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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
MONTVILLE

The following figures show the amount of taxable property for 1920 of the town of Montvilie as compiled by the board of assessors: Dwelling houses, 724, $736,- TOO; barns, sheds, ice and storehouses and private garages, 86S, $1S0,891.61; building lots and house lots. 479, value $20,592; stores and shops, 30, value $15,- 400; mills and manufacturing plants, 20 $2,230, ,05e.65; acres of land, 26,47S 1-S, S327,155 horses and mules, 222, $25,- 290; neat cattle, 1,216, $44.422; sheep and poultry. $935; carriages and wagons, SITS; automobiles and motor vehicles, 220, $126,075; watches. diamonds and other jewelry, $500; furniture, libraries and musical instruments, 400; farm ing implements, $1.300; goods of mer- chants, traders and manufacturers, s250,- 65o cables, wires, poles, etc., S15 900 ; motor boats. s30e; all taxable property not previously mentioned, s3s7.641; 10 per cent. additional, s19.s57; total asses sors' valuation, 4,371,343.26, with an exemption amount of $26,3391
 1 The amount of the entire property tax 1 for 1920 is $9.941.4S as compared with , the amount of $s7,e77.S3. the amount of the tax for the year 1919, with a val. uation of $4.192,370.46. which includes 714 dwelling houses, S41 barns, sheds l storehouses and garages, 3S3 house and | AOIo3 6OJfII tCT65 Ol ldnQ, o4l horses and mules, 1,243 neat cattle, "A! automobiles and motor vehicles, F milli and manufactories, 24 stores and shops
 sheep and poultry to the value of $955 carriages and wagons $500, watches eanc jewelry $53o, furniture, libraries ant
 musical instruments s11,525, goods O
 traders, merchants and manufacturer
 $23o, 200. cables, wires, poles, etc, s5 0OO mootr boats $a00, all taxable propert,
 not previously mentioned s6,24250, 1
 per cent. additional $13,156.
 Rev. Walter P. Buck of New Londo supplied the pulpit of the Union Baptis church Sunday morning, taking Heave
 as his theme. John 14: g.
 Mrs. Edward P. Smith is visiting rela tives in Westerly, R. l.
 . MT. and Mrs. Theodore Pearson ar . spending the winter months in Seekonl = Mass. at the home of Mrs. Pearson ! brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mir . Victor Pearson.
 . One day last week a truck standin t near the Rockland mill caught fire frol l, blazing papers underneath Men fro, : the mill with pails of water soon exit, lguished the flames.
 3 Miss E. Grace Hooper, who has bee fearing for Mrs. Norman. c. Allen, wi 2 was i'll. has returned to her home
 Black Hall.
 Miss K. Rose Holland, teacher grades 3 and in Palmer Memori
 school, spent Sunday with Miss Loret1 Sheehan, a former teacher here, at k
 home in Massapeag.
 Slipping on wet plank in her val
 Sunday morning, Mrs. Mary Woodmans
 fell and broke her left arm above u
 elbow. She was removed to the home
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS

The Ten social held at the Bapti3t church was well attended and all spent very pleasant evening.
 Mrs Richard Pinney was operated on at the Johnson Memorial hospital for ap- pendicitis last week.
 The Mission circle of the Baptist church is to meet this (Thursday) after noon at the home of M-s. John Wight. man.
 The Girls Sewing circle met with Miss Mildred Webster Monday evening. Rev. E. E. Gates, pastor at large, oc cupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday last Most of the icehouses have been fillet the past week. Dr. Kendrick will occupy the pulpit O the Baptist church Sunday next.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03

