The Crittenden press., 1919-12-12

pronched, and the short man scowled.
"Thls Ii Mr.. Leblanc" said Lafe.
"Mr. Leblanc, this IL Mr. Askew. the
owner"
Leblanc put out his hnnd Imply. but
Hilary. nettlcd by his manner, did not
take II.
Mr.. Leblanc IL clearing camp for
his next years lease," continued Lnfe.
But the lease IL not slgned" asked
Hilary.
III will be signed In October" nm
swcred Leblanc. II have arrange
with Monsieur Morris"
You'll mike your arrangement.
with me In future" snld Hilary. III
the prI" Ia satisfactory, you can have
this tract"
Leblanc stared Mt him insolenty
with his good eye. the other fixing n
tree on Illlnry's right ~ work for
Mr. Morris make arrange with hlm,
he answered.
"Sec here. Leblanc you didn't catch
who this gentleman ls," said I.afe.
This Is Mr.. Askcw, the nephew OF
the late Mr.. Askew. lie has come into
the property. Hes boss. You get me,
don't you. leblancr
Leblanc shrugged his shoulders
"Oh. yes. understand he answered,
and, turning without another word
walked back toward the lumbcrmen
accompanied by the short man. who
WAS chuckllng mnllciously nt llllary's
discontinue
Hilary flushed. but Lafe laid his
hand on hi, wrist, closing the fingers
about II with . ,isellke grip.
STEADY. Mr.. Askew. Don't let those
fellows get you rilci." he said. III
you're coming into this game II means
steady work. You've got To hold back
and hold bnck, until you've got things
ready"
They re-en,erei the buggy and. turn
Ing the horse. drove back.
Presently Hilary cooled down. "whC
WAS the little manf" he asked.
That's Pierre something or other
Black Pierre, he's called. He's B-ous
scsu's chief crook. He's n trouble
some man, Mr. Hilary. He'll beat
watching"
Well FIRE him first thing" said Hi
ary.
why. he amt hired by u.s." nn
swered Lhfo.
Then what in thunder Is he dolnl
On my concession, talking 10 my chie
johhcri"
well. there mint no law agnIns
H." said Lnfe. with humorous lool
on his face. 81 guess them two ar,
pretty thick together.
"You see, Mr. Askew. It's this wny.
he went on. III you're going 10 clea
~ this mess, II aln't hit Of goo,
going for the little fellows. They'r,
the tnil that Brousscnu wags. one,
you get Brousscnu's hand out Of YOU
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NIL. Lsfe pn'Ieh IN as " approached
"Bon)our, Father Lucy" he calle'
to the elderly priest who sat inside
This gentleman " Nr, Askcw, the neV
owner of tho hosny concession. He
old Mr. Assew's nephew"
Tho cure looked Hilary over, thcr
no leaned forward and extended hi
hand. which Hilary grnsped.
II am please to meet YOU, Mr.. As
kew" he said. Il 'opc We shall be
come friens. Ike Mr. Lafo here. an no
quarrel So much"
"Ah. Father Lucy. you mike me tire,
sometimes" said l.afe. what In thun
ders the use of praying for rain whei
the forests are burning. Instead q
getting busy and putting out the frey
Mr., Iafe. there Is many thing yol
do not understand" said the cure, pat
ting the Yankee on tho shoulder be
nevolently. "Mr. Lafc II fine fellow.
he added to Hilary, but he want to <,
too quick all the tlmo."
II was evident to Hilary that th,
two were fast friends. Father l,uc,r,