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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

1 if he was gloomy and might land | him during the cheering-up pro
 cess.
 Marriage may be lottery with some men. But it is a habit with
 some other people.
 ! Before a man learns the game he
 wonders why the hex newspaper
 wastes three-line paragraph on golf. After he learns the game he
 wonders why newspaper doesn t
 devote the entire sport page to the
 game.
 Every young man start out in life with the fool notion that the School of Experience is night school.
 A fortune teller can tell another woman just when tall, dark man is coming into the life of the other woman. But, strangely enough, a
 fortune teller cant tell when there
 is a large, blonde cop coming up the street to enter her own life. The three most dangerous things i in the world to a man are Lighting,
 Loaded Guns and Lingerie. A lot of the Suffs think it is manly to smoke cigarettes But a Stuff will not make a good ward pol itician until she can carry one half of sack of scrap tobacco in her cheek and the other half into her hip pocket
 Every married man who has kids and bossy wife has to do two forms of penance on Sunday. He has to go to Church and he had to read the Comic Supplement to the kids.
 If all the pests were in the Pest House the Pest House would cover about 10,000,000 acres of space and be 60 stories high. The only time a girl likes to have fat ankle: is when they are above her knees where they don't show.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
THE SILENCING OF WEEKS

Senator Weeks cornered very effectually b Senator Lewis when the Massachusetts Senator dertook to criticse the Administration for carry ing out the recommendations of the Root Commission to Russia
 Said Mr. Weeks:
 Most of do not know what the details of relations with foreign countries not the Foreign Relations Committee, and We cannot know the facts and we could not discuss them in public if did but in that particular case want to suggest to the Senator from Kentucky, if he can do SO, that he look at the files of the State Department and determine for himself whether everything done which Root to have been successful I think he will Mission responsible at least to some de- gree for the failure of the of that mis- sion.
 If the Senator from Michigan is curious on that subject-and think every Senator should be-and he will examine the records of the State Department. think he will find that the recom- mendations of that commission were not carried out.
 To which Senator Lewis replied:
 May l ask the Senator if he gets an oppor- tunity to do to investigate whether there were not two reports from the head of the mis. sion. MT. Root, and then another by Mir. Russell in which there such a divergence of views that they finally decided that the whole matter seQuent action and that there never submit ted and does exist a concrete recom- mendaton of any kind? ence to investigations for the extension if his info
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
RELIGIANS IN THE ARMY
Philadelphia Ledger)

It appears that there at Camp Meade 13' men representing 2S nonmilitant sects or cults
 Only 10 of these Friends many of the Friends with the reconstruction unit in France
 The Dunkards represented by 42 chiefl. farmers; there are 38 from the Menone churches There are five subdivisions among the namely Men nonites, New Mennonites Bretheren in Christ, Amisl and adherents of the Church of God in Christ.
 There is one Old German Baptist (aled to Dun kars) and there two River Brethren (affiliatet with the Mennonites)
 Among the Seven-Day Adventists is coored boot black of Baltimore, who continues practice hi profession and has made himself generally liket and respected.
 Two decline to fight because they veg etarians in a Sim Feiner; l. w. w.
 The 14 Socialists are divided among Jews Roman Catholics and Lutherans. Two belong to the Eel owship of Reconciliation. Other religious organiza tons represented among these conscientious objector are Assembly of God, Reform Church, Russelites Brotherhood of Myscs. Christians Pentecostal Breth ren, United Evangelical Church
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Get the Habit!

Monday never missed the quarter that l
 would have spent for smokes. Tuesday never missed the quarter that l
 would have spent on jokes. Wednesday, I never missed the quarter I'd have
 blown on other folks. Thursday never missed the quarter I'd have
 spent on any one. Friday I never missed the quarter that l
 would have spent on fun. Saturday, And now l have six Thrift Stamps
 and am helping whip the Hun
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

And defiled the cups of gold; Lo! once more the "Mene, Tekel!" Flashes on thy palace wall; Me und Gott," thy blatant fiction, Cannot shield nor save thy fali. We are coming, Kaiser Wilhelm,
 And our starlit banner stands Fer the freedom of the nations,
 For the rights of all the lands; And the colors will rot waver
 Until men are safe and free, And mad Kaiser dreams are buried Deeper than the deepest sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Luke McLuke Says