monds. Lillian Barnes, Corinne Burgess, Marion &Burgess, Cora Chappell, Marga- i ret Dawson, Caroline Mirtl, Helen Mcfftt, 1 Annie Nicol, Ruth Pollard, Sara Robin 1 son, Gladys Rood, Helen Thompson. Madelyn Wheeler, Irene White. Funeral services for AIonzo Pellet were hela Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock 1 from the funeral parlors of the J. c. Lin 1 coin Company. The service was conduct l ed by Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in the new Scotland cemetery. 1 CfRtsn Sebastian DeMarchi, infant son l of MT. and Mrs Sebastian DeMarchi, died Wednesday morning at the home of
 his parents on Hoiprook avenue.
 Several boys have joined the Y. M. c. l A. unit of the Winchester Junior Rifle i Corps. Practice is to be held every Sat
 urday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the base
 nent of the r.
 The three reels of motion pictures that 1 will be shown at the '. M. c. this week are entitled National Review, Give a
 Thought to Music, and HoneyAooning on $1S.75.A
 The American Thread Company mems basketball team won a hotly contested game from the Biilins & Spencer five at the '. N. c. A. Wednesday night by the
 score of B to 30. The visitors started out strong and rung up several baskets
 before the local team found themselves
 and at the end of the first half the score
 was 20 to 13 against the Thread Com
 pany team. With their backs to the wall In the last period of the game the local team went into the game determined to 1 win and steadily picked up on the visi- tors. Twenty points scored by the To- calls in the last half against the ten
 scored by the Hartford five gave the game to the locals. Higgins at center was the individual star for the Thread
 Makers, his eight baskets from the floor with three from the foul line accounting
 for nineteen of the locals B points Cum n1fngs came second with three baskets
 from the floor. For the Hartford team GetersheN Hurwitz, Everle and Duly were tied with three field goals apiece |. | Hurwhz also made two goals from the : : foul line. The lineup and score:
 T. Co. B. & S. Co. r Cummings, King ............ Getershel
 Right Forward Left Forward f Higgins Everl 2 Nichols .............. Dull 't Right Guard O Mof1afty ...........s.. Dale ' Left Guard l. score-A. T. Co. ss, B. & O., 3t l. Field goals-Higgins g. Cummings 3, Ho V vie 2. Nichols 1, Moriarty 1, Getershe ss 3, Hurwitz 8, Everle B. Duly 3, Daley
 Fouls-Higgins 8. Hurwitz 2. Time-2 II minute halves.
 ', The American Thread Company Girl ,,, team suffered defeat at the hands of tn = Mfddletown Y. W. c. A. team by tn e' score of 20 to 8. The visitors took th F lead early in the game and were neve ~ in danger. The score:
 'n A. T. Co. Middletown Y. Currdu Cam Oe Right Forward -y Kegler Robertsc ce Left Forward
 Lulton '.'s''..... ..........s.... C' at Center
 e. Right Guard eA Baker .... kn1g UT Left Guard. et- Score-A T. Co. 8. Mddletown Y. ' as c. A. 20. Goals from the field, Kegl ao 3, Baker 1, Cahill 4, Robertson 3, Coe 5; Varson 1; foul goals, Cahin 2. Time, e, minute halves.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
Certain Relief From
 Bronchial Asthma
Simple Hame Treatment Makes Bresthinx Easy.

Just because you start the day tired. lifeless, worn-out from the loss of rest and the diffac1lt breathing of miserable asthma
 do not think you have to stay this way long. \
 Be strong and well, breathe clearly and easily again by using this simple treat ment known as Oxidaze,. the prescription of Worcester, Mass, physician.
 For any form of asthma where the bronchial tubes are irritated, the breath ing short and difficult, it's healing, relieJ- ing action is really wonderful. Sufferers who can't breathe at night and who gasr for a good, clear breath will appreciate the relief and comfort Oxidaze gives. Oxidaze is & tablet made flon essential oils which. when the patient disso.ves ir the mouth, almost immedi1te'y ate ;9 so9thes M air passages and enables the sufferer tt breathe easily and get , real comfortable nights sleep.
 It is sold by Lee & Osgoo1. leading | druggists, who agree 10 refunl the ful l purchase price of the first package 10 any sufferer who does not obtain satisfactor! 1 relief. Asthmatic sufferers should give l Oxidaze trial. It 5 harmless and mex ' NNRat1N
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
SAYS DEATH IS uNHrAL
Proves That the Dead sun Live.

