The Crittenden press., 1919-12-12
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hell was 4 place where everybody's
law TO himself with nothing to re-
strain him. A place where everybody
does what he wants to do. That's my
idea Of hell. sir"
The road wound along the shore.
Presently st. Boniface came into
sight. 81 think III go into the Office,
Connell." said Hilary.
81 guess you'll have to break II
open, then" snid Lafe. "Mr. Morris
took the keys with him"
"Whens he coming backT
Eve were expecting him on the boat
this afternoon"
Hilary considered for moment. "Tll
wait TIL tomorrow then" he said.
Hello Monsieur Baptlstel"
The little scnler and timekceper was
hurrylng toward the buggy. Mon
slcnr!" he gasped. Monsieur Askew,
yesterday did not know who you
were. Excuse"
That's all right, Bnptlste." nm
I'm running things here now. that's
all. And, by the way, that order about
trcspassers and visitors is nj an end.
There's going to be nothing done here
that we'll be afraid OF people finding
out Got ~"
Jern-Marle Baptiste evidently had
got II, for he looked almost terrified
lie touched his hat and withdrew with
sort OF shufIllng bow.
"You certainly do have the knnck OF
putting things across, Mr.. Assew." said
Lnfc ndmlrlngly. 81 guess you're ready
to 90 back 10 the hotel. Walt. There's
| old Dupont, the captain Of the lumber
schooner. guess you'll want to meet
hlmf"
81 suppose So" snid Hilary.
Dupont came toward the rig. nc
compnnIcd by the timckeeper. The
captain was a tall old man OF about
sixty years. with gray beard, a
weathcr-beaten face, and pale gray
eyes that seemed 10 burn with sons
consuming fire. His look. rs he turned
II on Hilary, was 20 searching. and st
inscrutnbe. and so momentarily hos
tile. that Hilary felt uncomfortable
There was a history behind that pene
trntlng stnre--a history and a hate.
But after moments examination
Of lilarys face n film seemed to come
over the old mans eyes. Whatever
the reason for his strange gaze, Du
pont was satisfied. He stood by Lafe
and Jean.Bnp,iste translated.
''The captain says the schooner'i
full" he said. "Ile want to start fo
Quebec on tonlght's tide"
Tell him TO speak TO Mr.. Askev
here" answered Iafe. "Say that Mr.
Askew's In charge"
The tlmckeeper translated back Int
the French. A smile ilickercd upoI
Dupont's face. lie shook his hend an,
answered.
"Ie says he's got TO have Mr.. Nor
ris' orders" said Bnptiste.
Lafe turned TO Hilary who took vi
the conversation. ASK him II h,
doesn't understand what ! am her
for" he suggested.
Dupont was imprcgnnble In his pc
si,lon lie had lumber from both con
ccssions. and Mr.. Morris was In charg
of both. What orders had been lef
with reference 10 his freight
l.afe was pleased and surprised n
the way Hilary took II. But Flilar
had learned good deal during tina
morning.
THAT sounds reasonable" he said
Give him Mr.. Morris orders, Connel
whatever they are" And, when tn
matter had been settled. he added
You were dead right, Connell. View
got to settle with the big fellows frst.
lie dropped Lnfe at the mill an,
drove slowly homeward across III
bridge, thinking hard. There woul
probably be no trouble with Leblan
after he had shown that he was ma.
ter. And Late would he a pillar o
strength. Hilary had instructive faitl
In the slow.speaking Yankee.
II must get little Baptlste on ou
side, too" he sald aloud. us the bugg
topped the hill beyond the bridge; an