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Evening star., 1936-09-18
PARALYSIS HIGH is SET
BY 218 NEW VICTIMS
Situation Better Than Last Years,
However, Health Service
Spokesman Says.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
With 218 new cases, the infantile
paralysis outbreak reached this Sum-
mer's high last week, but spokes-
man for the Public Health Service
said yesterday the situation was better
than last years.
He said $50 cases were reported
during the corresponding week of 1885,
when an outbreak centered in Virginia
and North Carolina
The 1886 outbreak continued to
move northward and westward last
week, the health service said, reach
ing its high point in Illinois, where So
persons contracted the disease. Ten
nessee had 81 new cases; Ohio, 18;
Alabama, IS; California, 10; Georgia,
IL; New York. IL; Pennsylvania, q;
Iowa, z; Missouri, S; Kansas, S; Mis-
sissippi, S; Wisconsin, 4; Maine d;
Massachusetts,, 4; West Virginia, 4,
and Colorado, 4. Several States had
one or two new cases.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
D. c. VOTE BACKED
Brucker, Michigan Nominee for
Senate, Firm in Stand.

WILDER M. Brucker, Republican
senatorial nominee in Michigan. firm
ly believes Washingtonians should be
given the right to vote, William H.
Kay, president Of the District Chapter.
Rainbow Division Veterans, said yes
terday
Brucker, a past national president
of the Rainbow Veterans, served
through the Warld War as a member
of the 166th (Ohio) Infantry.
The local chapter sent Brucker a
congratulatory telegram and asked his
aid in the Districts fight for national
representation.
In a recent letter to the local chap
ter Brucker said: "You know that I
agree with you about having the right
to vote, and hope that you will broad.
cast my views so there can be no
question where stand"
Evening star., 1936-09-18
Dies in Train.Truck Crash.

COLUMBIA S. c.. September 10
R).-Rayvond I. Dawson, 81, died yes
terday from injuries received in a COL
lision Of Southern Railway train with
a truck he was driving.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
HELP-MEN.
(Continued.)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
I'm looking for a man with sincere
desire. to get ahead in life and estab-
lish for himself an independent retail
business in Prince Georees County. Mary
land. II you have car. are ambitious
to build future for yourself. write Mr.
II. T. Meyers, 231 johnson ave. Newark,
N; J. VIII help sincere hustler finance
Evening star., 1936-09-18
MAN

Young, married. with car not over 35. to
enter special training for executive posi-
appointed to regular staff. VIII consider
inexperienced man who is willing to work
hard. who is ambitious and can follow in
structions. Not canvassing. Apply before
noon. 1909 9th st. NV.
statesmen - Ambitious, ener-
getic men, age 80 to As, with sales
ability, to contact property own
erS. The man who will intelli-
gently follow our instructions can
start on a liberal commission ar
rangement with a permanent
position in a highly dignified
work; car essential. Apply $50
to IL. 925 New York ave. NV,
Evening star., 1936-09-18

YOUNG MAN - LARGE
REAL ESTATE FIRM HAS
OPENING FOR YOUNG
MAN BETWEEN II AND 20
YEARS OF AGE HAVING
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCA-
TION. REPLY IN OWN
HANDWRITING, STATING
AGE, EDUCATION, ETC.
ADDRESS BOX 409-T, STAR
OFFICE.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
DELICATESSEN.

EQUIPPED AND STOCKED.
Room, kitchenette and
bath in rear, very near inter-
section 18th and Columbia
rd. NV; reasonable rent; bar
gain for quick action.
CALL POTOMAC 1892,
Or Apply 2408 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ACCORDIONs-Visit our store for real
values in sample and reconditioned instru-
Oellini. 12 bass, $3.50; soprani. II bass.
ST so weekly, lessons included at no extra
charge Easy terms. Kits, 1880 @ st.
AMERICAN TYPEWRTTER Co, bareains
in typevriters and adding machines; sales,
rsnss. a izsi East cspisc,. LineoiS ooss.
Evening star., 1936-09-18

RUG MAN. EXPERIENCED.
The Hecht Co. requires the
services of an experienced
rug man to supervise their
rug stock. Permanent posi-
tion. Apply Mr.. c. L. Mar
low, The Hecht Co., F and
7th NV.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & SERVICE.
tContinued.)