AhvFee .Anss snS Oe~A DseA- AASps
 Remarkable evidence that there is ne Lloyd Kenyon Jones, Room 1232. 53S $: Clark St, Chicago. in his book entitled Gods World" in which he shows how. through Gods own law, the spirits of
 taiss of Death can and do communicates with those on earth. One should be cheered by the thought that loved ones have not been transmitted into cold, tn- emotional, indiyidualities by death. for Gods door is always open between earth life and eternal life, where We all will be united forever. In his illustrated book view of life, here and beyond the grave, which will enable you to understand Gods World" and show you how to ob- l tain happiness and a fuller understanding | of life here and in the hereafter. Simply send your name to- the author at the above address and the book will be sent 1 to you free of all charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
HIS TROUBLE IS ALL GONE.

"I was affected with pains all over my back and Kidneys" writes Charles Me- Allister, 1 Clark Ave, Kearney, N. J. After three or four doses of Foley Kid ney Pills I became all right and my pain is all gone" Foley Kidney Pills relieve backacne,' urinary irregularities. rFeu- matic pains, stiff joints, swollen muscles is a splendid medicine. prompt in action, and always helps. Contains no habit forming drugs Lee & Osgoed Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
For Coughs and Colds Use

Bronchitis, most stubborn of all coughs, yields to its healing properties Try this famous old family remedy and experience the comfort it brings to those who use it. Pure and safe it aids nature in restoring vitality and in re- lieving coughs, colds, brOn- chitis, and all forms of throat and lung ailments.
 The above familiar trademark or every paekags-all druggists, 6oe ane
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03

O1weDetucs Lodge. No. 16, L o. o. Msets St SCI Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03

It IS an imperative duty of the Him. doos to bathc in the Ganges or wash in it's vaterx.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
Whs. b aeInr on rensEht

Norw1ak Bulletin, WiIfmAHtic oHaes, @ ChuRcA street. Telephone 105.,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-10-06
Din Lunnea
SatelOr

De G. B. PASCU

aduce aminte sa Fl mancat o "trip
tura asa de gustoasa.
Dupa masa, cate-o cafea, care
pentru Vioreanu iaraSi era exec
lenta, Gu toate ca dupa sugestia
procurorului facu putin cam
amara, pc cand lui Vioreanu ii
placea dulce, 81 SO facu putin haz.
Vreme multa de taifas nu era,
trecuse de doua 81 procurorul
voia ca la patru sa fie la Pitestl.
Parintele comunica musafirilor
ca 81 nepoata-sa Sc duce la Pi-
teSti 81 daca vor sd ajunga la
timp, sa astepte pana sa imbraca
81 pune cali la SAME, carl odihniti
cum sunt, intr'un ceas ii duce ii
Sc invoira, trimitand vorba bir-
jarului, care agtepta Gu cali pusi
sd piece fnainte 81 sd lase Gala
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tcles yorbele lui Vioreanu.