As much as she dislikes flippancy any woman would rather have a man refer to her as d chicken than as an old hen
 The time when a man is most likely to display his yellow streak is when he has the blues
 Our idea of cinch bet is that, no matter how cold it may get, you are not going to see a girl who is wearing ear muffs.
 The reason why bachelor is is because a bachelor is afraid some woman might try to cheer him up
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
SLEPT FOR 32 YEARS
(Regina Daily Post)

Rip Van Wrinkles long nap has had several terparts in real life the notable being the long distance sleeping record established by Caroline Ol son. Swedish woman, who fell into trance De cember "A. 1875, and did not wake up until 1907.
 On the day before Christmas, 1875, she returned from school slightly ill, and went to bed. Although the following morning ushered in the great holiday oi the year Caroline slept and all efforts awaken her futile.
 Physicians were unable to dignose her case, which after she had been asleep year, the subject oi interested study by all the medical men of Europe Caroline slept from girhood to womanhood, being Kept alive by the administration of two glasses oi milk daily. Two or three times during her sleep she was aroused sufficiently to take a step two, but always fell back unconscious continued her sleep Tn 1905 gradual improvement in her condition noted. and one day in 1907 she suddenly recovered consciousness She was able to recall every detail oi her youth, and showed no physical weakness or mental effects from her long sleep.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
AMERICAS MESSAGE TO
 KAISER.

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.) We are coming, Kaiser Wilhelm, With a million men and more, From the foamy yfecked Pacific
 To the blue Atlantics shores; Coming with a dauntless purpose
 With our battle flags unfurled Coming to you with a message What shall sweep around the
 world.
 We are coming, Kaiser Wilhelm, Like river deep in flood, And that rushing, pulsing current Is the surge of freemen's blood !; It will overturn thy boasting,
 It will swallow up thy pride, Overwhelm vain hopes of conquest Underneath it's rolling tide. We are coming, Kaiser Wilhelm, Like the Persian troop of old That wild night Belshazzar feasted
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

nation which Senator Lewis suggested. In any event as an intelligent and a candid man Senator Weeks, even though partisan, ought to admit that recent Russian history demonstrates that it very well that the Administration did not carry out the recommendations-if there were any-of the msin formed and mistaken Russian Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

held up by train robbers. The two Jews, with the rest of the passen- gers, were lined up with their hands up. As the robbers came down the line relieving the passen- gers of their money Levy took $5 bill from his pocket and handed it to Cohen. What's this for?" asked Cohen. That is the five dollars owe you," replied Levy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Oh, Scissors !

You may call it all rot,
 Said bald-headed Cholly, But the hair cut l got
 Was simply shear folly"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Naughy Willie.

Willie fed the baby pins, Baby cries while Willie grins. Said Hother: Willie. don't be rude, Pins are not baby food"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Flaw, Flaw !

"Von Hindenburg says he expects to be in Paris in a few months, said Mack "Where does he get that stuff?"
 He probably expects to be taken prisoner by that time," explained Jack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
The Wise Fool. .

"It takes two pints to make g quart" observed the Sage.
 Maybe" commented the Fool, But you can get peek of trouble out of half pint"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Wuf

A rug is stepped and trod upon,
 And often gets as black as coal i; But, though it is downtrodden, it Is in communion with the sole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Advice.

My son, you should pay as you go And with your fellow men bt
 fair, The going may be very slow, But you are certain to get there
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Ouch 7!

"It says here that noted scien- tist has discovered that the seat of fear is in the brain," said the Old Fogy, as he looked up from his newspaper.
 Then that explains why some of these joy riders have no fear" re- piled the Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Cold.

Cold. "The ice men will be happy soon, Warm weathers coming, said old Nash; And you will find along in June He gets his profits in cold cash. !"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

Col House may have been Texas lobbyist as Senator Penrose but that is several grades above Pennsylvania politicianboss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Our Joe Miller Contest.

George Mock claims that the old est joke is the one about the two Jews who were on train that was
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

More ignominy for the baldheadeu man M w ~ not enlist in the war because his shining dome IS LOG good mark for snipers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Gosh !!

