The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-11

! he said Haven you read All my
notices nailed up ON trees Warn
( inql All trespassers Will be dealt
with 20 the full extent Of the law
and much more Go similar effect Z
/ And do YOU know what very
/ dreadful thing Il Ia 60 be dealt with
! ta the full extent OF the law
"But am not not trespass'
Ing" she said Can you not re-
I member
I'm afraid | can't" he replied.
smiling. I'm afraid | have clear
case against YOU The doctor
warned me that trcspassers were
about"
$50 he sent YOU to catch a tres
passcrg" she said
= was coming 10 fish. Well, yes
he said | might find one"
1 "a treapaRserf \ Stranger she
hcsltated. there Was hurt astonish.
mon, In her voice Suddenly her
face took a deeper flush, as though
she had come to an unexpected De.
cision: her entire manner changed
to serene sclfpossession. What
are YOU going 20 do with met she
asked curiously.
\ Her smiling defiance softened a
trlfle. Did you really wish TO
catch this fish very muchf she
asked I'll never supposed YOU
would come herc-today.
She smiled uncertainty and lifted
n rod from the canoe.
by love. that looks like ono OF
my rods" he exclaimed. Where
did you get IT,"
Her eyes were bright with excite
ment. she shook her head. laugh
Ing.
Are you In league with my doc
tor Who are you" he insisted.
only a poacher." she admitted.
They were both laughing now.
she standing beside the canoe. rod
/ ia Rand. he balanced on a rock or.
posits.
Are you a nclghbor OF mine p
he asked. III you are. you will
knew why ask. n you are not.
never mind" he added wearily.
She shook her head. His face
cleared.
Il thought you were not neigh
/ Dor: / was certain that | had never
seen you-as certain as man can
/ be awakening from-from illncss.
With his mind-his memory shaky
almost blank" lie bent hlB head.
gaaing into the water. Then he
/ looked up You know the doctor;
I think ! saw you on the lawn this
morr Ing
are you sure you never before
sect me-" she asked. with ghost
OF a smile
= thought nj tirst-fsr an instant
tho canoe on the rock and the
sunshine. and you--" lie fell silent.
cropping through the darkened cor
ridois 81 memory.
In the sunllt hush 4 ripping noise
sounded far out across the pool I:
then up out OF the CLASSY water shot
a sinuous shape. dark against the
SUM fish In silhouette, curving
over with a Tapping splash.
4 The longdormant passion awoke
in him: he looked across the pool
where the pretty intruder stood. an
eager question in her eyes,
"ii like to try" be said. DO
you mlnd?"
TELL me what 10 do"
Paddle very quietly over here
carefully and without a splash. Can
you &c IT,"
She loosened the canoe noise
lessiy. 1.-the figure In her wet
brown skirt and stockings. The
canoe slipped into the pool. she
knelt In the stern: then, with one
silen, push, sent Il like an arrow
acrcss the water lie caught and
steadied the frall craft. she stepped
from II and sprang. without a sound
beside him.
lac was mutterinE TO himself.
Tive forgotten some thlngs-but
not Row to throw a fly. think Let
MS see,"
She stood motiouless as he EN-
barked. watching him raise his rod
and send the tiny colored flies
out over the water. The delicate
. accuracy seemed to fascinate her.
her dark eyes followed the long up
! ward loop OF the back cast, the
whistling flight OF the silken line
! the instant's suspense as the leader
: curved. Strengthened out. and fell
dropping three files softly on the
, still surface Of the pool.
As the canoe drifted nearer ths
spot where the trout had leaped
the sharp click OF the reel, this
: wind.like whistle OF tho line. grew
fainter. Suddenly. far ahead Of the
: floating flies. dark lump broke In
: the water. there came a spatter oil
, spray. flash OF pink and silver
AM that was all-ali, though foi
two hours the sliken line dartet
out across the water, and many
feathered flies Of many hues fel
vainly across the CLASSY mirror Of
, the Golden Pool
; She was still standing in tn,
same place when he returned. HI
|, drew a long breath Of disappoint
!, merit as he stepped ashore. and sh,
, echoed his sigh. The tension hat
, ended
Showed color. but wouldn'
: fight" he said in a low voice. big
Nf9t hOhh Fftf hdHs must res
hin. You can't force q fish Xix,
that by persistent worry. dar.
. not bother him for an hour or two.
He looked into her sonsltiv,
face. then, suddenly conscious o
. its youthful beauty. he fell silent
+. Keeling in his wet limo inch by inch
, The rod slipped from his hand
, his muslng eyes rested on her. sh.
= was seated on a mossy log, hea.
bent, slender stockinged feet trail
ing in the pool
, AN this has happened before.
= he said quietly. But there was n,
> cor victlon in his voice.
q Her eyes fell. were lifted to hls
then fell again.
n Can't you help meT' no sal
& ssffr % fft1