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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04


American expeditionary forces in
France. arrived with his staff in
London: On the same day Wash
ineton reported. the safe arrival in
France of 100 American aviators.
the first American fighting forces
to reach that country.
King Constantine DethrOned
A solution of the Greek situation
which had endangered the opera
tions of the allies in the Balkans,
was reached June IL when on the
demand of France. Great Britain
and Russia, King Constantine abdi-
Gated in favor of his second son
Prince Alexander. who was known
to be favorably inclined toward tn e
allies. London reported another
big raid by Zeppelins on June IS,
in which Isl persons were killed
and many injured.
The subscriptions to the first
American Liberty loan closed June
is. the loan being oversubscribed
by $750.O00000.
On June 26, it was announced
that the first contingent of Ameri-
can troops, under command of
Major General Sibert, had arrived
safely in France.
The new Greek cabinet. headed
Eleutherios Venizelos, went into
Office on June 81 and TWO days
later the new government severed
diplomatic relations with Germany,
Austria. Hungary. Bulgaria and
Turkey.
On the first of July, the Russian
forces. under the personal leader
ship of War Minister Kerensky,
electrified the allies by launching a
powerful offensive on an 18.mile
front in Galicia. capturing many
strongly fortified towns and taking
thousands of prisoners. For two
weeks the Russians continued to
advance along front that widened
to 100 miles. but on July 10 the
Russian offensive collapsed and
turned into a rout. when many Rus
sian regiments mutinied and fed
Kerensky succeeded Prince Lvoff as
premier of Russia on July 20.
The first political crisis in the
German cabinet during the war re-
suited on July ID in the resignation
of Chancellor Won Bethmann.Holl.
veg and the appointment as his
successor of DR.. Georg Michaelis
On July %. Siam declared wal
against Germany. and Austria-Hun.
gary, bringing the number of the
allied nations to sixteen.
British Launch Offensive.
The British launched their seconC
great offensive of the year on tn,
Flanders front on July 81. attack
ing on 2O-mile front from Dixmud,
to Warueton. after three weeks of 10
tense artillery preparation. Tn,
British forced their way into tn,
, German lines to a depth of two [,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

tue mOSL SduBuludCy uSutlug III
history the great nations Of the
world, together with many Of the
smaller ones, are still at death grips
with less prospect of an early
peace than was thought to exist a
year ago.
Undoubtedly the greatest devel
'opment of the year was the en-
trance of the United States of
America into the conflict. The
throwing of the tremendous re-
sources and man power of the
American republic into the bal
ance on the side. of the entente al
lies, in the opinion of military ex-
perts, has more than off the
advantages gained by Germany
and her allies during the past
twelve months and has made posi-.
BILE the continuance of the conflict
until a time when a definite mill
tary decision can be obtained.
There have been half dozen or
more outstanding events in the
past year. Some of these have
been of purely military significance
and others have been occurrences
of a political nature which have
had a far-reaching effect upon the
titanic conflict
Chief among the political up
heavals of the year was the Russian
revolution which resulted in the
overthrow of Gar Nicholas and cul
minated during the closing months
of the year in counter revolution
which practically eliminated Russia
from the ranks of the nations to the
central powers. From military
standpoint the chief events of the
year have been the launching of the
German ruthless submarine cam.
paign, which was directly response.
ble for the entry of the United
States into the war; the British Of
fensive on the west front. first in
the Arras sector, later in Flanders
and still later on the 35-mile front
between Arras and ST. Quentin; the
italian offensive against Austria
from Tolmino to the Adriatic and
the subsequent offensive of the
Germans and Austrians against
Italy, which resulted in the over
running of northern Italy by the
Teutonic allies.
The entry of China. Cuba, Brazil,
Siam and other countries into the
war on the side of the entente al,
lies, the overthrow of King Con
.stantine of Greece on the demand
of France and her allies and other
events important in themselves
were overshadowed by the greater
developments of the year.
American Peace Offer Fails
AS the year opened the only mill
tary movements of importance in
progress were those aimed by Ger
many and her allies to complete
the humiliation of Roumania and
attention was centered upon the re-
quest that had been made by Presi
dent Wilson that the various bel
ligerent nations state the terms up
on which peace might be discussed
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GENERAL REVIEW OF THE WORLD WAR
YEAR OF 1917.