PAPERING ROOMS. IS UP.
Painting. So Up-White Mechanics.
Free Estimates. Columbia GIG. 49,
PAINTING, PAPERING,
Plastering. house repairing. roofs repaired
moor refnishins. Call BEN. North 1852. .
PAPERING. PAINTING: deal direct with
mechanic for better work at lowest prices
Metz: Columbia 0396 any time.
PAPERING AND PAINTING. responsible
workman prices reasonable: work guaran-
teed: best references: estimates. Col 4641.
PLASTERING REPAIRS. stucco resurfaced,
cement. chimneys. waterproof basement
damp walls. leaky roofs; reas. Minnick,
Line. 4457-W. 1ss
ROOFING, siding. rock wool. Johns-Man-
vile. Payments contractor. 3-year plan.
The American Reroofng Co.. Inc 33l3
14th NV: Columbia 1881.
w. I.'TURTON, BUILDER,
lib 10th St. NV. District $3.50.
REMODELING. REPAIRING,
ALSO SUBURBAN WORK. o3s
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HELT-DOMESTIC.

WOMAN white, who wants a good home
at S5 q week for care of baby and general
housework; refs. 5s23 3rd st. NV.
WOMAN. white. for general housework.
care for 2 children; stay nights. Green
wood 17sS-W.
WOMAN settled. white, for housework
and care OF child: stay nights; $50 per
month. 1s41 Columbia I'd. NV. Apt. 200.
WOMAN. settled. plain cooking, care small
apt, IL TO pm. no Sundays: SIS week.
Call Q to /. Lincoln 5491.
WOMAN. colored to do hoHsework, "a
days week; So Apply between and z
pm. 1401 Delafield pl. NV.
WOMAN light colored between 25 and 30.
general housework; fast and reliable. good
18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
MATCHMAKER.

MATCHMAKER.
If you are an experienced
man looking for a permanent
position in congenial sur
roundings, this position will
interest you. State age and
expert ence. Address Box
428-G, Star Office.
Evening star., 1936-09-18

6 ST. ALTERATION sHoP-pREssEs
gowns and coats made to order. Alterations
Q speciality. Elevator service. 1911 G st.
NV. Rooms 406-407. Dist. 546S. 19s
caused d By gas. It try GAsdoNE and Be QUICK
ly relieved. Get it from your druggist.
THE PETER PAN SCHOOL ANNOUNCES
rates. 1904 Park road. Adams 2734.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
wait. Emergency Laboratory Room COL.
Westory Bldg. 14th and F. Open Sun. q m.
COLONIC IRRIGATION. PHYSIo-THER-
apy health treatments by graduate nurse.
Hours. 10 until 8. Phone Decatur 62S2. 20s
BENA'S BEAUTY SALON, SCIENTIFIC
scalp and facial treatments; expert oper-
ators North 646S. Booths for rent.
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT SAFELY REDUCED.
Wonderful French method used. DR.. Della
Ledendecker. 3025 o st. NV. West 1120.
WITH THE CANELLIS DANCE STUDIOS
method of instruction the average person
can learn to dance in very short time
at the least expense. A trial lesson will
convince the most skeptical; 10 more days
to take advantage Of the Summer rates; 8
private lessons. $5. Pay for as many les
sons as you wish by Oct. and take them
afterwards. saving of more than 30T.
For appointment phone District 7069.
MODERN NURSING HOME; HAVE VA
esney; Eecommended ey iesdine phystetans.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
HELP-MEN AND WOMEN.

