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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
TWELVE CORNERS

Prosper Gallant, another one OF our
soldier boys, is home on a few days
furlough, visiting his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Gallant. Mr.. Gallant is
in the best OF health.
Charlie Norton Of Scion is visiting
at the home of his sister Mrs. Lille
Dean, who has been very sick the last
week. At this writing she Is a little
more comfortable.
Mrs. James Steele went to Reading
Mass, last week where she will spend
a few weeks with her children there
While away she will visit her son
Amos, who is training at Aver, Mass.
Mrs. Frank Luce, who has been sick
for the last week has so far recover
ed az to be about the house.
Mrs. Sumner Turner of Malbon'
Mills road with her son Roscoe came
to visit at the home OF Mrs Maud
Holbrook. last Thursday She retir-
ed with the family. Later in the night
she was taken i'll and had shock
Immediately dying before morning
Mrs. Turner followed the death of her
husband by two months, which makes
it great shock to her family. She
was happily married to Mr. Turner So
years ago and most of her married
life was passed in Moscow and Bing-
ham, she had reached the age of II
years The remains were taken to
the home II her niece Mrs. Albert
DYER of Skowhegan. where funeral
took place Mrs Holbrook and her
family have the sympathy of the
neighb0rhood in their sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Clarke and
daughtcr Lucille spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Clarke.
Mrs. Ernest Crowther closed the
winter term of school at Twelve Cor
ners last Friday. Mural Richardson
attended school every day; Ella Gal
LIANT and Doris Robbins only missed
one day.
DIR ]. o. Piper was in the neigh
,borhood several times last week at
tending different patients, they being
Mrs Frank Luce, Mrs. Ephraim Dean
little Thelma Dean, who broke heI
arm recently, Mr.. Parsons.
Mrs. Kate Clark has sold her farm
to Everett Green Mr.. Greene's fath
er and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Green will live on the farm. All are
glad to see them back, but sorry tt
know Mrs. Clarke will move away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
MAYFIELD

Walkers mill shut down Wednes-
day OF last week till the ice goes out
of the pond.
Perley Bryant went to North Arson
Friday on business.
Beals and Walkers pulp teams fin
ished hauling pulp wood from the
Bradshaw farm to Deadwater last
Thursday.
On Monday of last week True Ames
returned from Dover, where he had
served on the jury.
The roads here are so soft that the
Jamaica Lumber Company's teams
have been Obliged TO stop hauling
pulp and about $50 cords have been
left lin the woods.
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STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon US by the provisions of Chap.
33. r. S. Sec As. as amended by Chap
ter 219 of the Public Laws OF 1917, we,
having received written complaint
from the owners of the land that
beaver are doing actual, substantial
damage to their property, hereby de-
clare an open season on beaver, from
April 18th to April 30th inc, A. D.,
1918. on the following territory:
The Moulton Lot, owned by w. y.
Hunt of Brookline, Mass. situated in
Bigelow Plantation. Somerset County,
During the open season herein pro-
vided for on the lands above specified,
it shall be lawful for any licensed
hunter and trapper of fur bearing
animals to trap beaver thereon, but
no person shall set trap within ten
feet OF a beaver house.
Witness my hands this End day of
April, A. D. 1918.
WILLIS E. PARSONS,
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and
1wl4 Game. State of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
NORTH CORNVILLE

Harry Dysart, who has been home
with cold and sore throat. returned
to his work In North Arson last week.
Charles Tuttle recently sold horse
to Mr.. Frederick on the East Ridge.
Reports from those who have tapped
trees this spring say that 1t is not a
good sap season.
Daniel HUFF who has been in Ill
health since he came home from out
OF the woods Is now much better.
Fred Libby was killing hogs for Mel
son fowl e and Harry Dysart last
week
DR.. Ellingwood was called to attend
Mrs. Mary McCollor, who had an Ill
turn last Saturday night.
The roads are reported as very bad
and teams are having difficulty getting
thru the big drifts, their horses slump
so badly.
The Athens stage driver made his
route on wheels last Tuesday.
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LENS OF INTEREST
CANAAN
From Our Correspondents