A. R. Alderman claims that the people in Nashville are honest. To prove this he says that A. Nickol was placed in Mt. Olvet Cemetery 30 years ago and is still there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

The great war began right after the oai'''u' trial. Perhaps it will end with the Boo trlai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Shocking.

"Why do the Sing Sing authori- ties refuse to let newspapers print anything about electrocutions? ask ed Smith.
 They do not want the shocking details published" replied Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Our Daily Special.

If We Had to Pay as We Go a Lot of Us Would Have to Stand Still.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Alta Boy!

Will Fightmaster, of Cincinnati, is serving in the army at Camp Sheridan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

But the down of spring is pretty likely to be the kaisers fall-(Baltimore American)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
THE WORLD DO MOVE"

A novel exercising machine is chair with rockers that form a complete oval, enabling an occu- pant to turn himself over in either direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

The inventor of new single wheel motor tractor claims that it can be harnessed to any wagon by inserting a short tongue in place of the regular one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06

After reading President Feng Kwo Chang's retire nent message one feels what a splendid example he IS to certain other ruers-(Washington Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-06
Miss Albrecht

OSTEOPATH Swedish Massage, Medical Gym nastics. Expert treatment given in all cases requiring massage, diet and mechanical therapeutics. Room BOA, Zynda Hotel, Juneau
 PHONE 123
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-19
CR0NIC4S De CALIFORNIA
J os hiios de los doses

Siemprc fue propicia a los goces su-
premos; las primeras c~riaturas que Sc
y;erln sobre ell mundo, mo lucharon
c.t.c q amor = el miedC. entire Ia Vi
l. r q u.rer:c? Del miedo al obs
r,c. IL = a.egr!a ante 10 suave
lie cec cedia q sus esfucrZos?
T--c c! ALMA humana fuG desplegan-
d sus alas en mas amplios horizon
estes; ensayardo SIS vuelos. supO
Dc "ccGs que despertaban SIS anhelos,
cue n hacian dcsear mas V mas. \
lien. entire las dos cmociones han vi
lido las criaturas humans: asi es
basta que listed logre aislar q
una alma. para que reciba una emo
ci5n. Dor pura E Inaccessible que pa
rc2ca. s: hay almas mas suaves pa
- saa.ir "a embriGgucz dulciSima
del arte. como las hay mas resisten-
les al tenor de Ia muerte. Pero a.
hor2. aaorz les horlbres eStan Vi
vilrdo ana existencia superior. Los
g1erraros Antiques no sufrieron de
ella: despues de Ia lucha Y aun an
ties. Sc embriagaban de who's fuertes,
De D~lace1es cue ~dispoaian 4 L almas
! Ia Iucha 4 IA gloria. pero que las
alcjajan del verdadero Y pure senti-
DO de IA vida.
i Cree listed en- una transforma-
zion del alma antigua por la que
RIA?
-TaI vez, tai veZ. Fl lombre tie
ne hog mas poder que antes; las
fucrzas L estin en- sus ma2os son
tan grandes Que blen pueden hacer-
los doses. Y cuando logran reunir
las dos emociones, Ia de Ia muerte Y
Ia del arte, cuando ambriagadas sus
almas ~oscilan entire 10; dos supremos
encaatos, pucden decir que han CO..
cuistado Ia dicha.
-Pero. - desputs?
-DesDuGs CT a2vei!2s almas Guc-
da conc IN racuardo i":bcrrab!e, mas
duradero cue e! que ancrccc en- los
cielos al paso de las cstrellas fuga-
ces, mas hondo....y tai g esa
huella Sc imurima Para siempre Ell el
ccraz6n humane. Y los hijos de los
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dose en- la prensa f~rancesa II pro-
paganGa ''dercotista'. cuya rain!tlca-
ci6n. acknowledgements. e hallaba en- ell
extranjero, rccayendo c.ertas sospe-
chas en- Bolo Paha: que el goblsrno
frances GARCIA de informacl"n def
n;tiva nara procedcr contra el sospe-
chado; cue supplement- saba que a
comienzos de 1916 Bolo habia pasado
cast un mes en- Nucva York y en- al
gun sentido sus actividades actuaies
parecian reiacionadas con esa vista;
V que, aunque el gobiern0 frances ha-
bia tornado sus medidas para descu-
brir los hechos, 10 habia podido en-
cortrar pruebas que condujesen a Ia
apprehension de Bolo.
Ordinariamcnte las autorjdadcS de
Nueva York Sc habrian encontrado
incapacitadas para atender a ia solicit
tud de los representatives de FTanc,a,
por no disponer de una ley Que las
~autorizara 4 practicar una investiga-
ci6n detallada. que diera bJcnos re-
sIltados. Pcro por Ia ley aprobada
recientemente por Ia Legislature, que
habia pasado cast inadvertida. tanto
q G~ohernador del Estado como el Fis-
cal General habian quedado eXclusi-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-19

