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New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Canadian Toy Industry
Fails to Fill Demand
Great Advance Made Over Pre-
war Days, but Require
ments Gain
Ments Gain


Although the toy and doll industry OF
Canada has made considerable advance
compared with pre-war times, it would
appear from official statistics that the
domestic demand is ny no means fully
met by Canadian factories, for tho
Dominion's imports Of toys and dolls
during the fiscal year 1918 amounted to
S9S9.67s and during 1920 to $1,534,728.
The kinds Of toys manufactured in
Canada include animals, autos, balls,
billiard games, boats, building blocks,
carriages, crokinole boards, croquet
sets. dishes, dolls furniture, games,
garden sets, lawn swings. pool tables,
pucks, rocking horses, skipping ropes,
sleighs. teetors, toy balloons, tricycles
and wheelbarrows, which are made of
celluloid. enamel, iron, steel, tin, rub
ber and wood. The growth Of the
Canadian industry is principally due
to conditions arising out of the war;
and at the present time some thirty
five toy factories arc listed. although the
census. returns report the operation Of
only fifteen in 19lS-thc latest year
for which figures are available. These
fifteen factories represented a capital
investment of $369,2 in 1918; they
employed thirty three salaricd workers
and 1913 wage workers, to whom they
paid. respectively, S44,l90 and $751;
S17; they used materials costing at the
works S115,329 and turned out
products whose selling value at the
works was S405,369.
AS already stated, tho Dominion re-
ouired in the last year an additional,
$1,000 900 worth OF toys to supplement
the output Of Canadian factories. Be-
fore the war Germany was the chief
source of supply, but the United States
now occupies first place. and Japan,
likewise, has made notable advance
in its shipments Of toys
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Business Troubles
Petitions in Bankruptcy

Tho following petitions in bankruptcy
we're hled in the United States District
MAKHoUL BROS. INC. - Involuntary
petition against Makhoui Bros, Inc. i'm
inEton Ct. on behalf of three creditors.
Petitionina creditors and amounts claimed
are Elias samara $500; A1ef sama'a. ST.
GOODMAN MERCANTILE co. INC--1n-
voluntary petition against Goodman Mer-
caitile CO.. Inc ia 5th sve on behalf
as $4,000 and assets at 5000. Pctitionins
cr~ditorR and amounts claimed arc Andrew
Jcrgens CO.. sl7s; Graff Bros, sis3: Ele-
WARDE PIANO co. NC.-!nvolun'ary
petition asainst the Worde Piano Co. inc.
three tnp @s eroaars S Labes nGh~ a 1G xvsn
claimed arc Chns. A. Dail. sa.2ls; f. W.
Powers. sos: D. II. Lester, 81.
Schedules in Bankruptcy
The following schedules in banllruptcy
were filed yesterday In the United States
MABIH a'ni IS & 'HAn1n-schedules of Joseph
!1sbib and Hahn Hab!b trsding as Ha6ib
esms enH% a1'ss and assets t Of ss5e al Properly
in reyersion; re,nainder trust: ctc
ules OF Sam and Max Lebow!ts and Max
Resnicls trading as rebowitz Bros. Res
nick. against whom petition was tied'
7se are secured claim and SIS note and
bills. and assets OF $4,000. all machinery,
tools. ntc.
Receivers i'll Bankruptcy
The folowiAgx receivers in bankruptcs
ware appointed ~ the United states Dis
KING SWEETS CORP--,1udee John G
Knox appointed Julius ]. Klein and Juiinr
lIartridgc temporary receivers for me
I
joint bond Of 5000
HOLI.1STER. LYON & WALTON-
Judge Knox appointed Gordon Auchinciost
receiver for George {. Hollister, Cecil Lyon
]. Mclean Walton and Francis $. Mardcn
individually and as members OF the hrln
of Hollster. Lyon * Walton. stock BROKERS
Wall street. wl.h bond OF s35.0oo-
WORKMAN & SlLNER-Judge Knox ap'
pointed Irving l.. Ernst temporary receiver
trading as Workman & silver, furs. IS.
West Twenty hf.h street, with bond o.
$500.
phineas Lewinaohn temporary receiver foi
Philip Kahn, clothing, loC2 Southcrr
Hoqisy1,d Bronx w,tn bond Of S1Svo
appointed Harold A. Content. temporar!
receiver for Alexander &. Nerbst and Louis
kazhnor trading az Hcrbst & kazanon
furriers. ISL West Twenty -Gfth Street, witt
a bond OF $4,000.
Assig gnments
MAKnOuL BROS. INc.-Dealers il
llnens at IS Washington Street. yesterday
= assigned for the benent ~ creditors tc
Joseph w. Terris. Salim Makhoul is presi
dent of tho company.
SIEGEL & MAIZEI,, dealers in furs a'
+ 107 West Twenty Afth Street, yesterda,
assigned for the benefit OF creditors t,
Jacob f'lex The firm s composed o
Samuel Siegcl and Louis Maizel.
GOODMAN MERCANTILE CO. INC.
notions ana toilet articles at ia Fiftf
Avenue assigned for the benefit of credi
tocs to Bent min a. IIartstein.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Monterey Plant Reopened

