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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
IN PROBATE COURT

Robert Mcqueen, administrator Of the
estate of John Mcqueen, deceased. aled
final account of distribution.
E. G. Barker administrator with the
will annexed of John w. Barker. deceas-
ed, hled statement Of lieu of an account.
Last will and testament of Joseph Steen
duly admitted to probate and record.
Election Of widow fled. Ida May 6teen
appointed Administrative with win annex
ed Of said estate. Inventory and appraise-
ment Jan. "a.
Jacob J. Schoen appointed guardian Of
John Billerman and Henry BiIlerman.
Mary E. Allen. guardian of Perry NJ.
Allen filed final account. For hearing ON
February 2S.
Application filed to admit to probate
and record the last will and testament Of
Amanda Ore. deceased. For hearing Jan.
rs.
Joseph Spoltman, executor Of the will
OF John T. Spoltman. deceased. nled fnal
account For hearing Feb. 2S.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday school, S:46 a. m.
German service, 1000 a. m.
English service. 10:45 a. m.
Owing to the shortage OF fuel II was
decided to have the English service i'm
mediately after the German service.
No service In the evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE

Have you enlisted In the army Of savers
for your country and YOURSELF Buy Wa
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

Isaac Preston, of Montezuma, has filed
an application with the county liquor IL
cense boar dto run a saloon at Montezu-
ma, and hearing as to his qualifications
to run one will be heard on February 8.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
LOCAL BRIEFS

Recorder James Hart. who has been
under the weather" for some time, has
gone to the Otis Hospital to take treat
ment for rheumatism.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Arnold Christian Smith. 81. Washington
tp., clerk, son of C. J. Smith, and Mildred
Leinnger, Liberty tp., housekeeper. dau-
ghter Of Samuel Leininger. Rev. H. ".
Brobst.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
new COURT SUITS FILED

| Sophena Hess VS.. Perry Baker, az
Treasurer of Mercer county, Ohio. is a
case hled n Common Pleas Court last
saturday. Plaintiff alleges in her petit
tion that she Ia assessed for curb and
gutter along her premises in Coldwater
and that same was constructed notwith-
standing that she had built a curb and
gutter which should have been left stand
ing and which added an extra cost Of $50
to the assessment. She asks that the
Treasurer be restrained from collecting
said assessment. p. e. Kenney is attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
J. H. Green, through his attorney John
Kramer filed suit on Tuesday. in Common
Pleas Court aginst L. c. Binkley. Grace
A. Binkley, A. Binkley, A. r. Messenger
and The Minister Loan and Savings Co.
Plaintiff asks that judgment be found
against defendants in the $4,000 which
amount he claims being due on a promis-
ory note with interest. and that the real
estate given to secure the note be sold
and that proceeds OF sale be applied on
said mortgage indebtedness.
E. TouVelle last Tuesday filed suit in
divorce in Common Pleas Court against
Charles M. Crouch.
Plaintiff sets forth in her petition that
she has, since their marriage. conducted
herself as a true and faithful wife Of said
Charles M. Crouch. That defendant has
been guilty Of gross neglect Of duty, and
since the 2Srd day Of October. 1916, the
defendant has failed and wilfully neglect
ed to provide her with the common nec-
essaries of life. so that she has been COM
PEELED to live on her own exertions. That
he has been guilty Of extreme cruelty;
that he has been guilty Of habitual drunk
enness for the past three years.
Plaintiff claims she Is owner in her own
right of sevral pieces Of real estate in
this city and county and that the defen-
dant be barred Of any right. title or in
terest IN same; that she be restored to
her former name of Addie Vining. and all
other proper relief reasonable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
THE GRIM REAPER

Alloys Desch. aged 81 years, a former
Celina boy. son of the hate Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Desch, died at his home at Newark,
Ohio, last Tuesday. His illness was brief,
death resulting from pneumonia.
The deceased was born here, and with
his sisters, Mary and Matilda, left Celina
six years ago. taking up their residence
in Newark, where Mr.. Desch was e gag
ed in the drug business. His remains
were brought to this city yesterday and
taken to the home of John H. Cast, North
Walnut street, being accompanied by his
sisters and Fred and Mary Adams. Fun
eral services were held at the Catholic
church this morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

