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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
fired BY VICTORY, RED HOSTS
SWEEP ON, CAPTURING Pe2gY
AND LEAVING W'y''' cdAOS
FUND .AAAUSTED AND
ROADWORK IS CHECKED

County road work which Is carried
on by funds from the general fund
was stopped yesterday because OF thu
exhaustion OF money available for THU
work. Only the graveling OF ths
Riverside road and the road from Mil.
ton up the little Walla Walla River
will be completed
Road work for which the county's
bond issue was made will be continu-
ed as before. County Judge c. ii
Marsh stated today This takes In
most Of the major projects, such as the
Havana Helix road, the Old oregon
Trail, Pilot -Pendleton road and
others built by the state and county
OF by county funds from the bond
issue. The work which has been stop
ped is chiefly on unimportant county
feeder roads.
Because OF the change Of personnel
Of the county court January l, the
retiring members decided not to issue
script and go beyond the budget for
repairs to roads for the remaining six
weeks OF this year. Only work which
is urgently needed 10 put a road in
shape for use will be done.
The curtailment OF the county's road
work for the remainder Of the year
placed few engineers and laborers
out Of employment. Several oof those
affected have obtained positions with
the Warren Construction Co., and VIII
work in the city while paving opera
lions are carried on this winter
County road work probably will not
be resumed until money from the
spring tax collections are received next
'aar, II was estimated by the commits
sioners tiday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
WESTERN UNION AND
GOVERNMENT CLASH

WASHINGTON Nov. I6.-(A. Ply
A long standing controvosy between
the state department and the Western
Union Telegraph Company today
reached the stage of an open break,
the company refusing to handle any
further cable messages for the state
department except upon prepayment
OF tools. The company stated the ac-
ton was the result or delayed pay
ments on messages. Department Of
failure of the department to permmh
landing a cable at Miami, Florida, con,
meeting with the British cable from
South America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
MAN WHO SAT IN
MAC SWINEY COURT
DRAGGED FROM CAR
Sim Fein Vengeance Believed
Launched; Officers Have
Watched Carefully for
Promised Penalty to Muir
derers.

CORK, Nov 1s.-CU Three
men. Tone of them an English officer,
were dragged from the Cork -Skibher-
cen train last night by kidnapers The
officer is believed TO have sat in a
court martial which sentenced Lord
Mayor Macswiney to Jail on charges
of sed,tion
A SIM Fem court was reported to
have passed sentence on the murder
ers of Terence MacSwiney."
1t was declared that all those who
We're connected with his Imprisonment
would be sentenced and that penalty
would be executed,
British Officers have watched care
fully for any attempt TO carry out the
threats, One vengeance hand,f which
set out for England Immediately aftel
MacSwiney's death. was broken up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
FEAR FOR MONROE
DOCTRINE IS QU|ETED

GENEVA, Nov l6.-(A. P)-Dan-
ger that the assembly of the League of
Nations may encroach upon the Mon
roe doctrine by considering American
questions in the absence of the United
States was averted today by with
drawal of request by Bolivia and
Peru for revision of their treaties with
Chile. 1t is not expected that any
other American questions with dan
gerous possibilities will come before
the present session of the assembly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
LIVESTOCK SLIDES TO
OLDLOW MARK OF 1876

KANSAS CITY, Nov. LEU. P)---
The lowest prices since December 1915
we're paid for livestock here today
Livestock exchange men said that on
the basis Of prices now being paid for
livestock, meat at retail should be 20
rer cent lower.
Tight money Is blamed oy iVes'och
authorities for the lack of demand Ior
stockers and feeders. Exchange oti-
cials estimated that buying OF feeders
dropped TO 40 per cent of normal.
Twenty four thousand cattle hoia-
overs from yesterday are In the yaros
mere today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
ALIEN SHIP PAINTERS
FAVORED is CHARGE

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-CU. P)-
Alien painters whose work endangered
American vessels were hired by the
United States shipping board in pref
erence to Americans, John f, Rich
ardson, investigator, today charged be-
fore the congressional investigat ing
committee, He declared the unskilled
workmen were made foremen and 9TH
ers who had never before used paint
brush put to work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

