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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
SMALL ARMY WANTED
BY HOUSE SPEAKERS
Opposition IL Voted 20 Temporary
Establishment ~ $50. S.0eO--Dcclarn
tion for Reduction a Chccvd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. le.-General
opposition 70 a standing army IN ex-
cess of l15 900 men ns authorized In
The national defense net three years
ego was voiced In the house today
during debate on the annual army
appropriation bill. with Its provision
'or a military force OF $3.50 Of
ucers and men during the period of
demohillzation.
Chairman Dent Of the military
committee was questioned closely as
70 the future army. with several
,nembers asking II the force provided
IN INC hill was to he the permanent
nmy strength, The chairman eS-
plhned that II was not. and there
was general applause from both sides
W lhe house when Representative
Mckenzie of Illinois. republican. said
.nc military committee favored n
small army.
Mr. Mckenzie said the proposal of
,ne army general staff for "a perma-
ueh' peace timo army OF 500 900 had
'esn rejettcd by the committee
piSusSion IN the house continued
throughout the day with leaders Of
'et'ng no prediction as to when
we would he taken on the measure,
winch carries a total Of SI,IO0. .00O.-
Nv Tor The war department during
w, 'iscal year beginning next July 1.
pehhte was not confined Ia the
,n nHen There was critlcirm OF
Wv war department, praise for Cen
@@ @@ fetShlng and various American
uNs which fought In France. dis
,s.,n s1,on of holshevNm. and pote-t
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13

PARIS. Feb ~ She French gov.
crnment formally presented to the
league OF nations commission last
night nn article eating an interna-
lional military force. The introduc
ton of this article for Inclusion In the
society Of nations plan closely Fol
lows 'he disclosure by Premier elem
enceau In his recent interview with
the Associated Press ~ his convlc.
ton that the league ~ nations must
he supported "by the determin tion
~ each nation entering into tho
agreement 10 be willing 10 rcnouncs =
lt- traditional aloofness from other
peoples and willing 10 employ the ma
tio0ai strength outside its own coun.
try both In time OF peace M well IA
under the pressure Of war"
The contention of Icon bourgeois
who presented the article In duestIhn.
" that the International force pro-
posed must be OF sufficient proper
lions TO prevent Germany or any
other country from breaking the
peace, or. II the peace were broicn
10 restore II promptly again by tho
collective power.
" BourgeoIa Almding to the ap-
prehenaion existing In France ns re-
cards Germany. Insisted that there
was grave danger confronting France
II an interna tional force was not con.
rtantly In being and organized for In.
eant action. The French view. he In
dicated, was that n society OF ma
tions which did not includ. per
manent collective force might he a
heautIfu, experiment. perhaps hut
an experiment too great for a nation
70 risk unless II had In addition do
fensive frontiers sufficient to meet
a sudden shock
II was easy for tho British. on tho
other side OF the chanpel and with
10" "ncrwous ravv or FOR tho Am"r.
leans. with the ocean as their de-
fenslve frontier, he argued IN re-
Eard calmly the working ~ n leas1s
which did not provide for an inter-
national force, France, however,
being separated from Germany only
by n geogra phical line, must receive
the first shock II Germany should
decide TO pass beyond her frontiers
and the German shock. even with
greatly limited armaments. might
he so destructive. according 10 the
French view. that France would
never he able 10 recover
The contention ~ those who do
not believe IN n permanently or
Eani,ed national army these IN.
Guiding the American DELEGATES IL
that 10 create such an army would
require changes In the constitutions
OF several countries which may he
come members OF the society and
that the difficulties IN the way are
not of character to, pc solved quick
~ They argue that the society could
IL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
DISCHARGE OF SOLDIERS
AT HOME WILL CONTINUE

