The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-14
L0HIER, THE HUNTER

used their power there lived young
man named Lohier. He was good look
ing and not without wit, but tho poor
fellow had one misfortune He never
succeeded when no went out hunting,
and yet no obstinately persisted in hunt
ing all the same.
What was rare thing among COM
mon people at that time, Lohier had
pretty home Of his own-the gift Of q
generous lord, whose life he had saved.
II 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
briors This moorland was the torment
OF the poor mans life. 1t was in vain
that no set ont nc tho break of day, his
riflo on his arm, and his dog, Pataud,
at his heels, to beat the bushes until
evening. Rabbits and hares slipped
away between his feet, while the par
tridges and tho 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 poo
pie of the village laughed loudly when
they met Lohier with his empty game
sack and Pataud lowering his ears. But
when he came home the unfortunate
hunter had the same reception. His
wife, Paulette, overwhelmed him with
her repr0aches.
Usually Lohier bore it all with good
grace and was only bent the more on go
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, Pauletto brought
out "a jug of cider which put every one
in good humor.
"Soe here, William, cried Lohier.
while they were drinking each other
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 mo a
/ few fine pieces Of game for the wedding
b breakfast That will DO easy for a hunt
I or like you.
s This displeasod Lohier, who became
quite angry as he saw the other smil
4 ing. So, striking the table heavy blow
with his fist. he said: Don't you be
q lievo that il wished to take the trouble
+. should be rs good hunter as any OF
4 youf"
"Proveit il, then, " answered the young
man, who were much amused at hi
anger.
That's easy enough, " retorted thu
imprudent Lohier, carried away by sci
q love IF after two days / do not bring
you six rabbits and ~ partridges sho
with my own hand. | will give you IN,
I. house and property without any condi
tons v
Agreed they all cried And tn
young men came one after another t.
% take the open hand of Iohier as n sign o
the agreement Then they all wen
l. away.
d Pauletto laughed no longer. AS 500
If as William and his companions had dis
appeared sho filed the house with he
J. lamentations and overwhelmed her hus
II band with her reproaches. "Do yo
rs wish TO have us ruinedY" she said, weel
ing. "After two days we shall be beg
n gars without roof 20 our heads, fC
NJ you are too clumsy tc win this wretche
=, bet. "
A. Lohier answered sharply. though q
heart no trembled, asking himself ho'
he should get out of this evil plight
We With tho morning he set forth, accom-
TN panied by his faithful Pataud, who sal
er plainly in the language Of dogs, "Hel
Nc we 20 again to miss our game.
The first days results showed that Il
in wise Pataud was right Not an animi
ii with fur OF feathers had been touchC
or by the shots of Lohier. He did not dai
ct 90 back to the house. where nothir
nd awaited him but the complaints and r.
er proaches OF pauletto.
MY poor comrade" he said TO h
Of dog as he shared with him the remaii
"A, der of his bread, Il think we shall ha'
n 10 get used to poverty Tomorrow sha
le. certainly have lost the property which
ON risked SO foolishly. "
nd When he had finished his frugal mea
the fresh water Of a spring bubbling l
from gray rock allowed him TO refre
himself Then he stretched himself O
sadly on the briers. where sleep did n
ad delay finding him.
It was near midnight when the hunt
ife awakened with a start. He was stup
yo, fed az the sight before him. In q
midst Of deep darkness, for the mo-
did not shine that night the gray TO
had grown luminous. while the wat
~ Of the spring, sometimes blue and SON
times rose color. seemed to sparkle wi
OF sapphires and rubies. Lohier rcmemb'
raj ed that the old men OF the country ca
ed this 1.-THE fairies rock. becaui
vas they said. those mysterious beings h,
TIL council these. An idea suddenly emit
ire cd his mind. and he cried out viii
loud voice:
the Fairy Of the briers. have pity on
me. wretched mani Help me to kill tom
the row the six hares and the 10 partridl
which will permit me TO keep my home
Il seemed 10 him that voice Of CT
-. - tai mingled with the murmur Of
~. spring and repeated softly:
- six hares and II partridges:
"Ycs, yes; nothing but that, he
!