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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
SUPER SUBS
PR RBDICTED.
BY BRITISH
Not Surprised That German Sub.
mersibles Attacked Ameri.
can Coast Shipping
EXPECTED BIGGER CRAFT
Surface Battle Fleets in Time
Must Have Attendant YES.
sells as Eyes
EXPECTED BIGGER CRAFT

London, June 6.-British admiralty
officials have been expecting for some
time that German submarine CONNER.
ce raiders would appear on the Am
erican coast. In speaking Of the pos.
sibility Of this development they u.s.
ually expressed entire confidence that
the American naval forces would be
able to deal adequately with the prob.
lens and that the venture would not
prove very: profitable to the Germans
on the final balance sheet.
1t was even predicted slhtdt no sin.
gle event would be likely to 50 com
pletely rouse the spirit OF determine.
tion to win the war in the American
people as the appearance of the war
on their own doorstep.
The increasing radius Of the sub.
marine activity has been repeatedly
noted recently and was the subject Of
considerably comment q few days ago
when the steamer President Lincoln
was sunk. It is possible that the sub.
marine which sank the President Lin.
coin was on the way to the American
coast at the time.
Predicts Larger, Subs. 81, II
The discussion OF so.called submar.
7 Inc cruisers has occupied considerable
lpsptce during the last three days in
the. British PRESS owing to the prom.
inence given hem, by. Admiral Mar.
quis Of Milford Haven, former first
sea lord: In a speech at Cambridge
Saturday he predicted further devel-
opment Of the submarine, warfare in
the direction Hof larger submarines
with much greater cruising radius.
Ultimately we shall see snbmarins
tesaissrs Will I heavy guns saAd dts%Sspe.
does, protected BY armof kand with
a surface speed equal to- any existing
surfaceactaft," said the Marquis Of Mil
ford Haven. !. =, s. ". ~ ~ ".
These new cruisers will require
attendant vessels as eyes for offense
and defense. the same as surface bat.
tie fleets have now but these attend.
ant craft will be in the air. not in the
water. - II:
Tn the construction of the larger
Mpes oi submarine cruisers, the pro-
gfess will not be confined, " any
means to the enemy navy: We shall
keep pace. :',.. ~. .,s Il ,.NI ~.
r. UnsinkabIe Steamers.
"Unsinkable or submersible mer.
chant steamers at least for certain es.
sentials or valuable carg0es appear to
be inevitable for the future, notwith.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
GERMAN N'D0SSES1 !
ARE TERRIFIC

Berne, Wednesday, June 5.-A bear.
ing upon the war losses Of some Ger
man families, a statement made today
to the Associated Press correspond
ent by a German woman now In Berne
is Interesting.
twenty-five, of my relatives have
been killed; five are invalids, and
only two are left unharmed out Of
! thirty-two engaged in the war;" said
this woman, whose husband was killed
on the German front near Arras. .y"My
Uucle," she continued "sent seven
sons into the war and six Of them
were killed within two months
The losses of the Germans since
the March offensive began have been
. terrific she added ::.t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
HUNS SHIFT THEIR ATTACK
TELEGRAPHERS
DELAY STRIKE

Chicago, June Sylvester j. Kon-
encamp, head Of the telegrapher's un-
ion, arrived here last niht, but there
was no sign of strike being called
when operators resumed their keys
today.
AT offices of the telegraph com.
panies 1t was said that strike order
would have little or no effect on bust
ness, as practically none Of the EN-
ployes were members of the union.
Mr.. K0nenkamp said that he was
today preparing instructions for the
men to govern them when the strike
was called. II have the date set in
my mind, but the men will not know
1t until the strike is called We need
little time for certain conferences,
as, for instance, one with the griev-
ance committee Of the railroad tele.
graphers tomorrow, and other prelim.
inaries," Mr.. Koke1kamp explained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
SENATE TAKES
RAP AT NAVY
DEPARTMENT ] J
*3 al 81. N
Sharp Debate Develops Over the
Submarine Attack on
ktlantic Coast
SENATOR NELSON CAUSTIC
Lodge Says Loose Brags About
Number of Troops Invited
the German Attacks