HELP-MEN AND WOMEN.
COMMERCIAL ARTIST for work in, local
advertising agency. experienced in letter.
ing; some fashion work Write stating
acceptable salary and phone number. Ad-
dress Box 456-G. Star office.
COUPLE WANTED-Woman not working
to share. home and care for 1O-year -old
schoolgirl. Address Box 349-G. Star ONCE.
20'
COUPLE. white, for small place in south
ern Maryland with no children or live
stock, Must be good cook. housekeeper
and handy man; References required.
Point Patiente. Solomons, Md.
ENTERTAINERS wanted every Friday
night; cash prizes given. Biltmore Buffet,
1405 l. st. NV.
MEN AND WOMEN in the District of CO.
lumbia to make extra money without any
effort on their part. Write me. giving age,
address. phone number and lodge or fra
ternal affiliations also present position. If
employed This does not require any of
your time from your present employer and
Is not sales or soliciting position. Address
Box 419-G. Star Office
SHORT T-oRDER COOK AND WAITRESS.
colored. wanted at 1897 eth st. NV rall
after IL am. End floor.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
WANTED-SALESMEN.

IF you can sell and really want to make
a good income We have place in our organ
ization for you. Give full information re-
garding your past selling experience in first
letter. Address Box 457-G, Star once.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
PERSONAL.
(Contfuue0l

TIE TIN HONE SCHOOL, FohEsr GLEN.
spni classes Individual attention Phone
BRIARLEY MILITARY ACADEMY. AM
mendale. Md.-Safe, happy; entire student
body returning; very moderate. Berwyn
IF ANNOYED WITH INpIdEsTIoN
quickly relieved. Get 1t from your drug
gist.
HEMORRHoIDs ERADICATED. By MY
own method: results effective for life-
s q ss'k MIss sS5 ssSTss
HOME SCHOOL FOREST GLEN MD-H
Glasses. Individual attention. Phone Ken
sington 1917.
LoNGFELLOW SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
boarding and day; Grades is; zoo acres;
reasonable: circular. College Park. Md.
Greenwood 2242.
PERSONALITY AND SPEECH coNsTI-
neei Of Improvement Personality analy-
SIS eSRdsn5ia help AGNES nds McGALt
LONESOME? WHY NOT INQUIRE ABOUT
the RHYTHM CLUB about to pc formed.
where you can make friends. sing dance
75c to ST. upon presenting membership
card tS2 per year,. There will be dance nee
instruction (for those coming early IN the
to PREE
or criticism and correction OF faults IN
dancing by the director. noted dancing
msstsr the i, sooe Pay 0t CLUE
If interested Just sent name and address
to Box 46s-G, Star once.
PERMANENTS, $1.95.
Finger Mayes lSs SoN1h MancgssSo gCaoo aSs etc.
1910 N Y. Ave. NV. Met. 777s.
ENTERPRISE ROOFING CO..
2125 r. I. Ave NE Pot. O200.
EMPLOYMENT HELP.
Former employment manager makes
specially of helping men and women seek
Ing employment prepare letters Of app5llcSa- plSa
pS0n. IiSn sss Sstonsi MAR S9ok o24 Earle
MOTOR TRAVEL.
WILLIAMSBURG. YORKTOWN; PACKARD;
leave Saturday noon, return Sunday; &C.
commodate four Col S200-W evenings.
WANTED. TRANSPORTATION TO KAN
sas City. Topeka or Manhattan; one; sat-
urdsy, 10th. Phone Emerson 1887 siteF
NATURAL BRIDGE. MONTICELLO; SKY
line Drive. Sat. pm. and Sun. The Adiron-
Sept. 21-25; private party; subscription.
Phi. Emerson 1924. is
CALL METROPOLITAN 741l.
We Introduce paying guests. TO reliable
car owners who are going on trips every
where Our service protects you.
GOVT. EMPLOYE. DRIVING NASHILLE-
Knoxville. Sat. noon. share expense. Re-
turn Mon night West 1851. Br. Ill.
Fri, 5-11 pm. Natl. s206. Br. las. Sat.
ONE OR TWO PASSENGERS. PREFER
ably men. wanted to share car expenses TO
San Francisco. Calf; references REQUIRED.
Phone Shepherd 21sS or see Mr.. BEAMON
SMITH, l Montgomery ave. Takoma PARK
Md. Leaving Sept. 21 or %. 1a'
DRIVING ST. LOUIS SATURDAY NOON;
can take passenger. Give phone. Address
Box 422-G. Star office.
GENTLEMAN DRIVING ALONE FROM
Washington Sunday afternoon for Western
Montana desires travelling companion who
can drive; references exchanged. Address
Box 42l-G Star Office
Evening star., 1936-09-18
SITUATIONS-MEN.