The entertainment and dance given
al Town Hail on Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the Red Cross, was
largely attended Cake, doughnuts,
sandwiches and coffee were on sale.
The proceeds amounted TO S44.60.
Sunrise Chapter o. E. S. presented the
Canaan Branch of Red Cross 1870 for
which they are deeply grateful The
society sent the following shipment OF
articles to the Skowhegan Chapter
last week puffs, 4 sweaters, prs.
wristlets, IL pairs stockings, 5 COM
fort pillows, property bags, chill
dren's dresses.
On Monday p. m. the Willing
Workers met at the home of Mrs r.
II. Harris and made dresses, skirts
for the Belgian sufferers.
Miss Doris Foster was the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. Fay Burrili several
days last week.
Charles and Percy Williams left
Sunday for Boston.
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RIDGE ROAD. FAIRFIELD

Miss Mildred Nightingale Is visiting
her brother, George Nightingale.
Roscoe Goodwin is confined to the
house with the grippe.
Marguerite Craige Is at home on
her Easter vacation.
John Harris had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse last week.
Mrs. Arthur Howe entertained Ahe
Red Cross ladies Wednesday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs H. C. Emery were visi-
tors at Fairfield Center Sunday.
Mrs Fraser Gee was called home
from Lewiston Friday, by the serious
Illness OF her mother, Mrs Chapman
OF North Fairfield,
Maud Chapman has been very sick
with the measles.
A very enjoyable Community Par
ty" was held Saturday evening at
the home of Fred Brown.
The privilege Of hearing MIR. JEFF
Smith Oh WateryilIe give d talk on
the world War" was greatly en-
joyed by all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
NO MORE CATARRH
Guaranteed Treatment That Has
Stood the Test of Time

Catarh cures come and catarrh cures
GO, but Hyomei continues to heal ca
tarrh and abolish it's disgusting symp-
toms wherever civilization exists.
Every year the already enormous
sales of this really scientific treatment
for catarrh grow greater. and the
present year should show all records
broken.
If you breathe Hyomei daily as d.
rected 1t vii end your catarrh, or 1t
won't cost you a cent.
II you have a hard rubber Hyomei
inhaler somewhere around the house,
get IL out and start II at once to for
ever rid yourself of catarrh.
G. r. Fogg, or any other good drug
gist. will sell you a bottle of Hyomei
Qiquid). start to breathe 1t and notice
how quickly it clears out the air pass
ages and makes the entire head feel
fine
Hyomei used regularly will end ca
tarrh. coughs, colds, bronchitis or
asthma. complete outfit. including
hard rubber pocket inhaler and bot
tie of Hyomei. costs but little. No
stomach DOSING lust breathe II. II kills
the germs. soothes and heals the In.
famed membrane. ali ns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
LOCKWOOD

Fred White Is moving his family
into Mr. Fowler's cottage on Pittston
road
James and Charles Johnson have
gone on the drive for the A. p Co.
Gill Arsenault Is very busy making
maple sugar.
The snow is going very fast They
are using wheels on the Pittston road.
Silvain Arsenault Is back from the
hospital and Is fine.
Fred Calden has been hauling hay
from ~ Hodgkins.
John Calder has just finished haul
ing hay from II. l.. Johnson's.
James Johnson houg1t a nice COW
last week from Gill Arsenault
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MOOSE RIVER

Joseph Moreau went to Portland,
last week, to enter the Maine Institu-
tion for the Blind. He was accom-
panied by Heman w. Holden, OF the
Board of Assessors. Mr.. Moreau
lost his sight about a year since, and
has been supported by the State and
cared for by this Plantation since that
time. He was native OF the Prov
ince of Quebec, having been born on
the north shore of the st Lawre ice
River He Is about 50 years of age
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WEST EMBDEN

The Washington school began Mon
day, April list, with Miss Belva Leach
of Castine. teacher.
Mr. Whitman, who has been work
ing in New York in the ship yards,
was the guest of W. A. Warren and
family few days last week.
The Emerson school began Monday
April 1st. with Miss Mildred Hodgdon
of Embden Center, teacher.
Miss Velma Getchell is at work for
Mrs. William Getchell at East New
Portland.
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HIGHLAND