tos frances de sueldo al mes, Y q5Ie
suenan constantemente con su queri-
do Paris, con Mabille, Y con un oct-
vic cualquiera, de esos que en- los
dias del sol montan q caballo v exhi-
hen Ut chaleco amarillo que qusa
e. sentido.
-5No habla frances Milford? p$o-
gunt6 ell baron dirigiendole una Je
asas miradas en- la que Ell "favorec;-
do" debe yer un angel 81 es que les
angeles descienden alguna vez a II
mansion precisa con ell encargo de re-
montarse al cielo en- compania de uns
alma cue ha redimido sus pecados.
Es indudable que Ia pobre jovea
pensaba en- sus adentros al hacer tai
pregunta: Muy fec es, pero ST me qui-
sierra sacar de aqui, 81 q~uisiera arran-
carme de este inferno en- donde los
cabellos blanquean en- una bora So.
bre una cabeza de veinte amos, seria
capaz de amarle con idolatria.
Y como ell baror la saludase sin
demostrar haber con:prendido, la -.
p;tio la preguata.
FL baron volvio a saludsr, y enton
ces fue Ell secretario quien dijo a Ia
joven:
-Senora, miIcrd no entiende el
frances.
Mort-Dieu, convertible en- haroncs.
Ii abri6 IA boca mas que para conner;
no dirigio Ia palabra a radie, V frs
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-19

Hablando de un tuno De siete
suelas que h. comet;do mas co5os
que pelos tiene don VeEust.ano en-
las ba~bas, dice Excelsior"
"Parece un pSrsonaje arrancaqo
4 una pagina de Sherlock Holmes.
iVaya IN afan de buScar Smiles
en- aFuntos e4trGnjeros cuando los
hay en- casa tan in~teraSaa5es : sc
tanta actualdad!
Miren ustedes de cuantas a
ras pudiera haberse hecho IA COM
~caraci5n sin sali-se d. "a ~pincc1e"
ca Hters=ara nac.onal contem2@r"-
nea: "Parece un fi:mante del Pis"
de cuadalupe;" "pNrece I'M perso-
naje ~arraneado del cierciso consti-
t~uc;onalisss o TN arrancado me:ido
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ac5 V ALA en- los diversos figones que
el tnfasis hambourgues ha bautiza-
do con el nombre de hoteles.
Auuellos hombres enlutados que el
baron VIC charlando con algeria fl.
nebre, eran los sacerdotes de aquelia
mcderna divinidad: ~aquellos del oto-
no. discutiendo acerca del ultimo sui
c:Gio cometido a la puerta de aquel
temple.
La silla de postas del gentleman Sc
dctuvo en- Ia puerta del hotel del
Aguila Y puso en- movimiento a TODD
e. personal de aquel establecimiento
Y no fue extrano que asi sucedie-
"a: en- invierno llegaban a Hamour-
90 muy pocas sillas de postas y muy
7cccs jugadores aristccraticos; pero
Ell cambio, dabanse muchos conner
ciantes Quebrados, muchos hijos de
tamiiia arruinados, todos elios PERTH
sir.os en- ell juego, y algunas pobres
pecadoras del boulevard de los TIA.
ljanos o del barrie de Breda, quie-
nes despues de haber perdido su Ill
timo duro, acababan por inscribirse
en- las falanjes misteriosas de la adj
m~inistracion.
Sir Arturo Koen, produjo muy
buen efecto al entrar en- ell camedor
del hotel: sentose a la mesa y Sc en-
contro precisamente al lado de una de
esas desgraciadas criaturas que ha-
clan el papel de sirenas por dosciea-
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tFsrSsial para u ?RENSA).