wAsHiNuToN. Feb. is.--Col. J.
n. McApdrews Of the army general
staff. aid tonight thst hb state-
ment In New York Monday night
regarding dem obi itsation Of the sol.
diers IN service In the United States
had been erroneously construed to
IN nan that there would be no further
discharge for several mon<hs OF
such soldIsrs
"a gradual reduction will continue
Ia he made In all units and utilities
In the United States" said COoonei
McAndrews. by discharge Of men
an rapidly as their services can be
spared. Practically all orGanisa.
lons In the United States excepting
tbose OF the regular army and those
n~cessary TO carry on the work OF
demobilisation have already been
ordered d-mobiliyed.
After Athis IL accom- plished the
number 81 men to bc discharged
will he regulated by tho number OF
men returning from overseas plus =
gradual reduction OF domestic units D"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
LEADERS FROM NEW YORK
Minister Tells Senate Commit
tee Jews From East Side
Head Movement.
RAPS WILLIAMS AND REED
American Writer'S, ~ He De-
clarcs, Are Actually Asso-
ciated With Bolshevists.

WAslilNGTON. Feb, ls-The
bolshryiki regime In Russia was de-
,etlhed today by the Rev q. a. NJ
,npns I'm testimony before the senate
committee investigating Jawless agi'
atlon In the United states, as a mi
nofi,y military dictatorship. support
"a by terrorism. Dr SlmOns. who
for many ye,rs has been head OF the
Methodist Episcopal church In RuS-
,la sald most OF the bolsheyiki lead
Or, we're Jews. many from the East
side of New YORK. and that they mad
.et aside large sums for the spread
of their doctrine In all the countries
Of the world.
country. which the committee has IN
eluded In It's general inquiry, was
said by Doctor Simons to lr idenu-
fical with the bolshcvist system,
Bolshcyikl propasapda apparently
Is being carried on In the United
states. Doctor slmons ~ud, by means
of speakers. pamphlets and articles
In newspapers and magazines. lie
declared that John Reed and Albert
Rhys Williams. American writer's.
had been closely affiliated with the
bolshevikl government In Russia and
that Williams had come To this
country with quantity OF bolshe-
WIKI publications. The wMnens Eid
publishers OF bolsheviki literature In
the United States included the Rand
school OF Social Science In New
York: Charles ~. Kerr 4 Co.. Chi
oaso. the Socialist Literature COM
pany. New York, and Novy Mir. q
Russian newspaper IN New York.
Doctor Simons. whose headquar-
tss were In Petroxrad before he left
the country last October, told the
committee that John Reed and hm
CONTINUED oS FACE EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
HOUSE COMMITTEES
WILL HEAR GLASS

WARRINGTON. Feb. Il: -- Mem
bers OF the house ways and means
committee. after brief discussion OF
the request OF Secretary Glass that
congress Increase the amount Of
Liberty bonds authorized but unis-
sued from 5000. 600. 900 To approxi-
mately $4,000 900 900. decided to
call the secretary before the commit
tee for n hearing tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
MAY NOT BE ANY ORGANIZED
Opinion Expressed That No
Such Plans Will BE FL {
nally Accepted.
PLEA IS MADE BY FRANCE
Bourgeoise Submits Proposal |;
L. s. Understood TO
Oppose Creation.

nv The AssoriA'ed Pres
rANlS. Feb ~ Lord Robert
Cecil The Hritish representative on
the League ~ nations comm l-sion
emphatically. denied tonight the re-
port spread Iii rarE today that the
league ~ natlous commission had
approved the creation ~ an immedl.
nt" International army ana that the
United states ana Great britain had
conceded a point 70 France
Lord Robert said that IN his opln-
ion tho commission would decline.
moreover. 10 approve any such lie
added that such report must have
originated from an enemy NJ the
peace conference
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
CASCAITIEs IN RUSSIA
NaW LISTED At s2S

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA cable
gram today from the headquarters
Of the American eIpcditionary forces
In France gave the total casualties
In American forces IN Siberia up to
February y as 10 officers and alA
men killed, died of wounds and dis.
ease, wounded and missing In action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
Missouri Women May Vote.
EFFEHHON CITY. Mo- Peb,