We are altogether nOD In his
struggle. Hwe tOfn you Dfn
II Ue lose, you lose. WM
you help tOfn? Thrift stamps
offer one IOdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

Traitor dollars--the dollsrs spent
for the Kaiser-are those spent for
any item that deprives the govern
ment OF any element of war supply.
Patriotic dollars-those spent for Un-
Gle Samoan be made to do double
duty. Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

with large membership from each coun-
~. we are
Yours for better agriculture
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
f. B. Birkmeyer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
pOmerene Appeals to Wilson,

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Pomerene appealed to President VII.
son TO further modify the fuel sec.
tion order so as to relieve conditions
in Ohio. which ne described as
worse than bad" What action tho
president will take was not disclosed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

The two-months-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Black. residing in Butler township,
ded after a brief illness. Saturday. Fun
eral services were held from Swamp Col
lege church, Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Herman Kohlmyer. well known
Coldwater lady. ded at her home there
last Sunday after several weeks illness.
Her maiden name was Caroline Obringer.
She is survived by Ave children-Mrs.
Ellen Gordon. Of St. Marys; Henry, at
Lima. and Lewis. Robert and Mary, res
idents Of Coldwater. Funeral services
were held from the Catholic church at
Coldwater. Wednesday.
Mrs. Lura Kelster, nee Hole. wife of
Lloyd Keister, former well known bar
ber OF this clay. died at her home at st.
Marys last Saturday. She was 20 years
of age. Death was due to tuberculosis.
Funeral services took place at st. Marys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25

-. = =
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-09
o NoUA sEcTIUNE A LIGEI
RATIONALE.

Dumineca trecuta, 6 Octombrie
1918, sa CONSTITUTE la Massillon,
Ohio, sectiunea de acolo Ligei
Rationale Rom1ne din America.
Sectiunea aceasta numara peste
65 membrii activi. Tar capitalul
in bani al sectiunei sa urea la su-
ma de $323.25. fnscrierea de mem
bril- este in curgere. Functionarii
sunt: loan Neagu, presedinte; T.
Zalog, vice presedinte; N. Zablau,
secretar; G.. Cimpean, easier; E.
manoil Blaga 81 I. Borzea, cen
sori; lar T. Geors, M. Almasan 81
s. Bold sunt -colectori. Adresa
sectiunei este p. O. B. 96, Massil-
lon, Ohio. Printre membrii sunt 81
de aceia ca vrednicul batrin Nj
colae Cernea Gu cite $500. lie
dorim spor 81 inaintare.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-09

umplea pintecele, a'prindeau O.
chi, inferbintfnd mintile.
Sc lasa noaptea, cind s'a dat
cafele. Preotul Sc furisase dc
multi, fara ia lipsa lui sd fie lu.
alta in seama de cineva.
Tinafa mama Sc scoala 81 sc
duce sd vada daca tot ii doarme
copilu1. Sc intunecase deabihelea
!Bijbiind, dInsa intra in odaia
pruncului. Gu miinile intinse, ca
sa MI Sc impedece de vre-o mo-
bila, paseste dnainte. I'm zgomot
ciudat opreste insa in loc; din
sa da inapoi speriata, incredin.
tata ca auzit pc cineva miscin.
du-se Galbena de frica, tremu
rind, intra in sala oaspetilor 8
povesteste cele intimplate. Ur
luiti cum erau, Sc scoala Gu totii
zgomotosi 81 amenintatori; tatal
Gu Tampa in NINA, da inainte
Preotul ingenunchiat aproape de
leagan, Gu fruntea ingropata II
perna pc care Sc odihnea capu
copilului, plingea inadusit.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-09
G o N v o G A r E.

Filiala ,,Negru Voda" No. l
din Glasport, Pa, convoaca pc
toti membrii sal lua parte la
sedinta generala de 3 lu1fi, care
Sc va tinea Dumineca, 13 Octom-
brie 1918, la orele 1.3O p. m., in
localul fratelui iVasile Gorun din
Allegeny Ave.
Avind mai multe chestii foarte
importante de rezolvat, sunt ru-
gait toti membrii Gu staruinta a
lua parte la aceasta sedinta.
Tot pc aceasta Gale rugam pc
toti fratii membrii din alte orase
sa bine voiasca a-si achita cotele
lunare.
Toti membrii filialei noastre
din Glasport, Pa, sunt obligati a
lua parte la aceasta sedinta.
Absentele nemotivate Sc, vor
pedepsi conform statutelor.
In numele Filialei ,,Negru Vo-
da" din Glasport, Pa:
loan Ciora, director.
narion Oprisu, secretar I.
(30-31)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-10-09