4 Washington, June G.-Attacks or
the navy department for permitting
submarines to sink American ships OFT
the Atlantic coast precipitated sharp
debate today in the senate.
X Charges that Senators invited the
attacks by making inaccurate state
mehts as to conditions in the United
States were made by Senator Lewis,
sot Illinois, in reply to newspaper ed
IitOrial. read by Senator Brandegee, of
Connecticut, which attacked the navy
department for not warning mariners
sof. the presence of undersea craft
and asked as to the whereabOut Of
the destroyers' and submarine chasers
the navy held getting ready to repel
attacks. 81 4 s4'e. " '
The U.bOat raids were not attempt.
ed, Senator Lewis declared, until Ger
many was advised by inaccurate III.
formation that the American govern
ment was 'honeycOmbed with fraud =
and reeking with pollution and corrup,
tipR ;that the United States had no
army or navy, and that we had fallen
down in every undertaking.
.ssN1HV00 Nuol l60os o0AVS 4 AASitON
GermRny to belieye that we could not
defend our own country"
~. 's5aS, tNsison caustic. S,ss
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, Re-
publican, sharply interjected.
Does the senator think he can stop
the German submarines by making All
assault on the Republican party?'
Senator Lewis replied that he had
not mentioned the Republican party
and that such charge against that or.
ganiza ton would >be uintruthful. He
added, however, that many charges Of
unpreparedness had come from ind;'
viduals in public and official life as
we'll as in private life.
1.-THE fact remains that the spirit IS
too general Senator Lewis conclud;
ed, "by Witch we accept accusations
upon any official who is pOwerless to
reply and the public believes, from the
silence, In their truth
With apparent feeling, Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts,, Republican,
said: is,
Nothing has so stimulated and in
vited Germany as the loose brags ana
elCOntinued on PAGE TwO.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
MERCHANT. \. ! ':''': : !:
TONNAGE AT
HIGH MARK

London, Wednesday, June 5.--Mer
chant tonnage completed in United
Kingdom yards and entered for ser
vice during May, 1918, was 1920
gros stons, the highest figure for any
month during the past year.. ...,,s.N
rs The completi6nslf fot MAY marked an
increase in tonnage axersAprii, 1918,
of 85,741 tonsaa Theanext highest fis
ures for any month, in theepast year
were 1854 gross tonss'fn March,
I 1913. en,4r ~ - iSt"; UehN ysoat T.
The total compilations for bthei IL
months ending May 3b@19tS, .were41,,
4o6,S 1888 gross tons ~ aF,@
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
HUNS EFFORT TO THROW SCARE
INTO US MERELY INTENSIFIES
FIRE OF OUR PASSION-DANIELS
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Annapolis. S-Germany by bringing the to the
doors of the United submarine activity not fright
American people but "a intensified the fire Of
Strength 30 that the may the more quickly and more thor
oughy be stripped his arrogance Secretary Of Navy Daniels
annual today. The class numbering 100
today earlier than usual account OF ex
gencies. L.
Members this years naval academy class fortunate youth
prove chiyary not chvalry never
in life than The holest OF the crusaders was movea
force; to that principle is s worth
respect better than compromises to be ready to sacrifice a
20 the better What n0be dedication OF
himself can make" message from Vice Admiral Sins Ae
class Secretary Daniels The value the academy train
Is already demonstrated the the nes
sage said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
A Brilliant Soldier.

Washington, June 6.-News of the
sudden death of Brigadier General
Robert E. L. Niche in railway train
near Rouen, France, yesterday, came
as shock today in war department
and army circles. He was q brilliant
soldier.
For long time General Niche was
chief aide to General Hugh l.. Scott,
former chief of staff of the army and
had accompanied the latte Jon numer-
GUS missions of importance. He az
,companied General Scott with the
American mission to Russia last year.
When General Scott was relieved
as chief of staff, Colonel Niche was
made q brigadier general in the ma
tional army and placed in command
of the Fifty-third infantry brigade,
composed of New York troops, at
Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, Al
ter training his troops he went at
tehir head to France. .sl.
He was native Of Virginia and was
"a years old.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06

This map. with the territory gained
by the Germans since the beginning of
their drive to the Marne shaded,
showes how the crown prince has al
tered the course of his offensive from
the southwark to the westward and is
attacking along the line shown by the
arrows.
From Lassigny to Chateau Theirry,
Ne has been delifering violent attacks
against the Frentfhp to unite the Aisne
and Picardy fronts and march on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
1s4 SICK LANDED.

