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IT o dos Ar,t'is'tas S

Todos son art1stas =. A no ser por
que la realidad me ha convencido, ja-
mas le hubiera dado cr6dito
iTodos son artistas! -. Parece que
el Arte es, veces, hereditario Sc
trasmite de padres hijos, como una
adorable enfermedad armoniosa. Dios
salve esa suerte de ENFERMOS!
De ellos, es ell reino de la algeria
Ellos, nos hacen olvidar muchas penas.
Porque su ENFERMEDAD ha sido he
cha para curar todas las dolencias
iHasta el dolor supreme de las almas!
10y los pobrecitos ENFERMOS no
piden NADIA 49,. Van por ell nrundo con
Ell enorme fsrdo de sus quimeras, pues
tos los ojos en- ell cielo, enamorado de
un resplandor suave y lejano, que les
atrae siempre, siempre. GHacia don
de?.., No Sc. -. Ellos mismos no sa
brian decirlo. Y sin embargo, caminan
caminan tras esa llama embrujada, como
aquellos bondadosos reyes magos de la
leyenda biblica
Cuando les veais pasar por una ca
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-03

gentino, y ell ingles Pinchback.
.Por otra parte harto sabido es ALI,
que las distinciones en- la clase de aeon
pafiamiento son mas estimadas que las
de piano. Mi condiscipulo Louis de Sc
rres-uno de los profesores de Chavier,
aunque coetaneo de este y mio-lo re
petia entire otros, como 10 decia Eric
Satie, ell notable compositor parisien del
no por entonces. En- ell voluminoso hbro
"Conservatoire national de Musique ct
defamation, documento'', en- que Sc
halla Ell Dictionnaire des Laureats'', pa
ginas 684 872, encuentro ell cuadro de
alumnos premiados de 1879 a 1900.
Pues bien ALI estan dos primeros pre-
mios en- ell primero eesos afios y en- el
1880 mi ex-profesor particular Henri
Kaiser, que 10 es del Conservatorio ha-
ce aiios y ell ,ceIeberimo DEBUSsY.
Despues no figura otro, hasta
1887, mi colega Bondon y en- Ell 1886
Ell que este escribe. Luego cinco del SO
al 90, entire los que Sc hallan mis- con-
discipulos Galeotti v Levad6, que son
excelentes compositores-p pianistas len
Francia! Mas lejos veo en- blanco los
amos 80, 95, 96, 9s y 1900, fecha en- que
concluyen los documentos. Este total
Sc eleva en- la balanza contra ell creci-
do ntimero de pianistas laureados, que
suman docenas en- el mismo periodo de
tiempo, como en- cualquoer otro que So
lie compare. Tambien este ibro Sc halla
a disposition de quienes deseen consul
tarlo Chavier, al defenderse de ataques
vistos a Ia manera de don Quijote, apro
vecha para hacerse reclamos innecesa-
rios pero que no me obstruyen como los
diferentes ramos que ejerzo en- La pro-
fesi6n, es el misno que al hacer mi
biografia me llama 'squisquilloso' Ten
go dignidad cabal sin ser rabioso, que
es:o Sc queda para petulantes y lato-
SOS. Use acuerda el pdblico poncefio de
las campafas que hizo contra joyas de
arte, inspiradas como son las operetas
''La viuda Allegro" y eva? 6Y
quien negarfa que es asi? Es que Sc ha
mostrado inconforme de grandes EXT
tos legitimos, pero ajenos .IDesea DIR
otros recuerdos?
Pues talnpoco he terminado. J.
Escribire con mi estilo, nuncs con esE
tilete.
iAhl, el terrible Perez.
J. G. de ARTEAGA.
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AsAMBLEA DE MECANIcos

Hoy Sc Hevara efecto en- Ell Club
de Puerta de TERRA una asamblea de
mecanicos, de los empleados en- Ell Fe-
rrocarril.
Ell objeto de la reunion es tomar acuer
dos necesarios para levantarse en- huel-
ga, pues ellos dicen que estan dispues
tos a hacer todo 10 que este su al
cance para evitar que los trenes sigan
trayendo rompe-huelgas de la isla.
En- ell mitin celebrado en- la plaza de
Baldorio,y, varios oradores trataron de
la question extensamente, siendo sus ma
nifestaciones recibidas con satisfaction
por todos.
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Las dItimaS inSCTip-
clones en- Bayam6n
Bayam6n, mayo 2, 1920.