munication addressed by the Ger
man foreign minister to the Ger
man minister at Mexico City, in
structing him to propose an alliance
between Germany and Mexico, and
to suggest that as soon as war with
the United States was certain, the
president of Mexico communicate
with Japan, Offering to mediate be-
tween Japan and Germany. AS a
reward Mexico was, promised gen.
eral financial support from Ger
many and the reconquest of lost
territory in Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona.
The United Stetes department of
state announced, March IL, that it
had determined to place armed
guards upon all American merchant
vessels sailing through the German
war zone March IA, it waslearned
that the American: steamship" AL,
gonauin had been sunk without
warning by German submarine.
On the same day China severed
diplomatic relations with Germany
and seized German merchant ships
in thesharbor at Shanghai. {
+ ), Gar. Nicholas DathrOned
On March Is, the Russian revolu-
tionary movement, which had be-
gun with food riots and strikes, cul-
minated in the abdication of Gar
Nicholas both for himself and his
SON. Pending the meeting of a
constituent assembly the govern
ment was vested ia the executive
committee of the Duma and new
ly chosen council of ministers with
Prince Lvoff as.premier.
The German forces on the west
front, on March II. began general
retirement on a front of IS miles
from south of Arras to Scissors
falling back to new lines which had
been prepared.
The relations between Germany
and the United States were further
strained March Is by the receipt Of
reports of the sinking of three
American steamers, the City Of
Memphis, Illinois and Vigilancia
fifteen of the latter's crew being
lost.
On March 81, President Wilson
issued proclamation calling con.
gress in special session on April 2
The American steamer Healdton
was torpedoed without warning
March %, Fl men including seven
Americasn, being lost.
| linsknl QSakan nHal~,a. tlI~.
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United States Declares War

On April 2. President Wilson ap-
peared before joint session of con-
gress and called for q declaration of
a state of war with Germany. On
April A, the senate passed a resolu-
ton declaring the existence of a
state of war. The resolution was
adopted by the house of represent
tatives April 6 and was signed by
the president the same day At
the same time 81 German-owned
vessels in American ports were
seized by the government. Cuba
declared war on Germany April 7
The following day. Austria Hungary
severed diplomatic relations with
the United States.
The British forces on the west
front began the first great offensive
of 1917 on April 8, penetrating the
enemy positions north and south of
Arras to depth of from two to
three miles.
The French forces launched an
offensive against the enemy on q
Is, mile front between scissors and
Reims, April 16, and after three
days fighting reported the cap.
ture Of more than 1900 prisoners
The first American casualties in
war were reported April %. wher
the armed American tank steamer
Vacuum was sunk by a submarine
and several American gunner'
were lost.
American Fleet In Action
1t was learned on May is. that {
squadron of American destroyer,
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under Rear Admiral Simms had
safely crossed the Atlantic and had
been patrolling the seas in war
service since May d
The United States army draft
bill became a Law May 10 when
President Wilson affixed his sigma
ture to the measure and issued
proclamation fixing June S as reg
istration day.
During the early part of June
growing unrest in Russia began to
attract the attention of the allies.
On June 1, workmen and soldiers
seized Kronstadt, the Russian
fortress defending: Petrograd, and
repudiated the provisional govern
ment. On June 8, the American
to Russia, headed by Elihu Root
and the American railroad COM
mission. headed by John F Stevens
arrived safely at Russian ports On
June z, the Russians in possession
of Kronstadt yielded to negotiations
and recognized the provisional Gov
eminent.
In the meantime the American
preparations for the war were pro-
ceeding rapidly. On June 5, near
ly 100000 men of military age
registered for military service un-
der the selective draft law. On June
8. Major General John j. Pershine,
who had been selected to head the
American expeditionary forces in
France. arrived with his staff in
London: On the same day Wash
ington reported. the safe arrival in
France of 100 American aviators.
the first American fighting forces
to reach that country.
KING Constantine DethT0ned
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ATENT1UNE.

MOI vre-o citiva Romini, ne-am
incorporat sub numele de: Tran
silvania Oil and Gas Company din
statul Oklahoma Gu capital socie-
tar de 100000 dolari, avind 80 de
acre de pamint Gu doua fintini
(pompe) pc ell Gu toate acesoriile
necesare, care ne da un VENT de
$50O-6OO pc ri. -yindem o actie
Gu ST. dolari pima Ia so actii $50 in
sus, pentru ca moi voim ca sa pu-
mem mai multe fmtini pc loc, pen
tru aceasta voim ca toti fratii Ro-
mini care bine voiesc ca sd cumpe-
re actiuni de la Compania Transit
vania Oil and Gae Company 81 81
alba prin aceasta, IN VENT bun.