ACCOUNTANT expert: books started. aud
tied kent part time; statement taxes:
reasonable references Adams 9796. 22'
BOOKKEEPER. accountant ONCE man
ager experienced; available Immediately.
Address Box 253-G. Star of1ce.
Potomac OT67-W.
CHAUFFEUR age 2s desires job with
private family; exeellent M references any. any.
driver: reliable mechanical knowledge:
b. C. permit. Address Box 443-G. Star
ofice. 20.
porter or any kind Of Job; references.
Phone Lincoln 3s2l-J. 19'
CRAFTSMAN. careful. experienced, wants
full or part-time work. Call Dec. 1492.
HOTEL MAN. experienced wishes 'front.'
ONCE position versed in RAILROAD; plane bus s
![aFsi atss E1i x St lfays nS TN N johnson
JANIToR job with quarters; man and
wife: all-around man. Gideon Kicker
son. North 1l40-J.
JANIToR, colored, Nat. SAVINGS Trust
habits: settled. James j. Smith, 3e5 11.h
St ne. Line. 2s40-J.
MAN. colored, wants work as ,disbwasheT'
porter; house helper. husboy. helper. DELL
boy: Al reference North l40l.
UNIV. MAN. -Ss WdLto obCdos
part-time work: reliable: references. Ad-
dress BOX 2O6-G. Star once.
YOUNG MAN wishes Job as a private
chauffeur; good one: six years experience,
and upkeep. Address Box 320-G. Star
once.
YOUNG MAN. hish-school education; can
type; D. c. drivers permit: honest. reli-
able. North ss91.
YOUNG MAN. white high-school grad
uate mechanically inclined. desires to learn
trade. North 552l.
YOUNG MAN. white, 90. wants work;
drivers permit; best references. Address
Box 3O1-G. Star ONCE. 2O'
SITUATIONS-MEN AND WOMEN.
COUPLE. colored, cook, waitress, house
maid, chauffeur. butler. houseman, gar
daper. frea m travel. hoth th0rOurnly eX-
Evening star., 1936-09-18

Between 16 and Is years old.
A department store has sew
eral permanent openings for
young white boys of good
character who are interested
In store work. Address Box
442-G, Star office.
Evening star., 1936-09-18

FURNrTURE-Consistin of silk damask
down-filled cushion. carved French walnut
framed sofa: winged-back armchalrs down
cushions: beds. box springs, mattresses.
Other fine pieces; excellent condition. Must
sell. Owner leaving country. Decatur
Evening star., 1936-09-18
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES

BUILDER, German architect. hrst-class
mechanic. proven ability: best ref: design
build. remodel: very reas; 3 to 3 years
to pay: low interest. A. o. Burghardt.
3209 10Th NV. Columbia 22s6.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR Low PRICES
AND $500 MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PaperinE Heating
Painting Oil Burners
Flooring Porch Enclosures
Plumbing Renodelirr
Call Mr. TABOR at METROPOLITAN Os54
For Free Estimate
THE HOME MODERNIZING CO
1909 9th st. NV Night Phone Clev 5o9o
Evening star., 1936-09-18

REUPHOLSTERING.
TWO-PIECE SUITE, S35.
Includes labor and material.
Reupholstered equal to new.
UPHOLSTERING CO.,
3165 Mt. Pleasant st. NV. Col. l443.
Evening star., 1936-09-18

FURNITURE gas stove Frlgidaire, dining
| suite bed room suite one maple bed. COM
plete: rugs. 5x6 and 6X9; for quick sale;
|
Evening star., 1936-09-18

TIE Ta IISs HoME ae s0a0oL: FohHsT oLEN.
small classes; individual attention. Phone
Evening star., 1936-09-18
INSTALLMENT VIII.

CY Tow long had Rita been
- dead?" Blackwood asked
Dallas good hurloredly.
Il Il class than two hours
Evening star., 1936-09-18
ORNAMENTS S1 Q5.
MOTOR TRAVEL.

