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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

Martha Washington Chapter No.
u. Order of Eastern Star. celebrated
last night its sixth anniversary
After the regular session Of the
Chapter the following program was
carried out: Solo by Miss Lucy NJ.
Graves; recitation Miss Feitch; ad-
dress by Newell S. Greenaway. Past
Patron of Martha Washington Chap
ter; piano solo. Miss Milcey Zachery:
address by Mrs. Mary Teachum,
Grand Lecturer of, the Grand Chap
ter os the DiStric; of Columbia; ad-
dress by Carlin s. Eskrflge. Past
Patron. Washington. y. c.: solo ny
Mrs. Sherman b. Fowler. After the
program was finished refreshments
were served
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Several unimportant cases were
t;isposed of in the Police Court this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

An adjourned meeting OF the Com
mon Council will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

.Abram f. EnoS has sold to Samuel
4. Tucker four houses on the east
side of Henry street. between Wythe
and Pendleton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

There will be an important meeting
Of the Liberty Loan committee of this
city tomorrow morning at $3.50 in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. Every member is asked to
be there promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

The Gazette has been requested to
publish the following paragraph,
taken from the Baltimore Catholic,
as it is stated the men referred to
have been soliciting in this city:
Under plea Of supplying Catholic
educational institutions with free
stationery, bearing the advertisements
Ct local dealers, two men, purporting
TO represent a commercial stationery
company of Richmond, Va, and
bearing testimonial letters from
priests, brothers and sisters, have
recently visited this territory and
collected money for fictitious adver-
tising purposes. Educational and
mercantile institutions here and else
where are directed to be on their
guard against these gentlemen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

Tie State Corporation Commission
has issued an amendment to the
Kendrick Aeroplane Company, Inc,
Alexandria, changing the name to
Briggs Aeroplane Company, Inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

Announcement is made o. the
marriage of Charles f. Jones Of
Alexandria. and Miss Bessie NJ.
Keller. daughter of the late MIR. AMI
Mrs. George W. Keller, of Winches-
ter. Va. The ceremony was PERFORM
ed at the home of the bride on Tues
day by the Rev. Dr. ]. II. Lacy
of the Presbyterian church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

Announcement was made today Of
the marriage of Miss Elsie NJ. Ayers
and Mr.. George Monroe. both OF this
city. The wedding took place at
Rockville, Nd. Monday of this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17

If you want to reach the
people III the homes in Ale1aa-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will, get
the customers. rs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Some Scheme.

"You knew Booster? He's in khaki
at present, but wait till the wars over.
and you'll see him grow rich," said
Smithers. Hes going to make the
matrimonial agency popular"
"Ah!" said the others.
Eyes. He says hundreds of thou.
sands of bright boys will be coming
back to their former haunts to find
their promised brides married to NUM-
ton mfllionaires. They'll look around
them and see the advertisements !:
Boosters Bonny Brides. Write for
Booklet They they'll get a booklet
full of testimonials"
II know" said Brown. "Like this !:
Dear Booster: l was bachelor with
nobody to love me. Now, thanks to
YOU, have wife and wamily and all
the usual trimmings"
"Or this, ventured Tompkins: "'When
the war was over and l had no nice
comfortable trench Of my own to shell
ter in, I began to think peace wasn't
a blessing after all. However, l mar
RED one of your BOnny Brides, and
now I wonder whether we shall ever
get another war;"
"Ha. hal" cried Brooks. "This Is
one testimonial that's sure to turn up:
Two wears ago l married one Of your
brides. since when have kept her
mother "-London Tit-Bits.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
CIVILIANS CALLED
FOR HOME GUARDS
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
ASKS $500 VOLUNTEERS FOR
DUTY IN STATE.
TOWNS REQUEST PROTECTION
More Than 1875 Communities Ask
Privilege Of Organizing Defense
eodies-6urnquist to Name
Officers Immediately,

