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CHAPTER lV.-Continued.

How far could he count on them
TO the last penny, perhaps, and liter
ally. Their jobs would hold them to
him in spite Of Brousseau, just SO long
as their wages were Forthcoming.
Probably nine-tenths of them resent
ed his presence in their country. His
victory over Black Pierre had raised
him in their estimation; they might
hate him instead of despising him, but
that was all. He could count on the
devotion and faithfulness Of perhaps
one man besides LATE Connell-littie
Baptiste.
The gang was hard at work below
the dam. strengthening the structure
Of the boom. Riviere Rocheuse, pour
ing down from the foothills of the
Laurentians, speeds with great force
through the gorge above st. Boniface.
widens opposite the settlement, anu.
gathering it's waters there, shoots
straight as dart over the broken
cliff into the gulf.
If, when the jam was broken, the
pressure of the great mass of logs
proved too strong for the boom, in
stead of passing into the fiume they
would pour over the cataract into the
st. Lawrence, where their retrteval
would be impossible. Such an acct
dent had happened on small scale
j. once before. If it should happen now
the loss would end all Hilary's hopes.
He was glad Baptiste had seen this.
Hillary searched for the figure of the
little timekeeper and general utility
man. but failed to find it.
He assembled the hill beside the rush.
ing cataract. He was crossing the
waste land where the logs and tin
cans were strewn when he saw JEAN
Marie. The little man was engaged in
earnest conversation with Black
Pierre behind a shed. Black Pierre
seemed to be protesting vigorously.
The presence of the man beside Bap-
tiste came to Hilary with shock.
Without changing his pace he ad-
vanced toward them, in his mind re-
peating Lafe's advice over and over.
He was still inwardly quivering, yet
trying to appear unconcerned. when
the two perceived him. Pierre turned
toward him with a scowl on his
bruised face. His eyes were black
ened, and he looked the incarnation Of
malignancy.
He spoke to Baptiste quickly, and to
Hilary's surprise Baptiste, without &C.
knowledging his presence, walked
slowly away with him. Baptiste's
sudden departure puzzled Hilary a
good deal at the time, and much more
afterward.
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Their Lucien to help him out in this
difficulty.
But Father Lucien forestalled him
with a visit that evening. He was
agreeably surprised by the warmth of
his welcome, heard Hilary attelitively,
and at once volunteered to assist him.
"But there will be no trouble, mon
sieur," he said captain Dupont is
independent, and he does not love the
Ste. Marie people.
"Father Lucien" said Hilary. Il
was going to have talk with you
later about certain things that are OBJ
jectionable-the liqour trade, for in
stance"
Father Lucien stopped and thumped
his stick upon the chipstrewn sand.
"Now that is exactly what was In
my mind when l started out to see
you today, Monsieur Askew," he an
swered. "They are bad people over Mt
Ste. Marie, and they are making st.
Boniface as bad as they are. They
laugh at me when / speak to them. 1t
is bad; but it cannot 60 on. Monsieur
.Askew, as said to you the day see
you, 1 'ope we shall be frien's. Now
l know we shall be, and. please God,
we shall at least keep the brandy out
of st. Boniface"
They stopped and shook hands upon
their compact, and then went on TO-
gether, past the struggling outskirts
of the village, beyond the wharf, until
they reached Dupont's cottage.
The cure tapped at the door. With
in Hilary could hear the murmur of
voices, which suddenly ceased. Then
there came the splutter Of a match,
and the flame Of a lamp. Hilary saw
girls figure in silhouette against the
shade.
It was that Of Marie Dupont. the
captains daughter, and Hilary remem-
bered that there was some mystery
about her; he had seen her going her
solitary way about the village, ignored
by all and ignoring all.
At the same time he saw another
figure sinking away into the shadows
Of the pines. Father Lucien saw 1t
too, and darted forward and caught 1t
by the arm, and drew it toward the
beach.
1t was a girl of about four and
twenty, with a foolish, weak face and
gaudy f1nery.
"Nanette Bonnat," said the cure
very sternly, "how often have I for
hidden thee to come hereT
LET me gor' cried the girl, whim-
pering and struggling.
The door opened and Marie Dupont
stood on the threshold. The flicker
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Madeleine Rosny and Brousseau ahead
Of him, at the top of the rise. They
seemed to be talking earnestly, and
Hilary held back, unwilling to surprise
them. Presently he saw BrouSseau
spur his horse and gallop away in the
direction of Ste. Marie, while Made
leine came slowly toward him.
She saw him and turned her horse
aside to let him pass. She had been
crying, and there We're traces of tears
still on her cheeks. She would have
waited for him to go by, her face
averted, but Hilary placed his hand
upon the horses bride.
'Mademoiselle Rosny-" he began.
LET me go on," she said in low
tone.
II want to speak to you. And if
you are in trouble l want to help
you"
She smiled YEARLY. II am not In
trouble, and if | were l should hardly
ask your aid, Monsieur Askew," she
answered. Then, with sudden We
hemence, "Why did you come here?'
she cried. "Why could you not have
left st. Boniface alone, instead of stir
ring up hatred? Is it not enough that
my father should have been compelled
to sell your uncle our trees, without
your coming here to exult over our
shame?"
81 have not exulted, Mademoiselle
ROsny; l am sorry"
"Take back your pity. We don't
want it. What has Monsieur Brous-
seau done to you-or Mr.. Morris?"
Morris, since you inquire, has swim
died ME out Of several thousand dol
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CHAPTER VI.
Inside the Dance Hall.

