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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
VASSAR COLLEGE
WOMEN IN PANIC
Man AsSails Several In College Town
SheriiIS Disguised Women
on Watch.

POUGHkEEpSIE, y. y. Feb. IA
force of more than 40 deputy sheriffs and
constables is patrolling the vicinity OF
VasSar college and using every possible
means To tempt into the open the assail-
ant of Miss Anna F Kitchel, assistant
professor of English at NaSsar.
Sheriff Everitt II. Davis is giving no
details of his scheme to locate the at
tacker. The many heavy veiled women
parading near the college is indicative
that some of them are men who have be-
sieged the sheriff for chance to Interview
the prowler.
The entire strength of the police and
sheriff's staff is centcred on finding the
man who has thrown the students and
women of the eastern part of the city into
a panic. The man did not cOnfine his eff
forts to the vicinity of Vassar college
as he also attacked Miss Anna Murphy.
an emplOyc of the college. near her home.
more than two miles from where he at
tackled Miss Kitchel. He also grabbed
Miss AntOinette Knox. teacher in the
high school. and struck her
in the face with his clcnchcd fist about
half mile from the spot where he attacked
Miss kitchel.
-Four suspects were arrested Yesterday
but all except one have been released
Two of the women attacked said the last
man caught closely resembled the man
sought. and he is being detained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
CHARGE LARCENY
OF S1,5OO,OOO
Max Mitchell, President of
Defunct Cosmopolitan
Trust CO., Arraigned
RELATIVES FURNISH
BAIL OF $4,000
Grand Jury Still Investigating Failure
of Five Boston Trust Companies -
Mitchell Began Life as Charity Work
er-DeveIOps Big Banking Institution

BOSTON, Feb. MAX Mitchell. pres
idcnt Of the dcfunct Cosmopolitan Trust
{ a.. was arraigned today on five secret
indictments i'm which he was charged
with larceny aggregating 81 ,5o0.0oO fraud
ulent loans and conversions, false re
ports and entries and with altering a
promissory note. He pleaded not guilty
and was admitted to bail in the sum of
>l5,000 supplied by relatives.
The indictments against Mitchell re
turned by the suffolk county jury are
the first that have been made public in
connection with the inquiry into the af-
fairs OF the five trust companies which
went to the wall within few months of
each other in 1920. The grand Jury is
still in session,
Mitchell, formerly a charity worker
in The foreign colony of Boston North
End. from small beginnings devel-
oped the Cosmopolitan Trust Co. into
a banking institution with foreign con-
ncctjons that had millions in deposits
and gained control of Il considerable in
terc~t in many of New England corpor
atious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
VOTES QUOTA TO
MEMORIAL ROOM
Local Chapter of L. s. Daughters ot
1912 First to DO SO-COmmit-
tee for DummerstOn Exercises.

Gen. Andrew Jackson chapter, No. /,
United States Daughters Of 1872. met
Yesterday afternoon in the home of Miss
Della NJ. Sherman of Il Cedar street and
voted its full quota coward a raOm i'm the
national victory memorial building to be
erected in Washington. ID. C.. by author
ity of congress by the Gen George Wash
ington Memorial association. The build
ing is to be q national tribute from a
grateful country TO its gallant soldiers,
sailors and marines Ii will link the
glorieS of Washington and PerShiug. the
metal which endured at Valley Forge
with that at the Argonne. The room viii
cost Sl1 900. and Gen Andrew jackson
chapter is the first chapter 10 vote its
full quota This is fitting tribute to the
national president Mrs. G. +. II. Jcnne
of Hartford. Conn. from her old home
town.
\ committee appointed by the regent
Mrs. e. i. IamSOn. To secure a govern
meut stone to be erected in DummerStou
Center i'm memory of Josiah Dodge. who
was wounded i'm the battle Gf plattsburg
i'm the war of 1872 ana was buried at sea.
reported that the stone had arrived. The
committee consisted Of Miss Mary T..
Smith and Mrs. Charles T. Akeley. The
regent added to the committee the names
Of Mrs NJ. l. Reed. Mrs. G.. Il. White
and Mrs. l.. f. Holden. The enlarged
committee will confer with the people of
DummcrSton and make arrangements for
exercises befitting the placing Of memo
rial To q soldier OF 1912 next spring.
Mrs G. Il. White read an interesting
sketch written by Mrs. John \. Logan on
the lives of President and Mrs. Andrew
Jackson. Refreshments were served by
the hostess
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
PUBLIC MEETING
ON ANNIVERSARY
Scout Masters and Scout
Committeeman Plan
Observance
LOCAL MOVEMENT
TO BE REORGANIZED
Committee to Present Names for Scout
Council at Anniversary Meeting Feb.
S-Over Two Million Have Subscribed
to Scout Oath i'm ~ Years