st. Paul. - Minnesota Commission
OF Public Safety has announced that
organization OF home guard Of $500
men will start at once, and called for
volunteers. The guard will be made
up of seven battalions. each comprised
OF four companies OF 100 men. Officers
are to be named by Governor ]. A. A.
Burnquist.
More than 1875 towns or other
places in the state have asked for the
privilege Of organizing, or made known
their desire that something be done
toward organizing guard for home
Defense" Judge MCGEE said.
"The organization work will start
Immediately"
Home protection after the Minnesota
national guard units are called away
Is said to be the purpose of the home
guard.
Large cities are to have large units
IN the home guard and other towns
guards Of strength in proportion to
their size.
Every section of the state will be
placed under the protection Of the
guard. Attempted disorders by wan
dering bands of lawless marauders,
such as those reported within a year
IN northern Minnesota, 1t is expected
will be handled easily by the guard
companies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
CONVERSATIONAL is TO
ADDRESS EDUCATORS
jeanette Rankin on Program for Talk
at 65th Annual Meet Of Minnesota
Educational Association.

neapolis.-Jeanette Rankin, rep
resentative in Congress for Montana,
and DR.. Marion L. Burton Of Smith
college, president-elect Of the Univer.
sity OF Minnesota, will be among the
speakers Of the 55th annual meeting
OF the Minnesota Educational associa.
ton to be held in Minneapolis October
81 to November 3.
One Of the possibilities for the meet
ing, as announced by c. c. Baker OF
Albert Lea, president of the associa
ton, is debate between DR.. Abraham
Flexner, secretary of the general edu
cation board, New York, and Alfred E
Stearns, head master Of Phillips acad
envy, Andover, Mass.
Other speakers will include DR.. Ed
ward A. Steiner Of Grinnell college
Iowa; Brooks Fletcher, Ohio editor;
Frank A. Parsons. president of the
New York School of Fine and Applied
Arts; Oscar T. Corson of Ohio and W.
c. Bagley Of the University Of I'LL
nois.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Farm Laborers to Be Mobilized.

st. Paul. All available labor In
the Northwest will be modified to
aid the farmers in planting and har.
vesting their crops, Labor Commission.
er Houk Of the Food Production Com.
mission says. The department will
be in charge Of committee composed
OF Mr.. Houk, A. D. Wilson Of the uni
versity farm. aud one representative
each from the Minneapolis and st.
Paul coruraerce associations. Onices
will be apened in connection With the
state la g: bureau.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

A little lad ut Carmel, Ind, whose
mother was sick, was asked by a
neighbor woman to bring the coal oil.
as she wished to kindle the Gre. The
little fellow brought 1t, ana then the
woman asked for an open vessel TO
pour the oil In, as she was afraid live
Goals were In the stove and an explo-
sion might occur. The little fellow
looked at her unconcernedly and said |:
"Oh, gee, go ahead, 1t amt our cam
Indianapolis News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

Entertains p. z. o. Sieterhood.
Northf1eld. - Northfleld's chapter Of
the p. E. o. sisterhood entertained the
fifth annual convention OF the Mime.
sofa grand chapter, to which the four
teen chapters in Minnesota sent dele
cations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
VAN SAINT WOULD SERVE U. S.
Former Governor Tenders Services In
Letter to Burnquist.

st. Paul. - Former Governor Sam.
uel r. Van SAINT has written Governor
BurnQuist, rendering his services to
the state and nation in war.
Il have just returned from tho
South, where spent the winter" the
letter said. "Since l left, our coun.
try has entered a state of war, and.
while my age prevents my enlistment
In the army. l desire to tender my
services, If in any capacity the state
has need OF them"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cutieura for Purifying and Beauti.
flying the Skin-Triai Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum Of cost. No massaging, steaming
dreaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
WAR PROHIBITION IS URGED

Winona Churches Send Messages to
Representatives In Congress.
Winona. Pleading that the dis
continuance of the manufacture and
sale Of liquor will release large num-
Der Of men for productive service and
the army and navy and will conserve
Tor necessary purposes a vast amount
Of grain. three leading local churches
have sent messages to congressman
and senators, urging support of the
measure providing for national prohi.
bition as a war necessity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
APPEALS TO MIhNESOTANS
Governor Issues Proclamation on Food
Production.