YORKTOWN: PACKARD;
leave Saturday noon. return Sunday; &C.
commodate four. Col. S200-W evenings.
WANTED, TRANSPORTATION TO KAN
sas City. Topeka or Manhattan: one; Sat-
urday, 10th. Phone Emerson 1887 after
$40. 1S'
NATURAL BRIDGE. MONTICELLO. SKY
line Drive Sat pm and Sun. The Adiron-
Evening star., 1936-10-08

large variety of trench leaherette and suede rain
coats Cemented shoulders and sleeves for added
protection. Sizes 4-22.
Il Student Fall Suits 17-22 s2o----7ss
4o-s5 and sos Jr Winter overcoats. sizes 3lo---sSs
25ss5 Boys Campus Coats, sizes
5o-2s5 Hockmeyer Corduroy Long Trousers 127e-2As
Second Foor)
Evening star., 1936-10-08
So to So
Fall Millinery

Just 125 hats reduced for quick clearance.
And 1t should be quick, with these values!
Black brown and new Fall colors.
The Hecht Third FoorJ
Evening star., 1936-10-08

297-69c Women's full
fashioned silk stockings.
Chiffon and service
weight --------S9o
,s-1.35 to 1.6S Marcy
full fashioned chiffon
stoc kings. 2 and 3
thread--7Sc, ) for 2.2S
(The Hecht Co. Main Fioor)
Evening star., 1936-10-08

Enjoy the convenience Of a
charge account at The Hecht Co..
and get the added advantages Of
the exclusive Hechf Co. Charsa.
Plate service.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
Special Purchase, IA
Prs. Boys School
Oxfords
100

Sturdy black elk oxfords
in blucher style. Solid
leather soles and rubber
heels. A real bargain for
early shoppers. Sizes 21s
to 8.
tThe Hecht Co.. Basement
500 Prs.-Wemen's "a style
Sh0es-A well-known MAKE.
In black, brown and blue;
Various styles ana neei
hetghts In the group. mol
all sizes in every style. LIP
- Rrs.-Wemen's u blsek
Storm Rubbefs - Sizes 9 y
to An on1y----------l lSo
(The Hecht Co.. Basement.l
Evening star., 1936-10-08

1So-s1 Cotton gowns
and pajamas. Regular
sizes -------SSe
3o-59c Lace trimmed
and tailored silk dancettes
and ehemlses. Broken
sizes -39c
z00-Rayon panties,
vests, bloomers. Reg. and
extra sizes ----35c
100-Sf Nationally known
underwear. Broken
sizes s-----04c
ay-i.1s Warm Chalba-
trcs gowns. Regular
sizes --sec
1S-S3 Handmade silk
slips, broken sizes. Tea
rose only
1851 Rayon slips.
Broken sizes.
Sc, ) for sl.7o
rThe Hecht Co.. Main Fioor)
Evening star., 1936-10-08

2e-S3 and 3.2S Ta6eta
evening Jackets. White
and pink k-----------s.oo
l5-sa and % Pastel
evening flowers s-----i.oo
5o-Sl Sheer white cot
ton blouses. Also net
evening capes
THE Hecht o.. Main flooD
La opinión., 1936-01-20
REVIVIRAN Ell HORROR
DE HUITZILAC
cIupAp DE MEXICO, enero 1,

cIuDAD DE MEXICO, enero 10.
DISQUALIFICATION ell horror de
la tragedia de Huitzilac. sera revi-
vida en- toda su enorme intensidad
en- estos dias. cuando los actores
Y testigos de ella empiecen a rem
dir sus declaraeiones ante los IL
ceneiados Ramon Medina Guzman
y Porfirio Rios. del DEPARTMENT.
de Averiguaciones de la Procura-
duria General de la Nacion. near
gados de practicar la averiguacion
de este asunto que ha a~pasionado
hondamente a los habitantee de la
Republica.
Hasta ahora las dltimas pruebas
que obran en- Ell expediente relati-
vo. son los relates periodisticos
que en- diversas ocasiones Sc han
hecho en- los que sc encuentran
~relatos vividos, falsos o reales. cue
han hecho los protagonistas y tes-
tigos de la matanza ordenada por
los generates Gales y Amaro.
La opinión., 1936-01-20