cam ostenit din bratele mamei,. in
bratele fiicei; dar lumea spune mul
te! Capitalul socrului ii asigura un
colegiu in capitala. In camera se
distinse ca un orator de forta. CT
tise Gu pasiune biografiele oame-
nilor mari politici, - discursurile
lor, lie stiia pc dinafara; ambitios,
Tara scrupule dar dulce la vorba ST
mladios cu toaE lumea, intelegind
perfect jocul gruparilor politice a.
le zilei, el, in nerabdarea lui juve-
Mia, sc ilustra char din prima le-
gislatura prin cite-va volte de a.
.dresa 81 agilitate in adevar artisti-
ce. E un baiat Gu viit6r mare, spu-
,nesu batrnii. Dupa trei ami avu du
rerea de a 81 perde sofia Ii rami-
nea un singur copil, Albert. La un
an Sc insura Gu D-soara Raclis. Era
grabit. Viata'i scurta. Gu aceasta
q doua zcstre atingea milionul. De
end il visa ell! Intarit, Sarmat, Sc
asternn yoiniceste pc lucru, 81 por-
tofoliul ministerial, dupa ce 4 tre-
cuse pc Ia mas de vr'o doua orr, We
nj intro buna dimineata 81 i se q
sea frnmusel la subtioara, ca Gel
mai firesc lucrn din lume.
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el bine ca de cfti-va ami Sc pierde Il
datorii, Sc cufunda ca 'ntr 'un pa
| mint moale, eel serbia inject, pit
la glezne, pin la genunchi, pin la
br1u. :. Stia, dar nu credea co 81
vie asa curInd :. 81 mintea lui pal
ca Sc temea mai mutt de cuvintul
,,ruina'', de cit de efectele Ell.
= Intoarce, te rog cheia. :. Asa
sd ma ne mai tulbure nimeni.
Avea ceva solemn batrinul in lini.
stea lui. Ginere-sau era agitat, po.
somorit 81 respira sgomotos.
= Ute, draga Niculae, cum STAN
81 scotind carnetul, fntinse un
creion, so foaie de hirtie lui Lam
brino 81 'ncepu al dicta sumele da-
torite, Gu indicarea dobinzii. 81 sea-
dentei lor.
Dupa doua ceasuri de socoteli, re
zulta: vinzind mosiea, s'acoper;au
toate datoriile, carl Sc urcau la vr' o
cinci suite de mil de franci. Ii mai
raminea casa in Calea Victoriei,
pc care'i oferia Zissimo Avlami,
banchierul, o suta opt-zeci de mil
de franci.
BStrfnul tacu. Astepta un Gu
vfnt de la ginere-sau. Acesta era a.
gitat; lasa creionul pc masa 81 ofta.
Priwrea batrinulai il intreba, ii ce-
rea un raspuns.
Ce sa facii-Vinzi 81 casa, 81.
ne 'mplinesti noua sestrea, dumnea-
t. ii Gu &c trai, Al pensia ~.
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pastra curata reputatia lui de on
drept 81 dezinteresat. De opt ami ao
ministra averea unei Millionaire ba
trine, care traia IA Paris. Lumes
sta ca i bogat - dar cit ii de bo
gat, asia el o sta. Nevasta lui, sora
Gu Raclis, fence hmfatica, bolna.
vicioasa, sta mai multi in casa 81 81
ingrija de cei patru copii, dol bae.
ii mici, fetitele mai marisoare, fru.
musei ,toti Ca niste fngerasi. Isl iu.
bea barbatul 81 sc uita la el ca la un
om superior, impecabil, carni Sc
riozitate posomorita, aspra uneori
era pentru ca semnul esterior, i'm.
bracamintea fireasca fortei s'a
distinctiei lui. De alt-fel ca sta bi.
ne ca nici in lume Misu ei nu prea
vorbeste, 81 zimbetele lui sunt re-
marcate 81 .tin minte ca niste event
mente. u
+
Oar el muncise muncise multi ca
IS s'ajunga aci. 81 nu trebue sa Sc ui-
te c'ayea 81 ceva stare la parinti,
cind s'a fnsurat. Cine in adevar Sc
ridicase vertiginos de repede 81 de
sus, era prietenul Lambrino. Fiul
unui arhitect, care s'a sinucis IN
'urma unei antreprise nenorocite,
Sc vazu Ia vfrsta de 40 de AMI, ramas
fara nici un sprijin 10 Paris, unde
4 trimesese tata-sau "a 81 faca ar
hitectpra. Prietcnii II ajutar6 vr' q
doua luni, - Il sfatuiau ID sc III,
toarca fn tara, 81 faca dreptnl; era
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DAN.
ROMAN de 4. VLAHUT4.
(Urmare)..


