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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
Hoy queda terminadO eI eSGu-
tlniO que desde haCe varias Sc
mdnaS eaIiza Ia Junta InsuIar
de HeCCiOneS en- los SalOnes
del SenadO InSuIar
Il lCdO. Bolivar Pagan, representante
pOr eI partidO SOCialSta, Sc prOpOne
SusGtar intereanllsimaS tueStiOncS al
dECuirse eI infOrme final. Sc pedira Ia
apertura de los paquetes COnteniendO
papeletas nuIas en- tOdas aqueiIas pO-
blaGOneS en- que exlSta duda.-H
case de San Iuan

Por fin, toca su termino ell abu
rrido escrutinio general que de las Gl-
timas elecciones celebradas en- nues-
ira isla, ha venido efectuando durante
semanas semanas la Junta Insular
de Elecciones en- los sa1ones del Sc
nado Insular.
La mas franca cordialdad ha exis-
lido entire los miembros que componen
dicho ORGANISING, en- ningdn momen-
to Sc han registrado discusiones aca-
loradas que pusieran en- peligro la Sc
riedad del trabajo que Sc esta efec-
tuando por la Junta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
APERTURA DE LOS
PAoUETES CoNTENIENDo
PAPELETAS NULAS.

|, Ell Lcdo. Bolivar Pagan, represen-
tante en- la Junta por Ell Partido So
cialista, Sc propone suscitar en- Ell dia
de hoy interesantisimas cuestiones
segtin nos hemos informado, Sc So
licitara la aperture de todos aquellos
paQuetes conteniendo papeletas nulas,
en- todas aquellas poblaciones en- que
ell resultado de la election esta dudo-
sa, que en- case de ser adjudicadas
las papeletas de referencia, variaria
por complete Ell resultado de la cleo
ci6n.
No sabemos cual habra de ser la po
Utica a seguir por la Junta al hacer'
Sc la tai petici6n, que han estado re-
servando los sociaistas para ell ulti-
mo momento.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
INFORME
OFFICIAL

Tan pronto ter1nine Ell escrutinio del
tiltimo colegio, la Junta Insular de
Elecciones Sc reunira en- pleno, para
redactar ell informe official que sera fir
mado por todos antes de ser enviado
al Gobernador Towner, para ser inser-
tado en- ell informe Official que este ha-
bra de someter al Presidente Coolidge.
Ell resultado final de las elecciones
en- cada poblaci6n, podra ser discuti-
do al ser redactado Ell informe final.
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iHABRA ASAMBLEA
EXTRAORDINARILY?

Todos conocemos cuales han sido los
acuerdos del Comite Territorial, en- 10
que la repartici6n de puestos mum
cipales Sc refere. Los miembros. del
Territorial. tras ardua discussion, acor
daron conceder los sociahstas la car
terra de instruction, clio provoc6 la
renuncia del senior Todd con caracter
irrevocable.
iPuede ser destruido ese acuerdo
del Comite Territorial? 81, efectiva'
mente, hay un medic, que esta en- Ia
ments de todos.
Una asamblea extraordinaria del Par
lido Constitutional Hist6rico, a Ia cual
asistiesen delegaciones de toda la is
la, seria la iinica capacitada para de.
truir los acuerdos del Comite Terrific
rial en- 10 que a la administration Goa
licionista de esta capital Sc refere.
No obstante, los efectos de llega.
a un entendido, entire puros y socialts
tas, SO impondria ademas, la celebrs
ci6n de otra asamblea extraordinaria
del Partido Socialista, va que los
acuerdos del Territorial fueren toma
dos en- reunion conjunta con Ell Con
sejo Executive de los socialistas, an
bos organismos est&n de acuerdo er
cuanto a procedimiento.
Y ahora falta preguntar para conso-
lidar su posicion dentro de su partido
iprovocar5 D. Roberto H. Todd la ce-
lebraci6n de esa asamblea extraordina-
ria?
Algunas personals con quienes hemos
hablado este respecto, quienes estan
autorizadas para hacerlo, nos han dicho
que por 10 menos, existe la posibjhdad
de que tai cosa Sc haga, va que ell Co.
mite Territorial ha destruido La politi'
ca del sehor Todd, y muy bien pudie-
ra suceder que una asamblea extraor'
dinaria no pensara de ese modo,
bien que buscara otra solucion al pro
blema, 1ln remedio que no fuese tan
drastico como ell adoptado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
Fl Sr. Antonio Bazdn, viCe-presidente del
COmite local purO, haCe impOrtantes ma
nifestadOneS con respetO a Ia situao6n
pOitiCa actual
No soy paOna herda pOque no he arbCenadO nj amboO-
no pueSO agunO en- Ia actual epaG6n administrative dice
mo puede aceptdrsele la reaunca al ST. Todd porque no
hay otro candidate que e sustuya que cuente SIM
pattas de los republicanos" ogrega ;