A bill TO give Missouri women the
right Ia vote for presidential cleo
tors was passed In the lower hous.
OF the Missouri legislature today by
vot. Of if7 10 \. The suffrage
hill recently was placed on the cal
endar In the senate over AN adverse
committee report. gaining ~ votes
which, advocates of the proposed
measure point out. IL exactly tho
number required TO pass H.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
BORDEN MAY BECOME
BRITISH AMBASSADOR HERE

- MONTREAL. Feb. l2.-sir Robert
Borden. the Canadian premier, who
now 10 In Paris In attendance at the
peace conference. has been offered
the post OF British ambassador To
tho United States. according To n
report In newspaper circles In Lon
don received by the Canadian press
here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
CLAIMS BRIDGE BUILDERS
HAVE MONOPOLY IN STATE
w1sd's o.plvl Bsr'sa.
sfifvlp Ilotsl

bptfvn to'els - - -.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Fob. IA
Representative Amos EwIn.. hits, NJ
bridge contractors In q resolution
introduced In the house late this aft.
crnoon.
II is charged that bridgs buildfns
com mpanieS have monopoly OF the
bridge building buslaess In Okla.
homa through an arrangement
with me comm issioners Of the vari-
Gus counties. The resolution asks
Attorney General Freezing to call an
inquiry into these practices. Core
spondrnce between Attorney General
Freeling and various county clerks
show. according 20 the resolution.
that the contractors apportionsd the
contracts among themselves and by
OF bids. prevented too
much Intrusion upon III territory
OF tho respective bidders
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
Wire Briefs
MAY SETTLE SHIP
STRIKE IN TACOMA

TACOMA, wash. Feb. IL In an
official statement issued this after.
noon. the Tacoma strike committee
of the metal trades union declared
that negotiations were under way
which they believed opened the way
for AN early settlement OF tho Ia.
coma shipyard strike.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
Brothers Are Killed
In Fight Orer Party
Fence at yelling, Okla.

wELLING, Okla. Feh ~
Dispute over a party fence led to
day 10 the killing ~ Virgil and
Mewel ilutchisnn. brothers. rs
and 20 yenrs old
The two boys. II II said. met "
" picknrd and his II year old son
Omig on public highway and
Rn argument began The rirk
ards surrendered 10 the sh'Nff ~
Tahlequnh this afternoon Nlrril
lIutchison was shot 10 death and
his brother was stabbed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
,,.,-c,elr- s,.,-r- IN ulo, spr,ns.

nor M'ltlNbN, Ark., frb ~ -
Mrs W X Cowies ~ Pennington,
conn and Mrs Douglns Robinson
~ New York city. both sisters 81 the
late cot Theodore itoo~evelt, ar
rived here In their private ear this
morning 10 remain for several
weeks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
Habeas Corpus Wrifs
Are Granted Radicals

NEW YORK. Feb. writs OF
habeas corpus. sought by n group OF
radicals In an effort TO prevent de-
por,ation Of ~ OF the 81 aliens
brought 10 Ellis Island from the
west were issued tonight by Fed
crai Judge Knox The wrin are
returnable tomorrow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
"AleSTER VOTES BONDS
10 BUILD HIGH SCHOOL

''uun =. rhe World.
I. "LrSrER, Feb. u, 49, This city
viii nave new hlrh school that
on. credit 10 McAlester, and
,.,,un' .nn' VIII meet its educational
eo,ea aefnenM for many years to
m. Al OF this is tho result Of
a, und election held In this city
vo,, n"n tho voters decided by q
m. VI $40 to ssT ,nir~ue bonds to
.,r,.,Hm ot 1850 ooF tor the con
m. ,.n OF the new building. with
,.,uni'lon OF the insurance money
,p,. from the DESTROYED l struc-
%, mere will he $3.50. 900 available
" we new building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13

TIVE WEATHER.