At meeting Of the Scout masters and
the Scout committeeman held in the Office
Of Town Clerk G. 5. Hopkins last eve
ming il was decided to observe publicly
the 18th anniversary of the founding of
the Boy Scout movement Of America.
which comes Wednesday evening, Feb.
IS. {. :. Hopkins was elected chairman
Of the meeting. and the following men
We're elected TO make arrangements for
the proper observance of the day: Pro
gram. Rev. C. w Bishop and r. NJ
Aiken; publicity. Rev F.. T. Wood
talks Rev. II. Z. Woodin: communica-
tions. &. :. Hopkins; entertainment. Dr.
W. 4. Moves. Ii was also thought best
to reorganize the Scout movement i'm
town. and accordingly committee was
appointed to serve as nominating com
mittec TO present names for local Scout
Council and report TO the meeting
Wednesday. Feb. :.
The anniversary observance will be
held in the Baptist church. and the pub
lie is invited to attend.
More than two million boys have sub
>cribcd To the Scout oath and law and
taken part in the Scout program of char
aCttr-Duilding and citiZenShip-training ac-
tlyltle, during the past II years. The eX-
tent of these individual efforts and adj
vanccment toward good citizenship. the
daily good turns by troops. the body and
mind-building hikes and camps that have
such a large place i'm the program, the
statewide services of Scouts in special
emergencies and the nationwide services
of the BOY Scouts of America in connec-
ton with the war, constitute a chapter
in our history and particularly in the
history Of the boyhood of America. that
would have seemed a fairy tale. the unat-
tainablc vision of some dreamer. l. years
ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
ALL PLANS MADE
FOR MARDI GRAS
Program Opens in Festival
Hall Tonight at 8
O'clock
WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY
Hall Handsomely Decorated and Various
Booths in Place Standing of Pop
uiarity Contest Proceeds for Conn
pany I and Headquarters Room.