NueStro eStimado amigo el diStin-
guido caballero don Antonio Bazan,
vice Presidente del Comit6 Local del
Partido Republicano Puro, ha tenido
la cortesfa, a reQuerimientos de un re-
dactor de Eel MUNDO". de explicar-
nos aver la situaci6n polftica de su par
lido, V sa reSponsabilidad en- el actual
conflictO, EN- la siguiente manera:
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UNA ASAMBLEA DE TODOS LOS
TRABAJADORES

"En la manana del ultimo domin-
go, celebr6se una magma asamblea:
a la cual asistieron todos los ira
bajadores de los muelles que actual
mente estan en- hue1ga. Era Ell pro-
p6sito de esta asamblea considerar
algunas proposiciones que Sc nos ha-
(COntinda en- la pag. ID
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HOY TERMINA Ell
EsCRUTINIO.

Aver, uno de nuestros redactores vi
sito en- las primeras horas de la mana
ma. la Junta Insular de Elecciones, y
ALI pudo enterarse de que solamente
restan 80 colegios electorales por exa-
minar. Como quiera que la Junta exa-
nina un promedio diario de cincuenta
celegios, hoy, en- las primeras horas
de la maflana quedara terminado Ell
escrutinio general, habra tocado su
fin la mon6tona tarea de senianas y
semanas. ~, - ~ 49, "
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Il ES ciertO que Su aspiration
sub-alcalde de Santurce ha llegado has
Ia el extreme de indisponer Don Ro-
berto III. Todd con ell candidate socia-
lista a Comisionado Municipal de ms
trucci0n?
-"En este aSunto me encuentr0 eli
cOmpleta libertad para emitir una opi-
ni0n VA que no aspire, en- la presen.
CO.
Mis- actuacioneS en- el seno del Coz
mite Local Puro han sido todas basa.
das en- la suprema equidad, como viz
cepresidente del mismo. Por ESQ soy
de los nenos criticados con respecto
futuraS aSpiraciOneS cargOs publi-
cos
''DeSpueS dc eStaS manifeStaciOneSs
a que me obliga la alusi0n personal
tan POGO fundada que me haee Fla
MUNDO de hoy, de que yo dcseo ocue
par el puesto de Sub-alcalde de San
turce, deseo decir que; Yo nunca ha-
bia pensado en- el cargo administrative
de Santurce, 81 algo hubiera aspi-
RADIO, hubiera enfilado mis- deseos hacia
La Cnmisarfa Municipal de- Hacienaa,
para la cual me encuentro en- yerda-
deras condolences que me facultarfan
para desempefarla con acierto. hon
radcZ V eficiencia.
'Voy Il entrar de llenO a enlitir
mi humilde opinion explicandc, 81 clio
pudiere, III situaci6n que ha prOmoyido
Ia renuncia del Sr. Todd, como alcal-
de electo del municipio de San Juan"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
LA CANDIDATURA DEL GENE
RAL BANDHQLTZ