Although 1t was the custom to re-
auire an immediate payment Of at
least two and half per cent OF the
purchase price no initial payment was
made under this contract for six
months During that time. he testi-
fed, the company made enough
through some Of the ships to pay their
entire cost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
CORN PLENTIFUL, COAL
EXPENSIVE, so KANSAS
FARMERS BURNING CROP

TOPEKA. Kans., Nov. 16,- ,
: (U. P)--Many Northwestern =
, Kansas farmers are burning their .
= corn as a substitute for coal. ac- s
: cording to a message Governor :
: Allen TO-DAY received, II stated :
= that some of them found it :
> cheaper than fuel but that many =
, others are doing SO because they =
: are unable TO buy coal. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Weather

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse,
official weather observer.
Maximum, SO.
Minimum. 81.
Barometer. 29.50.
Rainfall, .05 inches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
1n,i.amn Market HIT.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.--lU. % ne
local livestock market near the close
was in demoralized condition today
with sellers unloading at almost any
price Offered. Good cattle sold at
dollar less than yesterdays close and
from $3.50 TO SO cheaper than two
weeks ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
MURIEL MAC SW|NEY
WILL SAIL NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-(U. P.)-
Mrs. Muriel Mac Swiney, widow OF the
late Lord Mayor of Cork. has secured
a passport for her trip to Ameica and
will sail on the Celtic November "a.
according to a cablegram which the
American Commission on ireland re-
ceived today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
STEAMER BATTLES GALE TO
LAND CREW AFTER SCHOONER
STRIKES REEF OFF OREGON

ing her way north TO land the crew of
the Joan of Arc at Portland. The
crew was picked up during the night
after the Joan of Arc had been aban-
dcned.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nv. 16.-(A.PD
Abandoned by its crew, the steam
schconed Joan of Arc is today report
ed filling with water after being pulled
OFF a reef at West Rock on Rogue
River, oregon. The tug Storm King
was despatched from Eureka to aid
the foundering vessel. The steamers
City of Topeka and Atlas resumed
their voyage after giving assistance,
The Joan of Arc is being washed to-
ward the shore by a strong southerlly
gale but is was expected the Storm
King would bring her safely to Eureka,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
FREp FULroN las PUNCH.

WINNIPEG. Man. Nov. 1e.-(A. P.)
Fred Fulton. heavyweight Of Roch-
ester. Mimi, last night knocked out
Harry Williams of San Francisco in
the second round OF their scheduled
12-round bout.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Count 10000 Captives.

PARIS. Nov. 16.--tU. Po--The so.
Met army is in complete possession OF
the crlmean peninsula. the French Tor
elrn office today reported. the
bolsheviki have counted 4o.ooo pfiS'
oners and the total captured Is prop
ably far greater, the dispatches SAID
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
shin E.phts TO land Crew

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. l6-CU
P.l-The steamer Atlas and Tug Storm
King today are battling a 60-mile gale
reported blowing off the southern
Oregon coast in an effort to save the
lteamer Joan Of Arc Meanwhile the
'ity Of Topeka is reported to be fight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
PREMIER WN|zELOS IS
DEFEATED IN GREECE

ATHENS, Nov. l6.--tA. Pre-
mier Venizelos admits his defeat IN @ the
Greek election. The main issue was
the restoration OF King constant'ne'
which venizelos opposed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

MARSHFIELD, Nov. l6.--(A. PD-
The steamer city of Topeka is on its
way to Marshfield today with 2S men
and two womenn rescued from the
Joan of Arc. which went ashore south
of Battle Rock off Port Orford. The
Joan of Arc was loaded with lumber
from ST. Helens, Oregon, 20 San Pedro
and she is resting in shallow water,
and may be saved if pulled off before
another storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Portland Market Weak.

PORTLAND, Nov. l6.-(A. Po-
Cattle are weak today hogs ana
sheep are steady and eggs and butter
are firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

December wheat closed at sl'S7 %
today after opening at $l.se. WINE
March wheat opened at sl.7e ana
closed at s1.77 SIS, The rise In the
nns, few DAYS has been 10 cents Fol-
loving are the quotations from over
heck 4. Cooke, local brokers;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
HAWAII le.tPER CENT JAPs,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-(U. P.)
The Japanese population of the Ha-
waiian islands is AL per cent of the
total population, the census bureau an
nounced today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
s,,cAu TAKES NEW DROP.