Lydia Nutting and Ralph Dumphy
made a business trip to Madison Mon
day
John Buckley and John Abbott at
the Ledge House, made a trip to Au-
gusta last week.
Ralph Worster moved his family to
Madison Sunday.
C. J. Longley has finished his log
ging operation at the Height of Land.
w. l.. Stafford of Dead River was in
town. the first of the week.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Carlton Fogg and Albert Smith were
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Magee is sick with cry
sipelas in her face.
Mr.. and Mrs Bird called on neigh
bors Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Soule Is on the sick list
with canker in the mouth.
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HARDSCRABBLE

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Flapders and
Lanra from Emblem made a short
visit at 4 c. Flanders last Wednesday
Mont Spaulding from Embden Pond
passed thru this place the first of the
week on his way to Walkers mill to
get sawdust to pack ice.
Robert Davis hired man and team
have returned from Deadwater, where
the" have been hauling pulp wood.
Robert Davis is loading hard wood
onto the cars at Russell Siding.
Daniel Flanders has returned from
Athens, where he went to visit his
son Fred and his brother George.
Guy Cooley is done numbering for
the Scion Lumber Co.
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to be sent to the Belgian sufferers.
Mrs. Bertha Worthen and Mrs. VIII
liam Wallace and two children passed
one day OF last week with relatives In
Skowhegan.
w w. Dexter bought COW of Clar-
ence Anderson recently.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Scott II. Knowles returned
Saturday from months visit in New
Hampshire and New York,
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SIXTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE Fen
sale. Ten cows. to years cid. All
with calf. due within the next three
months. Six yearling heifers, good
desirable stock. NJ. D. Holt, Hinckiey.
Me. N. e. Phone AZ. tf4s
PUREBRED HEREFORD BULLS
for sale. Old enough for service.
Eben Dean, Madison. TIL
WE WANT TO BUY A FEW SEC
OND-hand typewriters. State price.
name of machine and, II possible,
serial number. MISREPRESENTATION
ter Co.
BUY YOUR FIRST CLASS RIBBERs
at Gus Pooler's. can save you
money Also mems and boys shoes
s sfree ss's Show hega ana see me W.T." tfss
5000 USED FERTILIZER SACKS
wanted. VIII pay five cents each
for ones in good condition. Holt &
Hight, SkowhcCan. tf4s
RELIEF AT LAST FOR FOOT
Troubles-Perfection Arch Cushions
to the shape of the foot and prevent
fat feet and broken down instep. No
metal used; pneumatic principle. All
sizes for men and women. 66c per
pair or zoe by mail. Give size of shoe
worn when ordering by mail. F. w.
Bucknam, Skowhegan. TIA
Ruos~ 10 Lr.I.-Flectr'r Lsnfe
steam ten bath rpafn tcc-ie - Dest
..~-et In town Prices very reason
able Tnalff~- - thlP efC" tfAs
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
paid for Hides, calf-1tins and pelts
also for deer skins in their season.
f. II. Morrill, Court street. Skowhe-
gan. New England Telephone. 141-2
If YOU WANT YOUR LAUNDRY
-srrIR l..
to r. Il. Coles Furniture Store, agent
for the Waterville Steam Laundry
Goods can be received and returned by
mail tf42
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID
f. for al all * kinds Of junk Bring it to my
cali. write or telephone. Highest
prices paid for live poultry. Harry
Cohen skowhegan Both telephones
SIX GEESE FOR sALE-ALso FIVE
(biack). q Indian Runners, i Mallard
duck. s Columbian Plymouth Rocks,
bian wyandottes pair Partridge wy
andottes. pair Bun Leghorns, pair
seT; one Red e Sussex Cock pair Black
Buttercup hens. r. l. Brown Leghorn
Cockerel. Every one a show bird and
prize winner at August show. Over
500 prizes. Orland Sawyer, r. F. D.
No. 4. Pennington. tf4i
TRUCKING BY AUTO OR TEAM
anywhere. orders left with the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery. tao
FIFTY HORSEPOWER TUBULAR
Boiler for sale. Would cost new,
$1,000 VIII sell for s225.00 Steward
& Marston, Skowhegan. tr3g
TYPE CASES FOR sALE-DRAw-
ERS about by 1-2 feet, divided into
sizes just the thing for storing
screws, washers. small bolts. nails, etc
Price 35c for each drawer; four for
800. Independent Reporter Co. tfas
MEN WANTED TO LEARN TO RE-
PAIR and drive autos in our garage
Write for particulars. Maine Auto
Co, SO Exchange st. Portland, Ne
tf14
FARMS, FARMs-Bargains OF All
kinds Large or small. Large variety
In price. location aud equipment 10
choose from. +. II. Ramsdel Ripley
Me. Telephone, Ripley 3-9 10
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Tree Road Crossing, Me.
Tursdy p. M, after diner.
Mar 20 ate 1919
Dear Mister Noospapper Reporter:
Scowheggon.
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Watch the date, as II appears In eeA-
nection with your address, on paper
Cor wrapper) each week. 1t shouid
change within ten days after your re-
mittance 10 received at this ONCE.
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RHEUMATISM
CAN BE CUKEU
WHY DO YOU SUFFER-