Z p S.LNwrlt MIA "a 4 .--NsN--f-
Para aiegrar Ia VIC as los S"."-
dos cue iran = tranc'a 'a'loler pa
- o"u2a~ s9s meNteS CO" !"''"''
2Htre'eH'mientoS. a lin o' 1"e ~ 80
tfa1 toc&S - '7h''-t.'e' ~ o'''
= mas 1".N1S~$ -'','N -
bal!an en- los caN""he'.I> "~'''''t
d" les 5staeos CMHoS
In ,,a-a il.os@ Sh1-:=n Hen. =
Gi";na Ruth Roland cs5%2 &1"l aH"sH
.en .a1 cam2cs dC~"' @.aS &c ''"-a1T,H
mil so.iGdcs 90 "iiostS2H E2-2 fI,"-
&c coAbajc~. 5cm5rci "s G1'erSa5
razas. gr!egos. iHEieseS' mcE!c"Hcs'
rusoS. even ncche a accne q iaS can
tadoraS arHztas, y las even caahoo
SIS cuerroS Sc hal!2A faIlS"G9s H"f
q rudo ejerclclo cIarIo. en Las 2eQIe-
mas colinas c en- ID atm"SieF2 tr2nsp2-
rente.....
70 he vistc-me decia III amigo
poeta cue adore 4 GUERRA los &
viadores y = les 2rai!eros, con los
brazos cruzados Y los rostros inn'9.
viles, ante las ar;ista& cue ca1t"n
en- los tabiadcs de los teot-os militia
res. Hab:an dejado los pesados ca1o-
nes. Q i fr&gilcs Y aladas m%aQuinas.
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mismo que ell d;a que 10 hemos visto
regresar del Hav"e: nab;ase cortad1
al rape el c2belio. cue era negro, =
Sc habia colocadO unos bigotes post
EOS muy rubios y r:uy rizados: 81
.raje seguia sienGo e. lie turista.
Para car mayor caracter a 81 pa-
pei de inelGs, e. baron. QUe hablaba
correctame1te G;cho idio2la, Sc hacia
acompanar de dos incleses autenti-
cos: el pri-nero, especie de jockey
Dc tres pies de altura; e. segundo, II
j2ven pc5re, nero instrIido, cue Sc
dedicaba en- Paris a dar lecciones lie
ingles por tres frances: e. baron con-
firi6 q este los c.rgos de ~intarpretc
Y de s~ecretario, e IL vez.
Fl baron, desde 81 salida de Paris,
adopt6 ell norabre de sir Arturo
heant, baronet, V de5ia sobre earen-
derse Que no conoeia nj una sola pa
ia5-a del frances.
In los hospedajes f~ranceses del
transito, e. jover secretario habia
ejercido constantemente de i~nterpretc
a 81 noble amo.
E. Dasaporte de sir Arturo Keant,
a@rcnat, atestiguaba que vaaia de las
Iadias orientales por Ia via de Suez.
Y que ma-chaba q Inglate--a por IL
rita del Rh;n, Holanda Y Ell mar del
Norte.
g f.lso bare. It Sc tom6 en- Frame
st e, tempo neces--;o pare alaaoc.
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e baron Sc ~eXtremeci6.

Senior de Mort-Dieu: Ia suerte 0
Ia fatalidad decidirdn entire ambos:
muchas veces habeis dicho con las
Sagradas Escrituras, q-e cl que 4
hero mata a hero muere; pues
o.en: eI vizconde 0 vos caer6is atga-
vesadcs de una eStocada.
-:Querais que ME bata con el?
ST; 10. quiero..
-cY 81 lie mato?:.
Serbs perdonado. Manana par
tir5is para Alemania y all encon-
~trar6is junto al tapeta verde, en- cua!-
Quier garlic, al vizconde de R..
Los jugadores empedernidoS, como l2
es 81, estan condenados : habitar en-
csc suelo de las orillas del Rkir, Y
en- 81 mueren. 10 mismo 81 han perdi-
do 81 Ultima moneda de orc, cue 81
Sc han ilegado 4 enriquecerse Pc"
algUn2s horas.
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Mum. i4S.
Ell PACTO DE SANGRE
(Segunda parte.)

