Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-05-07

hell like this one at ST. Boniface"
The lumbermen had begun to edge
in about them. Sentiment. while rum
ming strongly against the intruder
was not angrily hostile. The men were
eager to see how Hilary would bear
himself against Simeon. and they
hoped for some fun. Hilary saw among
them the face Of Simeon's brothc-
Louis. who looked like a small model
upon lighter scale.
MY brother here. He speak for
himself, Meestair Askew. He not
afraid You think. p'r'aps. because
you thrash Black Pierre, you boss in
Ste. Marief'
NO. / don't. / wish ! were" said
Hilary IF I were. Simeon, I should
run you down to Quebec Jail right or
the reel. Bnt I'm boss in St. Boniface.
and If Louis opens liquor den there.
I'll break his head open and run him
In nfterward."
Few of those present understood his
exact meaning. but an ominous growl
showed that this declaration was ap-
preciated at more or less its correct
value. The M b began moving for
ward. For n few moments the situa-
tion looked menacing. Hilary took the
aggressive, as usual.
'.Ah. Leblanc ~ he called out. "How
do you like your new job? I'm start
ing in to cut out that limit you
handed back TO me. There's some
good timber there. Leblanc
Leblanc snarIed and started for
ward, shaking his fist and muttering.
However. he could not get through the
press. and II is not probable that he
tried very hard to do so.
well. that's about all. Simeon"
Hilary called II Just came In TO look
NJ your place and give your brother a
| friendly warning. because l never
warn when Tn ready to strike
"Ay brother take care oi himself.
He amt afraid of you" said Simeon.
who kept as cool as Hilary. Hilary
| intuitively summed him Up as The most
dangerous of his opponents. But
guess you amt going like that Mees-
tair Askew." continued the liquor
seller 81 ask you to have drink on
me an you say no. Now you going to
buy drinks all round, eh?"
Hilary laughed out loud. Not for
your crowd Simeon" he answered.
Simeon planted his fat body heavily
before him. "What you say? You buy
drinks. eh?" he demanded truculently.
Hilary put his hands on Simeons
shoulders and pushed him bodily back
ward Simeon. who was planted
rather than stood. at first resisted as
a tree might resist gentle shove with
the hand: but he could not resist the
strength behind Hilary's shoulders,
and he began TO sway and went top
pling backward. landing, still rigid,
upon the floor.
Some of the girls shrieked, and the
lumbermen came surglng forward
toward Hilary and Lnfe and began to
hustle them. Yet, knowing Hilnry's
reputation. they hesitated moment
before initiating hostilities; and that
moment brought an unexpected inter
ruptlon
For boy ran screaming in at the
door, and what he cried startled the
entire assemblage. Simeon, who had
been struggling to his feet. was upon
them in an instant. But before tho
crowd had recovered from its confu-
sion two officers in the uniform of the
revenue department came running In.
They carried revolvers IN their hands,
and they pounced upon Simeon and
had him at their mercy in an instant.
AT once the whole scene was dis
solved. Men and girls ran this way
and that wildly flying. panicky mass.
1t was one thing to drink and brawl in
Ste. Marie. but quite another to defy
the tireless officials of the revenue de-
partment. who patroled the river at
uncertain intervals, whose arms were
very long.
Whether any one except Simeon was
wanted In that particular place was
never known. for 1t was all the officers
could do to hold on to him. while the
crowd stampeded past them toward
the door. cursing. struggling mass.
carrying Lafe and Hilary along with It..
In the street they pulled themselves
out of the crush and took refuge In an
alley. All Ste Marie was in a turmoil.
News of the raid had spread every
where with lightning swiftness. Lights
were being extinguished, liquor hidden
away, lumbermen and girls were run
ming in Wild panic through the streets.
Suddenly they perceived Marie Du-
pont among the crowd. Her eyes were
wide with fright, and she was stTug-