El Secretario Weeks, neg6 al mis-
mo tempo que ell nombre del Gene
raj Bandholtz estuviese siendo con-
siderable para sustituir a Mr.. Town
er en- la gobernaci6n de la isla.
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Fsa seria Ia dniCa n1anera de deStruir los
acuerdos del COmit6 Territorial en- 10 que a
Ia administration de esta capital Sc refiere
La Asambea Municipal puede dssuir los auerdOs del Terri
Oria hazandO los nOmbramenOS de unO mas candidates
Ell dIema con que confronton el Sr. Ioddy Ell Conf
te Territorial

Nos referilnos q La nueva Asamblea
Municipal Este ORGANISING puede, en-
primer lugar, no aceptar la renuncia
de don Roberto, y en- segundo lugar,
puede destrlur los acuerdos del Terri
torial rechazando los nombres de uno
o mas candidates, que a su juicio, no
sean suficiente garantla los intereses
de la comunidad.
Todos sabemos, que Ell Alcalde, O
en- su defecto, el ORGANISING central del
partido, presenta a la consideration
de la Asamblea Municipal, los nom-
bres de aquellas personals que forma-
ran ell gabinete, Y dicho ORGANISING pue
de rechazar a todos esos candidates,
81 asi 10 cree conveniente.
Ell DILENTA.
A nadie Sc escapa la gravedad de
la situacion con que Sc confrontan los
coaicionistas de esta capital.
Ell dilema es verdaderamente gran
de. 81 don Roberto H. Todd ha de
quedar frente la administration, Sc
impone que bien el el Comite Te-
rritorial, rectifquen su politica.
Queremos decir con este, que Q don
Roberto Sc disppne a ,ponefse al frefr'
te de La administrator con los socia-
listas en- el Departamento de Instruc-
cion, bien el Comite Territorial rec
tifica. retira su acuerdo en- 10 que
los socialistas Sc refere.
Y 81 tai cosa sucediera. icual seria
la reso,ucion final que adoptaran los
socialistas7 Dificil es decirlo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-23
Ell CASo DE
SAN JUAN.

Ell informe que habra de sonieter
la Junta, da el triunfo en- San Juan
al representante a La Camara por la
Alianza, Lcdo. Tizol por mas de tres
cientos votos.
No obstante, Ell Lcdo. Bolivar Pa
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LA ASAMBLEA
MUNICIPAL

MUNICIPAL
Hay adenlas otro ORGANISING que pue-
de destruir los acuerdos recientes del
'Comite Territorial, aun cuando 81 tai
hiciera quedaria en- una posicion de re-
beldia en- 10 que la direction central
del partido Sc retiere, Y entonces 81 que
sc impondrfa la celebration de una
asamblea extraordinaria, la cual esta
fuera- de toda duda. seria provocada
por ell propio Comit6 Territorial.
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ultima H0RA
Ell SECRETARIO DE LA GUERRA
MEGA Ell RUMOR DE QUE Ell
GOBERNADOR TOWNER Sc PRO
PONE RENUNCIAR. - DESCAR-
IA LA CANDIDATURA DEL GE-
NERAL, BANDHOLTZ

WASHINGTON, die. % Omitted
Press).-- Despacho Especial para
Ell MUNDO.
El. Secretario de la Guerra, Weeks,
ha negado enfaticamente el rumor
circulante de que el Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, Mr.. Horace Mann Town
er, Sc propusiese renunciar su alto
cargo, por una u otra raz6n. Agreg6
que no tenia la menor noticia a csc
respecto.
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opocQd ST. Todd la celebration de una asambea extraorna
Las Fiestas de Navidad
en- Madrid

MADRID, Die 21.- POcas ve-
ces Sc ha advertidO mayor entu-
siasmo para las fiestas de Ma
vidad que ell que actualmente
reina. Los mercados Sc ven con-
curridisimOs con gran antela-
ci6n, dando una idea de la de-
manda de efectOs, la que pOr Gu
riOsidad sc ha anOtado hoy:
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Aver recibimos en- nuestra redac-
ci6n la vista de los senores que COM
ponen ell Comite de Huelga de los
'marinos que han abandonado el t1a-
bajo, y quienes nos hicieron las ST.
guientes manifestaciones:
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supuesto de gastos aquellos servicios
que Sc consideran innecesarios."
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Las geStiOneS de Ia Cdmdra de
Concrete para COnseguir que
los marines vueIvan al trabajO
no han tenidO 6xitO aIgunO