DdydnOn, mayo - A0IV.
Ell MUNDO,
Jnscripciones hoy dieron siguiente
resultado Republicanos 303, socialis-
tas 224 unionistas 1O9. Hasta hoy
el resumen inscripciones es como si-
que: Republicanos, 1451; Socialis-
tas, 1892 Unionistas, 94S. Mayo
ria republican, sobre socialistas es
cincuentinueve, sobre los unionistas
es de sos; la de socialistas sobre
unic nist;,s es de 444 Elementos par
ciales tratan desmentir information
Ell MUNDO, que una vez mas rati-
fico en- todas sus parties. Nuestro
diario es solieitado por elementos par
cidNs principales debido a su Verdi
ca extensa information electoral.
SOcialistas celebraran asamblea tea
tro "Sisifo" mafiana para nominar
candidates ticket electoral.
El COrreSponsdl.
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Av1so AL PUBL1co

La prolongada sequia que hemos We
nido experimentando ha traido con-
sligo una marcada reduction en- Ell eau
dal de aqua del rio de Rio Piedras
del cual Sc surte la ciudad de San
Juan. Actualmente, Ell caudal ha mer
mado tai punto que el aqua ha QUE
dado en- su nivei ocho pulgadas por
debajo de La cresta de la represa. Ur-
ge por 10 tanto que los vecinos de San
Juan v de igual modo los de Hato
Rey v Rio Piedras procuren reducir
en- 10 possible ell consume de aqua, evi-
tando todo desperdicio va que de pro-
Iongarse Ia sequia, la situaci6n para
la Ciudad puede resultar critica, ha-
bida cuenta que ell consume ultima
merte ha alcanzado mas de veinte
v dos mil metros c1bicos. Sc suphca,
pues, de los vecinos, cooperen con la
Administration al prop6sito indicado.
M Atentamente,
r. H. TODD.
Comisionado de Servicio Publico Po-
hcia Prisiones.
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lie, 81 os sentis enfermos, permitid que
eIlos deshojen sobre vuestras almas una
caricia suya .. Garcia que penetrando
al traves de todos vuestros senSidos, da
un vuelco de algeria al coraz6n, y pone
en- ell rostro la afable claridad de una
sonrisa .Dejadlos hacer, y vereis como
os sefltfs bien E. Son los hijos del Ar
te.. Constituyen una sola familia.
Ell padre conoce ell violin; sabe que la
fiauta entiende de sollozos dulces. La
madre es pianista. Con gran AMORE po
dria tocaros una rapsodia hIngara un
nocturno chopinano 70 he visto srs de
dos correr sobre ell teclado, arrancan-
dole sonidos de cristal La he visto, tam
bien, rodeada de sus discipulas, exph-
candoles ell valor de una nota musical.
-Senora-,le die una tarde,-creo q.
yo jamas seria capaz de aprender mll-
sica. -. No sc como ustedes Sc las com
ponen para meterse todo ESQ en- la ca
beza. Esa ESCRITURA me parece un
idioma rnisterioso Algo ash como un
procedimiento cabalis;ico, por ell que 10
grara expresarse alguna raza de gno-
mos caprichosos. La possession de ,ese
LENGUAJE debe haberle costado mu-
cho trabajo! go.
Al principle, ST.. Despues, re-
sulta como todos los lenguajes, facil.
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Mi hermano 10 habla perfectamente,
Mis- hijos, todos. ... listed vera Aquel
es ell mayor. Sc llama Pepiho. Solo tie
ne ounce amos. Desde la edad de 8, to-
ca ell violin. Ell de mas ALA es Narci-
So,
-GQue quieres mama?-dijo ell mu-
chachito, inocentemente, creyendo que
La inadre Sc dirigia 6l.
-iNada! .-sonrio la senora. Lie
decia yo este seilor que tn has cum
plido apenas ocho amos va eres VIO
LINISTA.
lily de los buenos! ..-agre-
go ell pequeno emulo de Sarasate.
Todos reimos la ocurrencia.
DE suerte que aqui todos son md-
sicos. La de ustedes es una familia do
artistas . GY ese otro de mas alla2
--iAh. Me olvidaba M Ese cs
ell pianista. Isl 10 viera como Sc pelea
por la mlsica classical ... Recibe mt
chas ofertas. En- todas parties lie Quio-
ren contratar. Pero como no es anda-
riego, que es muy formal, desde haco
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tiempo CANA dinero y simpatias en- IN
cine de esta Gale.
-lCual es tn nombre, pianista?
Jaime .
lei "CoNCUISTADoR?.
NO, Jaime solo . No exagere.
-. Ell resto 10 agrego yo, mucha-
cho. No yes que tambi6n mereces la
marte asi. IAcaso no has conQuistado el
puesto que ahora ocupas en- ell cine?
-6Cuando piensan trabajar en- otro
concerto?
-Pronto 49, No sabemos con certe
"a lie gust6 usted ell del lunes en- ell
teatro?
-Fui uno de los que mas aplaudi6.
Me hice ascuas la palma de las manos.
Olson la diabla los borfcuas. ...! Guam
do dicen salir BRAvos, ini aunque los
fajen!. -
-Bueno. Para terminar, Ique opinion
tienen ustedes de la mdsica en- gene
raj?
-Nosotros,- os,-dijo ell mayor-7no cree
mos en- que haya mIsica mala nj bue-
ma. Creemos, simplemente, en- la md-
sica.
Los demas asintieron sonriendo.
-jHermosa enfermedad lTodos son
artistas
Augusta PIETRI
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oRDEN TERMINATE