I have found medicine that will cure
the worse cases of rheumatism after
all other remedies and the best doc
tors fail to help you. This medicine
OF agents Send cent stamp to pay
postage for free sample package. III.
Il. Tibbetts. agent. Box 413. Fairdeld
Ne 4w1ls
CUSTOM KNIT"TING-r HAVE THE
latest machine for the purpose. Knits
every part of the stocking. Very
garet Scott Turner Avenue, Skowhe-
gan. Telephone 1868. 4w1l'
BUY A FARM NEAR THE BEST
market in the state, your success de-
ponds on the market. Large and
small farms with or without stock and
tools for sale. Write me what YOU
want H T. Hanson, Waterville.
sw11'
TWELVE AND SEVEN FOOT ASH
hoops wanted, also nine and ten root
birch drums, and ten and six and ene
half foot strap hooks. Highest market
prices Now is the best time to cut
both birch and ash poles before the
snow is gone. d. w. Rowe. skswAe-
gan, Farmers Telephone 11-S. us
ONE AND ONE-HALF STORY, NEW
house for sale; seven rooms. furhsAe,
electric lights, nicely located on car
line. Low price for quick sale. II. =.
Thomas, N. e. Phone 1914, Skewhe-
gan. me
SINGLE MACHINE. CoMPI ETE
with saw, for sale. Inquire at Stinch-
fields coal office. tfb
PUREBRED JERSEY BULE CAEF
calved February 9Th, for sale. Chas.
r. White. r. F. D. No. 7, Skowhegan,
Farmers Telephone A. TIT
SNOWsHOES-GOOD STOCK TO
select from or made to order 81 and
49, Sent c o d IL desired. Been
ma king them for 25 years. Willie e.
Dore, 80 Parlin St, Skowhegan. 8wf'
A MILLION FEET OF PINE WANT
ED, inch and five-eighth, inch and one
half and inch and one-fourth, for
which we will pay cash. M F. d Arcy
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A MILLION FEET OF PINE WANT
ED, inch and Ave eighth, inch and one
half and inch and one-fourth, for
which we will pay cash. M. #. DARCY
& Co, Skowhegan. N. E. Telephone
245. TIA
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1918-08-03