pany l and Headquarters Room.
All plans have been made and all pre-
liminary work has been done for the
mardi gras to be conducted in Festival
hall by Company l and the Headquar-
ters company, 1T2d Infantry. which will
begin tonight in Festival hall. The
mardi gras win continue each night for
four nights. closing Saturday night, and
the committee in charge is confident that
there will be a large attendance through
Iout. The committee consists of Lawrence
Cundiff. chairman; Alexander J. E.xner,
treasurer Theodore Gustafson, secretary
Dennison B. Cowles and Roy r. Miner
Festival hall has been decorated hand
someiy for the occasion, and booths for
the sale of variety Of articles have been
placed about the room. There viii be-
free dancing every night. beginning at &
clock. and between dances everybody
viii have chance To buy articles on. sale
at the booths. Various prizes are to be
given away. including two tons of coal.
The philharmonic orchestra will furnish
music for dancing
The feature act of the vaudeville will
be Gangler : animal circus, which consists
OF numerous remarkable stunts by a dozen
or more trained dogs. Several other acts
HAF bbuhtt lOI TINS evening. Novelties
Viii be given away to all persons attend
ing.
The popularity contest which is being
conducted in connection with the mardi
gras has aroused considerable interest.
Three prizes are TO be awarded in this
contest. the first a diamond ring. the sec
ond an Elgin wrist watch and the third
a 2l-piece manicure set. They are on dis
play at Thompson's jcwelry store. Al
who have not made returns for tickets are
asked to do 50 at once to A. J. Exner at
Festival hail.
The sub committees are as follows
popularity contest, Charles A. E. Good
win; advertising, Dennison Il. Cowles:
entertainment, James Long; booths and
tickets, Maxwell BOYD and f. A. Strong.
Miss Long and Mrs Goodwin are tied
for first place in the popularity contest.
with Hiss Curry a close second. The
next announcement Of the standing will
be made at the hall tomorrow night Fol
lowing IS the standing to date: Miss
Marie Long and Mrs Helen Goodwin
q. 500: Miss Mary Curry. 1S.90G Miss
Elsie Hammarlund, 1860 Miss Alice
Sweeney. 1900; Miss Ruth Gnstafs0n.
l5.6oo: Miss Carrie Bacon. 1880.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
ARMS CONFERENCE
IN OPEN SESSION
To Adopt Naval Limitations
Treaty by Five Big
Powers
SUBMARINE AND
GAS TREATY ALSO
Dispute Revived In Com
mittee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Shan
tung Agreement-Japan to Withdraw
Tr0Ops-China Gets Back Railroads.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l (Associated
Press The fifth open session of the
arms conference was called to order just
after II O'Clock today for the presentation
of the naval limitations treaty and the
special treaty limiting the use of Subma-
rincs and poison gases.
1t will hear and adopt the tive-pOwcr
treaty covering such measures of naval
limitation as have been accepted by the
powers meeting in committee, as well as
another treaty Incorporating the resolu-
tions against the use of submarine poison
gas.
The final session of the naval commit
tee yesterday afternoon was enliyened by
a debate between Ambassador JuSserand
and Lord Lee. reyiving the Anglo-French
dispute about what the French mean to
do with their submarines if they ever
build them. 1t took up most of the Sos
sion. and centred about the article of
Commander De CasteX in the Revue Mari
Time. which Lord Lee brought up on Dec.
30 as a French argument i'm support of
the German theory of submarine war
against England.
Ma 500. the Washington representative
of the Canton government. last night gave
out the following resume Of the treaty
concerning ShantuHg:
l. Remuneration by Japan of all rights
to foreign assistance i'm persons. capital
and materials, stipulated in the Chinese
German treaty of 1898.
>. Maritime customs at Tsingtao re-
turned to China. retaining certain Japa-
Hese privileges.
3. Former German public properties
returned 10 China, with compensation to
Japan for improvements
I. Foreign vested interests. lawfully
and equtably acquired. to be respected
by China
>. Withdrawal of japanese troops. po-
lice and gendarmes from Shantung as
soon as possible.
6. The Kaomi-Hsuchow and Tsinan-
Shentuh railways to be international en-
terprises. the terms to be fixed by China.
The ChefGo-TSinan railways to be Il Chi
neSe- enterprise.
:. Transfer of leaschOld and 5O-kiIO-
meter zone from Japan to China Kiao-
chau TO be self-opGned port. with Chi
ncse municipal government. Several other
ports in Shantung to be opened by China
s. One iron mine and two coal mines
10 be operated under Chinese direction
with Japanese capital not exceeding 30
per cent.
.. Return of German cables to China.
10. Removal of Japanese wireless sta
tonS, with due compensation.
II. Purchase of salt industry by
China. giving Japan the right to purchase
Il portion OF the product annually.
IN of the labor members of the Brit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
REPORT CANNIBALISN
AMONG RUSSIANS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Con
firmation of reports of cannibalism
in Russia is contained i'm a letter
from Il. A. Hurley of New Hope.
Pa. member OF the Quaker relief
unit i'm the NOlga district who quotes
another relief worker. Doris White.
Whose station is 40 miles from rail
road Miss White reported that
"cannibaIism has begun in the OutIy-
ing districts and an old woman aud
child of nine have followed the
cats and dogs that already have been
consumed"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
MAYOR PETERS PAYS
Reports Big Surplus in Treasury of Citv
of Boston

BOSTON, Feb. IA surplus of 81
o46,S09 in the city treasury was an
nounced today by Mayor Peters in his
retiring address to the city council. When
ne assumed office four years ago. he said.
there was deficit OF SS04. $40. The total
net indebtedness was reduced 81 657- -1e6
The mayor called attention to these rc-
suits notWith~ tanding loss of more than
q million dollars annually in liquor Ii
censeS and payment of S3.000000 to the
Boston Elevated railway as a special as
sesSment which ultimately will be repaid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
AID S<owBOUND AUTOIsTS.
Provisions Reach Party of 3s Isolated in
California Mountains.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Feb.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Feb. l.
Carrying provisions and clothing. rescue
party from Bakersfield yesterday sue
ceedcd i'm reaching Rs automobile tourists.
isolated between BaRersneid and los An-
ing in the mountains since Sunday
The maroaHed party has been huddled
IN Il rangers cabin since late Monday with
only meagre fire and with their food
supply exhausted. None was in serious
condition. according to advices reaching
automobile club officials here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
WOLVES REPORTED
... IN BROOKLINE
Warden MetcaIf Hears Two Have Been
Seen Several Times, but Has No
ProOf-Said TO Chase Deer

Two wolves are said to be at large in
the northern part of the town of Brook
line. A report that they had been chas-
ing deer has come to County Fish and
Game Warden f. II. Metcalf of this
place. but Mr. Metcalf is unable to vouch
for the authenticity of the report. Sew
eral men in Brooklne claim to have seen
two wolves ON the hills in that town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
SHOE COMPANY SUES UNION.
Seeks $4,000 Damages from Union il
\ewburypOrt

