Kabanata 4:Kabesang Tales
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- Pay the taxes or else we will get this land and give it to others!
- I am looking for lawyers who will help me win the case against the friars
- Selo, who adopted Basilio, is now quite old. His son, Cabesang Tales, is the father of Lucia. Cabesang Tales, the head of the barangay, grew rich through hard work and perseverance. He started by partnering with an investor. After saving some money, Cabesang Tales inquired about a place in the forest and, after verifying that there were no owners, planted sugarcane there.
- No one will ever get this land from me!
- The friars sought Cabesang Tales' parcel of property when it was developed. Cabesang Tales was taxed by the friars, who continually upping the tax rate until Cabesang Tales could no longer pay.
- Hermana please help me, I need to ransom my father
- Tales did not "ransom" his son Tano when he was drafted into the army. He instead spent the money on lawyers in the hopes of winning the land case. After all, if Tales lost the case, he didn't think he'd need his son anyhow.
- I will help you but you will have to be my personal servant and your first day will be on the Christmas day
- Tales built a fence around his property and patroled it (he was armed with a rifle). No one could get near because Tales was known for his skill in marksmanship — a formidable sharpshooter. When rifles were outlawed, Tales carried a bolo. When that was banned, he then carried an axe.
- Since he only carried an axe, the armed bandits kidnapped him and demanded ransom.
- Not enough funds were raised, though, so Juli borrowed money from Hermana Penchang. To secure the debt, she agreed to work for the Hermana as a companion Juli sold all her jewelry to raise funds. All, that is, except for a locket given to her by Basilio.
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