senior de Moran que venga a YER
me.
Senior, dijo ell muchacho; sin
duda listed no recuerda que nos
hallamos en- una venta de Ia ca
rretera de Francia, a consecuen-
cha de la caida que do viniendo
en- la silla de posta de don Luis
Torrelamar.
-iAh, canalla. dijo Rodolfo.
Y al esfuerzo que hizo, creyo
que Sc le escapaba la e~xistencia.
70 no tuve la culpa, dijo To-
masillo: venia embellishments de-
tras del ~carruaje, cast al lado,
puesto que ell tronco delantero a
chaba junto al estribo de la silla;
los caballos iban al galope, sin que
yo los pudiers contener, y como
listed sali6 de pronto, 20 recogi
las riendas hasta desgarretarles
la boca, pero ellos siguieron a la
~querencia de los otros.
ESQ salv6 a don Luis, que de
otro modo va hubiera sucumbido.
blonde esta?
-Debe estar en- Francia, don
Rodolfo.
-sDispar6 la pistola en- contra
mia
Don Luis no hizo otra cosa
due saltar del carruaje tan prom
to como vic austed entire los cas-
cos de los caballos, acudir a su so
zorro. ~traerle a esta venta, lamar
al medico, al ~sacerdote y al al
calde, v no marcharse hasta deJar-
lie Entertainments acomodado
La opinión., 1936-01-20
Ell MUNDODE....


hombre a traves de todas las Eda-
des; oada una de u parties ha te
nido un director especial: la Edad
| Antigua. ell DR.. Bosch-G impera, va
n%ombrado; la Edad Media, ell Sc
nor Walls T%aberner, y la Edad Mo
derna don Manuel Reventos Bor-
dey. ninguna de los cuales ha olvi
dado imprimir a su texto la tan
~necesaria modernidad, las ponde-
radas preparedness y la plentiful
que todas las parties y ell total de
, la edicion proclaman. Finalmente,
la Historic de Espana", que ter
minarase en- breve, representa- un
! tribute valiosisimo a la tarea de re
construir los estudios del pasado
del suelo patrio, pudiendo concep-
tuarse de feliz concrecion de la
moderna historiograffa hispana
que brinda ell resultado de las u
vas c~orrientes INVESTIGATORS y las
| claras ensenanzas advenidas con ell
| decurso del tempo; obra debida
igualmente a numerosos colabora-
| dores dirigidos por don Luis Peri
| cot Garcia, catedratico de la Uni
versidad de Valencia, cuyas cinco
! partes, relatives a la epoca prim1-
| tiva Y romano, a la alta Edad Me
dia. a la Baja Edad Media, a la
| Casa de Austria y a la Casa de
Borb6n. han de admirar por la in
decadente capacidad sembradora de
| saber Y la adecuacion de su parte
grafica que ofrecen.
Madrid, Enerod e 1886.
La opinión., 1936-01-20

taron en- seguida y le introduce
ron en- la silla.
FL primero lie coloco, lie puso los
almohadones de los asientos del
mejor mode possible, y cerro la por-
tezuela.
FL segundo subi6 sobre ell pes
cante.
-iY que hago 20! pregunt6.
-jQue? seguir, contest6 Tore
lamar entrando en- su carruaje.
Y continue la Marcia interrum-
pida.
A las dos de la tsrde, las dos ST.
Has penetraron en- la tercera ven
ia del canine.
Los caballos iban rendidos de
hambre y de cansancio.
Torrelamar bajo en- seguida, la
mo al posadero, hizo que prepa-
rasen I'm cuarto retirado con un
c6modo lecho, y ayudado por los
crlados de la Yenta, baJo a Rodol-
70, que al ser levantado volvi6 en-
81 del largo parasismo en- que IL
habian tenido sumido sus dolores,
La fracture de la pierna lie ha.
ella dar tales alaridos que inspira.
bs lastima.
Cuando estuvo en- Ell lecho, To.
rrelamar pidio un caballo, pregun.
to por ell pueblo Immediate, que
segGn ell posadero estaba a corta
distancia de la venta, y mandt
que Tomasillo Sc t~rasladase a e
en- busca del madico, del cura \
del alcalde.
Tan urgente era ell recado remi
La opinión., 1936-01-20

