The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-06-10
The POACHER
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| 1t was during those few days In
the spring when the foliage takes on q
pale green. which too soon deepens into
the ordinary summer shade. A young
girl sauntering along q road was cast
Ing covetous eyes over a stone wall tn
among huge trees. at the base Of which
grew clumps Of violetA Going to the
wall, she leaned her arms on It and
Toasted her eyes on the flowers. There
was no sound OF any one near or com
Ing. only the birds singing. Climbing
the wall. she slid down on the other
side and began to gather violets.
1t was very pleasant In there. The
SUMS rays poured through the tiny
leaves and fell pleasantly warm on her
shoulders She sat down on the root of
tree and, putting the yiolets in her
lap. was culling them when from the
road she heard voice. a 5.
''Poacher.-
Turning, she saw a man leaning ON
the wall as she had leaned on it, look
ing at her.
Il beg your pardon" he said, raising
bis hat Perhaps you belong In the
place"
The girl rose. with a guilty look,
stood without reply, her eyes cast,
down at the violets, and then threw the
flowers on the ground.
Might; as well be hanged for sheen
as a lamb" said the man "The sin of
committing a robbery is not atoned for
by leaving the plumber In a ruined con-
dition-"
The girl cast hasty glance at the
wall to the right and left Of her tor
mentor. She wished to get out of the
place, butanot to pass him.
You may just as we'll make your
exit where you made your entrance"
he said. I'm not going to hurt YOU
or inform on you. You'd better take
the violets too. They'll soon be wilted
lying there"
Now, the girl was but seventeen and
had never been in such a fix before
Had she been older or of a different
temper she might have retorted. AS
II was, she concealed her pent-uo feel
ings by keeping her mouth shut.
With faltering step she started To-
ward point of the wall considerably
to the strangers right, but when he
moved In that direction also she turned
and went to his left. He also changed
bis direction. 1t was evident he in.
tended to head her of. The girl looked
indignant, but through rising tears. In
an instant the man vaulted the wall |
and Joined her.
i didn't think you would take me
so seriously" he said, and, picking
up the violets she had thrpwn down. he
handed them to her.
Il see no more reason why sbould
take them from you" she said, than
gather them myself You have no
right 10 give them"
II can pay for them"
80 can l."
III you VIII not accept them from
me SHAH know that I'm not forgiven
lie gave her an appealing look which
she could not resist and she took the
giOlefs.
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