The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-09-08

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sells his property, or rights over IT,
surely can never justify himself In
bearing lll-will to those who purchase
from him."
1T is not that. Hilary. 1t Is be-
cause-well, first, because you are an
American. He does not love the Eng
lIsh. but he hates Americans. ne
thinks that they betrayed Canada In
1888. And because the people are sat-
isfied under English rule, and loyal,
he resents 1t and broods over IT,"
"But that Is all ancient history"
said Hilary, laughing ut the absurdity
Of the idea. AS key to conduct, the
Seigneur's antiquarian motives ap-
peared impossible.
She smiled "He Is very good and
very just" she said tenderly. but he
has let his dreams take hold OF him
too much. And they are bound up
with his craze for the land. He wants
the seigniory to remain undivided Tor
ever, he wants the feudal tenure
back, with the serfs Of his boyhood
DAYS: he loves 80 ,nnd fir better th'n
he loves meat least. believe he
looks on me as an accessory Of It,"
She hesitatcd. Hillary" she con-
tinued presently. "that is how 1t was
arranged that was to marry-him."
Hilary noticed her unwillingness to
pronounce Brousseau's name. 1T was
because he has a hold on the seign-
Tory, and If my father lost 1t the
shock would kill him.
"When--he-was boy, working
for my father here, he had ambitious
dreams, like so many young Cana
dams. My father became interested
In him, gave him an education, and
helped him. He repaid 1t by schem-
ing to get hold of the Rosny Inherit
ance. He set to work. won my fa-
theirs confidence, and got him to put
his money in worthless companies.
Then he became his creditor. / knew
nothing of all this, because 1 was at
school In Paris. But when / came
home, after my mothers death, my
father was in his power.
He tried to free himself by selling
your uncle the timber rights. He
could only bring himself to do this be-
cause he knew that some day the trees
would be cut down. and the mill would
go, and we should have our ancient
solitude again. But he needed more
money to help relative In Quebec
Who had lost his fortune through TAX
ing his advice to invest in one of the
V companies. My father felt obligated
to him. So--he--got the mortgage, and
1t expires In December, and-that's all.
Hilary, dear, except to say that, al
though II was expected was to marry
And wouldn't let him-kiss me. Only
my cheek--once or twice. 1t used to
make him so angry. He hates you so
much, Hilary, and once he was jealous
he seemed to divine-and he accused
me of caring for you. That was what
made me angry with you. / tried to
hate you more, and all the time II
used to think about you, dear-I was
ashamed-I am still ashamed"
II think we must both have known
that we were meant to love each other
as soon as we met" Hilary said.
i II think / did know she answered
softly.
docs he know your decision?'
asked Hilary.
She nodded. II told him when hi
gave me to understand his wicked de
sign against you that could never bt
anything to him. had not gagged hin
before-or, rather, had been hypno
tized by my sense of duty toward m.
father. But, Hilary, remember this
her cheeks glowed and she looked Yer,
earnestly at him-''if your love Is al
true as mine, and as answering al
nine you can remain happy In thu
knowledge that we love each other
|, And as long as your love Is unswerv
Ing you can know that / love you
Nothing can alter my love except tn
knowledge that yours Is not true. AM
! although the waiting may be long
shall never become his wife to saw
ny fathers lands-never. Hilary"
She was crying softly. her cheel
against his shoulder. Hilary took he
In his arms. Dear, I am going to tel
: your father" he said.
She started out Of his arms. Hi
aryl You must not. 1t would kill hir
to know"
but he must know, MADELEINE
J Don't you see, nothing is to be game
by delay. 1t is right that he shoul
know"
"He will be your enemy, Hilary. Fl
! will fight you to the bitter end"
'But / shall not be his. What harI
can he do met"
Listen, first" she said, as they b'
gan walking slowly back toward tn
Chateau. 1.-THE other day, as soon a
your recovery was assured, faths
went down to the mill and talked wit
your hands. He gave them terribl
scoldIng. He told them that they owe
as much duty toward their employe
]. as toward him. 1t was not because h
loved you, Hilary, but because of HI
II II IA T.. lat