Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

However, he could not get through the
press, and it is not probable that he
tried very hard to do so.
"Well, that's about all, Simeon"
Hilary called. 81 just came in to look
at your place and give your brother
friendly warning. because l never
warn when Pm ready to strike"
my brother take care of himself
He amt afraid of you" said Simeon
who kept as cool as Hilary. Hilary
intuitively summed him up as the most
dangerous of his opponents But I
guess you amt going like that, Mees-
tair Askew," continued the liquor
seller. 81 ask you to have drink on
me an you say no. Now you going to
buy drinks all round. eh?''
Hilary laughed out loud. mot for
your crowd, Simeon" he answered.
Simeon planted his fat body heavily
before him. "What you say? You buy
drinks, eh?' he demanded truculently
Hilary put his hands on Simeon's
shoulders and pushed him bodily back
ward. Simeon, who was planted
rather than stood, at first resisted as
a tree might resist a gentle shove with
the hand; but he could not resist the
strength behind Hilary's shoulders,
and he began to sway and went top
pling backward, landing, still rigid,
upon the floor.
Some of the girls shrieked, and the
lumbermen came surging forward
toward Hilary and LATE and began to
hustle them. Yet, knowing Hilary's
reputation, they hesitated a moment
before initiating hOstilities; and that
moment brought an unexpected inter-
ruption.
For boy ran screaming in at the
door, and what he cried startled the
entire assemblage. Simeon, who had
been struggling to his feet, was upon
them in an instant. But before the
crowd had recovered from its confu-
sion two officers in the uniform of the
revenue department came running in.
They carried revolvers in their hands,
and they pounced upon Simeon and
had him at their mercy in an instant.
At once the whole scene was dis
solved. Men and girls ran this way
and that, wildly flying, panicky mass.
1t was one thing to drink and brawl in
Ste. Marie. but quite another to defy
the tireless officials of the revenue de-
partment, who patroled the river at
uncertain intervals, whose arms were
very long.
Whether any one except Simeon was
wanted in that particular place was
never known, for it was all the officers
could do to hold on to him, while the
crowd Stampeded past them toward
the door, cursing struggling mass.
carrying LATE and Hilary along with it.
In the street they pulled themselves
out of the crush and took refuge in an
alley. All Ste. Marie was in a turmoil.
News of the raid had spread every
where with lightning swiftness. Lights
were being extinguished, liquor hidden
away, lumbermen and girls were run
ming in wild panic through the streets.
thCJ marie DO-
pont among the crowd. Her eyes were
wide with fright, and she was strug-
CLING helplessly in the crowd. borne
this way and that by the conflicting
currents. Hilary forced his way toward
her and dragged her into the alley.
There she broke down; she fell upon
her knees in the mud, rocking to and
fro and moaning
Hilary bent over her. LATE saw that
his face was stern. 81 am going to take
you home" he said.
She looked up at him pfteously. She
appeared to recognize him. but was too
terrified to understand. He drew her
to her feet and. with LATE on the other
side, they began to make their way
quickly toward the beach by a narrow
passage among the cottages.
But as they started LATE looked hack
and saw. wedged in the crowd behind
them, Jean Baptiste He had been trv-
ing to reach the girl. but it was impos-
sible to move foot in that struggling
human torrent. He saw them. and his
eyes were dilated with impotent fury.
There was murder in them as they fell
upon Hilary. Lafe shuddered.
His impulse was to wait for the man
but he recognized that Baptiste was
beyond all reason and self-control. He
had misinterpreted Hilary's action !.
the only thing now was to elude him
and get the girl away before Baptiste
could follow. He was glad Hilary had
not seen Baptiste. He meant to saw
nothing of it.
The three set out on their way.
Marie at first sobbing and holding
back, then gradually growing calm un-
der Hilary's assurances. and at last
going willingly. Her dress was drag
gled with mud. her finery awry: she
locked pitiful and frightened. Hilary
felt a great wrath growing in him as
ne looked at her. At last they gained
the shore road and presently reached
Marie's cottage.
She felt in her dress for the kew
with shaking fingers. Hilary took it
from her and opened the door. "Never
go TO that place again" he said stern
ly. Let this be lesson to you!"
She went inside. LATE and Hilary
waited till the lamp was lit and
through the torn shade. they saw Marie
Dupont crouched before the stove. her
face on her arms.
Il guess we'd better be going. Lafe,"
he said.
-She's had her lesson"
Il hope so. I've seen enough this
evening. LATE. II makes me sick to
think that there are wretches vile
enough 10 encourage this. tor money or
for influence" He turned on him. @ff
I can trace Brousseau's hand in this
work" he said. heaven help himlr