Washington, June 6.-Durfng the
week ending May 81, 1874 sick and
wounded soldiers of the American ex-
peditionary forces we're landed in this
country. For the week ending May "a,
sixteen arrived. The soldiers have
been sent to various army hospitals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
Offered Unfit
Meat For Sale !.
To Government

Washington, June a6-Fnrther evi.
dence Of the sale Or offering for, sale
of unfit meat for the army has been
discovered by the federal trade com.
mission, W. T. Chantland, chief ex-
aminer, declared today when represen-
tatives of Wilson and Company. Chica-
go packers. appeared to deny charges
that they have sold unfit meat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06

Paris. No attempt has been made by
the Germans to cross the Marne, but
if they can follow its course as far
as iMeaux, forcing the French back as
far as Compiegne, 'the gate to Paris" "
they will. be in excellent position for
an attack on the capital and stimuli.
taneous drive past Amiens to the
channel. @
That General Foch foresaw the Ger.
man strategy is proved by the fact
that fe conserved his men while the
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{ (Coninued on PAGE tWo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06

Germans were advancing to the Marne
but as soon as the westward drive t.
ward Paris was begun. he threw his
reserves into the battle and has sue.
ceeded in stemming the onrush OF the
Huns.
While in the first few days of the
battle the Germans gained from 10 to
Is miles day, the French are now
holding them along the new front from
Noyon to the Marne. .,ls,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
GEN. ! NICHE I !; | | 4
IS STRICKEN E
IN FRANCE
Veteran Soldier Of Expedition
ary Forces Dies on Train
Near ROuen
WAS NATIVE OF VIRGINIA

Paris, June General Robert E. l..
Niche, of the American army died
in railroad train near Rouen yes
terday. His death was sudden and un.
expected as he/had not been ill.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

los agcnteS ~cSpccialcS dc Ia poIl,f.
que sc cocargan de invcsticar cI c,so
Hay Ia ~crccncja de uua osas Gl.
SaS moncdaS han salido de Ia PROM.
casa acunadora del Gobierno. Dues =,
Sc ccoclbc que en- podcr dc particuIa.
res 0 de faIsificadorcs c~xistan mi.
Quina$ lguales 4 las usadas DOR In On
81 de Moneda.
Sc temc que alguaos maIos ole.
mentos Sc hayan colado cn los talIorn.
dc ~acunaci6n ,%SiciaI. Y que. aprovc.
cnando Ell descuido de los iefes. y,a.
van acUhado las moncdas en- maIo.
m~etaIeS, para darles dcspucs 81 coIor
del orc. va fuera del estabIcainicr.
to.
Con este motive Sc csri eicrciendc
una c~stricta v~jgilarcia dc Ii Casa dc
Moneda. sin ]4bandonar LIS invcstiaa-
clones que fuera dc ella sc !,acen para
iescubrir Ia fabriya De la lnoneda
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

CIUDAD DE MEAlCG, dlclemore
23.-En Ia Ultima session dc Ia Cama-
IA east nj Sc diO importanc!a q los l.
suntos ~pendicntes, y que son muchoS
y de gran intercs, para tender a Ia
IMMORAL iniciativa del aumcnto de las
dietas, rucs Sc recordara que los d.
putados q~uerian ganar Ia cantldad dc
$ $500 en- lugar dc veintc cue han es-
tado percibicndo.
Alguros representatives manlfeSta-
ron disgusto por el aumento, EXPIRE
sando u era neccsario tener en- cuen-
IA las condolences del Erario AacioHal,
81 Que Sc haila cast cXhausto e 1mpo-
sibilitado hasta para cubrlr G suei-
do raquitico que pagan a los maestros
dc ~escuela, 4 muchos de los cuaIeS Sc
les We desespcradoS por las ca!zadas
V dcmas paScos publicos. dandoSc en-
cl caso dc que aleuno st haya qultado
IA vida. ante Ia impoSihilidad absolute
de c~onseguir con que conner. FL au-
mcnto de dietas diio I'm diputado no cs
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25
FOLLETIN Nun. -.
Ell MISTERIO DE IA CARRETERA
DE CINTRA.

