The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-09-14
Two
lrespassers
One OF Them Seemed In
clined to Commit
Burglary
By ETHEL HOLMES
By ETHEL HOLMES

"oiHen MOWERS are Irresistible
n sometimes love flowers. but it is
estionable If any man ever felt to-
rd them as woman may feel To
man flowers may be beautiful; to
'man they may be companions. She
~ tell them what lies nearest to
heart, and she will derive sympa-
. from them
Effie Tisdale was one of those girls
whom flowers thus appeal In the
ring she would watch for the first
lid flowers and take long walks in
etc country to gather them. She
ould have cultivated flowers had
lere been any ground for the purpose
.oout her home. Living in a city, she
las obliged to go elsewhere for her
lvorites
One day toward the close of the sum-
Ter. when the flowers that are cult
ated in the open were fast shedding
heir petals, Fife concluded to take
dsne of her long walks. If she could
OF find flowers she might at least en-
ooked upon several miles from the
own. 1t was good day for walking.
he air coming out of the northwest
5lnd laden with the first crispness Of
autumn. She stepped out briskly.
drinking in the beauties of natural
scenery as only one can who has been
endowed with the gift of such appre-
citation. When she came to the view
she sought she sat on a stone and
Toasted her eyes upon it. her whole
being refreshed with it as If she had
drunk some delicious beverage She
was looking from an eminence toward
"a gap between two ranges of hills or.
more properly, mountains. In places
the foliage had begun to lose its deep
summer green. Here and there light
smoke from some house curled up
against the landscape. Over all the
afternoon sun spread golden glow.
When Effie had Toasted her eyes for
some time she arose for her return.
which she chose to make by another
route At the foot of the declivity be-
meath her the road turned and led into
another which would take her back
home. She descended from her perch.
her eyes lingering upon the view before
her as she walked. passed around the
bend and assembled another rise in the
ground. On this elevation was coun-
try place. The awnings to protect the
windows and the porch from the sun
were still in their places: wicker chairs
and hammocks had not been taken in.
The gate was open. A gravel walk
beside it. Most of the plants had been
removed from their beds to their glass
winter home The open gate and the
gravel walk were inviting Effie was
drawn by the sight of verdure under
the transparent house to go in and in
hale that delicious odor so enjoyable
to lovers of plants. But dare she?
That was a question she alone could
decide.
She looked longingly for some time
into the Enclosure. expecting TO see
some one moving about. Despite the
of occupancy. no one APP
peared. The place had surely not been
, losed for the coming winter or the
porch furniture would have been re-
moved. If sure the occupants had
gone away. Effie thought she would
venture in; if not. she would refrain.
While she was peering wistfully she
heard step. and young man in hunt
ing costume and with a gun on his
shoulder approached. Efie wondered
If he would know whether the coast
was clear.
Can you tell me- she asked. "wheth-
or the family living in that house are
there now?"
"Why do you wish to know?" asked
the young man.
Because because-well. would like
70 90 in and look about-the conserva-
tory
"You don't mean that you are afraid
TO do so?" the huntsman interrupted.
aft isn't that. If the family were
not there it wouldn't be so much Ike
But it would be trespasslnS all the
same. wouldn't it,"
81 don't know There would be no
one there to be offended"
"Well such being the case. suppose
we go in and have look.
81 will if there's no one except the
,aretaker."
.sThere isn't. The occupants went
70 the city yesterday. leaving the but.
er 70 close up. Come, Let's go in ana
make ourselves at home"
Efiie shrank back. Il only Wish TO
see the plants in the conservatory
tho said 81 don't know if would be
allowed there"
.I'1l be allowed there" was the re-
o,v "and if eny one attempts TO put
me- ont he'll have to fight FOR the
privilege"
Tho timid girl looked with admira-
Hon and envy on this fearless man
,,.ho dare invade another's premises
md followed him meelly into the
rrornds She felt somewhat anxious
since he had gun. lest he mlsnt
,boot some one But when he reached
-be bouse he deposited the weapon. 10
,other with his other hunting para
s,,ernalia. on the porch. then contin-
ned his way toward the conservatory
rho door stood open and. deferentially