The Interlopers
"The Interlopers" is a short story by Saki, also known as H.H. Munro. It revolves around two men, Georg Znaeym and Ulrich von Gradwitz, who are bitter enemies due to a long-standing family feud over land ownership in the Carpathian Mountains. Their animosity leads them to confront each other in the forest, where they hope to claim the land for themselves.
As the story unfolds, a sudden storm causes a tree to fall, trapping both men beneath it. In their vulnerable state, they begin to reconsider their feud and contemplate reconciliation. However, their newfound understanding is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of unexpected danger, highlighting the themes of conflict and the unpredictability of fate.