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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Lovely White Skin!
Strain lemon Juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arms, hands.

By ali meala. giris, prepare a
lemon lotion to keep your skin flex.
ible and young looking You viii
soon realize that true loneliness
does not mean tho powdery look or
wnxen colorlessness OF some hot.
house flower, but is typified by the
yelvcty softness OF your skin. your
peach-like complexion and rosy
white hands.
At tho cost or n small Jar OF or
binary cold cream ono can prepare
n full quarter pint OF the most won
derful lemon skin softcner and com
ple1ion bAautifier. by squeezing the
Juice of two fresh lemons into n bot
tie containing three ounces OF
orchard white Care should be
taken To strain tho juice through n
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in.
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and
remove such blemlshes as frecklos,
sallowness and tan. and is the ideal
skin softener. smoothener and beau
tifier.
Just try IT, Got three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up quarter pint OF this
sweetly fragrant lotion and massage
It daily into the face, neck. arms
and hands. II should naturally help
TO Wilton. soften, freshen and bring
out the roses and hidden beauty Of
any skin. II In simply marvellous TO
smoother rough, red hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Income Tax Increases Inef-
fective Without Publicity

Secretary of the Treasury William G.. McAdoo says
"There doubt wholesale evasons OF the income
turnout the country"
The investigations made by Basil Manly for this
paper proved beyond doubt that the loss TO the federal
government, OF income amounts to more
than THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
under the present low tax rates.
The Investigations the conservative New York
Times Annast show that ONE MILLION PERSONS who
should paw income fail make any returns.
With the lowering of the income tax empnon and the
rapid the OF taxation proposed by war
measures the fraud evasion will be increased 'enold
unless effective found to prevent II.
The only effective OF stopping tax lodging is TO
open the the public that man attempting
lodging will have do his stealing IN the white hight
Of publicity.
With income tax publicity any who fails to report
his income ,ru,huly will become object OF seorn in the
eyes OF the entire community and Will risk almost certain
detection and punishment.
During the civil had publicity of income tax
and result frauds uncovered and
greater losses were prevented
The taxpayers who wanted be dishonest tined repeat
edy during the the repeal OF the publicity
provision but peoples representatives would hear of
while the nation In danger Even the men who were
urging the abolition OF publicity forced to admit that 1t
greatly increased the amount OF collected.
When nations peril had passed and the tariff and in
ternal bringing into the treasury
than the federal could eitmatey spend the
publicity provision abolished IMMEDIATELY the
Der Of decreased than ONEFIFTH
from o<,8s7 TO 7%,77S.
The United States needs every dollar OF revenue that
be collected An amendment OF the bill abolish
ing the existing secrecy Of income will be intro
6uced the taxation measures are reported
The for income publicity has the backing
Of large number OF and representatives including
OF the strongest leaders.
Any congressman that votes against will thereby
the people that he would rather the nation
robbed thieves than risk the dspleasure
dishonest constituents whose and frauds might
Ae revealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30