Draghici Sc facu alb ca hirtia. In
spaima lui de-un scandal, Gu flu
ministrului, sc agata de prima sea
pare, minciuna ii fulgera prir
minte 81 i readuse imediat singele n
obraz.
= Eli vedeti, cum v'am mistifi-
cat, Ell stu foarte bine pc d. Dan 81
sunt unul din cei mai pasionati ad-
miratori al talentului lui.. E a
devarat ca nu1 cunosc personal
dar am citit tot, Fam auzit la Ate
neu, - ce conferinta. =. superba,
pc onoarea mea.
81 Albert la facut loo pc banca,
s'au mai citit odata articolul din
,,Alarma"
In timpul acesta, fatal Anei, in
odaia sa de la otel Eduard, facea o
pcnibila siesta. Trebuia sd piece in
strainatate, sd fac$ un consult PEN
trn boala lui de inimA; dar era in
intfrxiere Gu trei rate Ia credit, =
nu l mai puteau pasui; erau 81 alte
datorii de platit, mosia era scoasa
in yinzare, avea un teanc de soma
Til pe cap, ma putea s4 lsse incurca-
tara asta IN ufana lui. Cine site, poa
tee nevoie de-o operate, poate moa-
-. 81 Gun ramfne Anal A, vedea
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baiat frumos, vioiu 81 seducator Ia
vorba. De doua orr, au facut celecta
studentii pentru repatriarea neferi-
citului lor annie. Era in timpul ex.
pozitiei i,,celei maris'. De-o luna to-
ii il credeau dts, - disparuse. Oar
intro ri un prieten il intflni in ex-
pozitie la bratul unei negustorese
- Sc vedea dupa gateala eli zorro
nata 81 batatoare Ia ochi = ceva
mai in urma 0 fetita de yr'o pai-
spre-zece ami, ametia Gu nesfirsite-
i intrebari pe-un domn gras, GU
figura plictisita, carui vesta alba
Sc intindea la infinit pe-o burta fe-
nomenala. - DupA un ceas ii Until
nj lar, de asta data Dornnul ca bur-
ia lipsea.
Mai t1rziu au aflat> prietenii ca
Lambrino devenise inseparabilul
Doamnei si Domnisoarei Marcacl1i
Spiridon spre marea multnmire 4
sotului care, numai ast-fel putea
sd 81 petreaca in liniste toata ziua
Ia expozitia de masini de industrie,
singura sectie care interesa conner
ciul sau; caci el n1 yenise atita
drum, ca 81 caste gura ia fleacuri,
q Ia tabloufi carl reprezintau fe-
mel despoiate eT yenise 81 faca
cnmparaturi 81 comande pentru
marie lui maeazii de ferarie din
Bucuresti. Patru ami, dup4 asta,
Lambrino se insura Gu DomnHoara.
I adarcaohi. e LHlyPea spuhck q trecs1se
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= A, nu'i vorba de mine, draga
Nicule, tn uiti ca mai am fata A.
ma cum ram1ne?. -.
81 ochii Sc umezira, glasul in.
cepea sd i tremure; batrinul adora
pc Ana.
Lambrino Sc impacienta.
- Gu Ana? Ce sunt eu de vina
Ii ram1n patru-zeci de mil de fran.
ci, - ute, mai renuntam moi la re.
ce mil din ce nj sc cuvine; Gin
ci-zeci de mil. ce vrei sd i facem
= Bine, draga, nu te supara. !.
al dreptate. ne-am inteles, ra-
mine-asa.
Lambrino esi; batrinul incuia u
sa dupa ell. Cind s'a fnsurat avea
patru mosii mari; sasupra impre-
jurarilor in care lea vindut gindu-
rile lui Sc opriau acum ca la niste
date importante, ce'i fmparteau via
ia in epoce deosebite. Ana s'a mas
cut. 1nainte de vinzarea Criste-
stilor, Caterina, nevasta-sa q mu-
rit in anul in care-a vfndut Salcu-
ia, a treia mosie. At7tea ami fusese