FL Sargento de Armas de la Camara
v su auxiliar han recibido ordenes de
dicho cuerpo legislative para que va
yam la isla citar, personalmente, a
los delegados que no han asiSsido a
las sesiones,
Las 6rdenes de la Camara son ter
minantes FL Sargento de Armas lleva
instrucciones de utilizar la policia, 81
fuere necesario, recayendo sobre el las
consecuencias, case que sus gestiones en-
la isla puedan fracasar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-03
A los visitantes a la Feria Regional

ST usted viene, de esperarse, participar de
das de diversion algeria, ell gran acontecmen
cue espIenddamene ha preparado secc6n de la Cruz
Roja Americana Puerto Rico, divide vstar ell gab
ebeIIecedor que tene establecdo la Gale de la
Cruz No. altos la seora Meyer donde poda listed OBJ
servcio exceIente atura de que hace
cuaquie pals del mundo pues este gabnete esta pro-
vsto de todos los aparatos mas modenos los cuaes
puede hacerse trabaio perfecto.
ST listed quiere arregarse las uhas darse massage, la
vado cabeza qutarse arugas etc. todo puede usted
conseguirIo s vista este gabinete embelIecedor.
Senoras, CabaIeros Nhos, todos pueden hermosear
este gabinete
NO DIVIDE. FRENTE AL HOTEL PALACE.
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LOS ARTICULOS DEL SR.
ARTEAGA

Desde ha tres dfas tenemos en- nues-
tro poder un artfculO de don ]. G. Ar
teaga, contestando a otros de don
Aristides Chavier Debido los hume
rosos originates que Sc han multipli-
cado estos dias con motive de la inau-
guraci6n de la Legislature y de II
aperture de la Feria Regional no he
mos podido darle publicidad cl artl-
culo del Sr. Arteaga hasta el numo-
ro de hoy,
Mafana ira ell segundo de la serie.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-03

DECLARATORIA DE HEREDEROS
En- la petici6n de ex-parte de SIM
plicio Andino, sobre declaratoria de
herederos, el juez Rossy declare here
deros de la finada Ezequiela Andino,
a sus hermanos. Simplicio, Maria y
Esteban Andino, sin perjuicio de ter
cero.
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CU1DADo CON Los pArosl :,
Habla la Ley;
Ponce, abril, 1920.