"A husband.
Two days later Jarvis. shaved.
properly dressed. and apparently
sane. appeared on the piazza. where
BAmbl and tho Professor were at
lunch. lie hesitated on the TIRES
hold until they both turned toward
him.
"Bambi, why did you do this
thlng7"
Good heavens, I don't know. ]
did Il because I'm I. suppose
You wanted TO marry me7" he
persisted
Il thought ] ought to. Somebody
had to look after you. and ! am
used TO looking after father. like
helpless men"
so you were sorry for met II
was pity"
Rubbish. ] believe In you. II
you have chance 10 work out
your salvation you will be a big
mnn. II you are hectored 20 death.
you will nnl yourself. or comprom-
Use. and tina, will be the end Of
you"
You see ,hat-you unders,ant-"
lie leaned over. took her two
small hands. and leaned his face
against them.
Thank you" he said. simply;
but won't have st."
why not1'
Because I am not worth II. You
saw mo In a work fit I'm devil.
I'm like ono possessed. I swear
and rave II ! am interrupted. !
can't eat nor sleep TIL get the
madness out OF me. am not hui
man. ! am not normal am not
III 10 1--we with. You have 20,
yourself into a pretty mess. and
I've got to get you OF Il.
"I1l divorce you"
You've got no grounds. I've
been a kind. dutiful wife 10 YOU.
/ haven't been near you since !
married you. except TO give you
food"
How DO you expect We are 70
liver Nobody wants my plays"
How do you know? We won't
condemn even a Broadway man
sger until he proves himself such
dummy as not 10 want your
plays"
He laughed.
You are an amusing mite
Queer never noticed you before"
You'll like me. II you continue
10 be aware OF me. I'm nice" she
laughed up at him, and he smiled
back
Suppose you should fall in love
with somebody else7"
I'm much more apt 10 fall in
love with you
Heaven forbid" he exclaimed.
and came TO her side quickly.
'Bambi, promise me that no mat
ter what happens you will not do
that. You will not fall in love with
me"
She looked M him a minute, and |
then laughed contagiously.
Il am serious about this. My |
work Is everything TO me. Nothing |
matters but just that. and Il m ght !
be n dreadful interruption II you
fell In love with me-"
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
No Puffed-up. Burning. Ten
der. Aching Peet-No -.
Corns or Callouses

''Tiz" makes sore. burning. tired
feet fairly dance with delight.
Away go the aches and pains, the
corns. callouses. blisters. bunions
and chilblalns.
"Tiz" draws out the acids and
poisons that puff up your feet No
matter how hard you work. how
long you dance. how far you walk,
or how long you remain on your feet.
"Tiz" brings restful foot comfort.
'TiE" is magical. grand. wonderful
for tired. aching. swollen. smartiilg
feet. All, how comfortable, how
happy you feel. Your feet Just
tingle for Joy; shoes never hurt or
seem tight.
Get 25-cent box OF "Tiz" now
from any druggist or department
store. End foot torture forever
wear smaller shoes. keep your feet
fresh. sweet and happy. Just think!
a whole years foot comfort for only
% cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30

fathers thing. for you II you need
them"
AN right. bu, don't delay with
breakfast II don't get this act
down. I may lose Il. That fiend.
ia female guisc. held my paper"
Go on Go; ready"
Ito plunged out. and Hambi went
20 send Afdelia TO h'm. while she
cooked his eggs and fried his
bacon. As she worked. she smiled.
out OF sheer amusement
In due course of time. he hp.
pcRrcd. ,reshenod NJ. and with re.
Moved oagerucsa 20 be At work. lie
scarcely noticed Bamblna as she
served his breakfast Hs ate as II
he wero starved
I suppose tho landlady held
your cioShesT'
I don't know. tifnt ask"
How much do you owe herr
iIo looked az her In surprise.
y hRve no idea"
Have you any money a, aIl'"
Certainly not ia have given
u 70 her II | had
What are you going 10 do
"Oh. don't know. can't think
about II now. am full OF this
big ldea. It's a dramatizatlon Of
the brotherhood o, Man. OF a ga.
hlimc. socialistlc world"
Poor old Jarvis. strayei out OF
ElyEan fields Were you thinking
OF alseplng in tho summer house
permanently
oh. !, toesn't matter. only the
play matters Give me some paper.
BRmbi. and let me get 70 work.
she rose and went 10 stand be.
fore him
Would you mind looking at me p
He turned his eyes on her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Homo

Philadelphia. Pa---Do you wear
glasses Are you victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknesseA7 II
so. YOU will be glad TO know that, ac-
cording TO br. Lewis, there In real
hope for you. Many whose eyes
were falling say they have had their
eyes restored through tho principle
OF this wonderful free prescription.
one man says. after trying II. II
was almost blind. Could not sec 10
read Mt all. Now I can read every
thing without any glasses. and my
eyes do not water any more At
night Trey would pain dreadfully.
now they feel fine all the time. II
was like n miracle to me" a lady
who used Il says: The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glnaseH. but after using this pre-
scription for 10 days everything
seems clear. I can even read fine
print without glasses" II In be-
lieved that thousands who wear
ElnaseH can now discard them In
reasonable time. and multltudes more
Will be able To strengthen their eyes
80 aa to be spared tho trouble and
expense OF ever getting glasses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Credit Where Credit Is Due