MOI suntem agent romfni 81 nu
jidani. Suntem Romini munctiori.
moi speram ca Compania noastr4
sa fie renumita in Statele UNI
tie cit 81 in patria veche.
Oficiul: Paul Katity, Is 81
Columbia Ave., Harvey, III.
(Adv. 52-54)
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face semn sa I dea Anei.
- Acum puteti esi din front. No
Sampania sfirie in pahare. Pla-
nurile reincep...
Ba eu, frate Dane, stii ce-as
zice? Sa lasi pensionul 81 sd te-apu-
ci de advocatura. All licenta. ;. .
sa ii vie poate greu, un an eel multi,
pin t Ell da la brazda, pin tel de-
|prinde cu chichitele meseriei 81 Gu
lumea. Tu vorbesti admirable - nu
ca esti de fata... 81 logodit - da
ce'i al omului i-al omului mai eel
face. Pentru cei dintii trei ami te
iau Ell in antrepriza, Gu doua-spre.
zece mil de franci pc an, vreii
- Esi La covrigi.
- Ma rog, primesti!
Eu primesc, da sd nu te paca
|lesti.
- Ce-ti pasa Ada nina. -. Tae
Domnisoara!
Ana nu sta cum 81 ce sa tae 81
|trebni sal expice datina popcru
| |lui
Doua saptamini trecura Gu repe
lziciunea miraculoasa intimplari
lor &c Sc alunga prin Wis.
Intr nm compartment din Slice
Iping-C Car; Ana dormea ostenit& dt
fericire: calmul somului d8 figure
hi frumoase espresia aeelei mulfu
miri dsfinite, scelui sur1s divin
m easel - eopiii alici eind doEla
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Dan, in picioare rezemat de briul
ferestrei, uimit ca de ceva magic,
de prin basme, Isl stapineste respi-
rarea, ca sa no destepte. E a lui
toata comoara asta de farmec 81 de
frumusetas
Ell o contempla Gu un sentiment
de nespusa adoratie; mintea sc
pierde, 81 gindurile IL dor, Sc infida-
ra de frica vaga pc care o dau feri-
'cirilor mari 81 neasteptate. Ii huesc
urechle de-un suer departat, ne
interrupt, obsedant.
Sufletul lui arde: timpul, event
mentele, imaginile, toate Sc topesc
in constiinta hui. Simte, ca prin
somn, ca in tren . impresie surda
de miscare fara sguduire. Jos, pc
geamantan Sc clatins, vested, bu-
chetul de nunta. Dan IL vede 81 Sc
pleaca inject, IL aseaxx mai bine sa
nu cada. poate car fl un semn
rau; sin clipa aceea, ca la lumina
unui fulger, ii licaresc imagini, un
amestic de amintiri; Ana, in roche
alba de matasa, pare-o zin4 din po-
vesti, pc el il strinee fracul Ia sub
|suori, Raclis are doal decoratii Ia
lpiept.
Priboianu emotisna<, gi 4e-o 30
lemnitste comica, q ,opt7t3: Dane
|ia sesma, tn te-ai zxpxeifss II Il al
mfn6 iii q poyeta esri a nn 4
,,lntelege. I = pafe d pfiive1c
linsrijati !; \ dps - = : I,ip ~
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Cam GET

- Cam ce?
- Mai intii vizezi intr'un de-
putat, in Ghita Georgescu, pc
care nu-l putem ataca, de oare
ce var bun Gu nevasta-mea.
Opozitie, opozitie... insa pima
la rude. Deci, asia trebue taiata.
81 sterge Gu creionul juma-
tate din articol.
Apoi fTaza asia mie mise
pare absolut neinteleasa. -. D-ta
zici: ,,Da, timpul sd deschidem
luta serioasa, sd ridicam arme.
lie 81 sd atacam Gu putere pc a
cesti neleali adversari, pentru
carl furturile, abuzurile, mesche.
marble 81 toate infamiile stunt
= pare-se - o nevoie zilnica !'
Va sd zica: ,,Sa deschidem {
lupta:" Ce, lupta dulap SAT
camara, ca SO poti deschide9 A
poi, de ce: ,,sa ridicam arme
le? Ce, sunt cazute jos?. Mic
sfirsitul nu-mi place. :. E pres
salb; in loc de ,,furturi, abu
zuri'' puteai spune: ,,hotiile IL
drumul mare, jafurile, murda
rifle nimicniciile, miseliile, tica
losiile 81 idiotiile sunt piinea
sunt franzela dumnealor de toa
te zileler' Asa e bine, 81 asa t
rog sd spui...
