The Arvada enterprise., 1920-07-01
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CHAPTER XII.

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CHATTER XII.
Marie Avalsee.
Hilary heard from Madeleine almost
Aaily. but hey seldom met. Once or
twice they nads an appointment but
both hated the thought Of clandsstin.
ity, and Hilary realised the need Of
concentrating oil his thoughts upon his
work. Dupont had made three more
voyages, and Baptiste. who kept out
Of dght, had given complete satisfac-
don. The lumber had brought unex.
psctsdly good prices. and there was
now Q probability that before naviga-
tion closed Hilary would be In q posi-
ton to carry on TIL spring. When the
winter cutting began. and there was
more leisure. Hilary meant to light out
~ Issue with Rosny. The old man
was still partly paralyxed. and he had
made 10 rsference Of any kind to what
bad occurred, but his mind was quite
dear. and. Madeleine thought, his
D0ofy.
Toward the middle Of the month the
newly discovered spruce supply had
an been Numbered. Success seemed
nsw almost assured. Dupont was get
ting ready to make his last voyage.
TIE SOW WAS not yet deep enough
fer ths teams to DO sent into the
woods, and Hilary turned his thoughts
S0eo Doee to the island. more from
saesnas to explore that part Of his
aooain than from any thought Of cut
ting tAses that winter.
HIlayy was In his once 90 day
Vhoo theee came Q tap at the door.
and, b ~ astoaishment, In walked
Lsul0 Duval
n nttjs liquor.ssllsr approached
lin y a iASratjating manner. Mon
sls11 Asksw," ~ said, II an very
ssgfy ~ tat night. I have been
sWay. New I come back. and Mon
asUP Tessbee tslls ~ that you for.
~. New cone to thank you"
Taaks an hight Losis." said
RI1osy. "You are forgiven. - long ~
- kssp ct Of that trade Of youra.
M q bad business when It's run In
~ ~ Marc way"
Lssis Duval shifted eontemptuous-
b. tn out," he announced. "And
6lDssa's ost. And he say be hope
~ aeo't bear ill-fsslins. Them fel.
lsvs never pay ~ q cent. An I got
~ had busted open too" hs added
SU0eettvely.
HIlasy spsans to his feet and took
~ lfttie man By TIE arms. do you
nan b tel NJ Brousseau offered
~ 0eeey to open saloon In 81. Boni.
faesr - asked.
"ears b did. He said II I Upen he
~ N -. IN b. pay me two hundred
6ol1afo more II thooe fellows XIII you"
Coed Loedi 10 that all I'm worthr'
asked Hilary.
~OA Il amt that" answered Louis.
Z gasss you're worth more than that
much. But Pierre an Leblanc. they
crazy to kill you. because you thrash
HssFTe a. you take away Leblanc's
bsstness an his family stafve. May
b be pay them too: maybe they pay
him 10 let them. I dom know. But
Pierre an Leblanc swear they get you
yst. An Simeon's out OF the game.
Ar I want to tell you something. Mon.
slsur Askew. u you won bust my head
spso again"
your heads quite safe, Louis.
What u ~"
THAT damn Brousseau promise me
two hundred for the other job an only
pay me 0fty."
"What other jobi"
For to get them fellows to saw
your boom. monsieur"
80 II was sawed. was III" demand.
81. Hilary fursousiy.
"Yos, Donxieur. get three fellows
from the south shore. an fell into
he water an got rheumatix. an pay
tan dollars for medicines. an that
Damn BrouRseau-"
louis. will you sign your name to
tAatr'
70 sure. II you get them fellows
a. Brousseau nrst." replied the little
nan. edging toward the door. Finding
S83k ~ WE wv pVEb0cu, uc uebeos
s4ousieur Askew. gone back TO my
SAILING 3ob," he said.
Hilary thought this WAS character
igtic occupation for Louis to take up.
01ce II afforded him several months
sf idleneaa before the fishing season
spsned.
You have q boatf' he asked. re-.
Dembsfing hia plan to revisit the IA.
land.
70 sure" said Louis. "Ncw sails
~ ruddsr-all sew except the boat.
4 YER One boat. monsieur"
sOould 700 take Mr.. Cornell and
myoolf over to the island and back
tougoRTovr
Il think %. monsieur, II the sea
amt running too high"
BE ready with youf boat at one"
nd Hilary.
Il was practically his last chance
~ stx mopths Of visiting the island.
10 ut n mA0oeoReF with 4 noto 10