II had been the general expectatiol
that Louis Duval would open his So
loon that evening. Hilary was aware
that Louis and two assistants were en-
gagged in carpentering behind the
closed door of the Shanty. However.
evening came and the house remained
closed. Furthermore, there was gen
eral exodus toward Ste. Marie, and
when the news came that Louis h,m'
self had gone it became clear that he
had postponed his Inauguration or the
test Of Hilary's authority, for reasons
known best to himself, or perhaps TO
Brousseau.
Hilary came to the decision to riHf
over to Ste. Marie that night and see
what was transporting there. LATE. 10
whom he cOnfded his scheme, thought
| it risky, but when he could not indHcs
Hilary to change it, asked pcrmlsr oH
to accompany him and made him
promise to avoid trouble.
1t was about an hour after dare
when they turned up from the beach
into the main street which held tnt
chief dance halls. Simeon Duvali
place was working full blast, ~
were half a dozen more, and Hilary
recognized numbers Of his own men
en- route. Nobody appeared to notice
| them, however, and they reached
| Simeon's place unaccosted, and, stand
| ing upon the porch beside the door
| looked in.
It was a large wooden building
within which a score of lumbermer
were dancing. mostly with one an
other; but a few had women partners
There was no pretense of secrecy IL
respect of the sale of liquor. Simeon
| Duval, whom LATE indicated to Hilary
was a stoutish. middle-aged man Ii
shirtsleeves, with pale blue eyes and
thin crop OF reddish hair. turning
gray. He wore SpectacleS, which gaVt
him a strange, scholastic expression
and the arms beneath his upturnea
sleeves were q mass of fat and muscle
| The interior was Wiley hot, gusts y;
| fetid air came rolling out with the to
| bacco smoke, and the din was deafen
| ing.
| AS the two stood there Hilary WAT
| astonished to see little Baptiste pu"i
| past them and enter. His face wa.
| agitated, and he seemed to see moth
ing but his objective. He strOdt
| through the dancers toward one sid'
| of the room, where two girls wort
seated. Hilary had observed one Of
them decline several invitations Il
dance ard drink. though apparently
urged by the other; now he recogniztt
them as jeanette and Marie Dupont.
Baptiste strobe straight up to Mn
rie and stood before her. Hilary coult
hear nothing, but he saw the littli
timekeeper gesticulating, and appar
| emily imploring her. He saw Mari,
| shrug her shoulders and avert hei
| face. Nanette was laughing, and twt
or three of the lumbermen nealhl
watched the little scene with amuye
ment. Baptiste grew more vehement
Marie turned on him angrily.
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CHAPTER v.
Marie Dupont,