cement manufacturing plant. To-
sIeo veo about forty kilometers from
,asoenserey, which has been closed since
~ is now rehabilitating its plant
preparatory to the resumption of
|,rrations, reports Consul Bowman, Of
az district. 1t is announced by the
engagement that active production
Iai be begun January with q daily
lseacity of 2,400 barrels.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Fridays
Sugar Prices Steady
With Improved Tone

Current Year
sugar. ss~nulat~d H. o75o@.os 81
Coffee, Rio No. 7..... .n6S. 10
Colfre. santos. No. = l2ss q 49,. .s5M
Although there were no changes in
raw and refined sugar yesterday. a
stronger tone was noted and some
holders were asking cents cost and
freight. There we're no buyers at
above 35s cents c. E. {. for Cuba. Fu-
lures were dull and final prices were
unchanged to 4 points higher.
I ke ranCe Of nricoS.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Southern Spot Markets

Southern Spot rketS-C;tlvcston quiet
unchanged at l5.-1c. sales 1900 bales
New Orleans uncht ired al arse; sales IS
bales Savannah quiet. unchanged at
ls55c: sales 10 lai"s Norfolk quiet 50
points lower al A.spN; sales nil. Whining
ton unchanged at i.50c; sales nil. Au-
gusta quiet. II points lower at i4.ssc: sales
no bales. MeMphi% quiet. unchanged At
l5c; sales 900 balss I4ouston steady. IN
changed Il. ! 26c; ufIss 4.3l5 bales. Little
Rock quiet unchanged at 15c; sales 300
bales. Dallas steady. 80 points lover a
13.e eUc: sales nil. Montgomery quiet, un
changed at .26c; sales nil.
GOttonseed OH
Thn market for cnttonseed oil was quiet,
with total sales for the day amounting to
g. 500 barrels TN" declilc in The lard mar
l,et az well q weakness In foreign oils and
the lower price for sterling exchange.
served to give the market an easter tone.
and final quota tons were to 10 points
lower
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Satisfied Judgments
urI.a tu New York Comfy

The first mama Ia that Of the neo,o', .. ,.,hne nrc
eecohd that OF the creditor anu ""''
Judgment was hled .
Mott ]. varnOrn--- Empire Ir"st ., Den A,
Co.. MAY T. iols' Press. mo
- G. M. Atmy; Oct. 10, 1870 -. ooS'0S
Curiel. Herman--I. Oppenhe'mer' o,s. m
- Deo. 10. 1919. .s......... S'iSss"
Fhotop,ay Pub. Co.--ArEus Labo.
& rAtorieA 1no. Moo 49, iSS'' ,624,s
heim. s'o 'cnn-~"' W. '........ A' 4oo49
p"s,e', .n ,nnh 1890
'ConverAs. JArnos vs.. J. B'oom' can,
ingdAle ct al. March II. lslf'' l'''oi
Kosches Charles--A. Jafrei oo'' ,.oon
samc~asme: Oct. a4. isie ...:... sts17
towenstain, Kachei--J. Levine a., \,
May =, i0i6.......s.......- .-''''- ''''''
In xsronx County
yr,rcston. Cor, Joseph: Dec. II.
yass.s~-s,srne; boo. II, 1850. .;.. 2.ssss7
Rpesnbsrs, MAI. ana Chaslns
6iaxs--SSv Cohen; Nov. - 1879. 1slsaAA
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Spring Corn Prices
.Shoic Greater STRENGTH