driIlo. MERGED al uso de cierea tlntE-
IA. Su traje tampoco teGia ya aquci
indaleble sello militar. Que el Official
Sc complace en- imprimir . 81 vesl-
dc de paiSaao; llevaba un pantalon
&c cuadrcs. ajustado, n especie de
cazadora como Ia que los ingleses
usan cua-do vi2jan, : cub-ia 81 cabe-
II IN sonbrero MATES, cIyas cintas
escocesas le flotaban pOr "a espalG2;
sobre los hombros llevaba un ancho
plaid. Al llegar fue int~oducido Ell
Ia habitaci6n de IN Dana del guante
negro. cue Sc encontrabs sola Y pare
cia e~sperarle.
-5Que hay? le pregunt6.
Que va ha partido.
-:Cuando?
Aver a medic dia-
-;Habia r~ecobrado algo Ia calma?
-Esta cast loco; bajo los rayos del
sol de IA India, es hombre muerto.
La dana no replico: entonceS Mort
D;eu, acercandosele, le pregunt6 con
tristeza, pero con VOC firme y nc
exenta de energia:
En- cuanto a mi. sonora, que aca-
30 de Ser d6cil Instruments en- vueS-
Tas manos, iQuereis decirme Ia suer-
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.ar. para hacer efectiva una letra de
importancia en- Ia casa de IN baaque-
70 israelita, y para mudar de caba-
los despues de 10 cual continue 81
viaje a Hamburger, g donde lego tres
horas despu6s.
e. canine de hero que une hoy
SQuel famoso garlic a la ciudad mas
mercantil de Alamania, no existia
aun.
4 pesar de los pomposos anuncios
enc esmaitan todos los amos la uar
"a plana de los p~eri0dicos alemanes
y belgas pintando Ia ciudad de Ham
5urgo & los turistas Y jugadores CO.
no IN lugar encantaGo, 10 cierto cs
Que su vista no produjo 81 menor
-eneusiasmo al gentlema7 NJ Z su Sc
c~rctario.
El piso estaba cubierto de nieve, y
ID larga Gale, primer ornate de il
ciudad, les pareci6 desierta: unica-
mcnte vieron sbre Ia de-echa TN vas
tc monumento en- cuya fachada 81
LEILA en- gruesoS caractores la palabra:
Casino.
Una treintena de hombres, todos
clos vestidos de negro Y a quienes
muy bien Sc les hubiera podido tonar
ror eEapleados de alguna empresa de
-cn2as ~funcbres, charlaban a Ia
puerta. Fran las cinco de Ia tarde
ell rinotauro descansaba en- tanto
que I vict!mas hacian por Ia vida
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te que me r~eServais?
-Menos mala que Ia del marques
de FlarS, Y como e. baron, a or IS
TO demoStrase satisfaction, anadi6:
Vos no teneis mujer, hijos nj perso-
na 2iguna que oS anne, nj queries tam
POGO q Made, de suerte que IA vida
no debe ~importa-os NADIA.
-Segln ESQ, ;debo MORN?
No 10 Sc.
Y como ell baron Ia mirase con e5-
traneza, continue:
- Erals siete les C~Ompaneros De
Ia cspada, no eS ESQ?
-Siete.
-Uno de eIlos fue sacrificado por
vosorros.
-Gontraa, murmur6 Mort-Dieu.
-Quedaban seis; de ellos, eI CAPT
tan Lemblin muri5. el primero: E!
caballero de Asst, el segundo; el mar
cues de Flars ACADIA de sufrir SUI cas-
tigo: no queda;s mas cue tres p9r
castigar; de esos tres, hay uno .
quien reserve IN castige sin ejemplo
quiza, porQue fue el que oS reuni6
os organiz6 Y dirigio vuestro brazo
~ yuestra voluntad.
-iEl coronel, pens6 Mort-Dieu.
DE los otros dos, que sois vos Y
Ell vizconde de R.. me he propues-
10 perdonar a uno, puesto que am
hos NE hahsis servido de instrumer-
70 para mis- planes.