The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-11
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-A/NXAM II! what beautifu
..tN&NtIB W. apples!" said she
SSeNN A2SN stopping sudder
Z&MRaA~ ly.
~ The tree who's
apples she STOP
II! what beautiful
apples!" said she,
stopping sudden

WAS fine one,
and its branches hung full OF delicious
red fruit.
''Idearly love apples she resumed.
II will find the owner of the or
chard and ask him for some,'' l said.
II prefer stolen apples" said she,
quietly and a little sharply.
This cry Of the heart, and of the
stomach. which revealed the natural
fancy of the woman. recalled to nv
mind the temptation several thousand
years ago. Without wishing to decry
Mother Ewes beauty, l must say that
she could not by any possibility have
been SO deliciously pretty, or SO en-
chantingly lovely as was my fance as
she stood there gazing rapturously at
those apples.
1.-THE ditch Is not wide and the wall
Is not very high" said my temptress,
who looked as demure and innocent
as a nun. This was plainly an invi-
tation directed to my physical abil-
tiles. 1t was as if she had said: You
have long legs and strong arms; go
and gather some apples for me-
l comprehended her meaning at
was placed in a very delicate situa-
Chasseurs, have distinct ideas in re-
gard to the ownership of property
After due reflection I courageously
Informed my fance that I would not
steal any apples for her.
"You are very gallant" said she in
tone which plainly signitied that l
was quite the reverse.
l saw at once that was to be pun
ished for this disobedience.
She turned her black eyes upon me,
and gave me most disdainful look;
closed her rosy lips tightly together;
withdrew her arms from mine; and,
in fact, she brought.to bear upon me
all the cruel Vaccinations that a
lovely woman knows how to employ
in such cases.
On our way to the house, I did my
best to soften her. but without sue
cess.
The dinner, during which she never
glanced in my direction, was dull
affair, and as soon as it was finished
she started to leave the room without
showing the least sign of forgiveness
precipitated myself toward the door,
however, and extended nv hand Cor
the usual friendly clasp; but though
she allowed me to take her hand in
mine, her fingers did not res pond to
my warm pressure; her little hand lay
limp and cold in mine, while her man
ner indicated that she would have re-
fused me even this, but for tho people
present.
eating voice
Sir" she replied coIdly, II love
apples-stolen apples ~
after nI.onnrpciDc thnSo 1,,crSc ~, =,
cruel love left the room and at once
took my departure and returned
home Arrived there, l threw myself
upon u lounge and enjoyed the pleas
ure of going into a terrible rage
May the Lord pardon me, but I be-
lieve I swore like a sous-ofticer, 50
furious was | against my fiance,
against myself, against those apples
and aga nst everything and every
body. How could IL promenade begun
so happily end so disastrously? Is
the caprice Of n pretty woman of so
much Importance? But was she alone
culpa BILE? Was / not equally to be
blamed for having surrendered myself
in such a servile manner to her DIES pot
ism that it was sufficient for her to
assume Il little displeasure in order to
torture me to this point? l felt that
! was niserab coward. It made ne
difference in nv estimation that had
displayed bravery on the field OF
battle, felt that l was wanting in
true courage, especially the kind that
would prompta misused lover to re-
volt and shake Off the tyranny of two
beautiful eyes In thinking of these
things evoked in spite of myself the
face and form of Bertha. Fatal evo.
cation! How beautiful! how seducine
she appeared!
The dear little girl, she had had q
, caprice. a simple caprice: and | haC
brutally refused to crafty it.
And all of this trouble was on &C.
count of 4 few apples.
Would it be robbery to gdt those
apples?
One does not steal apples, he takes
them. One steals watches and purses.
And then, where would there be any
proof ,0f love on my part unless
made an occasional sacrifice or die
something besides agreea BILE and pleas.
ant things in order to crafty my
loved 'one?
"She shall have those apples" said
I. at last. rising to my feet, and since
she wishes it they shall he stolen ap
pies.
1t was an unusually dark night anc
the wind blew in violent gusts as
started on my errand
In few moments | stood in the
street opposite the apple tree. With
out a moments hesitation l leape6
the ditch and ella I'm bered over the wal
into the orchard.
At the instant raised my hand tt
grasp an apple Il very near voic,
cried: You theft There you are a
lastl''
AS | peered into the darlsn
whence the voice came. saw the
shining barrel OF u gun pointed at m,
breast.
Instinctively 1 threw myself at m,
assailant, who fired at the same mo
ment, and bore him to the ground
I at once relaxed my hold upon hi
throat and springing to my feet, wa
about to fly, when to nv horror hi
uttered deep groan, followed by ;
sound which. when once heard. ca,
never be forgotten-the death rattle
l lit a match and, falling Oh m,
knees. held it close to the prostrat,
mans face Great God. what ,