prefect, apoi ambassador pc Ia cur
tile str6ine, fara Sd primeasca un
ban de la stat. Cine are avere E da-
tor sd 81 slujeasca tara lpi, lara lea
"a; destui lefegii are tara asta.'. !.
Asa zicea el, 81, pc unde fpst, ! Ia
sat Amintiri de luxsnl 81 de dArni-
cia lui de ,boermare" Dar acum
isi facea mustrari, snferia, M pen
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dicindu-l pima in dreptul fetei, il
saruta indelung.
Tatal copilului striga din ur-
ma:
la raspunde odata parinte,
daca doresti 81 sfintia ia un,,L
n al deceit sd ne-o spui.
Incep Gu totii glumi, asa
cum ylumesc oamenii de t::rA.
De in1ata ce s'au pus Ia ma
S; grecaia veselie cimparcasca,
zbucneste ca 0 furtuna.
Ceialalti dol feciori efau 81 Ell
! pc Gale de Sc gospodari; logod-
nicele Tor erau 81 ele acolo, ve-
Mise numai la masa musafirii nu
mai sfirSeau de a arunca pilduri,
aducind vorba de intreaga gene
ratiune ce fagaduiau aceste u
niri. Sc aruncau cuvinte grosola-
ne, care faceau pc fete sa strim-
be din nas<si sa roseasca. Bar
BATH bateau Gu pumnul in masa
scotInd strigate zgomotoase. Ba-
trinii nu mai sfirseau Gu vorbele
!stregaresti. Mama zimbea; babe
lie luau 81 ele parte la veselie, a.
runcind cite gluma.
Preotul, obicinuit Gu asemenea
petreceri taranesti, ramInea IL
nistit; stind alaturea de doica,
zgindarea Gu degetul micuta gu
ra a nepotului sau, pentru al ia
ce sd rida. Parea surprins pri-
Wind copilul, ca 81 cum mar Fl
mai vazut. Sa uita la ell co lua-
re aminte incordata, parea gin
ditor, grav, il privea Gu gingasie,
gingasie ce Use redesteptase a
tunci in fundul sufletului, o gin
gasie necunoscuta, stranie, vie
dar putin trista, pentru aceasta
micuta 81 delicata fiinta, ro-
dul -fratini-su. NJ auzea. mimic,
nu vedea mimic, contempla in
tr'una copilul. ii venea sal ia
pc genunchi, caci pastra inca pc
pept, in sufletul sau, dulcea SIM
| tire de al fl dus in brate, nu de
multi, char acum cind sc intOr-
cea de la biserica. Ramasese mis-
cat inaintea acestei larve de ON,
miscat ca in fata unui mister ne
inteles, la care ell nu Sc gIndise
nici odata, un mister maret 81
Stint, marele mister al vietei ca
re incepe, al amorului care Sc tre-
zeste, misterul rasei care conti-
nua, al omenirei care pazeste tot
inainte.
Doica, rosie la fata, Gu ochii
stralucitori, minca Gu pofta, stin-
| gherita numai de copil, care o
facea sa stea departe de masa.
Preotul atunci ii zice: =
- Da-l la mine. Mie nu mil
foame. 81 ell ca copilul. Mimic nu
mai vedea inaintea ochilor, to-
tul Sc sterse; ramine GU privirea
atintita spre chipul rumen 81 ro-
tund. Caldura micutului trup
trece prin reverenda, ii inferbin-
ia bratele, patrunzindu-l ca o
desmerdare placuta care ii inmu-
lara ochii in lacrimi.
Zgomotul mesenilor ajunge SUI
parator. Copilul, intaritat de ace
ste strigate, porneste in plins:
| Unul face catre preot:
= Da-i sa suga, parinte.
| Tn nou zbucnit de ris zgudue
odaia.
Mama Sc scoala, ia copilul sill
duce intro camera dealaturi. Du
pa citeva minute Sc intoarce, spu
mind ca copilul a adormit linis-
tit in leagan.
Ospatul continual. Unii dintre