PORTLAND. Nov. i6.--tA. P)-
Sugar dropped another SO cents
hundred today. The best grade u
now S11.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Soviet Troops Engage Superior
Forces, Selling City, De-
feating Three Divisions and
Taking Captives and Guns.
AMERICAN DESTROYERS
AID FLIGHT OF WOUNDED
Whereabout Of WrangeI and
His Fleet Is Unknown and
SebastopoI is Port Of Fast
and Frenzied Embarkatlon.

MOSCOW, Nov. 1s.--(U. Po-Fired
by their Crimean victory, soviet troops
today engaged superior forces and oc-
cupIed KalInkovltchys capturing many
prisoners and quantities OF booty.
Three Petluran divisions were defeat
ed.
In the Deshanskoisk region an
armored train was captured with a
number OF machine guns and cannons.
II. s. DeStrOyers Aid Refugcs
LONDON, Nov. i6.--(U. P.)-Three
American destroyers have arrived at
constantinopIe with Sebastapolo refu-
gees according TO an Athens telegraph
dIspltch today. They brought many
wounded men. women and children.
The refugees reported that military
evacuation OF Sebastopol was coinplet-
ed before the red troops arrived.
Dispatches said the whereabouts OF
General wrangei and his fleet OF four
transports Is unknown. General
WrangeI left the port with three trans
ports filled with troops and another
filled with wounded men.
City In Frenzy
CONSTANIlNOflAE NV ~. ~
P.)-~-Evacuation Of Sebastopol by It's
civilian population was marke d by
complete decentralization. Quays are
pfed high today with personal be-
iongings which had been discarded
when the refugees boarded ships Only
one third OF those desiring transporta-
ton could be admitted away. Other
Crimean ports already In the hands OF
the boIsnevikf suffered like congestion
In constantinopie, many rescue
shIps rode at anchor today unable to
land their refugees due to lack OF ac-
commodations in the city The last
hours OF General wrangels occupa-
tion OF sebastopol were filled with
confusion. Sounds Of battle were
heard distinctly and the civilian popu,
lotion was in an uproar. Wounded
struggled back from the front demand
ing transportation to safety. me
harmon was jammed with war ana
other craft. hastening In for human
cargo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

SALEM. Nov. 1s.--(A. P.)-The
supreme court upheld the constitute
onality Of the state law forbidding
the taking of salmon beyond the three
mile line outside of the Columbia
river between March / and May /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
SUPREME COURT FREES
MAN WHO Killed COW.

SALEM. Nov. 16.-tU. P.)-The
supreme court today reversed the con-
viction OF n. H. Klein who appealed
from his sentence by Harvey county
to the penitentiary for killing COW.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

This paper IA member or and audited
BY the Audit Bureau Of circulations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

DAILY EDITION

The East oreEonian IL Eastern Ore-
CONS greatest newspaper aud AZ q
selling force gives 20 the advertiser
over twice the guaranteed paid rlrcu-
lation in Pendleton and Umatilin conn-
~ OF any other newspaper.
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no admission 0 dentro de los tres dias
S~iguientes.
UN SORTEO CUANDO HA-
VA VARIAS SOLICI-
tubes

Cuando Sc presenter simultanea-
mente varias solicitudeS sobre por
clones differences, pero que todas
contengan una parte comun, Sc We
rificara IN s~orteo, tomando parte EN-
e. todas las solicitudes presetadas. 81
la solicitud f~avorecida por la suerte
comprende a las demlas presentadas,
por csc solo hecho quedaran desecha-
das en- definitiva las otras que hubie-
ran jugado en- Ell s~orteo: perc 81 Ia
favorecida no ~comprende sino una
parte del terreno denunciado, la par
te restante sera sometida a un nue.
vo sorteo entire todos los solicitantes,
con exception del favorecido en- e
primer sorteo; Y 81 despues del So,
guido quedare aun alguna parte Gel
terreno en- discussion, Sc p]rocedera
de acuerdo con el mismo ~procedimier
to. a vsrificar otro u otrcs sorteos s.
fueren n~aceSarios. Estos Sc verifi'
caran con intervalo de tres dias ha
biies. a fin de que los solicitantes
puedan presentarSe en- cada uno dc
.llos. con Sus sollcitudes debidamen
te reauisitadas. Los que no concu
r~rieren al sorteo para el cual fueren
ciGados. perderan per este motlvo sus
! terechos de primacia adquiriGos. a
torar parte en- el primer sorteo.
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la ESCUELA
FERR0CARRILERA
MEXICANA.