Los marinOS deGdea en- Ia maRdna
del domingo, COndauaT en- hueIga pa
dfiCa. .-AIgunOS han vueItO al habajO.-
I'll Sr. Paz GraneIa, miembFO de Ia
COmiSi0n de MediaCi6n, COmpareCe ante
los trabajadOres y rinde un am
pGO infOrme
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28

Hawks daughter, Mol, come hoofin'
me the deTndest story you've ever
heerd. She came to me, she sez. on
account Of me bein' an old friend Of
Rachel's, an she claims to be de-
cent, honest girl in spite Of what her
dodgasted father is. Seems that Barry
Lapelle an Violy are calculatin' on
gettin' married, an the old woman
objects. Some time this past week
Violy told Barry she wouldn't marry
him anywheres 'cept In her own moth
er's house. Well, from what Moll sez
Barry has got other idees about it.
-'Pears that Barry amt willin' to
take chances on gettin' married Jest
that way. an besides he's sort of got
used to havin' anything he wants with
out waitin' very long fer 1t. Now, l
don't know whuther vioiy's a party to
maybe she amt. But from what Moll
Hawk SEE there's q scheme on foot to
get the best Of Rachel Gwyn by grab
bin violy some night an rushin' her
to hidin' place down the river where
Barry fggers he en- persuade her to
marry him an live happy ever after
ward, As the sayin' IL. Noll sez it's
all fixed up, 'cept the time fer doin' it.
Martin Hawk an half dozen fellers
from some'eres down the river is to
do the job. All she knows 10 it's to be
in the dark O the moon, an that's not
fer of. Moll seS she believes violy
knows about the plan an sort of
agrees to-"
II don't believe 1t, STAIN" broke in
Kenneth. "She would not lend her.
self to a low-down trick like that"
Stain shook his head. "They say
she's terrible in love with Barry, an
gosh only knows what q woman'll
stoop to in order to git the man she's
set her heart on"
Nevertheless, Viola is not that
kind" asserted Kenneth, stubbornly.
"See here, Stain, I've been thinking
while you were talking. If there is
really anything in this story. 1 doubt
the wisdom of going to Mrs. Gwyn
with 1t, and certainly it would be a
bad plan to speak to Viola. We've
got to handle this matter ourselves.
want to catch Barry Lapelle red-hand-
ed. That is the surest way to con-
vince Viola that he Is an unworthy
scoundrel. 1t is my duty to protect
my-my sister-and I shall and q day
to do SO. whether she likes It or not.
You know. perhaps, that we are not
on the friendliest of terms"
Yep. / know" said Stain. "You
might as well know that l am on
their side. Mr.. Gwynne. Whatever the
trouble is between you an them two
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28
SYNOPSIS

