American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-04-10

nc laugned and put his arm abou
ner u can't believe he will hate m,
!oreVermore, just because I wan, 4,
JAKE you away from him. No dear
s w tell him. but not today PERHAPS
lou see with less than three month,
before us. we can't drift apy longer ="
Sne sighed. II suppose you ar,
right, Hilary" she said. "But then
what will happen to usY"
is the interest very muchT
1t Is not the interest, Hilary. II 1,
tne principal. Hilary. It is a hundred
ana nfty thousand dollars"
Hilary looked glum. There was oe
cnance OF raising that amount any
where And 1t was his turn to de.
spair.
are you sure" he asked, shat the
sacrifice Is worth your while? feel
IKE thief, to rob your father and
you, unless you are SURE
And 1t was her turn to be hopeful
i am sure that love you, dear" she
answered. "and that the sacrifice NV
father expects of me is an unjust
one"
So they resolved to speak no more
about 1t. to tell Rosny as soon as an
opportunity occurred, and to wait.
though the waiting for something to
eventuate which would resolve the DIFF.
hculty seemed useless. Only n miracle
could save the seigniory from Brous.
seau's grasping hands.
There was one thing that had puz.
Fled Hilary for long time. and now
1t stayed In his thouNts and would
not leave him. Why was Brousseau
willing to spend unlimited money to
GUST him from his timber rights? Why
did he not balk at murder3
He preached this subject with Ma.
delelne, who looked at him In wonder.
u never thought Of II in that way"
she answered slowly. ~ thought Il
was just-just because he sensed that
we were going to care for each other,
and SO wanted you away"
1T may be so," unused Hilary. But
somehow I fancy there must be u
deeper reason"
As he concluded Madeleine stopped
and clutched his arm In agi.
tation. They had reached the side Of
the Chateau. From where they stood
the front Of the building was visible.
A buggy was ut the door, and Hilary
recognized the horse rs BrOusseau's.
He was standing In the livlng.room
when they went In. facing the Selgn.
eur across the table. His rage, which
he made little effort to hide, was pat
ent. II was pitifully clear that he was
the dominating force there. and that
Rosny had been endeavOrlng to pla-
cate him without avail.
Come in. Madeleine" said the seign-
ncur, turning to her. "You will ex-
cuse us, I am sure. Monsieur Askew,"
he added to Hilary.
"No!' shouted Brousseau. ut will
be just rs well that your friend the
shall Understand the situa-
ton. l am u plain man, and l speak
without concealment to any one who
cares to listen. So you have been i'm
pllcatlng me In your troubles with
your men, eh, Monsieur Askew? Be-
cause one of the workmen whom you
have assaulted at various times draws
u knife on you and cuts you slightly,
while half unconscious from your
blows, you allege plot on my part
to murder your
Without answering him. Hilary
turned TO the Seigneur. IF Monsieur
business is with me, no
doubt you and MadeDoiselle Rosny
will excuse u.s." he said.
1T amt with YOU" retorted Brous-
seau, scowling. ~ was just telling you
my opinion Of you, the same as I'd
tell any man, no matter who he was.
It's with YOU Rosny." he continued,
the Seigneur again. "And
II amt private. Private? Diable, It's
too public! It's made me the laughing
stock of st. Boniface, and Ste. Marie
too. Every ones seen Mademoiselle
Rosny riding and driving with me.
Now she says she won't have any
more to do with me. Why? Have l
changed? Amt the man / always
was? When i make bargain i stick
to It,"
Monsieur Brousseau." protested the
Seigneur, 1--WE Rosnys do not break our
pledges. Whatever my daughter mas
to do will be done. But this
is hardly the occasion. or the man
ler--"
81 know It amt" said Brousseau'
and Hilary felt Madeleines
hand, which had gripped his arm tight
~ TO restrain him. relax its tension
Maybe l forgot myself. l don't want
% be anything but gentleman IN tne
of ladies, but IT'S haru'
Monsieur Rosny, when everything,s as
rood MS settled, to have II put back
n the melting-pot. Meaning YOU Mon
,leur Askew I" he continued, sneering
nto Hilary's face. "Thats where you
,ome into this business. when people
n st. Bonlface began to talk about
Nademoiselle here having thrown me
,yer for him"-he was addressing the
selgneur again-''it's more than hesh
md blood can stand"