BOSTON. Feb. In attachment for
$500 was filed Yesterday at the Essex
county registry of deeds in a suit in
equity brought by the Nathan u. Dodge
Shoe Co of Newburyport against the
United Shoe Workers Of America, local
1O1. Ncwburyport The suit. which will
be tried in the supreme judicial court in
Rroekton. issues from the office Of Jones
X Lawton Newburyport.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
OKLAHOMA EDITOR FLOGGED
Taken TO Woods and Whipped by Band
OF Six Men

DRUMRIGHT. Okla. Feb. I.-R. l.
Moore. editor of the DrUmright Post.
was seized b. band of six masked meu
wooded spot few miles southwest of
the city and severely fogccd with
blacksnakc whip. police said yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 80 p. m.-Beau-
seant Commandery, No. Z, X. t. Spe-
ciaI conclave. Knight Templar.
Thursday. Feb. >. T.30 D. m.-Con-
necticut Valley Council. No. 16, r. and
$. NJ. Special assembly.
Friday, Feb. 3. T30 p. m.-Columbian
Lodge. No. 36, IT, and A. NJ. Special
communication. +. c. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
First Baptist Church

Thursday, , to 5-Silver social with
program in chapel. All ladies invited.
Thursday at ) p. m.-Silyer tea in the
chapel, given by team , of the Women's
Society 10 all women of the church and
congregation.
Friday, t y. m.-Junior Endeavor: 6
Buffet supper; 6.30-Mission Study
classes. The Kingdom and the Nations ::
I.30-Church prayer meeting Topic.
Praying for a City.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01

In France yellow is the color Of jeal-
ouSy and domestic diScord. and on that
account many Frenchwomen will not
wear yellow or have yellow flowers in
their houses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
ASKS RECETVERSHP
Locomobile Co. of Bridgeport Files Ap
plicatiOn with Court

HARTFORD. Conn, Feb. IA re-
ceivership for the Locomobic Co. of
bridgeport was applied for in papers
filed with Judge Edwin s. Thomas Of
the United States district court at his
Office here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
THE WEATHER.
Snow or Rain Tonight and Thursday
Warmer With SOutherly Winds

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The weather
forecast: Snow or rain and warmer to-
night and Thursday. Increasing south
crly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01

y bill to prohibit women from smok-
ing in hotels and restaurants has been in
troducpd i'm the Massachusetts legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
FLOOD TO MOVE TO
BARBER BUILDING
VIII Have Location Now Occupied by
DeAngelis Shoe ShOp-DeAngeliS
Notified to Eacate

II. c. Barber, owner Of the Barber
building, has notified Roger DeAngelis
to vaeate the store south of the Boston
Fruit Market. which he occupies as a
shoe repair shop. Mr.. DeAngelis came
here from Hinsdale and bought the busi-
ness a short time ago. Edward L. Flood
is to move his barber shop there from the
south side of Fiat street. Mr.. Flood took
over the lease of the south store in the
Barber building from the Outlet store,
but arrangements were made with him.
by Mr. Barber to take another location
i'm the building to provide a place for the
office of the Twin State Gas x Electric
Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01

4 memorial tablet has been placed on
the house in Norwich where Harriet Mar
tineau. the famous author. lived for many
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday Feb 2-Regular meeting of
Oasis Encampment. No ,. Work: Pa
triachal degree. \ good attendance is de-
sired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01
ST. Michael's S Church
(EpiscOpal)

Thursday. Feb. .. at 1890 a. m.-Holy
Communion. Presentation of Christ in
the Temple
Friday. Feb. ,. at 80 p. m.-Evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01

Most of the married women in Male
kula. one of the largest islands of the
New Hebrides, have two front teeth
missing. They have been removed by the
old women of the village. Instead of get
ting wedding ring the unfortunate bride
has her teeth knocked out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-01

All Of the labor members of the Brit
leh house of commons are countrvmcn.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
PaSSunElSic

Albert Granger As moving into
Miss Clara Aliens house.
{ Mrs. Cora Annis was in St.
Johnsbury Wednesday to see her
grandson, Sherman Woods, who
IS in st. bloomsbury hospital
where he was operated on for
hernia last week. He is getting
along fine.
Mrs, Arthur Barrett and little
daughter, OF Concord, N. H., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
3. r. Smith.
Mrs. Percy Sails and son, Rus
sell have gone to Hartford, Conn.,,
to visit relatives.
Perley Aver. father of Arthur
Aver of this place, died at his
home in Barnet Tuesday morning.
The funeral was at II o'clock
Thursday with burial in Haverhill,
N. H.
Mrs. Cate. who works for T.
NJ. Keith has been at her home in
st. Johnsbury repairing it to get it
ready to rent May 1.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About
The Results in St, Tohnsbury