Lafe was az respondent as Hilary
over Leblanc's treachery. Hilary
had only one cause for satisfaction in
the situation, and that was purely
personal one. He was glad that Lee
blancs cancellation Of the contract had
left the Chateau grounds immune, and
80 had neutralized Brousseau's first
move in the campaign.
i. What CALLED him was the reflection
that In this fight which Brousseau had
thrust upon him he was fighting
= Madeleine too. He shrank from the
thought of Madeleine Rosny as Brous-
seau's wife; he tried to think Of her
~ sacrificing herself for her fathers
sake. But this picture would not hold
together; she was most evidently &C
ouainted with Brousseau's designs, and
approved Of them.
On the day after the interview with
Leblanc a new development occurred.
Lafe. who had been grumbling all day,
came into the office and flung down
his hat in utter detection.
"Something newT" asked Hilary.
.There's talk Of strike" said Laie
IN disgust. "Brousseau has had his
men at work among 'em. and they're
SAYING that you're keeping wages
down. and that Brousseau would gave
two dollars day II you would"
aHe wants to get into my capitai
eh?"
"It's Just one way Of hitting us.
fell YOU. Mr.. Askew. it's q tough Jo'
we've taken on. You know these mel
a,n,t got sense. Simeon Duval ma
been handing out free drinks In tina
ehebeen of his at Ste. Marie. and tell
ing them what hard master you arr
and they're just swallowing It"
.WeIl face that trouble when II oe
velops." answered Hilary.
But Hilary did some hard thinking
md Il settled about Dupont. II Brcu'
seau could buy out Dupont ne wa
nn,shed; he could never get iumoe
.cbooacr that year, and he must &c
sut some shipments before navlsatio
sa-ed.. he decided to appeal to "
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Sea-lsland Cotton.

Practically all of the sea-island CT
ton is produced in the states of Ge,r
gia. Florida and South Carolina, ID,
finest coming from the chain of isl
ands Off the Carolina coast. 1t Is WEI
named sea-island cotton. as wrsr
grown away from the coast the q, q,
rapidly degenerates into upland cot
ton unless seed grown in the isi
ands is obtained for planting succ "A
sive crops.
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A dance haII-and the
beginning of more trou-
BILE.
(TO BE CONTINUED.O
Kitchen Micdens.~