AAobie Aa Ivy N
Para conocimiento general y especial
mente de aquellos que SO dedican al
Sport" de la caza, Sc hace saber que
de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la
Ley No. So, aprobada ell tres de diciem
bre de 1917, enmendando los artfculos
8 y 20 de La Ley de Caza, aprobada
el 1s de abril de 1915, 'queda prohibi-
da la caza de Patos. desde Ell dia pri-
nero de mayo hasta Ell 81 de diciembre'
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Los desafios de ''base -baII''

FL sabado como anunciaramos en-
notas anteriores, Sc llev6 efecto EN-
la liga de la parada 8, el game" en-
tire "Fisk" "Cuban Stars, en- ell
cual sali6 derrotado el primero como
Sc vera en- el siguiente "score':
Cuban OO30 001111 Total z
Fisk 100000 /
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En- los juegos efectuados aver do
mingo en- la entire los Cuban" y ell
sPoncep, Sc repartieron la victoria
ambos team, pues en- eide la manana
los eCubanS triunfaron con On score
de 8 0 y en- el de la tarde los oPon-
cefos' sc anotaron 10 carroras por 6
sus rivales.
lfOMSANT
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sus habilidades como nadadores.
Los solicitantes no deben ser memo
res de 1S afios.
J. MELENDEz ORCASITAS
Sscretario ,Junta de Examinadores del
Servicio Civil para ell Servicio de
Faros, San Juan, P. r.
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ComisiOnadO de serviciO Publico PO-
licia y Prisiones.
Advt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
UNIQUE SCHEME OF REVENGE
Sardonic Humor In Tale of How
Frenchman Got Even" With
His Fellow. Citizens.

A quaint short story by Rodolphe
Bringer. marvel of French brevity
appeared not long ago in L'Humanite
1t Is called "The Benefactor's Re
venge," and the tale is Of a millionaire
In small town who was piqued be.
cause he was not elected mayor. Pres.
emily he died, partly of annoyance.
The funeral was magnificent, but the
townsfoIk did not attend They dis
trusted the millionaire. Imagine the
shock Of pleasure, then, when they
learned that he had bequeathed 5000.
600 francs TO the municipality 1t
was given on condition that the town
should undertake to nourlsh and sus.
tain all the poor, without distinction
OF age, sex or nationality, who lived
within its boundaries. AT once the
popularity of the deceased took tire.
mendous jump. A philanthroplst; he
had been misjudged. A pedestal was
prepared for his statue. Today the
pedestal still remains uncrowned. A
town that was hard working and un.
known to poverty and misery became
the mecca for all the scamps In France.
Since the day on which the will was
proclaimed tramps, rogues and
apacheS have not ceased to pour
through its gates. At last 1t awoke to
the dark intention of its benefactor.-
Boston Post.
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Untrue Courage.

There is sort of courage, which
| frankly confess it, do not possess
holiness to which | dare not aspire,
valor which | cannot coyet. can.
not lay myself down in the way of the
welfare and happiness OF my country.
Tint, | cannot-l have not the cour.
age to do. l cannot interpose the
power with which may be invested
power conferred, not for my per.
sonal benefit, nor for my aggrandise-
ment, but for my country's good-to
check her onward march to greatness
and glory. l have not courage enough,
am too cowardly for that.--Henry
Clay.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
CATCH FIREMAN OFF BUILDING
Comrades Save Life Of Man DROPPING
Four Stories at Louis
vile.