teles vorbele lui Vioreanu.
''Nu, nu-i vorba Gle plata. De
altceva," zise Vioreanu, roSind
pana in albul ochilor.
"Nu domnulc. Nu mia zis III
mic
20 fl uitat. Nu-i de mirare Gu
ce-a fost pc capul dumniavoastra
o sd Va spuie. Cat pentru plata
nu-mi datorezi nimic,' raspunse
Vioreanu zimbind.
''Se poate? Al perdut trei zile
GU mine!v' zise ninca mirata.
''Nu-i mimic. Pentru d-ta asi
perde 81 o mie. TIE rog sd nu-nli
zici mimic de bani."
"Bine domnule Vioreanu dar
att facut o groaza de cheltueli GU
drumul, hotelul, mancare, ira.
sura 81 cate altele. Sc poate sd
peril atatia bani?
''Iata ca-mi platesti alta data.
Cand vel stinge roada de pc mo-
Sic" raspunse Vioreanu zimbind.
''Nu-mi place sd am datorii, 81
Gu mosia cine stie!S'
Mai multi ca sigur. Ar Fl pacat
so lasi din mana, 81 dupa lege,
cea mai de aproape mostenitoare
esti d-ta." D-ta poti sd licitezi
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RASH la subprefectura 81 sa-si
vaza de drum.
Peste o jumatate ceas au pie
cat 81 eli. Ilinca 81 GU procurorul
in fundul saniei 81 Vioreanu
langa Ion, 81 la patru fara un
sfert au intrat pc bariera oraSu-
lui.
Vioreanu era i'll current de sco-
pull calatoriei ninchei la PiteSti,
ii spuse-se parintele.
Ililca a fost gazduita la un
hotel 81 a doua ri Vioreanu a ce-
rut tribunalului sa puma pc dina
Elena Visan in posesiunea provi.
izorie mosiei Vultureni, ramasa
fara mostenitori >directi 81 fara
ingrijitor, pc baza ipotecei de
rangul al doilea in valoare de
10000 lei, 81 tribunalul, in urma
conclusiunilor d-lui procuror, ca
re cunostea bine cazul, a admis
cererea.
In noaptea acea Vioreanu 81 Gu
Ilinca au plecat la Bucuresti ca
sa aranjeze situatia la Credit,
unde s'au inteles ca mosia sa Sc
puma in vinzare in termen legal
dupa cererea creditorilor, rama
nand ca pana atunci ninca sd ad-
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CETITI

EPOPEEA ROMANO
Rasboiul nostru pentru Intre-
girea Neamului, de Generalul
G. GAvanescul.
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pana unde til convine, ca tot IN
punga d-tale vor intra banii. TIE
asigur ca nu te concureaza nj
meni."
''Nu vrcau sd ma bucur de drep
tul meu de moStenire. o sd dau o
notita in ziare ca nu sunt nici D
ruda GU ca, 81 la nevoie Sfetcu
traieste. Z la strimtoare, 81 pen
tru cateva suite de lei imi da o
declaratie in care recunoaste ca
a fost copiii lui. Vreau sa site
toata lumea ca criminalii n'au
avut nici o legatura de sange Gu
mine,' Use Ilinca pornita.
"Ar ii bine. Daca vrei 1nterviu
ell pc langa mos Sfetcu sa-mi dea
declaratia.'
''Daca vrei sa-mi faci binelc
acesta, iii multumesc, NJ ma uit
la cateva suite de lei, 81 platesc 81
osteneala dumitale.''
"Iar plata? Ti-am spus ca nu
primesc bani de la d-ta," raspun-
Sc Vioreanu, bucuros ca Ilinca la
dat prilejul sd faca aluzii la ce
sta ca peatra de moara pc
inima lui.
'De ce?'' 1ntreba Ilinca Gu un
zimbet ademenitor 81 Gu privire
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care turbura spiritele.

care turbura spiritele.
Intrebarea aceasta brusca, di-
recta, la care trebuea sa raSpun-
da, turbura 81 mai multi Spiritul
lui Vioreanu. Fata lui yesela 81
z1nlbitoare pana in momentul H.
celia lua exprcsia unei tristetc
ddreroase. Timplele incepura sd
bata Gu putere, i Sc paru ca Sc
invirteste casa Gu Ell, simtea ca sa
inabusa, scoase un suspin adinc
81 facand sfortare ingana:
''Te iubesc Ilinco! Lam spus 81
parintelui, 81 Fam rugat sa-ti
spuie.s
Ilinca nu era sentimentala. Am
spus ca toti fratii 81 surorile Ell
au murit de mici, intre etatea dc
patru 81 cinci ami 81 ca, find cea
din urma, a fost crescuta in des-
merdari 81 alintari.
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(Ur''sors)