Kitchen middens are great mounCs
some 100 feet long and $50 feet wide
found in Denmark. England, Scotland
France and in parts Of Europe, North
and South America and Australia
They are supposed to be the refusa
heaps of prehistoric periods, and arc
composed chiefly Of oyster. periwinkle
cookie and mussel shells. In then
are found implements of wood, utoie
bones Of animals and cinders.
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lars worth of lumber Mademoiselle
Rosny. AS for Monsieur Brousseau,
the trouble Is Of his own seeking
"You went upon Monsieur Brous-
seau's land and quarreled with one
of his workmen, and you ill-treated
him shamefully, just because you are
big and strong, and not afraid of
weaker man. And you and your hired
men-our men who serve you-have
taken Monsieur Brousseau's lumber,
and you are going to sell it as your
own. You ought to be ashamed OF
yourself. you outlaw"
you're altogether wrong, Madem0f-
selle Rosny," answered Hilary quiet
ly. 1.-THE quarrels were none Of them
Of my seeking. Monsieur Brousseau,
who is quite capable of taking care Of
himself lays claim to land and lum-
Der which is not his. ] suggest,
mademoiselle, that You have not
shown sufficient cause for your hos
tility.
81 have done you no wrong urged
Hilary. 81 have come here to take
charge of a legacy which my uncle
left me. It is all have in the world.
1t has been my hope to make the task
successful and, in succeeding, to con-
slider my neighbors and help my EN-
ployees. Is not this case for our
working amicably together, as you
suggested in the case of Monsieur
Brousseau? Come, Mademoiselle Ros-
nv, let us forget our quarrel and be
friends"
She did not take the hand that he
extended, but she looked at him in
wonder.
"You spoke Of my goodwill" she
said presently, with touch of mock
cry. "What is that to you? Surely
my fathers feeling toward you, which
Is mine, can have no power to help or
injure your
ut means much to me, your good
will, Mademoiselle Rosny." said Hilary.
She leaned forward in her saddle.
Monsieur Askew," she said, 'listen
to me. If you value my goodwill you
shall nave IL on one cOnQltlOn.
ION any condition"
"That you leave st. Boniface."
Except that" said Hilary.
"It is not that / grudge you yoIlr
possession" resumed the girl hurried
ly. believe me, am not thinking of
that. AS you said, the money was
paid, and the rights are yours. Put
this is no place for you, monsieur. I
could esteem you and-and give you
my goodwill If you said I have made
mistake and went. Why do you
stay here, to stir up trouble and agi-
tate us all? What is it you want,
that you will not take the value of
your trees from Monsieur B-ousseau
and go?"
II have natural objection to being
driven out of my own property" said
Hilary.
ut should never have been yours.
| Monsieur Brousseau wanted it, but
my father"
She broke off in agitation. Hilary
laid his hand lightly upon the rein,
near her own.
"Mademoiselle Rosny," he urged,
conscious that he was as agitated as
she, II want to ask you something. I
do not want you to go to Ste. Marie.
! said wanted to help you. Perhaps
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ing light Of the lamp within fell on
her face, Illuminating one side ana
leaving the other half In shadow. The
face was pretty, but sad, embittered'
and rather hard. The cure. still Mold
ing Nanette by the arms. turned to-
ward Marie.
$50 my instructions count Tor notn-
ing!" he said angrily.
swell. why should she not come
here. Monsieur Tessier?" demanded
Marie Dupont. shave l so many
friends in St. Boniface that should
turn from those few 1 have2 In Ste
Marie they are glad to see me. Is II
so wrong that l should go there with
my friend to dance sometimes, when
the doors OF st. Boniface are closed
to meY
The ringing scorn in her voice was
Characteristic Of some latent strength
she seemed to Hilary like one who has
been hammered into strength upon tht
anvfl Of life.
Father Lucien released Nanette
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"oo NOT PRESUME TO SPEAK TO NE ANY MoRE!"

of the
of and finds Morris the MANAGER away From ate
realizes
discharges
and Of Brousseaus
battle him. He
clashes With eblan jobbe.
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Alcohol From Moss.

A Swedish syndicate is planning Il
distill alcohol spirit from white M. II
there being enormous quantities al Z
available,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-28
COTTON MARKET
 WAS UNSETTLED; TRADING QUIET
In Closing Hour Market Was Barely Steady at Decline of Twenty-three to Fifty
 Points
By Associated Press

New York, December H.-The cotton market was unsettled today. Trading was quiet and prices comparatively firm during the morning as a result of cover ing by January shorts, but offerings in- creased after midday and prices broke pretty sharply, with March contracts selling off from 1475c to 1413c and clos ing at 1414c. The general market closed barely steady at net decline of 23 to 50 points.
 The market opened at unchanged prices to an advance of points and sold about 13 to 31 points net higher during the first hour, with January relatively firm. The first January notices were estimated around 1000 to 1,5oo bales, but their cir sequence and there was considerable buying of that month by Liverpool. This helped the tone of the general list, but business was very quiet on the advance to 1506c for January and 14.5c for May, with the trend of demand to broaden evi- dently causing some disappointment among recent buyers. At any rate, as soon as near month covering subsided prices turned easier and there was moro southern selling in the late trading, when January sold off to 14.40c and May to 1422c, or 35 tc 45 points net lower. Ru- mors of financial troubles in Spain were circulating in the grain trade and may have accounted for some western selling, while there also were reports that big Chicago department stores were adVer- tising drastic cuts in merchandise. Sales of print cloths at Fall River for the week were the largest in some time. amounting to 75,0oo piEces, but mill cur tailment was the heaviest yet reported The Liverpool market was closed today No exports today. Exports so far this season 2,313,654. Port receipts 1o,67o I United States port stocks 1,42624l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-28
INTEREST IN STOCKS
 AT VERY LOW EBb .ON WALL STREET.
Week Between Holidays Is One of Suspended Animation, With Much ReadiuSt-
 ment Going On N
By Associated Press

