Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-21
Caught In His
Own Trap
By BESSIE D. NEsoN

Try STOuuuS- EuglnS along Woere Tue
wall was lower. he found himself op-
posite the flower garden Seeing some
roses that were very beautiful. be COW
tied them. he wouldn't steal them.
but he thought ~he had at least the
right to sniff their perfume. so be
climbed the wall and entered the gar
den.
There was no one near. and be wan
dered about, enjoying the beauty and
the odor Of the flowers. not feeling
that he was in any great danger Of be-
ing caught trespassing. Coming to a
conservatory. he entered. The rom-
bined warmth and beautiful colors and
plant odor were delicious. He walked
around one side Of an embankment Of
verdnre. and was turning when he
stood face to face with a girl She
looked very much embarrassed and be-
gan to stammer excuses for being
there. -,-*: -.
81 beg your pardon. sir. but your
place-I mean your grounds-are so
beautiful that could not resist the
temptation to enter. Then. coming to
this conseryatory-I love conseryato-
ries-I Just couldn't help coming In
here either. -. ...@ Z
Hawkins. instead Of admitting that
he was himself a trespasser. said that
the girl was quite excusable and was
welcome not only to visit the premises.
but to as many flowers as she could
carry away. He began to pluck the
choicest and to load her down with
them. -@=.
These roses" be said. "are my pride.
They are variety imported from
England But yon prefer yiolets. ]
presume. You will find them very
sweet Let me give you some mignon
ette." $.
And so. going from plant to plant.
the scamp continued to bestow upon
her flowers that.dld not belong TO him.
Too honest to take them, himself. he
saw no harm in giving them to anoth
er whose conscience was perfectly
clear at the transition. Since she sup
posed they were the offeripg or their
owner. all that was necessafS to- rem
der the freak successful was to get ner
out before being discovered.
The door ut the entrance opened and
closed. rs S. :
Hawkins looked about him. They
were nc the farther, end Of the In
closure. and there was 30, egress there
The girl. saw that something had gone
wrong and looked at him. agitated.
Don't be frightened" he said.
Trust TO me and back me up in any.
thing may say"
whats the matter r.
II don't own this greenhouse. ] am
a trespasser as well as you"
'HeavensT
Keep "a stiff upper lip, have been
caught In worse traps than this many a
time"
The dialogue was brought to an end
by approaching footsteps, and a gem
tleman came to where they were stand
ing, the girl looking very guilty, Haw.
kins ready for anything.
"Good morning. sir" he said to the
gentleman. "You must pardon rs. but
your beautiful grounds and especially
this conservatory have proved too
much of temptation for Us, and, be-
ing here, the lady was so delighted
with your flowers that had not the
heart to see her 60 away without
few Of them" .. .s4~.s 81.
Now, the real owner took In the sit
uation at once. It happened that he
was a bit Of ! wag himself. and had
not the trespassers been ratified they
might have seen twinkle In his eye
when he said:
~ assure you'll have no objection to
lady and gentleman using any part
Of my grounds provided they have a
right to do 50 In each others company.
/ presume You are married"
The girl turned pale.
''C-c-certainlyT stammered Hawkins.
The gentleman looked dubious. do
you mean. sir. that this lady is your
wifeT
II do"
nuu yOus bAAS SCAIASAA0o
your husbaDdF"
The response was a faint but audible
Yes" ts
Then. madam. you are quite well
come to the flowers you have, and l
beg you to accept more"
With this be began clipping right
and left. loading the flowers upon her.
Then he insisted on showing the cou-
pie his place and after that invited
them into bis house. bringing out a
decanter of wine and a bit Of old
cheese with biscuits. Having got Haw-
kins' name. he kept calling the girl Mrs.
Hawkins, and every time he did 80 she
blushed to the roots of her hair. Fl
nally. when they took their departure.
he said:
81 am always pleased to have others
enjoy my place under proper condi-
lions. i'll suspect a couple entering
the premises Of not being married l