8, neros de IN a6o Ae habsrse ~iustala-
- m instr1ido a uuchos e~Stu5i7Utss para
cue consiSuieran emrleo en- los F.. &C, Ma
~cionsles de Mexico = otTos SstemaS zero
via-ios-
So .rpartcn corcc;r1is1tCs y rrsena3=a
rou7lr.a v mcde-ua r Inspectors &c Loco
noto-as. Trsaect0rcs de Frpnos ds Are. Ins.
pectn~es dc CaiGcraS, I7spFrtores d. IEenes.
Maouinistas. FoEcuercs. to0ductcrea. G2r7o-
,s-os, ReparaGorsS de Cares, Necanicg$ q"
Casa Redcnda. Neeaaicos do Ptso Taller
General. Mechanics de E-cHoS Dc A!re. Is
pecialst1s : ot-os var1cS curses
L. Escuela Fc--crar-'.e-a NcN'cana ense-
"a sSos trabaios POI ccr-eS?oncencia- 4 60
dos aquellos que dessaren 80 aIEo mas GU
{ ese-ros esclsyos De rraba5cs tu-os ; Sue
dos bales, y ayuda q perieccjonarse = los
me eje-cen sir tens- granceS r~onocinlentos.
Ia Escuels Fcrrocarrile-a Nexica1a e re-
ro-oci6a 8 rcccr1e1cada nor tcdas las Unlo-
nss Dc Fe-rocarrilcroS Mezlcancs. altos 5eEes
y promirsrceS cupcadoS-
POI "a irSiCniFicaDre sU-1a Dc cria--o pesos
sincuenta c~entavos. pUede cr1Ueza- 4 peTe,-
siona-za O estudiar IN curse: IucCo clncc
tsatsvoz diaries hasta Gue aprcrda IN curse
. -eciba certificate = diploma.
.Dssea r-nNa- sI <uerZa DC vo'ln.au paS1
r,-e-4e- 99rc p-ovechcscr Esmica IN peso
.;rrp-rta y~rrtavas c1 giro postal = ordc1 d
,xrress. : ;nreiia:amsn's -"c'bira ~lerrlorcs
= -nurstras dc rrahEdcs z vs-ics eciorcs, 81
Sicientes rara uD rss Dc estudics.
Dirscrion: l
ESCUELA FERRoCARRILEKA MENICANA
?. o. Box ;42I Les Angeles Cal u s. =
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An1nciese listed en- LA PRENSA"

uno de su bien calzados piececitos y
el principle de una pierna adorable,
cubierta con blanouisima media. Ne
aproxime extendiendola uno de los
pliegues de su vestido, para o~cu!tar
ante mis- ojos aquel provocative en-
canto de Ia forma, que hacia sosPe-
char sus maravillosas morbiGeses. Mi
amor era cada instante mas esprit
tual, V al verla andar, va sasl nunca
la mirada a~nsiosa Y ardiente de mis-
dilatadas pupilas la perseguia como
antes, sus diminutos pies.
Jamas nj aun en- sIenos, mancl6
mi p~ensamiento la pureza inmacuia-
da de aquella mujer, cuya blancura,
castidad e %inocencia, sabian imponer,
sin pretenderio, ell siiencio absolute
de los sentidos. Hablaba en- sus mira
das el alma con tai elocuencia, que
Sc olvidaba uno facilrhente de su
cuerpo, por mas que este fuera tan
hermoso como ell de una Venus. Des-
mes de cubrirla con el mayor cuida-
do possible, para evitar que Sc desper-
tase, ne quede mirandola, como Sc
mira siempre a "a mujer que Sc anna.
con verdadaro arrobamiento.
Uno de sus brazos levanto en- for
ma de arco sobre su cabeza, permi-
tia admirar la curva artistica de 81
seno de virgen, y el lienzo q pudoro-
samente 10 cubrfa, ondulaba ante ell
impulse de su facil y vigorosa respi-
racion. Sus mejillas estaban colorea-
das con aquel suavisimo rosa que
meses antes tenian. SI sembiante o.
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A QUIENES Sc OTORGA-
RA A. ~CONCESIONES