st. Paul. - Governor Burnquist as
chairman Of the Minnesota Commits.
sion of Public Safety has issued a
proclamation to the people of Mime
sofa to produce more food. In his
message he calls attention to the fact
that food supplies throughout the
world are short and that surplus every
Governor BurnQuist calls on the
people Of Minnesota, as their patriotic
duty, to do all things that may main
tain the greatest possible yield of food.
stuffs from Minnesota for all the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

straight as an arrow. D0dd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DooD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased. disor.
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv, q,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

change. later took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
telt change for the better. took it
until was in good healthy condition.
recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. Cum.
MNGs, S2 Harmony St., PENIS Grove,
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
81 women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a. q remedy for
the distressing ills of women such a.
displacements, Inflammation, liberation.
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailmerlts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Thousand Students Enlist.

Minneapolis. - The quota of college
men Minnesota offers to the govern.
ment for war service rapidly is near.
Ing the 1000 mark. About 600 have
joined some branch of military SER
vice, and 200 more are expected to go
into the officers training camp which
opens at Fort Smelling May IA. More
than 200 have enlisted in agricultural
service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Mayor Fights Milk Price Boost.

Fergus Falls. - A milk war is on
In this city. The milkmen here an.
nounced that on May / they would
raise the price from cents per quart
to 10 cents. Mayor Erickson an.
nounced they would not If there was
any legal way to prevent it. He says
the war has not stopped the grass
growing, and that after getting along
with 8 cents all winter, there is mo ex.
cuse for raising prices in the spring,
when the pastures are beginning to
green up" thus increasing the sup
ply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Celebration at Browns Valley.

Celebration at Browns Valley.
Browns Valley. The Browns Val
ley Commercial club Is arranging q
large patriotic demonstration for May
20. Three brass bands, drum corps.
and a chorus Of fifty voices will fur
nish patriotic music. The pastors of
the churches are aiding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
See. increased Crop Production.

Sees increased Crop Production.
st. Paul. - With the close of the
seeding season at hand, the State Com
mittee of Food Production and Conser.
vation looks for a greatly increased
crop production In Minnesota next
fall. as compared with last year. &C.
cording to w. P. Kirkwood, publicity
committee chairman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

Loyalty Day in Red Lake FaIIs.
Red Lake Falls. - May will be
Loyalty Day in Red Lake Falls county
according to plans announced by DR..
N. NJ. Watson. chairman of the Red
Lake county executive committee Of
the MinnesotasRed River Valley Crop
and Public Safety association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

forced to use q
cane. For these
disorders I am
glad to say ! used
d Cd d. Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. ! am GA
years old, feel
a ne an d once
again stand as
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Law May Check "BahaW Move.

Minneapolis. - The Bahai move
ment may be prevented from incorpo-
rating in this state by limitations i'm.
posed by the Minnesota religious cor
porations act as interpreted in the
office Of Attorney General Lyndon A.
Smith. The organization would found
hospitals. asylums and homes for the
aged, etc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Every Man Needed, Vincent Says.

Mortified. - Speaking before rep
resentatives OF every accredited col
lege in Minnesota here DR.. George e.
Vincent. president of the University
Of Minnesota, declared against "hys-
terical action" and urged young men
who are not certain as to their place
in Americas fight for democracy to
wait until selective draft places them
In their proper positions. There II
no stigma attached to the draft" he
said. Its whole import IL to place
every man where he can b OF the
most value to his country"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
SoIiettouS.

Peter, boarding street car with mis-
young aunt, was questioned by 40
licitous friend OF his mothers, who
looked anxiously at his socks and bare
knees. Aren't your legs cold. Peter7"
she asked.
20, no." said Peter, In his far-rcach-
Ing treble. Are yours7"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
W0MEN'S SOCIETY ELECTS
Third District Clubs Choose Winthrop
for 1918 Meeting.