Rodolfo, que estaba inmovil en-
observation de 10 mandado por ell
Medico, Sc contento con cerrar los
ojos por no poder inclinar la ca
beza, hundida a la saxon entire los
almohadones de la CANA.
Durante ell dia no volyio a diri-
CIR la palabra a Tomasi:io.
AL anochecer, ell sacerdote sc
presento en- ell cuarto del enfer-
mo.
La lnica ventana del aposento
u Sc lie habia destinado comuni-
caba con ell campo.
A traves de sus grandes vidrie-
ras penetraban los %moribundos ra-
yos del crepusculo.
AL DIR las pisadas del sacerdo-
tie. Rodolfo levanto la vista y lie
contempl6 con cierta ~indiferencia.
Ell parroco del vecino pueblo Sc
aproxim6 y Sc sent6 a la cabece-
ia.
-iComo esta listed? dlJo a Ro-
dolfo.
Este lie miro con m%enosprecio y
repuso:
No me encuentro NAL. Muchas
gracias.
FL tono aspero E insolente con
u pronuncio estas palabras hi
ri6 profundamente al senior GU
ra.
Sc desentendi6 no obstante y d.
10 con naturalidad:
Senior de Hervan, hace ounce
dias que cay6 listed moribundo en-
medic de I'm Canine. 81 aus ami
La opinión., 1936-01-20

Tomasillo conto a los criados la
desgracia de su amo, y les hizo YER
la necesidad en- que Sc hallaba de
permanecer alli hasta tanto que
aquel sc mejorase o sucumbiese.
Ell pobre jockey estaba al lado
del enfermo TODD ell dia.
Su primer cuidado era Ell de
mandar al medico un caballo por
la manana y otro por la tarde, con
objeto de que pudiera visitar con
toda comodidad a su senior.
Ell s~acerdote, que era un amelia
no de fisonomia apacible, cabellos
blancos Y mirada bondadosa, Sc
constitua todas las noches al lado
de Rodolfo.
Ell estado de este era cada vez
mas grave y peligroso.
Durante los primeros ounce dias
no hizo otra cosa que gritar, que
jarse de tai modo que cuantos iban
a la venta sentian hacia FL una
conmiseracion ~profunda.
AL finalizar este plazo, la fiebre,
que habia sido terrible, cedio un
POGO y Sc %aplacaron los dolores de
la pierna y del cerebro, por mas
que la OPPRESSION del pecho no lie
dejase respirar sin padecer gran
des angustias.
POGO despues comenzo a despe-
jarse su cabeza.
FL sacerdote crey6 llegada la
bora de cumplir 10 prometido.
Rodolfo miro a Tomasillo, y lie
dijo:
! til aqui! iY Moran? Di al
La opinión., 1936-01-20

gos lie hubiesen abandonado enton-
ces, 81 lie hubiesen dejado sobre Ia
terra, expuesto al ~viento, al sol o
a la lluvia, listed no existiria.
-iQuien sabe!
-iOh, no! listed no exist!rfa,
repitio ell cura. Pero sus amigos,
dando una prueha de abnegacion
Y de piedad, lie levantaron, resta.
raron la sangre de sus heridas, 10
tr~asladaron a esta venta, pagaron
anticipadamente los gastos que
causase. enviaron por un medico y
por mi para que de continue le
asistiese, y suplicaron al primero
que no dijese NADIA nj revelsss ~
nombre hasta que Sc restableciese
o sucumbiera.
Padre! dijo Rodolfo sonrien.
do ironicamente.
-Mande listed, hijo milo.
--Tendria sumo gusto en- saber
a quien llama listed mis- amigos,
poroue, 81 he de decir veriad, 20
no he tenido uno solo a quien po-
der calificar de aquel mode con
justicia.
Amigo es, y amigo generoso,
Ell que hace 10 que por listed han
hecho ahora.
-;Y quien dice a listed que en-
este caso la exagerada piedad de
mis- amigos no sea inspirada por
una idea bastarda?
-Esa es cuenta de Dios unica-