= 81 atunci. :. iscalesti d-ta
- Ba d-ta!
- Eu nu iscalesc orr ce ne
rOzie.
- DIE. :. al norOc!...
- Stu, vrei sd zici ca d'abi'
te stapinesti ca sd nu ma ola
afara. :. NJ e nevoie, plec sin
CUR, 81 plec. la Bucuresti.
Franzelele d-tale ma pun p
goana.
ST pleca.
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STAN deocamdata tot acolo, in stra-
da Armasu.
- Asa? va sa zica Ell tot mai IT,
neau apartamentul. >. de care mi
spuneai.
Dupa dejun, logodna. La inceput,
discutie asupra punctelor cardinale.
0 mica busola ,,breloque" ii pune
de acord. Dan 81 Ana stau drepti
alaturi, Gu fata la rasarit, 81 sunt
asa de emotionati, ca de asia data
an uitat sd vada care-i mai malt.
Priboianu e vessel, vorbaret.
= Sa nu va temeti, ca nu tine
multi. :. A, pardon. logodnica
trebue sa stea in stinga. Vezi asa. !.
ori in dreapta. !. Ce zici boerule
Raclis e de parere - ca in dreap-
ia; dar nici ell nu site sigur, un
moment Sc opreste ginditor, intr Q
atitudine ceremonioasa, ca 81 cfnd
ar cauta sa 'si aduca aminte, in care
parte-a stat Ell, cind s'a logodit
conchide ca aceasta mare nici 9
importanta, tuseste data, uscat
din git, 81 apropiindu-se de ,,co'
pii luis1 lniscat, tremurind, le pune
verigele N degete. ,,Sa traif
Vrea sa mai spue ce-va, dar ochi'
Ii se umplu de lacrami sarut& pt
Dan, apoi pc Ana i e pare cS y
|desparte de ca il d 'are NJ mai "
d. Priboianu, 81 4 nligeare de -
|mstor treee lsi ss A. 4 Msle n + fFn F
as o. elrs A l!l!| lallegI.l !! 9
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constiinta lui sc izoleaza, Sc perde
I'm farmecul covirsitor al clipelor ca
ri curg.
o static. Ce sgomot Internal
Aude rotile vagoanelor din urma
rasunind sub loviturile unui ciocan
de fier, bataile sc apropie, tot mai
tari, il sageteaza prin creeri si'i dau
tresSriri nervoase, carl 1 dor.
Ana deschide ochii speriata, vede
|pe Dan si'i zimbeSte somnoros.
- Unde suntemf
Amindoi la fereastra cauta sd ci.
|teasca pc frontispiciul garii, dar Z
noapte 81 nu Sc vede, capetele lor Sc
alaturara, Isl ipesc tiIaplele: s 'au-
de suetul unei ape mari lumina fe.
linarelor tremura pc stilpi abb al
|peronului, toata lumea Sc da JOS
|c wanna de Ia Virciorova.
Pc Ia amiax4 scsesc La Bucuresti
Ce curioase Ii Sc par strazile! 81 ca.
|sele parcS s'au mai micsorat in lip.
lee lor. Pc calea Victoriei, citi-va GU.
|noscuti il salut4. DAN are sentimen.
|tul c6 sboara, Ana E ostenita; pc
chipul 81 tree umbre de melancolie
Atasx, in strada Armasu; lucru.
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DAN.
ROMAN de A~VLAHUTA.
(TIwoorn\
(Urnare).

- Eaca 81 tata!. 49,.
Noua explozie de bucurle. Batrl-
null adusese verigile de logodna. A.
ma trece in odaia de alaturi sd n
cerce roche. Dan Sc scobori Gu
Priboianu sa cumpere doua sticle
de sampanie: mai multi un protest,
ca sd vorbeasca, sa spue>de copil,
de cum stiut el sa Introduce in
sufletul plapind 81 tulburat al Anei
un mod mai larg 81 mai uman de a
priyi lucrurile 81 de a intelege viea-
ta.. Inima buna 81 generoasa lui
Priboianu tresare ca de triumful
propriilor lui ginduri 81 sentimen-
te. Tot asa ar Fl facut 81 el.
Primul redactor de la ,,Alar-
mi" sa Sc cunune fara fraci Asia
n o permit. E la mijloc, onoarea jur
nAlului meu!
