Milford chronicle., 1912-11-22
TEESPASSEGS BEWARE!
THE LAW FORBIDSl
ANTON ROCH

over in the woods behind the field OF
stubble Hans heard the report Of q
gun. He knew that Anton Roch was
shooting quail or rabbits.
Ii was a very uncomfortable situa
tion for the dignifed German to be iD
He and Anton Rorh had been bitter
political enemies for years.
Hans Trinkel did not want to tres
pass upon AntOn's stubble field. He
was not afraid Of the law, but he did
winre al the idea of being ordered off
the premises by the choleric Mr.. Roch
II it had been young Otto Roch, Hans
would NOT have cared. for Otto was a
civil young man and appeared to have
deep respect for his fathers enemy.
II could moi be- Otto. for Hans had
seen him drig ing past that morning
evidently bound for the market town
( Meantime the turkey gobbler WIS
struttlng leisurely through the stub
bic. now and then turning a leering
eye upon his master as Hans pan ed
in his wake just as Hans would
dodge around to head of the turkey
the wary gobbler would slant toward
the woods. and before Mr Trinkel
was aware what had happened he
found himself enmeshed in the cat
brtcrs OF Anton Roch's woods.
As he tore himself loose from an
espe ially clinging brier Hans heard
the crash of heavy feet coming toward
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and U"H'd discover the trespasser.
With one wild glance around him
Hans vanished into the outrageous
foliage of a giant spruce tree.
Fate had ordained that Anton ROch
was not 10 pass by the spruce that day
TIE troublesome turkey. rejoicing
that his pursuer had disappeared. now
uttered triumphant gObble and walk
ed straight toward Mr. Roch.
Anton saw him coming and rose 10
the occasion He had always wanted
to shnot wild turkey. but be had
never seen one. and here was his op-
portUuify The Roch family would
feast upon Wild turkey on Thanksgiv
ing dav
He ircd the last charge In bis gun
apd MISSED bunch of bronze tail
feathers fnttered into the air aud
down again Then the Indignant tur
key charged him furiously.
Anton Eorh was small and thin and
wiry and the turkey only administer
ed one vicious nip at his leg before
Mr. ROch had wOrmed himself into
the shadnw Of the spruce tree. which
stood like Il desert island in the midst
II its leafess. high limbed companions
AS he settled himself comfortably he
nearly fell off his perch on to the
ground His gun clattered downward
Staring at him across another branch |
was the rubicund visage of his neigh
,or, Hans Trinkel
"Himmelr' they muttered in unison !
Anton was the first to recover himself /
Sol He lifted inquiring brows
You sit in my tree like big fat owl
h? For what?"
Hans pointed a fat forefnger down
t the watchful turkey below.
"Him."
AntOn'S features relaxed IN a grin
He chased you tOO?"
Hans shook his head. II chased
im,' he said truthfully. He got out
f my gate and led me a pretty chase
trough der woods into your stubbie
eld and so here My Katrina makes
should kill him for Thanksgiving day
ut he is der only one have got"
You most came near not having
im," returned Anton grimly. IF I'd
ad one more cartridge He shook
is head significantly.
Before Hans could reply there came
,otsteps passing slowly over the dried
aves on the ground. They paused
ear the spruce trees, and the sentinel
lrkey erOuched low against the
.ound. For the moment he lost bis
Both farmers stared with indignant
res at what was taking place within
eir range Of vision.
Katrina Trinkel was standing there
it'll young Otto Roch, and a handsome
upls they made. too. Katrina so
nall and fair and daxen haired and
ito tall and dark and grave looking
Ito slipped an arm around Katrina's
i'm waist and kissed her willing lips.
''How can | make your father think
ell Of me. Katrina. when he and my
ther are such bitter enemies?"
.You never can" sighed Katrina
We can never be married, Otto, dear,
r the fathers would never consent.
d / for one could not marry without
-
1T would be best not" agreed Otto
div. but it is hard on us"
Yes. and. Otto, we should part now @
cause We cannot be lovers any longer !