medic envueltas
Ell una toca de CASA blanca, y entire
las manos, descansando sobre el pc
cho, sostenia un crucifijo Asi la Slo
Emma, a las tres de la madrugada, al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-05-31
nj a RIA


cion, pues POGO ratio deSpues So acer-
co silencioso mi padre, y estrecho
mi mano entire las suyas, mientras
Sc enmgaba los ojos sombreados por
el insomnia. Mi madre. Eloisa y
Emma Sc turnaron aqmella nochc pa
ra velar cerca de mi lecho, luego que
Ell doctor Sc retro prometiendO una
lenta pero positiva reposlclon lnu-
tilmente agotar0n elias sus mas dul-
ces cuidados para hacerme conciliar
ell sueno. Asi que mi madre Sc dur
mio rend da por el carsanci supe
que hacia algo mas de veinticuatro
horas que estaba Ell casa. Emma sa-
bla 10 ilnico que me faltaba saber ia
historic de sus ultimos dias, sus 1l-
timos momentos y snS 1ltimas pala-
bras. Sentia que para OR esas com
fidencias terribles me faltaba valor,
pero no pude dominar mi sed de do
lorosos pormenores, y Ia hice muchas
preguntas. Ella solo me respondia con
elacento de Una madre que hace dor
mir su hijo en- la cuna.
-Manana
Y acariciaba mi frente con sus ma
nos jugaba con mis- cabellos.