The corn market was active and ir-
regular The December position was
comparatively heavy. closing with a net
|a.eline of nc, while the late months
Isere firm and showed gains for the
Iay Of / u to l7sc
In the local casn market No. yell
low was quoted at 99Ac; No. mixed
hlxc c. l. +. New York. ten days ship
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Bid and Asked

Following are the closing bid and
)afed quotations Of stocks listed on
Iae Stock Exchange in which there
|'sfe nc transactions yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

Yesterday Year ago
Live beef. fair TO
prime. 100 lbs S9.00fll50 $l250016.50
Dres Sc Il beef
sides ID ..... 1870 30 I6Q 90
Live veals.
NOR prime.
loc lbs ..... l3,00@l7.5o .l7ooT23. 90
d q veal.
city, lb... 1870 .ss .s40 .ss
Live ewes. 100
lbs -......s..- $500 $50 7oo@looo
Dressed mutton,
city, lb. ....... ,07Q .l3 .1201 .16
Live lambs, fair
TO prime. 100
lbs ............ 10. 80 % , 90 l8 90 a 800
Dressed lambs
t1essS. 90 % ies lossSSSSl155s sSS g 4ssssSS,-%sS ssS %
Dressed ho s.
PIX ssso3 s., i, sa Is so5s 5s :'s II
Mess beef, bbi :. 1900 1000 22.e00230e
Lard. N q q le
West. 100 lbs. 13.650ti3.75 20 40 q 30 so
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19

Coffee Futures -Nolume or business was
again small ana prices changes narrow.
Final figures were unchanged to points
higher
The range of prices.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
judgments Filed

The following judgments were filed yes.
terday. tho first name being that of the
debtor
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Testsrdav,s Prev1ou.

Il 0ats-The oats nsrke. was moderately
L ,.iye and frnHr in sympathy with corn
! ,sd on commission house buying on the
iasory that prices have already discounted
Iaany OF the hearish factors in the stu
ls.ion Final prices were * a s.c net higher
In the local cash market No. l white
lsad No white wnre quoted at 62iac: No.
white slisc: No. white, soc; fancy
lslipped white, IS n s5i3c: ordinary clipped
lshite 81 Z q 63c all elevator
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Dividends
Ev<No

Central Merchants Bank-An extra divi.
dend of per cent a share has been de-
clared, in addition 10 the regular semi-
annual dividend of per cent bqnh pay
able December 81 to stockholders o. record
December 25.
IVdiana Pneumatic Tool Company--An
extra dividend of SO share has been de-
clared. in addition to the regular Quarterly
dividend OF 81 both payable January to
stockholders of record December 2s.
i.oew's Thcater COmpany-An extra divi-
dend of y per cent share has been de-
clarcd. in addition TO the regular dividend
OF ? per cent both payable January . to
stockholders of record December %.
Regular Declarntinna
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Butter Receipts were $3.50 packages
S,,eamery. higher than extras ID. IS u o
pc extras 70 score. 55c; firsts, 81 to 81
bore. 47a5sl.c; hrsts. Ss to S. score, 10
Easc; seconds, So to 81 score. 36r41c:
over grades 35N37c, unsasted. higher
ian extras 5s@5sc: extras. 57@57isc;
sorsge. ..r. nigh scoring. 5ola n 5lAec; extras.
nf5oc; hrsts. 4iT4sc: seconds. 34T4Oc:
ever grades, 3o4 S5c; Danish casks. fresh,
|sss |s' 0sc' state dairy tubs, finest 5ln
|,ai,. s. u i2c renovated extras. 4nT41c;
aides. current make, frsts, - N2sc; sec
,h.s, q =. &c, lower grades 22fe23c. pack
|cg stock. storage. 23'2 24c; current
le2lise
Cheese-Receipts we're 1,7so boxes State
lshois milk, he'd, early made, fats. spe-
Eysrase run - q Csc. fresh specials 244
Eic; average run. 22M22lsc: lower grades,
IES0Nhc: twins, held specials. 26 a csc:
H.ssIsge run, - n 25c; Wisconsin, held Ats.
|ass,e; held tw!ns. 1sQ 27e: single Dat
Isss, held 2sG &c; double Daisies. held
InQslc; Young Americas held, 2SV29isc;
ls,ssn 80. Zgz7 &c skins. held specials ~
70 good, 1egl4l4c; lower grades, loc
Esgs-Receipts were s.3ls cases. Fresh
nlnered' extras dozen, 7ec; extra frsts.
M hrsta 7sq74e: seconds. 7oa 72c
dolce, dry. $50 SIC; refrigerator. special
marks, fancy. &c. firsts e0U6lc. secoIris
Imesse; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
n.s,srn. hennsry whites, extras, s4M55c .
sNrs u1 hrsts. slQs3c; frsts soc; gathered
Yates. Arsls to extra frsts. so@s3c; under
Naoes 721 7sc: puile:s 6s472c Pacific
ises ,es. white extras, o4H ssc: extra firsts.
.ivssc: frsts, soc; under grades 800
"; pullets selected, small out, 757sc
sssal IA size IS q I2c. other Western and
SSasaern gaihered whites, 70G 52c; state,
4, ,sarsy!Van Z AID nearby Western, henncry
.sSns. extra. T7W7sc. gathered brown
ssa mixed color. cr-ded extras 16c; trsts
. sxtr1 nrats Il n 7lc
New-York tribune., 1920-12-19