s: el Solicitante fuere una compa
MIA o particular extranjero. Sc dara
entrada a IA solicitud Y Sc continue
"a su tramitaci6u; pero IA concession
solo Sc otorgara a IN meXicano por
nacimiento o naturalizacin 0 a una
compania organizada conforme a las
leyes del pals, a quien hags cesi6n
de u derechos Ell solicitante, dentro
de IN p.azo de tres Teses 2 partIr
de IA fecha que para Ell efecto sena-
e a Sccretar!a d. Industrial.
FL solicitante presentara, junto
con su solicitud. un certificate de ia
Administration Principal del Timbre
correspondence. en- el cual Sc EXPIRE
sc cue derosit6 Ell valor de Ia renta
de IN ano.
Dentro de los tres diaS siglientes
a Ia presentation de n solic!tud Y
en- vista De las aclaraciones, en- case
de q haya sido necesario hacerlas, el
agente resolvera 81 es o no de admi-
tirse. En- case affirmative ]procedera
4 tramitar Ell .expediente V en- case
negative consignara por escrito Ia
ra.6u de Su determination, Ia cual
sera revisable por Ia Secretaria de
Industrial. Concrete Y Trabajo, a pc
ticiGn del s~olicitante, preSentada ante
el mismo agente al manifestarse Ia
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uuien, fabricaban, como los pajaros,
su nido de amor?
-Pues vamos a hacerlo, Y casemo-
nos. I
Parecia brotar la sangre de sus
mejillas Y velando u ojos, sc detu-
70 sin pronunciar palabra.
mo me contestas?
-iQue quieres que tie Olga? dijo
con voz tremula y conmovlda.
Aproximandome 4 ella, Ia estreche
en- mis- brazos con passion, a Ia vez
cue insistia diciendola:
!HabIai !Dimei iQu6 piensas!
Til 10 sabes bien... imurmuro con
voz que apenas OF.
Temblaba entire mis- brazos, sin
quefsus ojos Sc atrevlesen a mlrar-
me; pero su fisonomia estaba radian-
te de felicidad Y encantadora por ell
rubor.
~-.Qus ideal dijo quedo, muy que
do. .Esta noche tie 10 dire
No. Yo 10 quiero ahorai
-Bueno.. pues !sii.. cXclamo con
arranoue. estrechandome a Ia veg que
ocultaba su cabeza' en- mi pecho, y en-
seguida, desprendiendose de mis- bra
EOS, corri6 por los bo~squecillos del
jardin.
Escuchamos en- aquel instante en-
tire los armoniosos cantos de las ayes,
la voz de mi madre que nos llamaba.
Carmen, sin zanzibar su paso ice
lerado, vario su direction yendose
hacia la casa. La segui con lentitud,
aspirando con delicia aquel aire car
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Ia ULTIMA LEY SQBRE FL PETROLEO
SUS POSTRIHERIAS, FL GODIERhO De .CARRANZA
HABIA MODIFICAD0 N CRITERIO, hOSTRANDO
TN ESPRITU CONClLlADR

En- los ultimos dias de su gobierno,
Carranza mostro una actltId mas
conciiiadora con los intereses petrol
feros, segun Sc ~deSprende del deere
10 expedido FOR la Secretaria de In
dustria Y Concrete Y que reclblmos
Dor el ultimo correo que nos lego
de la Ciudad de Mexico.
Publicamos tai decreto en- sus
puntos principaleS, porque es intere-
sante y para que Sc yea como Carran
"a habia modificado 81 criterio en- 10
que respecta a la question ]petroIera,
sobre la que observe n potitica dc
absolute intransigencia, que do III
gar. en- varias ocasioneS q protesvas
enargicas de las cancillerias eXtran-
jeras.
He aqui los puntos principsles del
Decreto aludido, que fue eXpedido a
principles del presente mes:
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TOLLETN mum. 21.
CARMEN
Novela MeNicana
Por
PEDRO CASTERA

