The Arvada enterprise., 1920-05-13

game was to freeze out your uncle
and get the property for q song.
That's how It stands. Here We turn
of into Mr.. Leblanc's lease"
"Who's her
"Your chief jobber." said Lafe.
The buggy turned of through the
forest along new road. Here was
some splendid timber, black and white
spruce and tall white pine. The sound
Of axes began to be audible. and pres
emily they reached . clearing, In which
number Of frame shacks were under
construction. experimenting the work
was . tall. rather fair man Of about
forty years. with q cast In one eye:
and with him was q short. thIckset
man Of great muscular power. The
two looked up as the buggy ap-
preached. and the short man scowled.
"This IL Mr.. Leblanc" said LATE.
"Mr. Leblanc, this is Mr.. Askew, the
owner"
Leblanc put out his hand Imply. but
Hilary. nettled BY his manner. did not
take II.
"Mr. Leblanc is clearing a camp for
his next years lease," continued LATE.
But the lease Is not signed" asked
Hilary.
ut will he signed In October" an
swered Leblanc. II have arrange
with Monsieur Norris"
you'll make your arrangements
with me In future" said Hilary. "If
the price Is satisfactory. you can have
this tract"
Leblanc stared at him insOlently
with his good eye. the other fixing a
tree on Hllary's right. II work for
Mr.. Morris. make arrange with him."
he answered.
"See here. Leblanc. you didn't catch
who this gentleman u.s." said Lafe.
This Ii Mr.. Askew. the nephew Of
the late Mr.. Askew. He has come into
the property. He's boss. You get me.
don't you. Leblanc1"
| Leblanc shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh. yes, I understand" he answered.
and. turning without another word.
walked back toward the lumbermen.
accompanied by the short mnn. who
was chuckling maliciously at Hilary's
discontinue.
Hilary flushed. but LATE laid his
hand on his wrist. closing the fingers
about II with viselike grip.
"Steady. Mr.. Askew. Don't let those
fellows get you riled." he said. "If
you're coming into this game 1t means
steady work. You've got to hold back
and hold back. until you've got things
ready"
They re-entered the buggy and, turn.
Ing the horse. drove back.
Presently Hilary cooled down. "WhO
was the little manf" he asked.
THAT'S Pierre neutrality-suspicious..
Black Pierre. he's called. He's Brous-
seau's chief crook. He's q trouble
some man. Mr.. Hilary. He'll bear
watching"
EVEN fire him first thing" said Hi.
afy.
"Why. he amt hired BY u.s." an.
swered Lafc.
"Then what In thunder IL he doing
on my concession. talking to my chief
jObberr'
"Well. there amt no law against
it," said Lafe. with a humorous look
on his face. II guess them two are
pretty thick together.
"You see. Mr.. Askew. it's this way
he went on. III you're going to clear
up this mess. It amt IA bit OF good
going for the little fellows. They're
the tail that Broussenu ways. Once
you get Brousseau's hand out OF your
pie. the others follow him. When
Pierre sees there amt no more pick
inEs out OF the st. Boniface land he'll
go back to the smuggling business"
"Brandy.smuggling?"
"Why. he's the bad man OF Ste. Ma
rte. He runs cargoes Of gin and brand,
ashore from the south coast. and
there's never been revenue ofticer ir
this district within human memory. mol