In factory district well dressed a car
with forced wit upon little patches Of garden
land four feet square spaded front Of worngmens
cottages.
They'll raise a lot there-hehi HEIR laughed one
Perhaps fine friend they'll raise whole lot more there
than you think they will
Perhaps they'll raise real appreciation Of their patriotic
duty do their Bit the seed Of which doesn't
been planted in your cultivated mind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
copyright, Psaet Newspaper servlos)

Not just your eyes. Jarvis. Loob
nj me with your mind"
What's the matter with your
he asked. slightly irritAtod.
"Do you Like my looks7"
i've never noticed them"
That's what I'm asking you tt
do. Look mo over"
lie stared at her
Yes, you're pretty-you're very
pretty. Some people might cal
you beautiful"
Don't overdo n. Jarvis Have
you ever noticed my disposition p
"No-yes Well. know you're
patient. and you must be good
natured."
Il am. l am also healthy and
cheerful"
Il don't doubt n. Where IN the
papor1"
She put her hands on his shoul
dcra and shook him gently.
JARVIS. ! want you TO give me
your full attention for five min
utes."
What arc you driving att"
Would you have any special OBJ
lection to marrying me. Jaryis7"
Marrying your Are you crazyT
obviously. Have your"
Certainly won't marry you.
am too busy. You disappoint me
liambi. you do. indeed always
thought you were such n sensible
girl"
Father can help out a little. nj
first. but may as we'll tell you. he
doesn't approve Of you AZ a bonin
law"
Il don't approve OF him. imprac
tical drcamer' Where is that
paper"
VIII you marry mel can't
take care Of you ~ You don't. BIO
cause the neiEhbors will talk"
Il won't marry you. don't love
you"
NO more do love you. That's
20, nothing TO do with H. Here's
one OF fathers empty notebooks
Say yes. and you can have H."
His eyes fairly glistencd as they
fell on the book.
For heavens sake. don't torture
me. Give me the book and have
Il your own way, whatever Il IL you
want"
Meanwhile. his flrs; reci,A,ions
being over. tho Professor returned
FOR two hours research IN his
study. TO find Jarvis ensconced
there. obliylous 10 the OUTSIDE
world. Go away. 20 away" he
shouted to Professor ParkhurHt
Al this moment Bambl returned
and sensed the situation.
oh. ! didn't expect you back,
Father Professor. This IL Jarvis
You zee he's come. lie has no OBJ
lection ai all TO my marrying hlm,
so | got a minister"
Ardella appeared.
'scuse me. but yo' all eIpectin'
tho preacher up hereT lie say
Miss Bambl toll him 10 cum here at
clcbcn O'Clock"
Yea. show him right In here"
"YAssum."
Ardelia reappeared with the Rsv'
ercnd DIR. Short at her he.ls
Bambi greeted him. and Professor
Parkhurs, shook hands absentiy.
Bambi went 20 lean over Jarvis.
lie suddenly threw down his pen,
and groaned.
Now. ~ | can Jus, get the las,
ac, outiined-"
Jarvis. just minute. please.
lie suddenly looked at her. and
at tho other two.
This ia Reverend DR. Short, Mr..
Jarvis Joceiyn."
Il have nothing 10 say 20 ortho-
dory." Jarvis began. but Bambi in
tcrrup,ed him
Doctor short has come 10 marry
~. Stand up here for q few mo.
mcnts. and then YOU can 20 on
with your third act"
Or. Short read tho service. and
between the three Of them they in
duced Jarvis 10 make the proper re-
sponsoa.
So Il was tha, Bamblna acquired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
The Man for the Job