La carta lie F., . peSar de IA
revelacion que c~ncjerra sobrc e. robo
dc las 2.300 UbraS, confi-ma. por
otra parte, la conviction en- que 70
NE halo.
En- la csyta de F. nay ei Sigujen-
te p~arrafo:
''Ocurrioseme 81 medic de Saber 81
era o no un amigo intir.o e. que te-
MIA q nj lado: arrancarle el reioj;
palpandoio- q peSar de hallarme ven
dado. recouoceria el dUeno. s. era e.
supueS.o nd5viduo. Ia ta2a Seria lisa.
de esmaite. con IN enlacc en- cj cen
tro."
Ahora b;eu: g. re,oi . que CT cS5aS
lineas sc aludc Is prccisamcHte 81
riSrlo que ucScrlhi or IA scCunda car
Ia. q mismo cue usana e. cnmaScara-
do que sc sentaha frcnle 3 mi en- e.
~earruaje, ei cue yo u por alsun tiem-
DO. fuera del bo!sillo del chaleco, su-
ieto a Ia cadena. De manera que el
individuo que conduio 4 F.. a.
cuarto en- que Sc halla preso, Is IN
amigo suyo. intimo ' adicto.
Pero yo. sin sembrar remorai-
nienios, con que ar,sSu algan da en-
tenebrezea mi vida con Il sombra
eterna. 6enunc;ar u Ia polieia una
particuIaridad. TN nozn5re. una cir,
cunstsnc!s positiva. cue Ia ponsa Ell
Ia pista del crimen ' en- ei deScuor''
miento dc las personals, mocenteS
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

No 2udc. sin embargo. descubrir
NADIA: indagaciones. heterogeneous,
~visitas 4 ~ciertos lugares. TODD fuG inti-
til. La historic ha sido cubjcrta con
I'M cspeso vclo. y nj pobrc y. NJ. c.
quicn Sabe d6ndc Sc cncuentra 81 en-
Un retro voluntariO. o m una for
zoSa secUestraci0n.
En- la i~mposibilidad de d~escuorir
pOr las GALES de Di0s Ia verdad Ocul-
ia, he lido Il buscarla en- las mismas
cartaS del doctor. Proceed por anali-
sis. descomponiendolas, palabra por
palabra. Y, sin contar con el proceso,
he aqui ell resultado.
FL Historic de- Ia CurrctcrG dc
Cjatrn eS una invcnci0n; no una in
venci6n literaria, como al principle
supuSc. sino una ]invenci6n criminal.
con III fin dctcrmin9Go. Y we'd aqul 10
cue he podido deduciT Sobrc luS mott
lcs On que Sc funda.
EXistc un crimen, acknowledgements
Cno de los completes es ci doctor.
Como q Sc ha envuclto On q anonl-
NO, 10 tengo Inconvenience Ell Ian
e esta a~cusacion formal 81 su nom
bre me fuese conocido y cstuvIesen
firmadas las cartas, solo con nrue6aS
judiciales rodria cscribirsc Il afr
Maci6n.
81, q doctor. & compI!ce. y
mi pobrc amigo Vi. {. I'm desgfa-
ciado incauto. sobre quien sc au!ere
amontonar sospechas combinadaS y
pruebas Que vcndran mas tardc. Este
crirnen. que existc desde !uego, Sc nos
ofrcce cnvuclto en- las ropas htera-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

culpables. que circular fatalmcnte 4
su airededor?
Las misnas noticias Que nc da-
do. las cartaS que commence Il escrloIr,
quc hoy. pucsto que me ampara el
an6nimo, tengo Ia obligation moral
dc concluir Y desenlazar. mo Seran
ante Ia severidad incompatible. DIES
preocupada = fria de los homores dc
6ien. una TRACTION q los impresclndI-
bles deberes de Ia amistad. un agra
VIC a Ia inviolabilidad del sigio. una
ofensa a csc quito intimo que sc baSa
en- Ia delicadeza. en- ell cuidaoo, en- Ia
atenci6n-culto Que para las aimaS
honradas constituye una Parte dc los
principles suprenros de Ia primera DC
los religiones-la religion del carac-
ter
Pcro. .podria c~allar"7c. quedar
mudo. impaSible, ueuCro deIsnte dc
este suceSo oScuro y tremcndo: ipo-
dria. acaso. accptar en- Ia impaSloiil-
dad y en- 81 silencio terrible respon-
Sabildad de IN homicide ~teneoroSo,
del cual soy ell unico teStigo con MI
ciativa, con libertad ' facultades de
accion??
Decidanlo las personals que hayal'
parade mientes en- mis- circumstances
cxcepeionales Y unicas. En 81 mar de-
conieturas, de planes y dc ~ohstaSuieS
en- Que me e~ncuentro envuelto, escon-
dido. inquieto, nervioSo. SIN nn mo
mento que perder, solo n coSa s
me ocurri6 clara Y possible: puoi!caf
anonimamente cuanto me haola s1ce'
dido, entregar 4 la SOcicdad Ia hiSto,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