Flour and Meal--Quotations were:
Il Yesterdays Previous Year
1 clOse. close ago
Isprng ptseO0N so S9.O009.5o sI{,50
lCornmesl.. 2.25N2.s0 235fI2so 3.75n3 90
Rye -four. s.50Os.so s.50gsS0 s.S0Ms.70
kbran .-.,. 500 $40 "a 90
Smyrna times., 1920-12-22

three-quarters of a mile to the Con-
cord road. Thence to Laurel. Con-
crete road Broad Creek to Laurel. will
he open about January 1.
Laurel to Delmar-New concrete
road; no detours.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-22

It's strange some folks can't see.
Pm going to write to Santa Claus
And tell him what l want, because
There is no use telling Dad.
l asked him for a bran new drum,
He says I'd put that on the bum
Like all the rest I've had.
He says he just can't waste his cash
In buying any more such trash
Because it does not last.
He talks bout that old soldier suit
l had last year with horn to toot-
Now that's all in the past.
But when 1 go to Sunday School,
My teacher says the bestest rule
Is never to look back.
If I should ever turn to salt
And Dad would know twas all his
fault
His tears would fill sack.
Anna Woods Clymer.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-22
JOHNIE'S TROUBLES

1 had talk with Dad last night;
It almost ended in a fight.
1t may end that way yet;
It's all because l want a gun
So l can shoot and have some fun.
I'll get it, too, you bet.
He says I'm such a little chap,
l should not think of things like that
1t would not do for me,
He doesn't know how big l am;
Why l am mothers little man
Smyrna times., 1920-12-22
DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
PUTS OUT LATEST BULLETIN
HARE'S CORNER ROAD TO TY'
BOUTS CORNER OPEN TODAY
Road From Laurel to SeafOrd to be
Opened to Traffic January 1st-
Dover MAGNOLIA Road.