Dan sfirseste prin se lasa, ca un
copil, sd faca ce o vrea Gu el. Pri-
boianu ii cnmpara rufarie, haine,
tot ce Sc cade Ia un mire ii da . mie
de frsnci, d IS aibA de cheltuiala.
q Oar cind . - ND pot eu platii
Nh yorbi fleacnri Vol I'M.
I stAti II Bueurestil I on M
II XII &4xssa ~ f,,ssx Ss 81 s 4
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cute, il pun mereu de iscaleste har-
It'll; oameni streini pc earl nu la
mai vazut nici-odata, ii string mi
ma 81 ii vorbesc Gu dragoste: in pi-
cioare linga Ana; cit ,au sa i mai IL
na?.... un domn scurt, chel, Gu
favurite albe, so doamna grasa Gu
Isprincenile intimate 81 Gu ochii in
crucisati, stau 81 Ell smirna de-o par
te 81 de alta, Gu cite o faclie aprinsa
in nina; citanii lungi, nesfirsite,
descantece superstitioase, schime ca
balistice, care'i due mintea intro
lume de farmece 81 de farmaxonii.
Hi, hi, hi... Att vazutf FarcSsa.
nu. am copilarit Gu el.. am.
basador.. cum s'a intimplat. :. el
q boteza pc Ninica, 81 tot el Q Gu.
nunat o. !"
I. 81, molesita de extraz, mintea lui
Dan apuca, de lei, de colo, citeso Fl.
gura, cite-o vorba, din valmxsagnl
de impresii, ce prin multimca si ta-
tria lor pare q ii largit timpul In
care-au incaput; de aceea intfmplS.
rile din urma ii scapara acum tul.
buri, desirate ca dintr o imens& de.
Ipartare. Ana doarme. Vieats, tos-
I
te gfndurile lui, imobilisate, Q sayu'
|reazS, ii pazesc solnnul, ii eacultd
respirarea unde, s4 Sc duc6 dir
parfumpl asestei fericiri4 Laninl
inten 4 nnonpmentului i inerxde'
ts VA - fbrx tis a lnteniEil
lpnlI lIE - 1iatiEii i Il ~ lzI
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tinar 'un an, 81 toate, cite 'au pe-
trecut de atunci, ii sclipesc in fulge-
rarea unui g1nd.
Zilele dintii, tree ca niste sarba-
tori pline de surprize: primul lor
dejun ,,acasa la eli" primii lor pasi
pc strada ii emotioneaza 81 Ii Sc in.
tiparesc I'm minte Gu forta unor e.
venimente extraordinare, tot ce vad
Ii Sc pare nou: simturile lor au fio-
rul virgin 81 frescheta de senzatii
copilariei. Raclis pleaca IL 0 vars
a hui in Basarabia.
Dan pledeaza doua procese 81 le
pierde: aceasta ii desgusta pentru
tot-deauna de advocatura, caci era
adinc convins Cd in amindoua prici-
nele dreptatea fusese de partea lui.
Isi reia lectiile de la pension, 81 In
cepe sa Sc ocupe mai Gu dinadinsul
de literature. Une-ori, noaptea dupa
ce adoarme Ana, Sc scoala binisor
81 scrie ceasuri fntregi, Isl ascnnde
paginile chinuite, ca sd nu afle ca
cIta osteneala il costa fie~care rind.
apoi intr Q seara Sc asaza la masa i
deschizfndu-si caetul fncepe sd 81
limpezeasca de-a binelea tot ce-a
|migalit in secret. Ana Sc apropie in-
Fcet, Sc uita ca sfiealk peste umxrul
lui, el 9 simte s'acopere Gu nina
Ice-a scris; ca s. M citsascx g.; dar
lnu1 rabda inima, Jill citegte cft !
facut a I 4pune dinainte Is ~ ~
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JNIUNEA soc. Romano
- DE AJUT0R 81 CUl lTURA.
cEA MAI vECHE 81 MAI PUTERNICA 0RGA-
NIZATlUNE R0M1NEASCA DIN AMERICA.

In cax de accdente grave perderea unui pcior al
unei mimi membrul capaa ajutor de $700O0 In caxu
de moarte mas mortului capaa beneficu de $70000
Peerea cui de Ia gesna socoteste de accident
plateste $4,000 Perderea pau degete de Ia
NINA socotese de accident grav pateste $4,000
In cazu de accdente usoare membu capaa benecu de
Perderea unu ochu umatate din laba picoru
u oonsidera accident patese $30oO0 Per-
derea degetuui mic pateste $780, Gel iner $780,
lar ceae cite $000 In de perderea paru degee dc
NINA in jos de doua incheetua socoteste accident
grav si se pl&teste Gu $4,000.