PROLOGUE.-Kennet Gwynns was
nys years old in the spring of 1872
whom his father ran away from Ken
FS.S aS TOOK a wisS Shs them fisi Minda c.as.T
Aaohers baby daughter. In the fall
Ksnnsth's mother died of a broken
np se to hat. K. mama of RseSsi DaSfes c.re.r. @
AN evil woman"
CHAPTER L-Kenneth. now a young
i@f.y.tts. IND. Il spD..Ts that K.n.s
On his way to take % posssssion Of eI-
strikers bought their farm of Ksn's
thsrs widow-the Rachel Carter. a
eays she knew his father we'll and
refuses to give her name, 10 visiting
The Strikers. Ken is much interested
CHAPTER II.-In the morning the
Girl - gone. Striker tells Ken she was
and her mother came in the night and
way way striker tells him: arhst girl was
Viola Gwyn an shes your half-sistsr." :"
CHAPTER Iu-A handsome, dash
Ing young fellow rides up and intro
duess himself as Barry Lapells.
CHAPTER Iv.-Isaac Stain, a farm
Or, gives Ken q message from Viola to
call A. soon as he reaches Lafayette
CHAPTER Vat lafayette Ken sees
bis lawyer. Cornell. and the recorder.
6ugher. 1t appears that the will of
"Robert Gwyn, formerly known a. Rob-
srt Gwynne," divides an extensive
property between Ken and Rachel
|0wyn. Viola IL not mentioned, but
has decided not to contest
CHAPTER Vixen calls at Viola 8
home and finds Rachel instead of Viola
Rachel reviews the past. which nobody
lin Lafayette knows. Rachel tells him
that Viola IL not his fathers daughter
but Ainda, her own daughter by her
|Arst husband; that Viola believes her
self his haIf-sister. She puts viola's
future in his hands. Ken tells her he
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28

1Lg Of Barry LupelIe, thinking OF the
foul luck that seemed almost certain
to deliver Viola into his soiled and
lawless hands The fierceness Of his
gazo was due to the knowledge that
Lapelle was now inside Trentmnns
notorious shanty and perhaps gam
bling.
This evening, as on two or three
earlier occasions. he had been urged
by Barry to come down to the shanty
and try his luck at poker. He had
steadfastly declined these invitations
Trentman's place was known far and
wide as haven into which CLEANED
out" river gamblers sailed in the hope
Of recovering at least enough of their
fortunes to enable them to return to
more productive fields down the
reaches Of the big river.
Kenneth thought he was alone in
the gloom until he was startled by the
sound Of a mans voice almost at his
elbow.
Evening, Mr.. Gwynne."
Whirling. he made out the lank
shadow Of a man leaning against a
tree close by.
Good evening"" he muttered In some
confusion, conscious Of a sense of
guilt In being caught in the act of
spying.
I've been follerin' you fer quite a
ways" observed the unknown. "Guess
you don't remember me. Ny name is
Stain, Isaac Stain"
Il remember you quite WE'LL" said
Kenneth, stiff1y. May inquire why
you have been following me, Mr.
Stainf"
"Well, Jest didn't know Of anybody
else 1 could come to about a certain
matter. 1t has to do with that feller,
Lapelle. up yander in Trentman's
place. Fust, went up to Mrs. Gwyn's
house, but it was all dark, an nobody
to home 'cept that dog O. her'n. He
knowed me er else he'd have jumped
me. Course, everybody's heerd queer
things about him, but this beats any
thing I've come across yet. Martin
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28

.-oNA -ASAACAs 4nC ktdIA EuhnG0 10 QeE
eyes, if
~Oh. what beast was to hurt her
Ike that" she murmured, Forgetting
the harsh. unfeeling words that had
aroused her ire, thinking only Of the
wonder and pain that had lurked In
her mothers eyes. "The only person
In all the world who has ever really
loved me-poor, poor old mother"
She stared through her tears ut the
flames. a little pucker of uncertainty
clouding her brow. II am sure Barry
never, never can love me as she does,
or be as kind and good to me-" she
mused. Il wOnder-I wonder If what
she says Is true about men"
Later on. at supper. shs abruptly
asked:
Mother. how old is Kenneth?"
Rachel Gwyn, started out of a pro-
found reverie. gave her daughter a
sharp, inQuiring look before answering
Il do not know. twenty-five or six,
I suppose"
did you know his motherr'
"Yes." after a perceptible pause.
How long after she died were you
and father marriedY'
your father had been a widower
nearly two years"
why doesn't Kenneth spell his
name as we dol"
Kenneth was brought up to spell
1t In the new-fangled way, 1 guess y
was Rachel Gwyn's reply. You need
not ask me questions about the fam.
lily. Viola. Your father never spoke OF
them He was strange man. He
kept things to himself 1 do not recol.
lect ever hearing him mention his first
wife or his son or any other member
Of his family"
Il should think you would have
been a little bit curious. know ]
should"
II knew all that was necessary fol
me to know" said Rachel, somewhat
brusQuely.
Where did you first meet fatherT'
She regretted the question the In
stant the words were out of hel
mouth. The look Of almost Of
pleading-in her mothers eyes caused
her to reproach herself.
Forgive me, mother" she cried. 81
did not stop to think. know 1t hurts
you to talk about him, and I should
have"
BE good enough to remember II
the future" said Rachel Gwyn, stern
ly, her eyes now cold and forbidding
She arose and stalked to the kitchen
window, where she stood for a Ions
time looking out into the gathering
darkness.
Clear. the table, Hattie" said Viola
presently. I'VE are through"
Then she walked over to her mother
and timidly laid an arm across hel
shoulder.
II am sorry, mother" she said.
To this Mrs. Gwyn did not reply
She merely observed: 1--WE have had
very little sleep in the last six and
thirty hours. Come to bed, child"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28