Hastings. - Mrs. Thomas A. Brown
OF Hastings was elected president Of
the Third District Federation Of Won.
ems Clubs at the closing session here.
Winthrop was voted the 1918 meeting.
Other officers chosen are: Mrs.
Peter Morton, Winthrop, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A. E. Cadell, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. T. B. Leavitt. Has
tings, corresponding secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
LOCAL COMMITTEES ACTIVE
Small Towns Take Hold Of Food Prob
lem With Enthusiasm.

lem With Enthusiasm.
st. Paul.-Local committees through
out the state are taking hold of the
food problem with enthusiasm, reports
received at the headquarters of the
state food commission show.
Saltwater business men have or.
ganized and established headquar-
ters in the rooms Of the Better Farm
ing club. where they propose to reg
lister all the available help in the
city, maintain a bureau OF informa-
tion for farmers and arrange for the
exchange of seeds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
When In MINNEAPOLIS
The HOTEL DYCKMAN
IS at your service
MODERATE MTES-SPlEMDlD RESTAURANT;


"Bliggins says he's pacifist."
"He says that because he is natu-
rally QuarrelsOme and is looking for
q fight"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

MI. 8. p. Benton, Kerrville. Texas,
writes: "For several years prior to
1905 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matic troubles. Was bent over and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Its Name.

HAS your daughter a good trader
Not a trade-a calling. She's a
telephone operator
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
FOR WHEAT PRICE PLEDGE
Reserve Bank Agent Suggests Step to
Government.

Minneapolis. That the federal
government guarantee every wheat
raising farmer $3.50 a bushel for his
1917 crop is the suggestion of Reserve
Agent John H. Rich of the Minneapo-
lis federal reserve board before the
authorities in Washington. Mr.. Rich
said he believes such a step would be
wise. The question of q maximum
price naturally arises, he said, az q
corollary to a minimum price.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton. NIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vepeta.

BILE Compound for
Inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 30 that I
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes I
would be 30 misera-
bic that I could not
sweep q room. I
doctored part Of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

One thing that makes a man fear
woman In his inability to guess what
she will do next.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

Tinted States last year imported
DAB 231 $3.50 pounds Of cocoa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
"hl1Aon o no moro necessary
than s smallpox. Army
HUI experience has demonstrates

tho Almost miraculous Ell
eacy, and ha,mlessness, Of Antityphod vaccination
Jour family. It Il more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
you had typhoid" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
sesulu from use, and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
ersduslns vaseInss and Ssrums under U. .. Ilsssss
The Cutter labssats. Berkeley. cal., chIsass. IL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
LIVESTOCK MEET IN ST. PAUL
Call Signed by Governor-Teiearams
Urge Attendance.

st. Paul. - More than 200 kilograms
to state officials and men interested in
live stock were sent out by the commit.
tee on arrangements for the Northwest
live stock conference in St. Paul
May 1. The call for the meeting was
signed by Governor Burnquist. Gov.
errors of Montana, North Dakota and
Wisconsin were invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
No Chance for Him

No Chance Tor Him.
"Tommy, you're too old to cry"
eyes. and I'm too young 70 have
what I'm crying fOr."-Punch Bowl
Siam last year exported e106,20
worth Of products to the United 0tntoA
Siam has gathered 422.656 tons 6
rice from b58, $50 acres.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Officials Aid War Work.

SU~tAtO Sv0 war VOVHs
Heads OF the various state depart
ments are casting about for ways to-
aid the government In its campaign
to increase production and to con.
serve the product. and nearly every
one has found some way in which his
department can be Of service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

Taxes for 1918 Expenses "a Mile.
New state tax rates will be 2.S mills
for 1918 expenses and 1.6 mills for
1919 expenses. according to figures
based on the total appropriations
granted by the recent legislature and
made public by ]. A. o. Preus. state
auditor Compared with these rates
are ! mill levied for 1917 and Ia mills
for 1916 state expenses.
Estimated receipts OF 3S.223,100 and
$685., 200 leave the sums OF $4,09S. 769
and $2,460,975 of expense funds for
the respective years 1915 and 1919 70
b raised BY taxation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

State Farm Work Extended.
Farm work is planned on enlarged
scales at practically all state institu.
lions. Chairman Ralph w. Wheelock
Of the board Of control announces.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03