sa sua. mentre il peDSlero del te-
sOrO che VI aveva laSclato, e Il-
dea di un aSSaSSinio Sulia pefso-
ma della nOnua gj davano mo
spasimO d'infernale iupazIenza.
Cess0 ALA fine di sforZare Ia
porta. poiche avendo seco un SAG
Ghetto di 6enaro, e con quella
cassettina in casa. non voleVa
dar sospetu ad alcuno. Ardulssl-
ma era Timpuesa, e tale che gh
sembr0 in principle inutlle II ten
tarla: ma presto 81 avvlde che Ia
porta era chiusa appena col suo
iucchetto. poichG nell0 stGpore da
cui ia nouna eru Stata Gotta guam
do Gaetano fu uscitO, aveva dl-
mentcato di spingere la grossa
sbarra di legnO.
Tn supreme sfOTZo pOteva ten
tarsi. e Gaetano 10 tent0.
La Dorta era discosta solo due
palmi daI muro del pianer0ttolO.
Gaetano appoggio Ia schiena al
muro. ed / piedi ALA pOrta, e con
tutta la f0rZa di cui eran capacl i
suoi muscoh, 81 diede a splngerla.
Dopo qualche minute Ia porta
81 apriva; il IucchettO era fra
cassatO.
Gaetano entr6.
La cassettina era dischiusa e
scoperta. Egii 81 caccio subita-
mente Ie mani in saccoccia e 81
avvide che aveva dimenticato di
ritirar Ia chiave. Corse a darvi
uno sguardo, e respiro: le gem
me eran quivi.
La nonna fu il suo seeondc
pensiero; Ia chiamo varie voltc,
la scosse: ma era fredda, immO-
bile.
Gaetano Ie tast6 il polso, la
guardo un pezzo, un mortale
pallore copri le sue guance.
- E. morta. - esclamo 20
scia. - Morta. IddiO Pha CHA
mata a Sc per non farle mangiare
il pane del deItto di suo fglio
Oh, Dio esiste -. E tu, anima
santa, che ora sci volata in grem-
bO Lui, prega, nonna mia, pre-
ga per me! -
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leQane di parentela che 10 rite
nesse in Napoi, inoltre, posses
sore duna rIccheZZa prOveniente
da fOnte criminOSa, non poteva
rimanere in quella citta, dove Il
cambiamentO Subitaneo della sua
fortuna avrebbe potuto sveglia-
re giuSti sOspetti e mettere Tau
torita in grado di rintracclarne
le cagioui. D'altra parte, Farte
medica gil stava sempre c som
mamente a cuoTe, e questa volta
egli 81 poteva dedicare tutto a
suoi studi favoriti. 81 propose di
percOrrer IItalia, la Francia, Ia
Germania, stabilirsi in lnghilter-
IA. e valersi del lumi degli 10
mini d0tti di tutti questi paesi
per dar compimento e maggior
perfeZione al suoi studi.
Egli aveva ALA spicciolata e
in diversi luoghi venduto la mag
gior parte del gioielli cOnservan-
done / piu costosi, e ira gil alti
due aneli. del valore di duemila
ducaG ciascunO. Egli partiVa con
un passapOrto, sui quale era
scrittO il nome fttizio di Olivie-
TO Blackman, benche avesse al
lora pOchissime nozioni della lin
qua inglese.
La perdita delpavola aveva la
sciato un vuOtO amarisSimo mel
Panimo di Gaetano, e la sua mi
santropia era cresciuta a mile
doppi, tanto che egli fuggiva tut
f. ii, tenendOsi sempre nella piu
stretta taciturnita duTante i suoi
viaggi.
Dovunque andava, il suo pri-
. mo pensiero era di visitare quello
che di piu notevole in fatto di
science medicine offriva il paese.
Visito in Firenze il gabinetto di
Anatomia pathological quello di
Anatomia descrittiva, dove sono
le famose preparation del Ma
gnaschi; in Bologna, il gabinetto
di Anatomia descrittiva e patio
logica, mel quale son conservate
all'ammirazione del forestieri le
preparation in cera del famoso
Lelli, e sessantotto tedeschi di
morti mel manicomio di Sant'Or-
sola; in 1Iilano, Pospedale Mag.
giore, quello dellostetricia, quel,
10 di San Giovanni di Dio, il ma,
nicomio e Porfanotrofio; in Pa
via, il gabinetto anatomico d
Antonio Scarpa e Panizza; in
Parma, le cliniche del Tomma.
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SIM. Dovunque, egli raccoglieva
nozioni peregrine, experiment.
nuovi, fatti ILLUSTRATIVE di teorie
utili; ogni terra che eli visitava
gli forniva il suo contingente di
cognizioni. Egli era tutto assor-
bito dale science medicine. Pas
sava indifferente innanzi al mo-
numenti di belle arti, poiche il
bello artistico era da lui odiato
come un eterno limprovero del
Ia sua bruttezza; noncurante,
guardava j mile allettamenti di
lusso schierati nellie strade prin-
cipali delle citta capital. Gaeta-
no 81 dimostrava stoico, AMI ci-
nico; sciamannato mel vestire,
pochissimo coltese mel favellare,
possedeva tutta la scorsa dun
mercante inglese, che in Gina
tutti i suoi pensieri tiene il pro-
prio interesse.
(TonfiuuaN
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La nonna, che era ntenta a
versare / fagiuoi mel piattino te-
nendo i due manichi della pi-
gnatta con un canOvacCiO per
non scOttarsi le man. Timase q
meta deI'opera, G sorpresa alzo
il capO q guaTdaTe IL visO del nj
pote.
- Sci mattO. Gaetano2 Che
dici2 Hal f0rse vintO un teTnO
al lotto?
-T I'll dicO, norma, che la u0stra
misera e fnita; ora potrem0 an
che moi mangiare a v0IOnta, @
g0dTemO anche moi dun POGO di
ben di Dio. -
La norma fece un alto d'impa-
zienza, verso mel piattino tutto i
cOntenuto della p.gnatta, ed G.
sclamo:
- To-. son pure gluIla, a dar-
ii retta,
- Nonna, parIo mel migiior
senno del monde. La nostra mi
seria e fnita.
Il vOlto di GaetanO era cosi Sc
rio, da non pOtersi suppoTre che
egh avesse vOglia di scheTzare.
La donna 10 guardo negIi occhi,
e rimase come trasOgnata.
Gaetano indovino Il pensiero
della vecchia, e 81 affretto dir
le:
- Non temere, norma mia,
non no cOmmesso alcuna cattiva
azione almeno personalmente...
Ma saro TiccO, saro Ticco
~ Ma parla; non farmi stare
sulle braci, deciframi questo e.
nigma Come, quando, in che
mOdo sci ricco?- Come fnita
la nOstra miserial
- Per ora non posse dirti null
Ia, norma mia. Non no un mo
mento da perdere, e debbo usci-
re; saro di ritoIno a casa prima
che cada Ia sera. Queste male
dette strade pullulano di Iadri, ed
10 portero motto denaro addosso.
Tt raccomando di non aprire a
nessuno. Abbiamo in casa un te-
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FRANCISCO MASTRrANI
LA CIECA DI SORRENTO
ROMANO
Nunero IS
ROMANO