''Necajeala care iii prieste. Ma
due cd ma asteapta. Vezi sd iasa
placintcle bune!'s zise Parintele
Nita, 81 esi repede, lasand sa pre-
gatease& amiaza.
Procurorul complimenta de mai
multe ori pc Ilinca pentru curca-
nul la stava 81 mai ales pentru
placint&, care fu udata de cateva
pahGrele de Dragaseni din care
Ilinca pastra sd alba in totdeauna
pentru vre-un oaspe mai ales.
Vioreanu mai Gu seama, lauda
curcanul 81 gazda care a rune
nit-o Gu atata arta ca rumeneala
era uniforma 81 pelita nu era
basicata, 81 marturisi ca nu-si
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'NSTl'NTARE

eunt rugat toti s'soneuM
aogtri . observa urmxtoarolo
reguli Il trimiteeea psatrB
,chimbare dc adresk.
/. st 20 scrie adresa esehe
ande ia mers xiarul d adreoa
unde 50 mutat.
2. La fiecars persoanA Q
So al&ture ma ri 10 &c. ~ q
cauto 81 nj 20 dex aumelo StIar
del 3i Il ora3ului correct
Cine M observ4 aceste q.
guh in xadar aSteapt1 II / -
schimbe adresa O. nu - poesA
AdministratiA.
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Napoi|a Ia judecata

IazM a 1nceput So tie tot mai re-
pede, 81 trecerea prin el tot mai
anevoiasca. Sc intorcea din cind in |
cind 81 isbea Gu fnotatoarea della CO.
ada apa iazului. In felul acesta ar
fl naintat mai bine. Oar cum sd |
mergi tn inapoi, cfnd duel la jude
cata pc eel ce-ti spune in fata ca
eSti Napoila!
Drumul ducea prin curtea morii
arse. Ajuns linga moara sa prins
Gu foarfecile de 0 ramura de arine,
s'a suit pc term 81 in pas domol a
urcat in postavile de deasupra mo-
rii.
Ajuns odata deasupra, pana la
locul domnesc nu mai erau decit
citiva pasi.Nuferii inpistritau oglin
da lima, care Sc 1ntindea pana in
apropierea castelului. Peste linistea
lacului staplneau giturile incovoiate
ale lebedelor, carl poposeau la
tarm.
"Intr 'acolo! Judecatorii ma
asteapta - zis el - "dar nu
e nici urma de aparator 81 acuzatul
(piritul) inca fuge de judecata.
Oar lie arai eu 81 aceasta 0 dova-
da ca dreptatea pc partea mea.''
! Cum mergea Ell, in Gale intllneste
un gindac mare de apa.
= Gnu fugi, draga Diticule
Gun animal de apa.) Astazi nu sunt
flamind; asteapta-ma Tu al putea
|sa-mi ii martor; te rasplatesc dupa
cuviinta 81 nici cind in viata me;
nu te mai atac. Vino GU mine!"
Oar lc arat eu! ST aceasta dova
cul, Gu vislelc celor sase piciorust
: s'a pierdut in ceata apei verzui. 4
patti prea multe, de cit sd ascult'
/ momelile racului. Pc unde trecea e
Sc fereau plantele 81 animalele
din gura trecea cuylntul "Fugiti
ca vine Napoila!"
I o biata rima nu S a putut ascun
de in namolul lacului. Din toate pu
terile eli sc muncea .sa Sc faca neva
zuta. Oar toate in zadar. Napoil
. pune brinca pc ca in clipa clnd er
sd piara cele din urma inele il
pamint. Rima Stia ce o asteapta
sc opintea sa nu fie scoasa din CUR
eli. an2
-"Ai fl buna imbucatura dra
ga rima, dar astazi nu am poft
q de mincare. Vino Gu mine sd sta
de marturie la judecata. Nici cln'
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(Un rae din Ardeal.)

