The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-05-18
The wOlr and the Hares..A Fable.


Once upon time there was a certain
colony of Hares, with plenty to eat, lots
of time for recreation, and perfect har-
mony between them. No colony could
have been better situated, but one day a
Wolf stalked in among them, and began :
What do 1 see here? You seem
happy, but you are not. You appear
prosperous, but you are really in starry
ing condition. You look sleek, but that
is all outward appearance. l tell you,
you are in bad way, and if something
is not speedily done you will be no bet
ter off than caitiffs and slaves"
The Hares were dumb with astonish-
ment, and it was some time before the
leader could ask for an explanation.
"Why," replied the Wolf, "the own
er of this land has gone and fenced you
out Of at least half your former territory.
"But he owns it all and has a right to
do with his own as pleases him BEST"
said the Hare.
"No he hasn't When his rights
conflict with yours he must be put
down."
"But he allows us plenty of room as
it is; and having been our friend in our
days of weakness. we should not turn
npon him in our strength"
The Wolf argued and the Hare pro-
tested, but the Wolf finally made a
part of the colony believe that they
we're terribly oppressed and badly
stepped upon, and he set them up to
demand more territory. When the old
Hare saw them about to depart he said
"You had better let we'll enough
alone. In seeking to grasp too much
you may lose all. We have lived here
in peace and plenty for years, even
when it was hard for the owner to pay
taxes and keep this land out of market
Be satisfied that we have had all we
earned"
His words fell upon the air. The
Wolf, too lazy to work, and too unprin-
cipled to get credit, had thoroughly
excited the Hares, and away they went.
"What !" exclaimed the owner after
they had stated their grievance" are
you not satisfied with free rent for half
my land !"
=" But we are oppressed" !" shouted a
Hare
Chow? Have you not shared my
prosperity"
eyes"
Haven't you been we'll fed?"
eyes, but we want our rights"
"What are they?"
"We want more room"
"But I can't spare it. Even now ]
am giving you more than I can well
spare"
Well ye must either have more
room OF efs shall leave We will
not be oppressed I'd enslaved."
The Farmer coud grant no more
room, and the Hares at once withdrew
from the lands. In week, after en-.
during cold and hunger and discomforts
they returned to the colony.
You are not wanted here" said the
old Hare, as he met them. "You are
too conceited, too selfish to respect the
rights of others, and we could not 1--we
in harmony"
The Hares then went to the Farmer,
and he replied: " You were not satisfied
with half, and so you shall have none
go where you will"
The Hares wandered over the coun,
try, hungry and detected, and one day
met the Wolf and upbraided him fol
their condition.
"You go to grass !" was his sturdy
reply, "You knew me for lazy, sedi,
tious Wolf, and if you were fools
enough to obey my advice you must
take the consequences. By setting you
against the Farmer I set you against
each other, and now while you recrimi
nate will indulge in rabbit pie !"
MORAL:
Rabbit pie is good-when you aren't
the rabbit. Detroit Free Press.