soro, capiscil AddiO ira uiOTa
ritornO... Sta allegro, uOnua, sta
allegro Ia nostra miseria e fuIta .
Clio dicendO, 81 avanZava verso
Ia porta per uscire, quandC Tit9r-
no indietrO.
- All ,- dimentcavO Il. me-
Clio. Sc venisse IL noraro Basile0,
non aDrire. intendi beue Non
apIre, preghi o minacci guaut0
vu0.e ~
GaetanO usci tirandO dIetrO O.
Sc la pOrta con gran fracssso.
La vecchia rest0 come Sc a.
vgase Tcevuto sui capo gn Vio-
IentO cOlpO oil maZZa. E.mase
gualche minute immobile mel me-
desimo posto dove Paveva iascla-
Ia IL nipOte. Una spaven.evole
c0nvuIsiOne didee ribOLIiva ne.la
sua mente, quasi mo sciame di
iusetti alati che 81 aggiranO in
tOruo al capO di un uOmO, selZa
che questl pOssa gIungere ad at
feImarue uno solo.
LO sguardo della vecchia era
fisso suIa cassettna, la quale an
dava gia prendendO al sugi occhi
pIopoTzioni fantastiche, quandO
un oggetto, a cui mel disJrdine
dele idee non aveva fatto atten-
zione, la cOipi come un lampo {
le fece balzare il cuOre; era IA
piccola chiave della cassetUna
che Gaetano, per la fretta Ill ri
chiuderla, aveva dimenticata mel
la toppa.
La donna 81 mosse verso quel-
Parnese che Pattirava come Gala
mita, accosto Ie dita tremandi
ala chiavicina, diede un giro, ma
non apri, poiche le sembrava dl
peccar di curiosita e di profana-
re il deposito consegnato a Gae-
tanO. Ma le parole di lui: "Ab-
biamo in casa un tesoro" le da-
vano la vertigine, il capogiro, G
le dita g1inzose non 81 scostava-
no affatto dalla chiave.
II demone della curiosita la
vinse suila delicatezza delPanimo