Din beneficial de moarte cind mosenitoru drec nu
afa Inga mort poate cheltu pentru inmominare
mai multi $4,000 nga acese ajutoare date de Uniu
Societate Ia care aparne membru dau autoare fn
do hoa4 mp de sase lun Tei un cite 500 Pc sxpx
mind s tsi lun jumatats Aceste ajuoare vrask Unss
6ocietxN dan q mai mutt
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sal potoleasca; dar era peste
putinta. Nicu Danuleanu striga
din rasputeri: Quousque tam
dem! quousque tandem" !....
Vasilescu Sc ridica. Stapinul
easel ii ceru iertare:
- Dior - zise Val m 'ati
chemat aici. Va rog sa ma pu-
nett 81 pc mine in current Gu po-
Utica locala. Numai astfel
voiu sti sd ma achit de toate in
datoririle. Afara de aceasta,
cred ca bine ca, intro lupta
political sd ne ferim de vorbe. j.
caci sunt Gu totul nefolositoare.
Era, fara indoiala, aluzie.
Val vorbise cam apasat.
| Domnul meu - Zise Da-
nuleanu rolul d-tale fixat.
Pc d-ta te priveste numai gaze
ia; It's 'au comunicat conditiile.
D-ta vel scrie, insa trebue sa
Stii, ca, inainte de publicare, toa-
te articolele vor fl vazute de moi.
Timp avem. ,,Obuzul" apare sap
ttam1nal.
Seful vazu ca Val Sc intune-
ca din ce in ce. Sc intoarse si-i
zise Gu blindete:
= Deseara, te rog, die Vasi-
lescu, sa poftesti la mine. Avem
de vorbit ,,1ntre patru ochi'' lu-
cruri importante. Atunci vom
orindui 81 chestia gazetei. Vel fl
initiat intru toate.
| Linistit, Vasilescu Sc grabi s;i
piece. Pretexta oboseala. Pc
drum, simtea ca furia il ineaca /;
intreg Danuleanu ii aparea in
minte, Gu tinuta lui pretentioasa,
Gu vorba-i desarta, Gu gesturile
lul neSuferlte.
| Seara Sc duse la sef. Batrinul
era singur. Ii arata pc scurt cum
sta politica in localitate; insa
ii spuse ca, intru cit priveste
gazeta, articOlele vor trebui va
zute 81 indreptate de Danuleanu.
| - Altfel, nu Sc poate. Acest
| Nicu trebuinciOs pentru par
It'd. dragul meu. E o achizitie
pretiOasa. A fost magistrat, a
cum advocat; nevasta la adus
avere 81 pc linga aceasta 81 un
numar considerable de voturi. :.
| De aceste vOturi veZi - nu
he putem lipsi. E drept ca nu e
un caracter 81 vad bine ca o.
mul acesta lupta numai pentru
ca sd parvie; dar, ce poti face ?
| Gu cine sd tie aliezi, cind la
fiecare pas intilnesti numai de
astiaY Par'ca il vad miine-poi-
milne, sburind in cine site ce
grupare. No sa ma mire; no
sd ma supere. Pricinile raului
sunt aiurea 81 sunt multe; nu e
timp sd lie cercetam acum. D-ta
invata-te sd 1nduri aceasta at
mosfera. Daca nu pOti, tie
pling, ti-ai gresit cariera.
Sarmanul Val Sc simtea din ce
in ce mai trist. A doua ri Sc du-
Sc la redactie' 81 scrise articolul
de fond. IL ceti 81 il receti. Gre
zu ca O incercare bine izbutita
pentru debut.
DE vor vol sal modifice, apOi
sunt niste oameni de mimic" Isl
zise ell 81 sa duse la Danuleanu.
Trimise carta de viZita. Primi
raspuns sd astepte caci erau eli
enti. A asteptat doua ceasuri.
Din ce in ce, hotarirea de pie
ca 81 dOrul de Bucuresti prin-
deau tot mai adInc i'm inima lui
Danuleanu il primi Gu polite
4 ia afectata; nu-i dete insa scaun
Val Sc aseza singur. Lua de pc
masa un cod civil Sill rasfoia di-
Strat. ne cind adyOcatul cetea
Gu bagare de seama articolul.
! Ar Fl bun, domnule, dar
ii lipseste multe.