American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-07

Leblanc put out his hand Imply, nut
Hilary, nettled by his manner, did not
take Il.
"Mr. leblanc is clearing a camp for
his next years lease" continued Lafe.
"But the lease Is cot signed?" asked
Hilary.
ut will be signed in October" an
swered Leblanc. II have arrange
with Monsieur Norris"
You'll make your arrangements
with me in future" said Hilary. III
the price is satisfactory, you can have
this tract"
Leblanc stared at him insolently
with his good eye, the Other fixing
tree on Hilnry's right. 81 work for
Mr.. Morris make arrange with him."
he answered.
"See here, Leblanc, you didn't catch
who this gentleman is" said Lafc.
"This is Mr.. Askew, the nephew of
the late Mr., Askew. He has come into
the property. He's boss. You get me,
don't you, Leblanc?"
Leblanc shrugged his shoulders.
"oh. yes, understand" he answered.
and, turning without another word,
walked back toward the lumbermen,
accompanied by the short man. who
was chuckling maliciously at Hilary's
discontinue.
Hilary flushed, but LATE laid his
hand on his wrist, closing the fingers
about Il with viselilc grip.
"Steady, Mr.. Asbew Don't let those
fellows get you rilcd," he said. III
you're Coming into this game II 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 MANI" he asked
"Thats Pierre something brother
Black Pierre, he's called. He's Brous.
seau's chief crook. He's trouble
some man, Mr.. Hilary. He'll bear
watching"
wen fire him FIRST thing" said Hill
airy.
'why. he amt hired by u.s." an
swered Lafe.
'Then what In thunder Is he doinl
on my concession, talking to my chic
jobber?
swell, there amt no law agains
It," said Lafe. with humorous lool
on his face. 81 guess them two ar,
pretty thick together.
| sva,, So, NJ Aot lts., ,ht, ,xay
he went on. III you're going to cleaa
up this mess, II amt n bit Of goo'
going for the little fellows. They'r
the tail that Brousseau wags. Ono
you get Brousseau's hand out OF you
pie, the others follow him. Whe
ings out of the st. Bonlface land he'l
80 back to the smuggling business"
"Brandy-smuggllng"
"Why, he's the bad man of Ste. Mf
RE. He runs cnrgoes of gin and brand
ashore from the south coast, an
this district within human memory. nc
would one dare to show his face her,
Say, I'll take you through Ste. Mari
on the way pack 10 the millw
They had reached the main roa
again; they went on little way an
then turned westward over roup
track through n burned-over distrl,
densely covered with fireweed an
white starved asters. Soon anoth'
rig appeared before them, topping Il
hill. Lafe pulled in as II approache
'Bonjour, Father Lucy" he call'
! to the elderly priest, who sat insid
"Thls gentleman Is Mr. Askew, the ne
owner of the Rosny concession. He
! old Mr.. Askew's nephew"
The cure looked Hilary over. the
he leaned forward and extended h
hand, which Hilary grnsped.
| II am please Ia meet you, Mr.. A
, kew" he said. 81 'ope we shall b
, come friens. like Mr.. LATE here, an n
quarrel so much"
"Ah, Father Lucy, you make me tir
;, sometimes" said LATE. "What In thu
$ der's the use of praying for rain VIII
D the forests are burning, Instead
r getting busy and putting out the fire
I "Mr. Lafe. there Is many thing "
$ do not understand" said the cure, pl
$ ting the Yankee on the shoulder
\ nevOlently. "Mr. Lafe is fine fellow
v he added to Hilary, "but he want to
I too quick all the time"
r 1t was evident to Hilary that [
two were fast friends. Father Luci
!, cluckcd to his pony, took OFF his /
Y with a flourish, and resumed his jol
d ney.
!, "Father Lucy's good sort" m
G tered Lafe. 'but he makes me tlr
Il sometimes. Slow as the devil,
e Askew. And yet. now / come to thi
d OF 1t, he does get results In his o.
time. lie amt equal TO cleaning
10 Ste. Marie, though"
p After pause he added: "Sor
II times I've thought that Father Ii
s. had something up his sleeve about S
lie Marie after ALL"
lie An hours drive brought them wit
e, sight of the village. Ste Marie v
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