THE clean, cosy cubicles of the regional criminal court made the most favourable impression on Švejk-the white-washed walls, the blackpainted bars and the fat Mr Demartini, the chief warder for the prisoners on remand, with his purple facings and purple braid on his government-supplied cap.
Lurraldeko zigor-auzitegiko gelatxo txukun eta erosoei tankera on-ona hartu zien Xveikek. Horma zurituak, beltzez margotutako burdin sareak eta Demartini gizon lodia, behin-behineko atxiloketetarako inspektore nagusia, txanoan intsignia moreak eta orla bat zeramatzala.