meseni, barboti 81 femei, eseau "a
fara in ograda 81 apoi Sc Intor-
ceau punindu-se din nou pc min
care 81 baute Bucatele bune, ci-
drul 81 vinul, indopau gurile,
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santurile; multi dintre oameni
eseau intr'u intimpinarea la poar
ta satului; slujnicile pc la fer
me, lasau JOS sistarele de lapte 81
piveau la botez..
Doica, mareata, Isl ducea sar-
Gina vie, inconjurInd balcurile
de pc drumul taiat intre doua
piezisuri, 'plantate GU copaci. Ba-
trlnii veneau. mai din urma Gu
multa evlavie, mergind mai dea-
dreptul; tinerii aveau gust de
joe, cautau la fetele ce alergase
in Gale ca sal vada trecind; ta-
tai 81 mama mergeau tacuti, ur-
mind copilul care duce mai de-
parte numele lor, numele de Den
/ tn, asa de bine cunoscut in CO.
prinsul acela.
Dupa ce dau in ses, pentru a
inlatura lungile cotituri ale dru-
mului, iau de-a dreptul peste
Gimp. Biserica Gu clopotnita sa
tuguiata, Incepe a Sc zarl. Dede-
suptul acoperemintului de plaza
in lungul zidullli, era o deschi-
zatura. 1nlauntru Sc vedea mis-
cindu-se ceva, sc ducea 81 We
nea, Gu umblet vioiu, trecea 81
Sc intorcea intr'una pc dindara-
tul ferestuiei strimte. Era clopo-
tul care suna fara popas, che
mind noul nascut, pentru intiia
data, in casa DOmnului.
Un cline Sc luase dupa Ell. Co.
phi ii arunca acadele, lar ell Sc
gudura 81 sarea in jurul lor.
Usa bisericei era data in Ia
turf. Preotul, un flacaian malt
Gu parul rosu, slab dar vinos.
tot un Dentu 81 ell, mos copilului,
- inca un fecior al moSneagului,
- astepta inaintea altarului. Ell
boteza pc nepotul sau dupa dati-
ne, dindu-i numele de Prosper
Cesar.
Copilul pornit in plins, cind
a fost sa guste din sarea simbo-
lica.
Ceremonial odata sfirsita, lu-
mea asteapta o leaca in pragul
bisericei, pima ce preotul si-a Ia
'padat odajdiile, - 81 apoi por-
nesc Gu totii. Acum calcau mai
iutisor, ca mergeau la masa doa-
ra. @ gloata 1ntreaga de copii
veneau in urma; de cite ori "a
rulfca cite un pumn de bombOa-
ne, baietii Gu totii s'aruncau fu-
riosi. amestecindu-se intro inca
ierare corp la corp, smulgIndu-sl
parul in focul luptei.
Ciinele 81 ell s'arunca in har-
malaia de copii, umblind sd prin-
da bucatele de zahar. Copii il
trageau de coada, de urechi, il
apucau de labe, da ell nu sc lasa,
Sc tinea Gu indara tnicie.
Doica, obosita putin, zice pre-
otului care mergea linga dinsa:
- Daca nu va Gu suparare
parinte, tineti-va un pic nepotul
in brate, pima m 'oi mai desmor-
ii ell. Ma apucat un circel la
stomac.
Preotul apuca copilul, a carui
rochita alba, face o pata lumi-
noasa pc reverenda neagra, il
stringea la piept, il saruta, stin-
gherit oare cum de 0 sarcina "a
sa de usoara, nestiind cum sal
| tie, cum sal duca. Gu totii S "a
sternuse pc ris. Una din soacre
intreba de departe.
- Ia spune-ne parinte, nu tt
intristeaza gindul, ca. n al sd a
nici odata un asa odor? Preotu'
nu raspunde mimic. Mergea Gu
pasi mari, cit il tinea picioarele
cautind tinta in ochii albasti al
copilului, arzind de dorinta de
al mai saruta obrajii plinuti
Nu Sc poate tine mai multi, 81 ri