The Room Was Cold. The Fire Had
Died Down.
viii 60 his own way and We Will go
ours. There need be no conflict be-
tween us. What did he say to you out
thereT
"He was abominable! Oficious, sar-
castle. insolent@"
I'm plain words, he gave you a good
talking to-" interrupted Mrs. Gwyn.
rather grimly.
He said some things 1 can never
forgive"
About you and Barryf"
"Well-not so much about me and
Barry as about the way L Oh, you
needn't smile, mother. He isn't going
to make any fuss over Barry. He told
me In plain words that he did not
care whether l married him or not
or ran away with him, for that matter
And now l have something want to
say to you. We may as well have II
out now as any other time. am going
to marry Barry Lapelle." There was
ring Of defiance in her voice.
Rachel Gwyn looked at her steadily
for moment before responding to
this out-and-out challenge.
II think 1t would be only fair of
you," she began, levelly, "to tell Mr..
Lapelle just what he may expect in
case he marries you. Tell him that
you will never receive a penny or an
inch Of land when 1 die. shall cut
you OF completely. Tell him that. 1t
~
culations."
Viola flared. You have no right to
tnsinuate that he wants TO marry me
for your money or your lands. He
wants me for myself-he wants me
because he loves me-"
II grant you that" said Mrs. Gwyn,
noddlng her head slowly. He would
be q fool not to want you now. You
are young, and you are very pretty.
But after he has been married few
years and you have become an old
song to him. he will feel differently
about money and lands. 1 know Mr..
LApelle and his stripe. They run
through with love as they run through
with money-Quickly. And when he
has wasted all his love, Barry Lapelle
will still want money to waste. Be
good enough to make him understand
that he viii never have a dollars Of
my money to waste-never, my child,
even though his wife were starving to
death. mean I'll"
Then" cried Viola. hotly. "you are
the most unnatural, cruel mother that
ever"
"Stopl You will not find me q cruel
and inhuman mother when you come
creeping back to my door after Barry
Lapelle has cast you of. I have moth
Ing more to say"
But have something more to say"
cried the girl. II shall tell him all
you have said, and / shall marry him
in spite of everything. I am not
afraid Of starving. 1 don't want a pen
ny Of fathers money. He did not
choose to give it to me- he gave half
Of all he possessed to his son by an
other woman, he ignored me, he cut
me OF as II I were a."
BE careful, my child" warned
Rachel Gwyn, her eyes narrowing. ~
cannot permit you to question his
acts or his motives. He did what he
thought was best-and we-I mean
you and I--must abide by his deci-
sion"
II am no, questioning your hus-
bands act" said Viola, stubbornly. "I
am questioning my fathers act"
Mrs. Gwyn started. For second or
two her eyes wavered and then fell.
One corner Of her mouth worked curl
ously. Then, without word. she
turned away from the girl and left
the room.
Viola. greatly offended. heard her
ascend the stairs and close = door;
then her slow, heavy tread ON the
boards above Suddenly-the- girls