ria de nj situaci6n Y espcrar dc TO-
dos. del publico en- general, Ia Soiu-
ciou del problema que 70 no acerta-
ba 4 comprender.
NO quiero nj una paiabra de con-
seio. analisis O critica! EStoy triSte,
abatido. enfermo; neceSito aire. espa-
clio. libertad. No puedo quedar eter-
namente inm6vil. como un condena-
do. con los grillos de este secre'o alta
dos 4 los pies.
Dos dias despueS lie haber recibidO
csta carta habre salidU de Portugal.
Las ambulancias del eiercito frances
precisan cirujanos. Nj pals sabra dis
pensarme. V 70, como TODD honbre en-
presencia de infortunios irremedia-
bles. siento la dulce necesidad de ser
util. va sabe listed mi deStino, senior
Director: un dia acaso sCpa mi nom
brc. Permitamc dccir adi6S-segura-
mentc para Sicmpre-a u lectoreS,
cuya atenci6n he rctenido mas item
DO dc la cuenta. ' dele que olga "a
ultima palabra:
\. VI. c.. cuyo nombre no quiero
de!atar; \. u. c, 4 ouien 70 no de-
nuncie. a pesar de tCdo 10 que en- CON
. rrario ha dicho en- este mlsmo lugar,
su amigo Il: A. N. c. cualquiera Que
sea In causa que 10 llcyara u inter
venir en- las Circumstances que rodean
este crimen. 10 conoce en- toda su eX-
| tension. tiene el hilo de la trama Que
yo no he podido hallar.
Por 81 estas lineaS cayescn en- sus
manos. una cosa lie nido en- nombre d.
SUI honra Y dc su disnidad. por la
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

dignidad V la honra de los quo Sc en-
%cuentran ligados i este SuceSo extra
no. Recoia en- cl correo Ia carta que
le djriio con csta misma fccha; en-
ella vera duien soy. adondc pucdc en-
viarme Ia correspondence o en- que
sitio podemos vernos Y habIarnos. 81
SUI edad. sus condolences de posiciUn
en- 81 mundo los imtereses lie sU ca
rrera. Ia tranquilidad de Su familia,
la competencia de su aUtorldad Il otra
raz6n cualquiera lc impiden Scgllr
este accntecimicnto hasta la Ultima
consequential. a~rrancanGo a: mIslcrlo
n secreta vcrdad que 10 ha cauSado,
Giriiase a mi, colaboraremoS juntoS
en- la obra, accptar6 clara y alberta
mentc los efectoS de Ia responsible
dad que Sc dcduzca Y ~procurarc i
var So nombrc Y su persona de las
~sosrechas que pUdicran compromc-
tcrlc.
En- cuanto 4 ii. noble y querido
F.. no cre0 cue seas rlcJma 0c
una emboscada a TRACTION! lu unico
peligro esta en- ii mismo, en- III Impa-
ciencia Y orros escrupulos delicados;
en- tn valor V en- tn brio.
Que te mctan en- esa carcel clan
destina. cue aun hacc POGO ilunina-
has con III pachorra y con Ill algeria.
no puedc ser: que q esta bora te ha-
vas visto obligad, q jugarte Ia vida
trocando en- deSagravio de honra una
estocada o un tire con uno de los mis-
tcriosos ciudadanos. eS logico y po-
siblc.
iTcngo no SC que vago PRESENT.
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lbs DTPUTADOS EN- MEX. GANARAN
YEINTICINCO PESOS DlARlW
Ia Csmara de diputados carranc'sta acordo aunenfaF
las dietas de los representatives