New York, December 27.-Interest in Ithe stock market today was at very low ebb, apart from the aggressions of professional shorts who met with few obstacles in their efforts to depress Guoted values among speculative 'ssnes once favored by bull pools.
 The week between Christmas and the end of the year is proverbially one of suspended animation. and the many lfinancial readjustments still under way are calculated to reduce public support lor buying.
 Developments and general adVices over the double holiday were of the usual recent unfavorable tenor, inclnd- ing the shutting down of additi onal steel plants, more dividend suspensions and further decline of railway tonnage, especially 10 eastern points.
 Western and southwestern centers reported a little more hopefulness in business conditions, although buying of merchandise continued in small volume, and the curtailment of indus trial operations rendered the immedi- ate future increasingly uncertain.
 Heavincss which occasionally Veered upon actual weakness centered in the ShtpplnSs. independent steels, equip- laents, oils and motor subsidiaries, as well as coppers textiles and the 1n- classified specialties. recessions rang ing from ? to 6 points. The strength 'f rails rallied the general list partial ly in the final hour, but many losses T maned at the irregular close. Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
 There was only a nominal inquiry for call money at ' per cent and fer Icign exchange was at standstill aside from the demand for cables on Lon lon, presumably on belated buying to 1eet yearen maturitieS.
 Bonds followed the course set by the stock market, most active issues. in lC'uding Liberties, reacting at the out #. but making workable recoveries later. notal sales, par value. S20,175,0 900.
 Old United states bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-28
EASING UP OF FOREIGN DEMAND FOR WHEAT
 CAUSED BEARISH MARKET
Rx Assnciated Prsss

Chicago, December N.-Let-upa in for eign demand had a decided bearish ef- feet today on the wheat market, not withstanding reduction of vessel rates to Europe. The market closed heavy at IF exc net lower, with March s1 63i4 d1 6S1s and May $1.5Ss4@1.59. Corn finished at Hc decline to Ac advance; oats off A@ssc, and provisions down 2O040c.
 Unusual interest attached to develop ments in the wheat market, as the Unit ed States has reduced ocean rates to Europe from 10 shillings hundred weight to shillings This cut was ex- pected to place United States wheat again below Argentine in price because of the freight differential. Announce ment of the cut, however, was without any immediate apparent influence as stimulus to foreign buying in this coun- try. The fact that it was a holiday abroad and that foreigners seldom take holiday at this season, was regarded m some quarters as the reason. On the other hand, bears contended that worid supplies are ample and that chances were against any lasting advanced based on emergency tariff duties, or on re yivai of food credits to Europe. Indica- tions of an increase of the crop move ment acted as handicap against the bulls in the corn trade and in oats as well. Besides, eastern demand Tor corn and oats was very slow.
 Provisions gave way with cereals after temporary upturn due to strength III the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-28
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Prsss