Out OF the Nor,hwest-from Seattle-Uncle Sam may
who will take charge Of the food supply prob
lem for the army and navy Hazen Titus famous for
the who brought forth the great big baked potato
for OF the Northwest railways. who has made
dining service is being considered for the
pointment OF maj in the quartermasters corps
Titus whom Seattle we'll claim Of her
has offered his services the nation and repeat the
words Of Dr. Harvard Wiley. the eninen. food specialist
Seattetes will feel there in the country who
fill the position in the quartermasters corps we'll
Mr.. Titus"
Young. alert good natured. able 70 direct men, en-
thusastic Titus has commanded the respect OF all railway
for his wonderful capacity in the mobilization Of food
resources for his road He could and would do the
for Uncle Sammy. He's emnently fitted for that job
apparently
aadd esec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
Speed Up Road Decision

The county commissioners entirely justified in asking
the lawyers and the superior court speed up the Tuwa
Road building occupation. mostly The
wet hampers and delays
II the be FILTERED away by the litigation
will be neither brick the road question
The temporary decision favos brick The commissioner
voted for The Star suggested But delay the
expensive article of ALL when the big idea is
King county with roads rapidly possible whenever
needed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
PORTLAND WANTS
TO SAVE DAYLIGHT

PORTLAND. April 30.-Portland
today is lined up with Tacoma and
Seattle in urging the adoption of
the daylight saving plan. The city
council passed resolution urging
business mon. manufacturers and
the public In general TO support the
movement. The councils action
does not compel the adoption of the
plan of setting clocks ahead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30

from other children II SICK In any
degree.
Don't walt until the second day
OF Illness before calling a doctor.
Don't allow anyone 10 visit a sick
child until II II certain that tho Ill
ness Is not contagious.
Don't neglect cold. cough. sore
throat or slight rash. II may bs the
beginning OF contagious disease.
Don't fail 10 protect the public.
your neighbora and your neighbors'
children from the danger lurking In
these slight ailments.
When your home is invaded with
n contagious disease. II iE your duty
10 give your best cooperation 20
the health officials in their efforts
TO prevent the spread OF the dis
ease, and thus protect the public
health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
HEALTH QUESTIONS
AN1WE RED

w. Q. P.--What are some OF the
symptoms Of kidney trouble in a
young girl7"
Shortness OF breath. weakness
pallor and dropsicM dwellings are
among the symptoms of diseases OF
the kidney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
CONTRACTION

This in tho season Of contagious
dIaeaae Here are some timely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30

don'tB that Will
help prevent It's
spread n Oh
served
Don't FORK I
that you should
keep IA child nj
home and away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
FAMOUS pkRTNERsHips

FAMOUS partnerships
Moody * Sankey.
Corned Beef * Cabbage
Versatile a. Talented
Sweet A. Low.
Chills * Fever.
Earl q Klawhammer.
Hard q Fast -,
Gilbert e. Sullivan -
u. e. J.
Rock q Rye.
Light occupation No. 1927: Being
vice president OF China.
GOOD JUDGE
Tourfs;-wbo IL the best doctor in the
tiilAEsT
@auys-wl. aIias recommend Or.
Kiilumquick
Togrisi-Ars you rood ;uer.f
Sstiv.-J.dEs' No. I'm the unt~-
The meanest man in the world
lives in Brooklyn. He agrees with
everything his wife says Just 10
keep her from starting an argu-
ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-30
'oDD, ISN'T TT


HARD TO TELL
Little Oerirv6ss father hai ans~.-sd
hsr questions patiently. but he vas be-
coming .rAsperHtst Finally shs ssis
''whs, do you do at the offios en- as.
daddyf"
Dsddys pa;isnes gave way
"Oh, nothing" he seid
osrfrues poDdercd over this snr-sr for
q moment Then Oh. returned vslLAnuy
10 the charge
But how DO you know when you have
finished" she asked.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