donos en- aQuellos oceanoS de flores
V de pajaroS, me dijo:
-,Esto es hermoSo. .Incompara-
blemente hermosoi Superior q este
no puede haber NADIA, como no sean
los jardines de los cie!os.
-iCuales son? IA in~terrogue.
-!Quieu sabe; Mira esos inSectoS
u parecen flores que v~uelan. ' E
o pajsros que parecen ramjIletes
por 10 briIlarte de suS maticeS. hsi,
en- Ell cielo, habra eStrellaS de dolores
que palece+an. dos ha tener
tambien Sus jardines. Algunas no
ches he visto en- Ell fonGo de los Gle
los. ESQ que til llamas nebulOsas. Y
que me figure como inmensos arbO-
les de estrellas. ,Quien sabe 81 los
astroS serSn flores de luz
Muchas veces tenia frasas como
aquella, cue revelab&n ST. cSplritu
Grader Y poaticc. IA par que u inc,
cencia Y sencillez. Cuando sc conmo-
via por alguna causa grandiosa, "a
faese contemplated Ia n~aturalez2 o
Ell cielo de nuestro amor, poetizaba
SIN saberlo Y 81 cora20n eXpreSaba-
re o irresistible eIocueneia.
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XIV

A las dos de Ia tarde de aquel dia,
sail de mi cuarto al corredor en- busca
de una temperature menos alta, pues
ell termometro de Reaumur marcaba
81 grades en- la sonlbra.
Carmen estaba dormida graciosa,
mente sobre una hamaca, Y mi ma,
DIRE en- otra. Ell calor las ,habia obi,
cado a obedecer a esa costumbre de
la terra caliente, a la que Sc ha dado
Dor norbre sestear. FL silencio mas
p~rofundo reinaba IN el jardin, Y las
ayes habian enmudecido. Solo el can
to monotone, triste Y chillon de la
chicharra, era ell unico que sc ola y
tambien el crujido de la MADEIRA SEGA
que Sc dilataba por Ell calor.
Hubierase dicho que en- vez del
medic dia era la media noche, pues
toda Ia n~aturaleza estaba como s1'
mergida en- profundo letargo. Los ra'
yos del sol caian sobre la TERRA cal
cinandola, hacienda hervir la savia Y
aumentando con ell calor Ia densidad
del aire, que llevaba en- u ondas
como rafagas de fuego o como 81 So
phase impregnado por ll.,nlas de un
incendio LELAND y colossal.
En- la posicion en- la clal Sc encon-
traba Carmen sobre Ia .hamaca, Sc
yeia al traves de las mallas de esta,
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90 solo poeticos sino, como e. ante
rior, profandos.
-.vayai dijo en- seguida, ense-
nandome las avispas que r~evo!otea-
ban EMBELLISHMENTS, parecen cora
les con alas
Corte una flor tenida de purpura,
que 70 %conocia. pero cuyo aroma EN-
briagaba, Y Sc la ofreci. Ella. al to-
maria, i~nterrogo:
-iDe d6nde Ia c~ortaSte?
De aqui. de esta rama.
-Pues corta esa otra que la acom-
panaba, ME dijo s~onriendose, tai vez
las flores Sc ~quieren. Y 81 estas dos,
por vivir %juntas, Sc amaban, al me-
nos que no SC separen y que mueran
como han vivido.
Al obedecerla, pensaba en- ia deli
cadeza de Sus Sentimientos. NANTES,
tadoS siempre asi, sin pretension a.
guna, pero que revelaban la ternura
Y Ia g~enerosidad de 81 corazon.
,Cuando dos Seres sc aman. MORN
iuntos no es morir...-es desvanecerse
con delete en- Ia eternidad, para con-
tinuar amandose Y no separarse nun,
cal
ASPIRE con delicia ell aroma &c las
flores, va unidas Ell su mano, y mi,
randome:
-iQue eS el aroma? interrogo.
Una exhalacion natural en- Ia
mayor parte de las flores, Ia contes,
te ~Sorprendido de ST. pregunta Y no
~Satisfecho de mi respuesta.
No. Ell perfume eS en- las flores