Louisville, Ky.-While giving an ex-
hibition to "studert' firemen Henry
Walton, a fireman, slipped and fell
four stories, to be caught by three
firemen who were standing on the
ground. He was not seriously injured
hospital physicians said.
Walton was being passed from one
window to another by two other fire.
men when he fell. A cry from spec
tators attracted Flremen Richard Muir
ray, Jacob Seiger and James Under
wood who, by speedy action. were able
to lock their arms few seconds be-
fore Walton crashed into them.
The rescuers went down under the
Impact, but received only slight lnjur-
les, Walton suffered cut on the head
and numerous bruises about the body.
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little smile crept around the corners
of his mouth, and his eyes lighted with
mlrth.
GLORIOUS news, my dear Shirley
perfectly glorious SO the old fox
has gone to San Francisco, Ell? Left
In hurry and via the overland route
Couldn't walt for the regular passen-
ger-steamer tomorrow, Ell? Great
jumping Jeh0shaphat He must have
had important business to attend to-"
And Bryce commenced to chuckle.
"Oh, the poor old Colonel" he con-
tinued presently, 1.-THE dear old pirate |!
What Il horrible right swing he's run
ming into! And you want me to ac-
knowledge defeat My dear girl, in
the language of the classic, there Is
nothing doing. shall put In my
crossing Sunday morning, and II you
don't believe 1t, drop around and see
me in action"
"You mustn't try protested Shirley.
"Rondeau Is there with his crew
and he has orders to stop you. Be-
sides, you can't expect help from the
police. Uncle Seth has made n deal
with the mayor. came prepared to
suggest compromise, Bryce" she de-
clared, but he interrupted her with
wave Of his hand.
"That for the police and that venal
Mayor POundstonew Bryce retorted,
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He sat muslng for long time
Eyes" he concluded presently, "olt
P0undstone has double-crossed us
and Pennington made II worth hi
while. And the Colonel sold thu
mayor his niece's automobile. It.,
worth twenty-five hundred dollars, al
least, and since old Poundstone'i
finances will not permit such an ex
travagance, I'm wor lering how Pen
nington expects him to pay for It.
smell rat as big as q kangaroo In
this case two and two don't make four
They make six Guess I'll build n fire
under old Poundstone."
He took down the telephone re-
ceiver and called up the mayor
Bryce Cardigan speaking, Mr.. Pound
stone" he greeted the chief executive
Of Sequoia.
"Oh, hello, Bryce, my boy Pound
stone bo0meI affably. Flows tricksY'
"So-so! hear you've bought that
sedan from Col Pennlngtons niece.
Wish I'd known 1t was for sale. I'd
have Outbid you. Want to make a
profit on your bargain?"
mo, not this morning Bryce. think
we'll keep it. Mrs. P has been
wanting a closed ear for long time,
and when the Colonel offered me this
one at bargain, snapped It up
"And you don't care to get rid Of 1t
at profit?" Bryce repeated.
mo. street"
"Oh, you're mistaken, Mr.. Mayor.
I think you do. would suggest that
you take that car back to Pennlng-
tons garage ard leave 1t there. That
would be the most profitable thing
you could do
Observation-Disclosures in blue blazes
are you driving at?' the mayor sput-
tered.
~ wouldn't care TO discuss It over
the telephone. I take It. however that
hint to the wise Is sufficient; and
warn you, mayor, that II you keep
that car It will bring you bad luck.
Today is Friday, and Friday Is an I'M
lucky day. I'd get rid Of that sedan
before noon If were you
There was long, fateful silence.
Then in a singular small, quavering
voice: "You think II best. Cardlgan?"
81 do Return 1t to No. 3S Redwood
boulevard, and no questions will be
asked. GoOd-by!"
When Shirley reached home at noon,
she found her car parked in front of
the porte cochere and a brief note,
left with the butler. Informed her that
after thinking the matter over, Mrs.
PoundStone had decided the Pound
stone family could not afford such an
extravaganza, and accordingly the car
was returned with many thanks for
the opportunity TO purchase 1t at such
a rldiculouSly low figure. Shirley
smiled, and put the car up in the
garage. When she returned to tn,
house her maid Thelma informed her
that Mr.. Bryce Cardigan had been
calling her on the telephone. So she
called Bryce up Mt once
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
BIG AssEMBLAGE or PASTORS
Methodist Ministers From Every SEQ
tlon OF North Carolina Gather at
Trinity for the Institute.

