Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-01-30


1t was clear that Brousseau had post
poned his original plan till now to Grip
pie him beyond hopey And Leblanc,
who did not work for him, was in
charge of the AFFAIR." He was thor
oughly disheartened over this new de-
velOpment.
However, if the strike did not ex-
tend to the mill he could still get his
shipment through.
Presently he heard the sound of
wheels, and, going outside, saw Lafe
driving rapidly along the road. He
stopped the horse, jumped out of the
buggy, and came up with a woeful ex-
preston on his face.
II met your men going home, so
guess you know" he said. They've
struck"
"The mill hands, toor
Lafe nodded. "It's that fellow Lee
blanc. He's telling them they can get
two dollars and their grub. Mac
Pherson tried to hold the mill hands,
but he couldn't. You'll have to give
what they're asking"
Suppose I pay the mill hands two
dollars, will they stay in?" asked Hill
airy.
Lafe shook his head. "I offered it
'em," he said. 81 took the RESPONSE
bility of that. Maybe 1 was wrong
but anyway, 1t won't go. They say it's
to be two dollars all round, mill hands
and lumbermen."
"Pll not be beaten by Brousseau,"
said Hilary furiously.
Lafe scratched his jaw. "It appears
to me that you're going in just the way
he wants you to-" he answered. snake
it two dollars till we get this shipment
through the mill"
Hilary shook his head. mot cent"
he answered. I'm not going to have
Brousseau dictate the. price of my
labor"
That's all right, suppose, so far
as you're concerned" said Lafe indig-
nantly. but what about me? / guess
I've got the right to have some word
in the matter, with that eight thousand
Of Clarice-my wife-invested. Seems
to me you're putting up your front on
my money as well as yours" he blurted
out.
"Pll write you a check for it."
"Oh, shucks ~ said I.afe; and, turn
ming upon his heel abruptly, he went
back to the buggy without another
word. He entered it, whisked the
reins, and drove slowly away. But
when he had gone hundred PAGES he
turned the horse and came back.
You'd better know the worst" he
said. Louis Duval's In st. Boniface,
and he's going to open up tonight.
Now I'm through with it-all Of it."
He whipped the horse and drove
away furiously, leaving Hilary alone
In the deserted camp.
Hilary sat there for a long time. 1t
began to grow dark, but, absorbed in
his bitter reflections, he took no note
of anything. Everything sank into in
significance beside the fact that Louis
Duval, in open defiance of him and his
warning, was selling liquor upon the
st. Boniface property. 1t was a delib-
crate and direct challenge; and he
must accept it or be for ever discredit-
ed among his men. More: He must ac-
cept 1t or abandon his plans and re-
turn home.
''Tll stop that, anyhow" he nut.
tered, and, rising, took revolver from
his suitcase. loaded the six chambers
and thrust it into his coat pocket
Then he clapped on his hat and went
out.
1t was still light, and he calculated
to reach st. Boniface soon after Duval
opened. But he had not gone a dozen
PAGES when he heard the sound of q
trotting horse. and presently, from
among the trees, he perceived Made
leine Rosny upon the chestnut which
had bolted with her on the day of the
dynamite blast.
She put her horse to the gallon a.
she neared him, and reined up so sud
denly that she almost threw the beas
back upon his launches. Hilary saw
that she had new and powerful bit
which gave her perfect control. He
pluck was splendid in this riding O.
the same animal along the same road
He raised his hat and waited. Sh,
leaned over the horses shoulder, ant
he saw that her face was expressive O
great concern.
"You are not to go to st. Bonifac,
tonight" she said.
May I ask why?"
) 'It is my wish, monsieur-and m,
/ warning also"
+ The memory of their past meeting
/ rushed through Hilary's mind, alread,
] unbalanced by the events of the after
: noon, and he became conscious Of
: great rush of anger that seemed t
!, sweep through him like some imper
: sonal force and hold him against hi
will.
: DO you think, Mademoiselle Rosny
K that you are entitled to express you
]. wishes and your warnings to me, 1
y the light of our acquaintanceY he d,
g manded
e you are pleased to be insolent I
Y me again." she answered in a 10,
8 voice. ut does not matter. If you &
e to st. Boniface you go at your peril
e "Mademoiselle-"
Il ask you not to go. l implore yol
then"
i ''By what right?" cried Hilary angr
ly. Have you worked for me {
e against me, Mademoiselle Rosny, sine
l came here, expecting to find only
a welcome among my neighbors? Hav
you shown any reason why shoul
heed your advice, or put faith in yol
s disinterestednessT
She was not looking at him. mo
e, she answered. very quietly. But yc
II must not go. Monsieur Askew, hay
II come here to beg it of you. +"
you have come here to get me n,
Il to attend to nv interests" cried I'll