American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-04-03

aniury irured no longer. everything
was changed to Joy that seemed 70
blaze about him, lighting up the day.
For long time that morning they
forgot everything except their happl-
ness. II was not for an hour. per-
haps, not until Hilary began to speak
of his hopes for the future that she
remembered what she had to say.
IL should have told you." she said.
"The waiting must be SO long. Ny
father would never conscnt--never.
Hilary"
"what has your father against me-"
he asked, except my cutting down his
treesf And, as for that. a man who
sells his property, or rights over II.
surely can never justify himself In
bearing ill-will to those who purchase
from him" ~
ut Is not that Hilary. II IL be.
cause--well, first, because you are an
American. He does not love the Eng
fish, but he hates Americans. He
, thinks that they betrayed Canada INF
1883. Aud because the people are sat-
isned under English rule, and loyal
he resents It and broods over It."
| but that Is all ancient history"
said Hilary. laughing. at the absurdity
OF the idea. As key to conduct, the
Seigneur's antiquarian motives ap-.
peared impossible.
She smiled "Hc Is very good and
very just" she said tenderly, hut he
has let his dreams take hold Of him
too much. And they are bound up
with his craze for the land. lie wants
the seignlory to remain undivided for
ever, he wants the feudal tenure
back. with the serfs Of his boyhoOd
days; he loves his land far better than
he loves meat least, believe he
looks on me rs an accessory Of It."
She hesitatcd. Hillary" she con-
tinued presently. shat IL how It was
arranged that was to mnrry--him. -
Hilary noticed her unwillingness to
/. pronounce Brousseau's name. ut was
because he has old on the seign.
! Tory, and II my father lost II the
: shock would kin him.
D "When--he--was hoy, working
] for my father here. he had ambitious
I dreams, like so many young Cana.
t dams. My father became interested
In him, gave him an education. and
n helped him. He repaid II by schem
r ing to get hold of the Rosny inherit
4 ance. He set to work, won my IA
8 theirs confidence, and got him to ,pu
n his money In worthless companies
Then he became his creditor. knew
e nothing Of all this. because I was q
:. school In Paris. But when I cam
q home. after my mothers death. m
l. father was In his power.
It HE tried to free himself by sellin
your uncle the timber rights. II
le could only bring himself to do this b
I cause he knew that some day the tree
II would be cut down. and the mill woul
n. 60. and we should have our anciel
e. solitude again. But he needed mol
I money to help relative In Quebs
= who had lost his fortune through tai
rs ing his advice to invest In one Of III
IN companies. My father felt obligate
T. 10 him. So--he--got the mortgage. an
ID II expires In December. and-thats al
10 Hilary. dear. except to say TINT. q
'e though II was expected was to MARI
At him. I never In my heart expected I
ut And l wouldn't let hlm-kiss me. Onl
Ie my cheek-once or twice. II used
make him 50 angry. He hates you
" much, Hilary, and once he was jealo,
n. he seemed to dlvlne--and he accuse
n me OF caring for you. That was whit
m made me angry with you. ] tried
40 hate you more, and all the time l.
40 used to think about you. dear-I WI
A. ashnmed-I am still ashamed"
II think we must both have know
=, that we were meant to love each 0the
= as soon as we met" Hilary said.
IN ~ think did know" she answer'
he softly.
" "Does he know your decision
q, asked Hilary. M
~ She nodded. NJ told him when
.e gave me to understand his wicked
-" sign against you that could never
~ anything to him. had not gagged b
w. before-or. rather. had been hypl
=, tized by my sense Of duty toward
40 father. But. Hilary. remember this'
her cheeks giowed and she looked W
earnestly ut him--'if your love Is
M true as mine. and as answering
-" mine. you can remain happy In
knowledge that we love each 9th
And as long as your love Is unswe
us Ing you can know that I love y
'"' Nothing can alter my love except
knowledge that yours is not true. A
'e' although the waiting may be lonl
shall never become his wife to 81
hu my fathers lands-never. Hilary"
re- She was crying softly. her che
against his shoulder. Hilary took
I in his arms. Dear. l am going to
your father" he said.
She started out of his arms. II
airy! You must not. 1t would kin !
to know"
"But he must know, Madelel
Don't you see. nothing Is to be gal