TULSA. Frh ~ Mssimum ~
minimum a. sonth~rsi winds cloudy .
precipitation - inches
OKLAHOMA Thut,day fair. colder
FRIDAY fstt
LOUISIANA Thursdsy occssionsl
rain colder except IA southeast poi
tiop ftidaN fait
ARK ANSAS. Thursday rain, colder .
ftidsN fair
EAST AND WEST TEXAS Thurs
day fair colder fridAy tar
KANSAS Rain turning to snow ard
colder ThnrsdAj FRIDAY probably tAit .
day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13

Spain has definitely decided to visit
south America. according 20 the
Gauluis lie will Fo to Buenus Airv
Monteyid.o and Rio Janclro "A In be.
! eyed. but the date of the voyage
has not yet been fixed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
i2.OOo Rcgiacr for Training

WASIIINUTON, Feb- II -Th"tr
is.2,s wounded soldiers In hospitals Is
IN the United state. reg i-,rted dur
ing December for various edii "a
tional or other courses ~ instruc-
ton provided 10y the military author
itlea
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
SALARY BILL OF CHARITIES
DEPARTMENT IS OlSSECTEO
World Capital bureau.
S1ir.in Hotel

OKLAHOMA CITY. heb IA
There's nice differ nee ~ opinion
over the amount that should he paid
the commissioners Of charities and
corrections among Imcm bers OF the
house OF representa- The bill
which provides the appropriation for
salaries for members OF I'VE various
state departments came up today
ana M usual was subjected to the
customary dissenting.
First the office ~ cot missioner
.pf chnrir-' and corrections WAS
stripped 6fonll iis employees THIS
was done In tho h!ll which fixes the
salaries of its employees at figures
which practically pre-" VI anyone
from accepting employment at any
but nominal figures The salary of
the commissioner and hts sten.
pgrnphcr IL fixed ana that II all No
other provision Tor snlaries II made.
There was long debate after which
the house decided I allow the com
missioner one assistant ~. one
sienographrt making total o. thr
employees OF the depa. ;nent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13

PARIA NIB. is---Aithouoh 10 ef,
ficiai o0rssuuntQus vas issUe1 eelW
the msstine OF ths supreme ~
ssssdl thlc msrylaS ne nSs3
desl1s1 feU plAse 0svnsAny 80
mNisAsy sliuauo8 Vheeo u Wvo)4 -
bRsDyDls1s fsr hsr . reeenue3o
hsstliNiss u y pstRtDo sut onAe
the enemy ceuntsiss ass Dsqsesvsne
war matsvtals pesmtttln9 0em- -
equip vssy rapidly IN army - -
least s.ooe.eee men.
Ths council decided sseeadly. &C.
cordine 10 Hsvas. ITO make 0ermAoy
realise thAa We are the ceaQuoroyQ
and that u is not Z white peoSy
that We are ssskins TO smeoss %
her"
In event Germany susmiss viii
good ssace. continues Havas. n y
posslbis that the satsnts vii faeet.
tate works Of peace fOv the bsnefte
OF usrmAny. The council also haa
to examine the demand by the Psiss
that the agricultural machinery
s!ol.n by NE snsmy shss'd b. re-
Tho couscirs program aso con.
tAlnsd questions Of sffectivss and
the raising Of ths blockAds concsru.
Ing Turkey and BulGariA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
Big Five Council Asks
for All Treaties
Entered Into.
CHINESE PACT WANTED
Toxic 1Dispa,.4 ss9An
Will BE Disclosed
AT Once.
QUESTIONS WILL BE UP SOON
Allied Heads Expected to
Consider Problem
This Week. J
CHINESE PACT WANTED
QUESTIONS WILL BE UP SOON