New York men who wish to come
to Minnesota and work on farms. on
condition that their railroad fare to
the place Of employment be paid.
have been advised by the labor com.
mittee Of the state labor commission
to seek employment on the farms In
their own state.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-27

fncntc. q quien .despreciaba hacia
:,ccas hcras, comen2aba j inspirarle
IN ineXplicable yentimienro mczcla-
10 lie odio y dc extrana simpatfa.
Aquel hombre, que en otro tempo Sc
ar:odi laba ante ella. habia cesado
de amarla; ahora le hablaba como
c! senior a su esciavo y COZ el mas
:rofIado cesp-ecio. Este Gl:imo
1~cnsamient0 causabalc una c6lcra
s~Glvaje. Ella q 81 vez era humlla-
Ga y d~esdecada; el h;mbrc a auien
hab;a torturado sin compassion. a
:ortgr2ba ahora a ella.
-iOh!-mIr:nur0 con Juror, no
GIic . ainarle! 10 cuiero! ;antes Ia
M"c~:c.
y lfTartjse o5cIsc'cr.c = sc
sent!miento innate en- .l corazon de
todos aquellos que carecen de libe,-
tad. LIE anitnaba la esperanto de en-
contrar n salida, n puerta secre-
"a, un medic clalquiera de hMda:
durante diez minutes pase6se por L.
~habitacion, ~golpeando los nuros coz
a mano. tenblando de c6Iera ' G.
chardo espuma por la boca; en- aquel
nomento asemejabase a una fieru
que recorre en- todos sentidos 81 iqi.-
Ia y que muerde con irro. lvs 5a-
rrotes de su prision. Dr.gi3ndose !
la ruerta sacudioIa violentamente. La
puerta So abrio y aparecio Giacomo.
-Senora-le dijo 5tutalmente.-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-27
FGLLETIN Mum 10.
Ell PACTO DE SANGRE

hub!e-2 pCe.co e. grito en- sl cieio.
Eabla res;2U-ado l. Palcinells Y Ia
bia hecho - ella una qUinCa semejan-
te { esaE. cue ex!s:en en- BieDre 0
Noatmorcrcy. Sc habria muerco del
disZusto. cIccidG :a....T odo 10 n
pre- SD, .o1g . he q.em&do. TODD 10
he demo do. a lin de dar al edificio
esa aaarie"ca sombris que seduce 4
las ina ;n2cioneS, como IA vuestra.
Is 4 atenci6n que he tenido con
yos por 10 que, segln espero, me 10
sgradecereis. Solo ha quedado habi-
table ur departamento. el vuestro;
% aenAS. Sene p0r recho e. cello.
IN este monento Ia berlina Sc de-
spr" = /" 2ntrada de Is pulcinela.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-27

lapiZado de soda girls; los mu:hies
eran de nogal Y laca Y en- los angu-
los veianse costosos ~jarrones De por-
celana que Servian De macetas q va
rias pIantas de las mas raras espe-
c:es, las que exha'aban deliciosos
perfumes; del techo peEdian dos az
t~ictica5 lamparas con globoS dc colo
re-, es2arc!erdo en- torno suyo una
luz uav Y m.Steriosa. Dos artistic0s
ctagarcs de pa~lo-santo. colocados uno
fr2cta al otro, contenian mil figuri-
a; costosas y delicadas. que el lujo
mode NJ Y e capricho de las mule
res ban Duesto en- moda.
In tercc- mueble de caoha cstaba
dcstiIado = lib erin. contcn'cndo va
rios volumenes ricamentc encuaGel-
nados.
En- el centric de Ia habitaci6n ha-
bia n mesa cu5ierta con un tapeta
de danlasco. sobre Ia cual Sc veia
I'm album. n GAIA de pintura y va
rios titles de escritorio; de los mu-
ros pendian varios l~ienzos debidos
al pincel de artistas de fama.
70 10 vcis. sonora, dijo Gontran
con tono burlon,-vuestro encierro
os sera soportab'e.
-jAcaso pensais retenerme prisio-
nera?
ST.
-jPor mucho tiempo2