Road From Laurel to SeafOrd TO be
Opened to Traffic January 1st-
Dover Magnolia Road.
The latest road bulletin issued by.
the State Highway Department fol-
lows: The new state highway from
Dover to Magnolia is open for traffic,
shortening the distance between these
towns more than one mile. With the
present traffic this shortened distanc.
will mean saving to the travelling
public of at least $4,000 a year. Tie
concrete road between Laurel and Sea-
ford was completed last Saturday and
will be open for traffic about January
1. There is now concrete road from
Pennington, Kent county, to Delmar,
on the Maryland line with only short
breaks at Greenwood, Bridgeville, Sea-
ford and Laurel.
Wilmington to Dover-The cause
way south of Market street bridge is
open. Down-State motorists can so
south Via Market street bridge, detoLr
east to Rogers Corner to the New
Castle road, follow electric line to and
through New Castle to Hare's Corner.
At Odessa detour to west to Middle
town, thence to Smyrna and Dover.
The State road from the causeway to
Tybout's Corner will be opened today
December q.
Concord turnpike-no detonrs.
Mt. Pleasant to Boyd's Corner
New concrete road; no detours.
Odessa to Dover-The Pine Tree
Corner to Townsend road and the
earth road south from Pine Tree to
the State road north of Blackbird are
closed; motorists should detour from
Odessa to Middletown.
Dover to Bowers Beach to Milford,
Georgetown, Rehoboth and other
points in Southeastern Delaware
Take new concrete road one mile
south of Dover, follow to Magnolia;
no detours; shoulders are soft; drive
carefully.
Magnolia to Frederica-New con
crete road; no detours.
Frederica to Milford-no detours
The causeway south of Frederick is il
bad condition; drive slowly. Follow
alongside of concrete 1000 feet soutI
of Tub Mill. Concrete road opene'
December 18th. Keep straight thrl
Milford across bridge and follow guiC.
sign to right to DUPONT Boulevard
Milford to Georgetown and Selbyville
concrete boulevard; no detours.
Rehoboth-Motorist may reach Re-
hoboth either by leaving the duPon
Boulevard at Glendale and continuin
through Milton to Harbeson and the
to Rhoboth or by following the duPcr
Boulevard to Georgetown and follow
ing detour signs to Harbeson. TIL
Georgetown-Harbeson road is unde
construction and closed to traffic.
Georgetown to Laurel-New COZ
crete road open for traffic four mile
west of Georgetown; no detours; wol
in progress, drive carefully.
Dover to FELTON,, Harrington, Farm
ington, Greenwood, Bridgeville al
| Seaford-Dirt road Camden to Farm
4 ington to Greenwood, new concre
Il road open to traffic. Pennington
II Bridgeville, new concrete road open
II traffic four miles; detour to east Of
mile to Bridgeville. New concre
II road Bridgeville to Seaford. Dri
II carefully on these roads, as shoulde
III are not completed.
III Seaford to Laurel-Concrete ro
II open from Blades to Broad Creek.
II Broad Creek follow detour signs ea
The Pulaskian., 1920-01-23

thought you was going to fire Morris, and he comes out and fires me and or ders me off the concession. That's a grand way to start standing by your word, Mr. Askew."
 ''I have fired him."
 "What?" yelled Lafe, spinning round.
 q fired him after we'd had a talk, Lafe. And guess he put on front in order to. get rid of you, because you know too much, hoping that 1t would mean nothing to me. But it does, Lafe. Tell me what made you make that crazy dash for the steamer"
 Because I'm sick to death of this darned country" answered Lafe. "Be- cause I can't stand the people, or the climate, or Father Lucy praying out fires, or the yerandas. I'm sick of it, Mir. Askew, and Clarice and the kids is in Shoeburyport. That's why. l guess" he said, raising his head and looking at Hilary plaintively, q guess my feelings kind of got the better of me-"
 Hilary thumped him on the shoulder. That's all right, Lafe," he said "but you're going to sign on with me for a year from October first-just one year more. And you're going to sign as manager. at Morris salary"
 Lafe Cornell looked at him as if it was all dream. Lafe had been work ing at forty-fye dollars a week since his arrival.
 "Mr. Askew," he said, when he could steady his voice, q guess I've been un- grateful. But when Morris told me l was discharged I naturally concluded that he'd bought you out. I'll stay, Mr. Askew, and I'll do all I can to help clean up this mess and put things on a paying foundation. l guess eyeryone's $ been cheating your uncle, MT. Askew, from Morris and Brousseau and Le- blanc down to Jean-Baptiste the scaler l knew they were swindling you, and Brousseau telephoned me to keep you in the dark, and-I tried to do it.'
 "Never mind, Lafe. You and I will 6O ONCA blAS OOOAo lOSCC1CI anu C1SdD up."
 And tell you this" went on Lafe. "Give fellows like Baptiste-Baptiste and mean example of honest work, and you'll see they'll follow you and take a pride in the business. It's the big fellows we want to get.'
 Hilary held out his hand. 'We'n shake on that" he said "You accept the post, Lafe, and you won't make a break for home again?"
 "Never again, so long as we're on the job together" Lafe answered.
 Far off the steamship was pursuing her way toward Quebec. Hilary, watching her, was conscious of a zest of living which his conversion of Lafe did not wholly explain. What, he won- dered, was the secret of his interest in St. Boniface?
The Pulaskian., 1920-01-23
CHAPTER IlI.-continued.
--3--


