Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
THE TKESPASSERS
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cottage and stared at it In surprise
1t was a pretty cottage with a well
kept lawn, and roses climbing on the
porch, and white curtains at the win
dows. There was a red rug on the
porch floor hat gave Il pleasing toucl
Of color to the pale green tint thai
dominated the paint on porch anc
house. There were potted plants or
the porch and a hanging basket filled
With creeping things swayed from
above.
The young man took in all these
pleasing features with a quick glance
and the faint lines in his forehead
suddenly d%eepened. Then he went VI
the walk and assembled the porch
steps.
But before he could ring the bell he
was confronted by a young woman
who suddenly came around the house
The young woman wore a kVg sun.
bonnet and 4 simple frock and long
gloves and she carried a pair OF
shears.
"How do you do?" she said.
Her voice was very pleasant.
gym reasonably well, thank you,'
"'May I ask if you represent Mr.
Griscom?"
Yes he replied, Il represent Mr.,
Griscom."
She looked past him at the door.
Would you mind sitting out here
under the apple tree?"
''Why, no." he answered.
There was a bench under the apple
tree. n stout bench painted the same
shade of green as the house. There
was a light rocking chair e the
bench. The young m%otioned
the young man to the bench and took
the chair herself. Then she removed
her s%unbonnet and laid it on the grass
beside her. She was a pretty young
woman with her s%unbonnet on, and
even prettier with it of.
We'll" she said. what are you go
Ing to do with usT
do with you2" he exclaimed.
She nodded.
Let me know the worst. It's tres
pass, OF course, but l don't think it's
forcible entry because the door was
unlocked. You can't make it destroy
ing property. because there's nothing
destroyed. On the contrary, the place
looks 200 per cent better than it did.
You must admit that"
1T looks very attractive he said.
That's what I think. 1t seems to
me that in its present shape 1t should
sell for quite Il little more than 1t
would in its former condition. Are
you a lawyer2"
II know something about law
"Then perhaps you know whether
the crime Of trespass carries with it
a Jail sentence or motor is it simply
q fire."
II would have to look that up" said
the young man. "The laws change
frequently, you know
'.Of course 1t doesn't make any diff
ference" said the girl. IF it's q fine
7 couldn't pay it-so 1t will be impris-
onment either way
The young a who had been look
Ing at the girl in a somewhat sur
prised and altogether admiring way.
suddenly stopped and picked UP her
s%unbonnet and gently sllool, three
predatory grasshoppers from the
crown, then laid it beside him on the
bench.
Perhaps it would be well to tell
me the story he said.
DC you think you care to hear it?''
she asked. "Ill have to tell it IN court,
Of course. You may find 1t nonoton-
ous.''
AT the same time 1 think It would
be well to hear 1t now
She nodded and drew q quick
breath.
Il suppose I'd better tell my real
name. Otherwise you'd have 70 call
me Jane Doe in the legal papers,
wouldn't your
Yes" he gravely answered. 1T
would have to be either Jane Doe or
Roberta Roe
~ don't like either name,'' she said.
Il mn Helen Deering. My mother is
Mrs. John DeerIng. We are trespass-
ers, n of US being deliberately guilty
"Hu ulc OluGI cAtlIcly iuAOCeuS. LEASE
keep this distinction in your mind. l
alone am guilty"
He nodded.
Are yeu aware that what Fou say
may be used against you?"
Yes And ! realize, too. that 1 am
acting without advice of counsel. But
now for my story. My father is Prof.
John Deering. He has e in i'll
health for some time and not able to
work. He had when he left she uni
versity several thousands Of dollars.
Nest Of this he put into IN Alaska
mining scheme, by the advice Of a
friend. There were others who invest
ed at the same time, and when returns
failed to coAae they held a meeting and
decided to send my father to the min
Ing district t. Investigate. When my
father started for the far Northwest
my mother and / moved into sAis sub
UrO because It was cheaper. we had
Z small house about n mile From here.
Ny father left with my mother five
HUNDRED dollars for current expenses.
-Four hundred Of this, without CON
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