The Glenwood post., 1910-01-29


of the sort. So there-run for your
life, bunny"
She loosened her grip on the rab-
bits legs and the animal leaped into
the air and bounded off toward the
nearest thicket. At that moment
Saunders turned with stout stick in
his hand to see his intended victim
diving into the woods hundred feet
away.
Il knew you'd let him get away" he
declared. half angrily, land l almost
believe you did 1t on purpose"
1T was on purpose" she retorted.
Il Just couldn't stand seeing the help
less little thing killed right under my
very eyes"
Saunders stopped and regarded his
pretty companion.
"a pretty piece of symbolism, Co
rinne." was his comment
Symbolism" she questioned
"Yes-your letting, that rabbit go
You see what l mean? You entrap
them, you subdue them, and then
well, you let them 60"
"Oh. the men, you mean!" she
laughed.
He nodded
Indeed. Gordon. you're exaggerat-
ing the case she protested You
mustn't think me so heartless as that
Some day l might not let one of them
go-that is, if ever really did catch
him, since you put it that way"
Yes, dare say not" he replied, ig-
noring her significant glance But
changing the subject. let's go over the
hill and take a look at the snare"
With nod. she agreed. and in
few minutes they reached the spot.
The bait was gone, but the snare
hadn't been sprung. Critically Saun-
ders looked at the bent sapling, the
taut cord and the wood trigger
The rabbit that came here was
self-respecting individual he
laughed. He walked over the trigger,
ate all the bait and then left with a
smile of satisfaction"
"Oh, I'm so disappointed" said Co,
rinnc. 81 wonder why he wasn't
caught"
That's easy" he rejoined. THE
trigger is not made right It's been
decade since l set one of these
snares, but think l can fix this one"
Suiting the action to the intention,
he took out his knife. and. cutting
sprig off nearby tree, began whit
Ting vigorously. After fashioning
new trigger he sank to his knees over
the moose and began fastening the
cord to the small piece of wood.
Suddenly there was a snap, the sap
ling flew upright and Saunders was
jerked to his feet. He stood helpless,
for the moose had shot up over his
shoulders, pinioning his arms to his
sides. Corinne screamed with delight
when she saw his predicament.
I've caught bigger game than ex-
pected!" she cried.
Try as he might, Saunders could
not suppress smile. Il see the hui
morous side of it," he admitted, "even
II the joke is on me. But please take
the knife. Corinne. and cut the cord"
mo. sir; not just yeti" she ex-
claimed, with triumphant glee Cor
don Saunders, l have you Just where
I want you"
You seem to have" he rejoined,
"for you have certainly caught me
literally"
And no other way?" she ventured.
eyes, Corinne. In the other way,
too" he said, slowly. Then with a
grim smile. 81 am yours both arms
and heart"
Her eyes sparkled. "oh. I'm so
glad that"
81 dare you to cut this string after
that" he broke in
For answer she picked up the knife
and slashed the stout cord that bound
him. The next instant his arms were
around her.
But Gordon, dear. you didn't let
me finish saying what I was glad
about" she protested.
well. you may say 1t now" he re-
piled.
you ought to be able to guess"
she pouted. II was glad that the
rabbit didn't get caught in tho auoro,"