mas que IN z&rpaZo =! Er".rIo : nc
cs possible que nodamos csiar de a
cucrdo con clio. cuando nos consian las
dificultadeS con que Sc ;rop!eza para
podcr atcndcr a las urgcatcs neccSI-
GadcS.
En- cambio. yarios ~diputados die
ron que cl aumento era justo: que
los gastoS de representation Gran de
cicnto cincuenra pesos m~cnSuaIcs Y
Cue 10 que sobraha TO les ~a}canzaba
para viyir decoroSamentc. NosotroS
ganabamos-dijo uno dc clloS-mas
antcs de ser diputados. Y. adcmaS. hay
miembros del gobjerno cue ticncn ma
yorcs utilidades. quo d~isfrutan de au-
tomovil que sicmprc ticncn Il Ia puer-
Ia V cue Sc dan la gran vida.
En- fin. dcsFucs de todos cStos de-
bates. los diputadoS a]cordaron cl au-
mcnto. con disCusto de dos dc clos
guc protcsturon y que dijeron quo csc
auancnto 10 ccdcrian Il In instruction.
pUblica.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

micnto. amigo F...., IEstara dis
puesto que nos volvamos 4 vcr?
Aquel dia fatal que rcgresabamos de
Citra. contcntos. dcscuidadoS. susp!-
rando con nueStraS alegriaS, sonrlen-
do dclantc dc los i~nfortunios, habrIa
de ser e: ultimo dc esa duice convi-
vencia que tanto tempo nos jun
t6....!
" SON las amarguras ~ajenaS. las
~dcsgracias de los otros. Quiencs nos
arrastran confundidos con II turba-
multa implacable y terrible de Ia
cruel solidaridad humaEa.
Como ha de ser, amigo MO!
Isl la vida es esta. aceptemosla CO.
MO Sc nos prcSenta Y adciante.
;A.prendamos Il ser desgraciados. que
es la II mas segura de liegar a
ser feiiccs.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25

rias dc un mistcrio t~eatral. Las ar
tas del doctor son un romance pucfil.
Feamos.
:Es possible que en- una cIudad tar
pcuuena como Lisboa, dondc todos
somos v~ecinos o parientes, ) nos III
teaHlos. ell DOCTOR. cue parece ser
un hombrc conocido en- Ia sociedad,
viviendo en- ella. frecueDtando salas Y
teatros. no c0nociesc i ninguno de
los enmascaradoS, que por u indi-
caciores no son genie de POGO mas
O menos. sino que Sc sientan en- los
misTros divaneS Y escuchan la misma
musica a igual hora Y en- el mismo
"tcarro?
Una carta 10 es bastante para com
pletar el disfraz de IN amigo. FL ca
bello. 81 modo de andar, Ia cstatura.
IL voZ. las manoS. ri tocado. hay mil
dctallcs que pueden ~revelar u ur@
persona. FL doctor, pues, mo los ha,
bia viSto nunca? 20 que? 81 eran tan
eleganteS. tan distinguishes. hablabsn
idi0mas Y tenian trazas dc ricos. zee
no el doctor. -. un hombrc de rela-
III viejo ''dilettanti' de San
Carlos, no los habia ~tropezado nunca
en- una terra donde toda Il vida sc
c]ncuentra en- los docc paImos de!
Chiadoc " como F.. tenlendo IN
intimo entire los cnmascaradoS;
delante de 81. en- ell miSmo ~carruaje.
ojo con ojo, no 10 reconoce por las
manos. por los pelos. por cl cuerpc,
por ell s~ilcncio mismo?.... iComedla,
NADIA mas que comedia,
Ell menos conocido, G! menos ct:c-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-25
SEGUNDA CARTA De H..

Schor Director: Acabo de yer pu-
blicada en- g! periodico de hoy una
carta en- que cl DOCTOR. con una
insistencia malevola, vueive 4 lnclcar
como complete en- el atentado de que
Sc ha hecho hist0riador voluntarIo. a
mi pobrc amigo 4. Nj. c.
Die en- mi primera cartu. ID
rector. que yo iba. con el anNll!o dc
mi valor Y de mi astucia 4 ponernle
al servicio de Ia curiosidad de todos,
procurardc penctrar y desenyolver Ia
tenebrosa historic que hace mas &c
una scu1ana ocupa la atcnca6n de un
publico atomic.