pAUia. Frh I'm addition to
IN. secret agreement between Ja-
pan and Chiha relating 10 shan'ung
provinces and TuinH Tao, the secret
agreements between Japan and
other powers made since the begin.
ming OF tho war and before china
apke 81 for by tho bis five council
Great nritaln. Italy and France
are reported to have entered Into
an agreemen, with Japan similar 10
the Lansing .Ishli agreement pub
lishcd by the United States The
American agreement was made pub
lie In 1917, Immediately nter
viscount ishii. now ambassador To
tho united States. but then on .
mission to that country, returned TO
Japan and before Chiha's dsciara-
ton OF war on the central powers.
Ths agreement acknowledged
Japanu special interests In China
because OF geographical propsn-
quity
The Chinese delegation to the
peace conference has been advised
that there have been many inter.
peiiations In the chinese parliament
from members representing both
tho north and southern provinoss,
demanding fuller information con-
earning Japanese and Chinese rsia-
tions as laid before the conferences.
The Chinese delegates Say thsy
are ready TO submit all secret sGrse..
,nents with Japan 10 the council o.
the five great powers. which prob.
ably vii, consider the matter at the
end Of the present week.
-------------
LONDON. Fsb. ii.--Baron Nobu-
Ali. hss< oe the japanese dsleea-
tion at the peace conference. hAe
been instructed TO disclose all the
Unpublished treaties bstwssh Chine
and Japan. saya q Rsutsr dispatch
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13

IN 7ist JAMES aTUDIO--ph sttt
Commcrcial&rortfait Photographsrs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-13
INFORMATION Is ASkE
Germans Must Give Accurate
Account Of All War Ma
terial They Have.
ECONOMIC FACTORS ENTER
American Delegates Accept
Proposals; Harsh Condi-
ditions Indicated, l,

PARIS. Fob, 1.-THE mprems
war counea met At the forsisn OF"
fice ~ II o'clock this mornips Tor
the purpose Of reaching a final de-
termination OF the new terms n the
uerman armistice. There were pres
snt. IN sddation 10 President Wilson
and the foreign ministers Of the
gr-a, powers. MarvhAi Foch. Field
Marsha, Hats. MArshal Pstin. uen-
eral Persa,inG and usnsrat Dias.
A full agreement on the terms wNe
presented In the report erom the
subcommittes smbractnG nsllstAre
and economic members. The report
was unanimous, including the hds
hsrsnce " the American mambsrS
usn. Tasksr ". Blisb and Normah
Davis. which tndicatss that sconosnse
measures figure N the new terms
equally with military msasurse. :. Z
The report must be approvsd ~
tho suprems war council bseoss q
becomes effective.
Tho German authoritiss have bees
asked 10 furnish Information con-
sirminG the amount sf their war mss
tsvtai. cannon. atrplanss ana othsr
squipmsnt
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02

schiararla; luce sinistra come
quella di un lampo in teneborsa
notte. lie tenebre 81 erano fate
piu dense di poi.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02

II .f00'0na inVo1-7oIo .T,r fro-
,o-,,s, I Joioi tono,.i an ~;
~, 80, >9;,, fa, ,igo
VIM, ., ,e,;,,i oI ',-'U ,,o,.oo Ji a. ',
bsTo;,, 70 M 80, onnsto s' iIU ,to,.nn ~, doHs
a.;o,.;,,egIs 5etpon0o onz;cl,S fa,.
c,.,,,. H. 80 MI -. - y y 20.
so IHl - is5o v ,jei 5eiIo S''o, ,o,afo fG.
ao5 l-71 ,. go @ So 80, Oh, o,,l'',' 2 y,'
~ s t,;tals ',l oJ II ,,,a,I,,,a,o -',l 80
Tfns saTs Il ro1te o. 5iTo,.ato
dsIa nassioDe sen,nra ] ,iS nj y t,i,,9 i've
in Ti ,,e,. In D,ooiia sus ~ ortrG
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02
FRANCISCO MASTRlANI
LA CONTESSA DI MONTES
SegIito ALA CIECA DI SORRENTO

E diciamo s0litaria. poiche ella
non vedeva quasi nessuno per
suO espresso commando ed II pi0
Strano 81 era che ella evitava con
Ogni studio Ia presenza di suo
marito.
Ad onta dele amorose premu-
lie del conte, ella aveya voluto
che due appartament II separas-
sero. II conte non aveva visto i'm
clio che un capricciO di sua mo
gle, che egli conosceva di indole
un pO' romanZeSCa.
Ma di giorno in giolno egE no
tava sempre piu una freddezza
nella spOsa verso di lui. freddez-
"a che non tardo a prendere le
proporzioni della lipugnanza.
Allora il poveTo giovine cadde
IN una prof0nda malinconia. Tut
to cio che un possente amore s..
mventare per circ0ndare di fell
cita POggetto amato, egli aveva
messo in opera; preveniva tutti
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02