The Results in St. Johnsbury
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony Of st. Johns
bury citizen can be easily investi-
gated. Ask your neighbor. What
better proof can be had?
o. S. Cogswell, 65 Railroad St,
says: "About a year ago ] used
Doan's Kidney Pills when my kid
neys were disordcrcd. Ny back
bothered me quite bit when l
stopped and my kidneys were very
weak ard irregula, I often had
to get up a couple times during
the night to pass the secretions
which burned severely. ! used
two boxo~ of Doan's Kidney Pills
which got AZ Landry's Drug Store
and they fixed me up in short
order. I am glad to recommend
Doan's."
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Cogswell had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
Will Consolidate
Subsidiary Lines

At the annual meetings in Mont
pelier and Barre Wednesday of
the Montpelier and Wells River
and Barre and Chelsea railroads
Col. II. f. Folsom of Lyndonville
and H. W. Narnum of Jefferson
vile were elected directors in both
corporations. Col. Folsom was
later elected vice-president of both
railroads. Both roads are subsi-
diaries of the Boston and Maine
railroad and a meeting of the
stockholders will be called soon
to recommend a consolidation with
the b. and NJ. under the provi-
sions of the act passed by the last
session of the Vermont Legisla-
turp.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
Lynd0nviIle
Hoop La Minstrels Put Over Very
Successful Show

Music Hall was well filled both
Monday and Tuesday evenings, in
spite of the inclemcnt weather, 10
listen to the Hoop La La Min
strels. an aggregation Of locol
male talent, tutored by Frank
Mayo, who has been 50 success
full here this winter with home
talent entertainments.
The first part Of the program
was a regulation old time minstrel
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-01-07

fumo dele rose era ocuto, 10 scop-
piettio della legna sempre mandava
mel silenzio 10 stesso rumorio secco.
l ricordi erano esumati. Lo spct-
tro di Camille eransi seduto fra no
velH sposi, di contro al fuoco che di-
vampava. Teresa G Lorenzo ritrova-
vano il puzzo freddo ed umido del
raffoeato nellaria calda che respira-
yano; diccvano che un cadavere sta
va loro vicina 81 esasimanavo
scambievolmente con insistenza, SEN
"a osare di muoversi Allora tutta Ia
terrible storia del delitto 81 svolse
neI fondo della loro memorial. II no
me della vittima era bastato per en-
pirli del passato far rivivere di nuo-
40 lea ngoscie dell'assassinio. Essi
non ischiusero le labbra, 81 guarda-
rono, e, ad uno ad uno, giunsero
mel medesimo tempo ALA mente loro !
particolari della spaventevole avven-
tura Ambidue ebbero mel tempo stes-
SO il medesimo incubo, cogli occhi
sbarrati, ed ambidue lessero mutual
mente nei loro sguardi 10 stesso rae
conto orrihile crudele. Quel silenzio,
quelio scambio di sguardi atterriti
Quella mutua narrazione che 81 face.
|vano dell'assassinio cagiono loro in
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-01-07

to, procuravano di dimenticare chi e.
rano di trattarsi COST, come indif-
ferenti. posti a faccia a faccia da un
case qualsiasi.
f loro malgrado, per uno strano
fenomeno, mentre scambiavansi vuote
parole, indovinavano reciprocamente j
pensieri che nascondevano sotto la
trivialita' dele parole; loro occhi
proseguivano Ia narrazione del passa-
to. Pensavano invncibilmente a Camil-
10; 81 penetravano Pun Paltro tene-
vano una conversations continue G
muta, soto paltra coversazione a vo-
ce alta e senza argomento. lie parole
che gettavano qua la non signifi-
cavano nulla, non 81 collegavano ira
loro, 81 smentivano; tutto Pessere 10
TO era assorto nello scambio silenzio-
so dele loro memorie. Quando Loren
70 parlava delle rose e del fuoco, di
una cosa o dun altro. Teresa udiva
perfettamente che rammentava la lot
ia nella barca, la caduta sorda di Ca
milloi allorche' Teresa rispondeva
un ST. cd un no ad una domanda in
significante, Lorenzo comprendeva
che ella diceva di ricordarsi o di non
ricordarsi di un particolare del mi
static. Parlayano in tai forma, a cuo-