lie inspira eSa confianZa en- ST mismQ
que lie pone en- estado de %convencer a la
genie de su v~erdadero valor. LIE da la
lave de los secretos fntimos del dominic
de la mente. lie pone en- eStado de do
minarse a ST mismo Y dominar los pen
samientos Y acciones de otros. Cuando
I'd entienda esta maravillosa c~iencia,
listed puede implantar Sugestiones en-
ell espfritu humane que lie seran obede-
cidas en- un dfa y hasta de aQuf a un "a
no. algunas wees. I'd. puede curar ma
los habitos y intermediates en- ST mis-
mo Y en- otros; listed puede curarse a
ST miSmo, de insomnia, nerviosidad y
p~reocupacion domestica o de negocios;
listed puede hipnotizar instantaneamen-
tie a objetos sensibles con una mera leve
mirandole los ojos e injuries poderosa-
mente a obedecer Su voluntad; listed
puede desarrolar a un grade maravilo-
so cualquier talento musical o dramati-
co que listed pueda tener; listed puede
aumentar sus poderes ~telepAticos o cla-
~rividentes; listed puede dar entreteni-
mlentOS aSombrOSOS Y diVertidoS; listed
puede ganarse la amistad perpetua de
aquellos que listed desea; listed puede
protegerse contra la Influenza de O.
tros; listed puede tener I'm buen exito
financiero V ser conocido como un DO
der en- SUI comunidad.
Este hbro del Sr. Flint lie ~ensenara CO.
mo aprender ell secreto de alcanZar es-
tas cosas. Ell senior Flint, ell Hipnotista
mas eminente y mas bien conocido en- e
auditorios y lie da a I'd. los resultados
de su vasta experienced. ST listed desea
una copla de este libro gratis, solo nece-
sta mandar su nombre y direction en-
una tarJeta postal -ningdn dinero- a
The FL1NTO COLLEGE CO., DEPT.
22O5, CLEVELAND, OHIO, y ell libro lie
sera enviado a vuelta de correo. porte
pagado. Tenga cuidado de poner ell fran
queo suflciente Sobre su carta e incluir
Ia mlsma cantidad de timbres en- su car
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

raptar a la doncella para ponerla a
salvo.
Sorprendieronle al traves de las ca
lies obcuras en- una noche tempestuo-
sa, cuando trataba de poner en- cobro
a su armada. Arremetieronle despiada-
dos con ell objeto de quitarsela, pero
defendiose como I'm leon, siguiendo
en- su huida ell canine del Ajusco.
Pronto extendiose la alarma, y Ell
inquisidor mayor ordeno que inme-
diatamente Sc lanzaran todos sus es-
birros en- persecution de los fugiti-
vos Perseguidos y perseguidores, lie
garon y Sc internaron sin darse cuen-
ia al "Desierto de los Leones".
Las feroces bestias echaronse So
bre los esbirros del Santo Oficio, y
sin darles tempo a ponerse en- salvo,
los devoraron.
No tai paso con Rogelio y Betzabe.
Subyugadas las fieras por una poten-
cia superior, llegaron cerca de los "a
nantes y les lamieron los pies. Al i'm
pulse de aquel misterioso encanto,
brotaron al dia siguiente arboles y
flores y numerosas fuentes de aqua
cristalina. S~irviendoles de abrigo, es-
tie pequeno paraiso terrestre, prove
yendoles las fieras de alimento y We
lando por su seguridad despu;es de
muchos amos de felicidad y de calma,
los dos amantes volaron a 10 des-
conocido. Sepultaronles las f~ieras, y,
segun cuentan, murieron estas mas
tarde de tristeza, permaneciendo ell lu-
gar deshabitado, hasta que unos hom-
bres ,atraidos por sus e%ncantos natu-
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
LA LEYENDA DEL DESIERTO
DE LOS LEONES