ma 10 potrei, con unO scandaloso
processo, renderle note tutti ;
clio 10 non voglio. Rassegnata al
milo destinO. 10 saro vostra mo
glie, ma solo di nome e vi giWo
che nessuno al monde sapra mai
che una segTeta separazione di-
sgiunge / n0stri corpi vi giuro
che 10 sapro rispettare me stes-
sa, il cognome illibato che mi
trasmise mio padre e quello che
per vol oggi 10 porto. Sia in que
sto CASTILLO, sia a Napoli altro-
We, 10 vivTo sohtaria; circOndero
la vostra persona dele affettuo-
Sc cure di una soTella, cole sol
lecitudini di un'amica, ma vol
non chiedete pin in Ia. e. que
sta la mia incrollabile risoluZiO-
ne. Che, sc la vostra cieca passiO-
ne vi cOnsigliasse di ottenere per
viOlenza clio che la piu oyvia pru-
denza vi pToibisce, 10 sarei CO.
sretta a chiedere al tribunal u
ma legale separazione, che adom-
bra senpre la riputazione di una
donna.
Cosi parlo la contessa di Mon
tes; e il suo bel capo 81 chino CO.
me sotto il peso di una inesora-
bile sventura.
Che dire dele tempeste che 81
suscitarono nelPanimo del conte
a questo discorso della moglie I?
Una luce improvvisa era guizza-
Ia nella sua mente, senza ii
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02

j desiderii di lei; nessuna obbie-
zlone faceva mai al piu strava-
ganti capricci che Ie saltasseru
In mente: Fadovaya, per cosi di-
re, i'm ginOcchio, benche la sua
natuarle taciturnita non sapesse
dettargli quelle frasi che hanno
pure tanto presdgio per le donne
di eSaltati sentiment.
Corse ALA mente del disgrazia-
to Un pensiero di gelosia; fla que
sta una tortma pei suo povero
cuore. Ma, per Quanto egi spin
gesse 10 Sguardo attoruo, non We
deva alcun oggetto che potesse
dar colpo q questo fantasma.
La cOntesSa non riceveVa nes-
tuno. Eccetto lie sue cameriere e
del signor Rodolfo, suo antico
administrator, che ella aveva
voluto Titenere preSso di Sc e con-
dur seco mel Belgio, nessuna al
ira persona entrava mai mel suo
appartamento.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-08-02

La mia condotta verso di vol de
We sembrmvi stravagante for
Sc anche oltraggiosa; e clio e We
70. Ma 10 credo al destino, signOr
cohte; ed entrambi siamo WITH
me di m incomprensibile deere
to di questo ineSoTabile despota
degIi uomini. Fin dal primo l.
stante i'm cui i nostri occhi Sin
contrarono, 10 scorsi i'm vol un
.essere che avrebbe avuto un ma
leticO influsso sulla mia vita. Pu-
re, Vol eravate un giOvane di
belPaspetto, gentle, costumato,
ricco: possedevate insomnia, tut
te quelle doti che sono capaci di
rendere felice una donna. Per
mia mala sorte, feel i'm vol una
di Quelle impTessioni che non 81
cancellano mai piu dall'anima;
v'ispirai una di quelle gigantic
sche paSSiOni che allignano solo
nellie belle anime. Vol mi amaste
di un amore da romance; ma
queSta StraOrdlnaua paSSione
contrastava bizzarramente col
PinSieme della vostra persona,
in cui era qualche cosa della
freddezza glaciale di un cadave-
re: il cuore non a1'iv0 a liscal-
dare la materia. Spesso mio pa
Dire mi parlava di vol, m'interro-
grava sui miei sentiment verso
Ii vol, ed 10 gil rispondevo che
lmmiravo Ia vostra costanza; e /
luando egli, stringendomi, mi .
,hiedeva Sc 10 fossi avversa a di-
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