 "Ah, yes, Monsieur Askew. But, you see. Mir. Morris he pay the men their wages"
 "Call them here," said Hilary.
 Jean-Marie called, and the men came forward. "Now tell them what I have told you" Hilary continued.
 Jean-Marie's translation was met with a voIley of interjeetions. The little timekeeper began half dozen Explanations and finally gave up in despair.
 "They say it's Monsieur Brousseau's orders" he explained. You see, mon sieur, we know now that the property is yours, but Monsieur Brousseau hires the mill hands"
 "Tell them in future l shall hire the mill hands. Tell them it is my mill. ;" This was met with blank incredulity. Evidently Brousseau's lease of mill rights had passed for ownership.
 Anyway, say that their jobs are good for the coming year." announced Hillary, and wondered whether he dared hope to make good on that state ment. Where's Lafe Connell?" he added.
 "Lafe, he is discharged, too," an- swered Jean-Marie. ''He go right away
The Pulaskian., 1920-01-23

to catch the boat home, carrying his bag. See, Monsieur Askew!"
 Hilary looked up. On the crest of the hill behind Rocky river, against the skyline, was a solitary figure, striding along with bag in it's hand.
 The down boat to Quebec was al most due. Looking seaward, Hilary saw the white hull rounding the light house point, and the black smoke from her tunnels an inverted cone against the heavens. Evidently Lafe would be homeward bound within a half hour; and no time was to be lost if he hoped to stop him.
 He jumped into the buggy and urged the horse through the disputing crowd. Without Lafe Connell he felt that his chance was almost a hopeless one.
 He drove madly along the clisf and down the last descent. As he reached the stable the ship was being attached to the wharf. Hilary jumped out and ran to the wharf. A few passengers were gathered about the little baggage office and others were standing before the gangway, waiting to embark Among them was Lafe, with carpet bag. Hilary flung himself upon him just as he set foot upon the blanks.
 Lafe spun round and looked sullenly at him. Hilary held to his arm. What's the matter, Lafe?' he asked. What are you deserting for?"
 What's that you say?" demanded Lafe ferociously. 'Deserting what? Deserting who? guess I don't have to stay here when I've been fired, do I, even if my contract is good till Octo- Der one? Just let go my arm! !"
 The passengers had embarked; the sailors stood waiting for Lafe before pulling back the gangway.
 Come back to your senses, Lafe,' ; said Hilary. 'I haven't fired you, and guess you can't go off that way with out giving me notice It's all right, captain. He isn't coming" he called.
 The sailors pulled in the gangway. The ropes were cast off. The paddle began to churn the water into froth. Lafe flung his carpet-bag to the floor angrily.
 Now suppose you tell me what the trouble is" suggested Hilary.
 "What right you got to stop me?" de- handed Lafe. Say, if it wasn't you won't answer for what wouldn't have done to you.''
 What's happened, Lafe?"
 Whats happened? Didn't you tell me you were going to hold fast? I
The Pulaskian., 1920-01-23
CHAPTER ".
The First Encounter.

Next morning Hilary drove slowly through his property. He noticed with approval a splendid growth of white spruce. It was great timber coun- try Hilary had already come to that conclusion, and to this :. that, properly worked and managed, the St. Boniface tract had the possibilities of consider able profits, perpetual ones, if he cut wisely and carefully.
 After driving at a slow pace for half an hour lie emerged into a little burned-over district, from which he could see for a good distance on every side of him. He stopped the pony and looked about him, trying to get his bearings.
 The road must run down to the gorge, where was the main way be- tween the mill and the interior of the seigniory, Hilary decided
 He drove on again. The track had been disused that season and was over grown with creeping raspberry briers, which made progress difficult. Sud- denly the undergrowth fell away, and the road ran upward again, hard and firm, toward bridge that spanned a wide creek tributary to Rocky river.
 Now Hilary knew where he was. It was the creek which he had passed that morning when he drove out with Cornell to inspect the seigniory.
 He was about to continue his way along the main road to the mill, but an impulse urged him to turn the horse about and seek the road that led to Le- blanc's old concession. Presently he heard the sound of axes among the trees. He came upon the clearing, to find the old camp still standing, and a great pile Of newly hewn timber stacked up under the trees.
 At Hilary's appearance two or three men looked up from the logs which they were saving and whispered. They seemed to draw together. At that mo-