Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
LOHIER, THE HUNTER


Long years ago when the fairies still
used their power there lived q young
man named Lohier. He was good look
ing and not without wit, but the poor
fellow had one misfortune He never
succeeded when he went out hunting,
and yet he obstinately persisted in hunt
ing all the same.
What was rare thing among COM
mon people at that time, Lohier had a
pretty home Of his own-the gift Of q
generous lord, whose life he had saved.
It was made up of a cottage beside lit
tie pool full of fish, few acres of land
and a moor, where, doubtless there was
plenty of game under the broom and the
briers. This moorland was tho torment
of the poor mans life 1t was in vain
that he set out at the break of day, his
rife on his arm, and his dog Pataud,
at his heels, to beat tho bushes until
evening. Rabbits and hares slipped
away between his feet, while the par
tridges and the little birds few up be-
fore him without hurrying, as if they
knew his i'll luck.
There is no need to say that the peo-
pie of the village laughed loudly when
they met Lohier with his empty game
sack and Patau1 lowering his ears But
when he came home the unfortunate
hunter had the same reception. His
wife, Paulette, overwhelmed him with
her reproaches.
Usually Lohier bore it all with good
grace and was only bent the more on 60
ing hunting.
However, one evening he came back
in bad humor, after having spent in
vain his whole provision of powder. He
found at the cottage his cousin William,
who was waiting for him with all his
mates to ask him to his wedding. After
the first compliments, Paulette brought
out jug of cider which put every one
in good humor.
"See here, William" cried Lohier,
while they were drinking each others
healths "What present do you wish
me to make you for your marriage?"
His cousin answered, jokingly: "Oh,
I'm not hard to please. just bring me a
few fine pieces of game for the wedding
breakfast That will be easy for hunt
er like you"
This displeased Lohier, who became
quite angry as he saw the other smil
ing. So, striking the table heavy blow
with his fist, he said: Don't you be-
lieve that il wished to take the trouble
should be as good hunter as any Of
your"
"Prove it, then, answered the young
man, who were much amused at his
anger.
'tThat's easy enough" retorted the
imprudent Lohier, carried away by sell
love. "If after two days do not bring
you six rabbits and - partridges shot
with my own hand, will give yon my
house and property without any condi'
tions. !"
"Agreedi" they all cried. And the
young men came one after another tc
take the open hand of Lohier as a sign oi
the agreement. Then they all went
away.
Paulette laughed no longer. As soor
as William and his companions had dis
appeared she filled the house with he1
lamentations and overwhelmed her hus
band with her reproaches "Do you
wish to have us ruined?' she said, weep
ing. "After two days we shall be beg
gars without roof to our heads, fol
you are too clumsy to win this wretchet
bet"
Lohier answered sharply, though a
heart he trembled, asking himself how
he should get out Of this evil plight.
With the morning he set forth, accom-
panied by his faithful Pataud, who sale
plainly in the language Of dogs, "Her'
we go again to miss our game.
The first day results showed that th,
wise Pataud was right. Not an anima
with fur or feathers had been touched
by the shots of Lohier. He did notdar
go back to the house, where nothin,
awaited him but the complaints and re
proaches Of Paulette.
"My poor comrade," he said to hi
dog as he shared with him the remain
der Of his bread, II think we shall hav
to get used to poverty. Tomorrow shall
certainly have lost the property which
risked so foolishly.
When he had finished his frugal meal
the fresh water Of spring bubbling vi
from gray rock allowed him to refresl
himself Then be stretched himself on
sadly on the briers, where sleep did no
delay finding him.
It was near midnight when the hunte
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