By Associated Press
 Port Eads, December 2.-Arrived: : Atenas, Boca.s Deltoro; Beech Leaf (British), Tampico; Copan (Honduran), Port Cortez: Custodian (British), Liver pool; Edith Cavell (F'rench), Antwerp; Excelsior, Havana F1oraba. Vera Cruz; Gansfjord Norwegian), Port Barrios; Maindy Manor (British), Newport, Eng land; New Brooklyn (BritisfD, Madeira; Paul Paix (British). United Kingdom; Pihestone County, New York; Porta (British), Bahailanca; Pinthis, Mexico: Rama, Bluefields Sanbernardo (Mex- ican), Mexico; Sosua (Norwegian), Port Barrios: Szterenyi utalian), New York; Tegucigaipe (Honduran), Ceibas; Trin- cuia dBritish), Rouen; West Durfee. Gal weston.
 Arrived; Bark Patra Portuguan), Portug1iaL
 Sailed: None today.
 Mobile December 2-Arrived: Lake Gunni, Santo Domingo; Lake Giltedge. Georgetown; Honduras (Norwegian>. Barrios; Tuscan. Antilla; Shenandoah, Gulfport; Tug Buccaneer, Freeport. Tex; Schooners Albert Meyer Matannas, Free man, Havana; W. S. Mcdonald. St. Georges; Barge Freeport Sulphur No. s, Tex.
 Sailed: Shenandoah, Tampico; Tug Buccaneer. Freeportk Schooners Minas Prince. Havana; Gabriel Palmer. Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-28
LOCAL MARKETS

Turkeys-5Oa 50 e COG. Fryers-35 @ 4oc. Hens-22 @25c. Cocks-ls@soc. Fresh stosa Eggsaso97sc. i Geese-S0c. Spples-Grime's Golden, .ancy. ss.ss; bonams; b.sssf Se. l. ss.50; Jonathans. fancy, M Grapes ,rs IITokays. California, fancy. u; Limes-Florida per hundred, $1. oeranages,-valeneia, California. ioos ss; Lemons Iverdeilis, imported extra fancy ''' 0ne-half boxes rlo;,.s. ssiSS ,s csssbbage-virginia stock. crates. cwt Celery--colorado, large crates. s7,5o; ono
 Lettuce-Iceberg. fancy. large heads sh
 PotatoesNsweet. Porto Rico. an9sc lb. Irish lo-peck sacks. s4.6o. DoRnd Rntabagasioo 1a,a pound lS sacks 'c lb; So-
 onions-Red. 100 pound sacks. s; yellaw, large; .1oo-pound sacks. ss.5o; 5o-pound io,s.
 Bsans1Navy, California. sse lb.; lima. Peas-Biackeyes. California. sAc. roa psanuts.No; .,aa l yirgini. stock 1lhe;
 CheeselDaisies. full cream. sac.
 
 Cocoanuts-1oe to sack. s75c; lots of 50.
 Ma Market Baskets-Doz., 7sessc. Big Sc. mint sticks. 1oos. ss15: peanut bars, 1oos. ss.75: cocoanut bars 1oos. $s.75; mssd S sss sa' M e pa s o Pa e Ssi FIX marsh hmallows. White Plume. l2- pound cans. ioos. 3sc. Gray snapper-Headiess and drawn. 14c. Red snapper-Headiess and drawn. 240
 Spanish Mackerel-2sc. Salt Water Trout-2s O 25c. Mixed Fish-12c.
 oysters-cnesapeake Bay extra select D. S. Rib Bellies-2sc. Pork Loins-36c. Compound Lard-17c- Pork LoinsGssc. Bacon-ss S1c.. lBirmingham Packing Co.,
 Fed steers; gs Good d.. to choice. s@sc: me
 Grass cattle. according to weight. quality % ners. % SC: heavy bulls. 4@sc; fight fight Duls. n as yesrss essn is! ysasra ysaSass sgdoc; choice corn fed hogs. 1s5 to iss. sSsKe; choice corn fed Soss. 30 @ to IS. rose. light pigs. 90 pounds down. cole; best heavy rough hogs. s07c; half fat rough hogs 506c, Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 3c pss pound less than above prices, Meal and Feedatuff Mixed Horse Feed-&eb Q 7k.Oo. old Style Hulls-$3s. Corn-$145. Corn Chops-33.25. No. White Oats-s6c. c S Meal per cent-sss. Hen Feed-A sack. Timothy--$45. Economy Dairy Feed-S1S Choice Pen Green AIfalfa-S5o. Wheat Straw-$2S. Hides and TuIlow No. 1 Green Salt Hides-sc.