Racul s'a sculat astazi mai de
vreme dec1t altadata; s'a imbracat
mai Gu grija, STA rasucit mustatile
ascutindu-le ca un v1rf
de ac, 81 s'a preumblat nelinistit de
aici pana colo printre radacinile
tufelor strut pc tarmurii iazului.
Sc vedea ca are ceva neobicinuit !:
vre-o intilnire. vre-o dracie &C.
va. vizita. !. sau alte de acest
fel. De tulburat ce era, stringea in
foarfeci cate radacina e-i sta in
Gale 81 abba lasa, pisca alta rada-
Gina.
=" "Bine mai napoila, cind ince-
tezi Gu obrasniciile tale?" - zice
| o tufa - eau doar tn crezi ca bagi
in flori radacinile mele Gu mustati-
lie tale9 Sd sti CD radacinile mele
sunt de acelea. de seama tai"
ecu, Napoila?.. :. sa mi fit
martori Sa-mi fiji martori!" - ri.
ce el celor din jurul lui-"Stai cs
te invat eu! Pc lumea asta mai este
81 dreptate! Sa ispravesc numai CT
lpira mea de astazi, sd cesteasca oda
ta judecatoria ca nu merg in darat
atunci apoi voiu ispravi 81 Gu vol
De multi trebuia ell sa va dau p,
mana dreptatii pentru hula. Vo
hulitori de rind, ce sunteti.
| A pornit pc iaz in sus, spre heles
teul (tauD boeresc. Drumul lung.
lar ciasul de judecare era pus pc
ore. Daca nu ar Fl putut raspund
la cetirea celor chemati pc acea ri
ar fl putut pierde para ce la IA
cut o unei rate din curtea boierea
sea. ST intetit pasul 81 Sc g1nde
la isbinda zilei de astazi 81 la pir
ce 0 va avea Gu radacinile bIrf
toare.
- "Totul atirna - Isl zicea {
= della nepartinirea lebedei, care
judecator al curtii boereSti. Rat
cam seamana Gu lebede, vor fl bun
prietene 81 cunoscute, daca nu sun
char fnrudite. Mai sunt in aceea.
curte 81 la acelas stap1n. O vorb
venita de sus poate schimba jud,
cata 1mpotriva mea 81 pc buna DIRE
tate sd raniiu 81 judecat 81 batj,
corit.
S'a oprit pc clipa in drum;
stat la indoiala: nu ar Fl oare mi
bine sa stea acasa? Cind 81 judec;
torul 81 p1ritul erau duSmanii |,
de moarte, mai avut 81 nesocotint
sa ceara apararea g1nsacului; an,
me is 'au spus ca dintre advoca
sunt mai buni acci, carl nu mai ia
din gura. Ce sa cauti la o judecat
la care, acuzatul (piritul), judec;
torul 81 aparatorul deopotri,
sunt turci pentru bietul rae? U
glas launtric ii zicea: Raculc, Sc
acasa !"
S'a invirtit odata in loo 81 a m;
stat o clipa.
"Tot att de lumea asta" :
STA zis cl in sfirSit - ''nu voc.
sa mai rabd ocara nimanui. Cind
ell merg inainte ca toate vietatil
de ce sd ma ocarasca Pc mine 81 s
ma porecleasca de Napoila? Hal
judecata; ce va da tirgul 81 nor
cul!'' ny
Pasta pc cele 8 picioarc, dar isb'
/ valurile 81 Gu foarfecilc manilo
ceeace nu face racul niciodata Gil
!! merge liniStit. De astadata grab
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miniStreZe averea.