Trinity College, Durham,-Two hun
dred and fifty Methodist preachers,
representing every section of North
Carolina, with each incoming train
bringing additional recruits, are here
for the institute and series OF confer
ences that opened at Trinity College,
to continue for ten consecutive days.
With Is presiding elders and this host
Of Methodist preachers on the campus,
Trinity commencement seems to have
been suddenly transformed into the
meeting of an annual conference.
With lectures and conferences upon
evangelism. daily conferences upon
the problems OF the country church,
lectures that tell how to improve the
rural Sunday school, to say nothing OF
the efforts to increase the efficiency
Of an already effective ministry the
leaders OF this great assembly expect
to institute a forward movement OF i'm
mense proportions within the bounds
OF North Carolina Meth0dtSn1.
DR.. Charles l.. Goodell Of New York,
we'll known in all parts OF the country
as a dynamo OF spiritual energy, deliv.
ers two lectures each day upon EVAN
gelism.' M. w. Brabham of Nashville.
Tenn, upon rural Sunday schools DR..
Clovis Chappell, pastor of the repre-
sentative church. Washington, D. G.,
tells each day How to Put 1t Over
M. T. Plylsr is leader of the afternoon
conferences upon the country church
and Its problems.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
Farmer Suicides In IredeII.

Statesville.-James M. Mitchell, an
influential farmer Of North lredell.
committed suicide at his home by
hanging himself.
After feeding his horses and hogs
about o'clock, he climbed into the
barn loft, fastened one end of log
chain around his neck and the other
around a rafter, and jumped from the
stringer.
Death was produced by strangula-
ton. Brooding over imaginary trou-
bles during the past week or two led
to the tragedy.
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with another snap of his fingers. "Tl
rid the city of them at the fall elec.
ton"
you can't afford compromise
You've been telling me | shall never
build the n. C. o. because you will
. not permit me to. You're powerless,
| tell you. | shall build it,
"You shan't!" she fred back at him.
and spot Of anger glowed in each
cheek. you're the most stubborn
and belligerent man / have ever
known. Sometimes l almost hate
you"
"Come around at ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put in the
crossing-watch me give Rondeau and
his gang the rum" He reached over
suddenly, lifted her hand, and kissed
II. "How love you, dear little antag-
onist!" he murmured.
"If you loved me, you wouldn't OPP
pose me-" she protested softly. 81 tell
you again, Bryce, you make 1t very
hard for me to be friendly with you"
81 don't want to be friendly with
you. You're driving me crazy, Shir-
ley. Please run along home, or wher-
ever you're bound I've tried to under
stand your peculiar code but you're
too deep for me; so let me go my way
to the devil. George Sea Otter is out
side asleep In the tonneau of the car.
Tell him to drive you wherever you're
going. | suppose you're afoot today,
for | noticed the mayor riding to his
office in your sedan this morning"
She tried to look outraged, but for
the life Of her she could not take of
Tense at his bluntness; neither did she
resent a look which she detected in
his eyes, even though it told her he
was laughing at her.
"Oh, very WELL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster. "Have
1t your own way. I've tried to warn
you. Thank you for your offer of the
car | shall be glad to use it. Uncle
Seth sold my car to Mayor Pound
stone last night. Mrs. P admired
Ii so !"
"Ah! Then it was that rascally
Poundstone who told your uncle about
the temporary franchise, thus arousing
his suspicious to such an extent that
when he heard his locomotive rum
bling into town, he smelled a rat and
hurried down TO the crosslng?'
POSSIBLY. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
"Pretty hsrd on you, l should say.
Bat then l suppose you have to play
the game with Uncle Seth. Well,
good morning, Shirley. Sorry to hurry
you away, but you must remember
we're on strictly business basis
yet; and you mustn't waste my time"
you're horrid, Bryce Cardigan
you're adorable. Good morning"
you'll be sorry for this she
warned him. Good morning. She |
passed out into the general office, Wis
tied with MORA about FIVE minutes,
and drove away in the Napier. Bryce
watched her through the window. She
knew he was watching her. but never
theless she could not forbear turning
round to verify her suspicious When
she did, he waved his sound arm at
her, and she flushed with vexation.
-"God bless her!' he murmured.
'She's been my ally all along, and I,
never suspected i'll l wonder what
her game can be-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
Death Of CAPTAIN RobbItt.

Sfencer.-Capt. Charles Morton
Bobbitt, for many years we'll known
conductor on the Southern railway
between Specer and Selma, died at
his home here. death being due to
Brisht's disease and complications
from which he had long suffered.
He had been an invalid for the past
two years, confined to his home for
the last nine months. While great
sufferer he bore up well and always
had pleasant word for his friends
who called to see him. There was no
more likable conductor on the road.