A unas cuantas millas de la ciudad
de Mexico y cerca del pintoresco
pueblo de Cuajimalpa, soDre las esca-
brosidaes del Ajusco, cobijado por
la frondosidad de I'm espeso bosque
de vetustos pinos, paladin de edades,
entire cristalinas fuentes brotantes,
solitario, un ~convento er ruinas. Ha-
bitacion en- otro tempo de austeros
monies, crisol do Sc probaban los ca
racteres, yunque do Sc f%orjaban los
Santos, sepulcro de a~mbiciones, al
tar sobre ell que Sc sacrificaban las
g~randezas y las vanidades de este
mundo en- aras del mito, desafiando a
las futuras g%eneraciones, bajo ell terri
fico incubo del ultratumba entire los
muros robustos de sus %claustros in
quisitoriales, ahora enlutados, hace
DIR sus lamentos en- Ell quejumbroso
cantar de sus leyendas.
Cuentan en- Ell pueblo de La Ven
tai, la aldea mas cercana al llamado
"Desierto de los Leones", que en- un
tempo aquel bosque umbroso no e.
xistia, desierto de verdad, completa-
mente esteril, solo ofrecia abrigo en-
tire sus escarpadas c~olinas, a reptiles
venenosos y a fieras que ALI fabrica-
ban sus escondrijos para huir de la
persecution del hombre. Jamas NOR
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
Is de Noviembre de 1917
LOS MISTERIOS DEL HIPNOTISMO Y
MAGNETISMO PERSONAL
RESERVADOS

Herbert L. Flint uno de los hipnotis-
tas mas bien conocidos en- ell mundo, pu-
blic6 un libro notable sobre ell Hipnotis-
mo, Magnetismo Personal y Saneamien-
to Magnetico. Por muchos es considera-
do como ell tratado mas maravilloso y
comprensivo del genera que jamas ha
sido publicado. Hemos decidido distri-
BUR por un termino limitado una copia
gratis a cada persona que Sc interese
sinceramente por estas ciencias maravi-
llosas. Este libro esta basado sobre la
experienced practica de muchos amos de
un hombre que ha ~hipnotizado mas gen
hipnotizado.
Ahora I'd. puede aprender los secre-
tos del hipnotismo Y ell magnetismo per-
sonal, libre de costo, en- su propio no.
gar. Hipnotismo fortalece su memoria
Y desarrola su %voluntad. Vence la timi-
DEE, revive la esperanto, estimula la
ambici6n Y la determination de tener
buen eXito.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

tai alguno habiase atrevido a atrave-
sarlo tai era ell pavor que infundian
en- las noches de calma, Ell aullar de
los coyotes, y ell rugir de las pumas y
panteras, los que a veces bajaban a
La Venta", acosados por Ell hambre
y por la sed o a buscar ell alimento
a los cachorros, destrozando a GUAM
to ser viviente encontraban en- su ca
mino, para volverse luego al abrigo
de III presa.
Sucedio cierto dia que Rogelio, ca
ballero esforzado en- las b~atallas de
la ~conquista, invencible en- los torne-
os, bello como un Narciso, de noble
y antigua prosapia y perteneciente a
n prominente familia de la ciudad
de los ~palacios, atraido por la incom-
parable belleza de Betzabe la Israeli
ia ,arrebatado por la passion, sin me-
dir los peligros a que Sc exponia y
desafiando las persecuciones del San
to Oficio, habiale ofrecido fama, ri
quezas y nobleza. De temperamento
ardiente y vivamente impresionada
por las c~aulidades del mancebo, des-
de un pricipio habiase entregado Bet
zabe en- brazos de I'm amor ~platonico,
basado en- Ell ideal de 10 impossible,
pues la inquisicion en- aquellos ITEM
pos en- los que reinaba un fanatismo
criminal que prohibia extrictamente
la existencia de c~ualquier otra Green
cia que no fuese la catolica y casti-
gaba Ell Judaismo con la hoguera 81
hubiese descubierto este idilio de a
nor les habria condenado al ludibrio
y a la verguenza. Todo parecia ir Sc
gun los deseos mas ferventes de es-
tos dos c~orazones puros y enamora-
dos, cuando la maldad y la envidia
prepararonsle una emboscada; los sa-
buesos del Santo Oficio, d~eseosos de
sacar ventajas del asunto y de las
circunstancias, una vez d~escubiertas
las relaciones entire Rogelio y Bet
zabe, obligaron al mancebo a pagan
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