mlnlSCfeZe dNercd.
Inmormantarea Anei 81 grecu-
lui s'a facut fara preot, ca a tu-
tulor sinucigasilor. 0 tusa dupa
mama a Anei ingropat ranlasl-
tele copilului, carui paternitatc
ma fost reclamat de Nalca. Pc
Frusina a inmormantat-o sora-sa,
|Stoiana, care mostenit-o de
vre.o trei mil de lei, 81 pc fratele
Anei nevasta-sa, care avlnd un
copil, mic, ia mostenit zece po-
,goane de pamant.
Ilinca find plecata la Bucu-
l.esti' n a fost de fata Ia epilogul
acestei tragedii 81 satul nu sc
mira de lipsa Ell, mai Gu seama ca
Sc respindise vorba ca Ana 81
,primarul sunt copiii lui Sfetcu,
lbulgarul din Pitesti, 81 nu sunt
verii Ilinchei asa cum Sc credea
de unii.
Reinapoiati la Pitesti, inainte
de a pleca Ilinca a intrebat pc
Vioreanu despre onorar 81 tinarul
advocat ii raspunse inganand:
''Parintele nu tia spus mimic r.
''Nu. Att vorbit Gu el ceva des-
pre- plata? Nam stiuts, zise
Ilinca, prefacandu-se Cd ma in
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mutt va parea rau Cd mi-ai facut
81 tn un bine."
-" "Auleo!" zise r1ma - "lasA
ma nu pot merge. Eu stunt oarba
din naStere; cum as putea eu sa-ti
flu marturie? Eu nu te vad.''
"Si tn esti in potriva mea?"
A str1ns odata din foarfeci, 81 al
parte din rima ramas intre foar-
fecile racului. Gu toata graba al
papat rima 81 avea adevarata pa
rere de rau CD nu putut-o prinde
Gu cap Gu tot.
- "Las' mai vii tn in ghiara
inca! Atunci nu mai scapi att de
usor'.
Era in apropierea judecatorilor.
Simtea vislitul lin al labelor de le-
beda 81 tot curajul dc pana acum
Ia parasit. A indreptat mustatile
inainte STA stat pc loc. Simtea cal
furnica prin intreg corpul. Oar in
fatei gindurilor de moarte apro.
plata, cine va sta nepasator? Ori
cum judecatoria lor, a celor carl nu
cuvinta, au hotariri mai aspire decit
a noastre. Sc poate ca daca pierde
judecata sd fie mincat de eel pirit
ori de aparator 81 char 81 de jude
Gator. A inlemnit pc loc.
De cealalta margine a lacului sc
auzia gIgaitul aparatorului 81 ma.
caitul acuzatiuni. Veneau 1mpreu
} na asa cum ar veni la judecatorile
noastre in aceeasi trasura acuzatu1
"domn" 81 advocatul "taran'. Sta
prostit de fdjarnicia celor carl duo
Gu eli dreptatea intraista 81 nu ma
astepta nici un bine della ziua d,
! astazi.
Da sa sc ascunda 81 sd Sc intoarc;
inapoi, dar nu mai are timp, ceasl
, castelului suna opt ore 81 glnsacu
\ aparator 81 rata acuzata sunt Il
g fata locului. Gu multa ingImfar
l paseste judecatorul in haina alb
i fara de nici pata, cum trebuie s
|, fie viata oricarui aducator de ju
decari.
II "Buna ziua nene!" zic
il ginsacul racului -" "Bine al VENT
: Sa al grija sa nu faci un pas grasl
a inapoi, caci atunci al pierdut pir
a altcum II al nici o teama, ell sti
n lcum trebuie sa tie apar'
j "Dar daca Sc repede la min
a rata? Eu inca trebue sd ma apa
81 atunci sunt slit sd ma dau pl
J. tintel napoi 81 sal intorc foarft
a eile'.
ii - ''In astfcl de caz al pierdu
d pira. Sa nu al frica, rata nu te poa