The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-09-25

| III stop that, anyhow" he nut
| tered, and, rising, took a revolver from
his suitcase, loaded the six chambers
| and thrust it into his coat pocket
Then he clapped on his hat and went
out.
1t was still light, and he calculated
to reach st. Boniface soon after Duyal
opened. But he had not gone a dozen
PAGES when he heard the sound of q
trotting horse, and presently. from
among the trees. he perceived Made
leine Rosny upon the chestnut which
had bolted with her on the day Of the
dynamite blast.
She put her horse to the gal.op as
she neared him, and reined up so sud
denly that she almost threw the beast
back upon his launches. Hilary saw
that she had new and powerful bit,
which gave her perfect control. Her
pluck was splendid in this riding of
the same animal along the same road.
lie raised his hat and waited. She
leaned over the horses shoulder. and
he saw that her face was expressive Of
great concern.
You are not to go to st. Boniface
tonight" she said.
May l ask why?"
1T is my wish, monsieur-and my
warning Also
The memory Of their past meetings
rushed through Hilary's mind, already
unbalanced by the events of the after
noon, and he became conscious of Il
great rush of anger that seemed to
sweep through him like some imper-
sonal force and hold him against his
WILL
DO you think. Madenoiselle Rosny.
that you are entitled TO express your
wishes and your warnings to me, in
the light of our acquaintance" he de
manded.
You are pleased to be insolent to
me again." she answered in q low
voice. 1T does not matter If you go
TO St Boniface you so at your peril"
"Mademo.selle-"
u ask you not to go. implore you, |
then"
'By what rieht?" cried Hilary angri-
~. Have you worked for me or !
against me. Mademoiselle Rosny. since |
| came here, expecting to find only
welcome among my neighbors? Have
you shown any reason why l should /
heed your advice, or put faith in your
disinterestedneSs?
She was not looking at him. mo"
she answered, very quietly. But you
must not go. Monsieur Askew, have
come here to beg it Of you. L"
You have come here to get me not
10 attend to my interests cried Hill
airy, losing all his self-control. Are
you not actively allied with my worst
enemy, who seeks to ruin me and drive
me out of ST. Boniface. l lost nearly
n winters cut of lumber when my
boom was treacherously destroyed.
You knew, Mademoiselle Rosny, and
vet you ask me to heed advice from
one who is not my friend"
She started as if he had dashed her
across the face. She tried to answer
him, but could only stammer inco-
lerently; and her eyes. which had
'lazed with wrath as he spoke of the
.hecked valiantly. :
You think l came here tonight" I
he began, and paused, her voice chok- t
ng. You think l came hereto you h
to engage in some plot of Monsieur
'rousSeauS? 1t is inSufferable, You V
re not so important an enemy as f
hat" She put out her hands swiftly. n
All, do not go to st. Boniface," she il
beaded r
Hilary looked at her stubbornly. He h
fould not let himself be moved. b
Il have come to you, and you have O
umiliated me-" she whispered. "Go, y
hen!' she cried suddenly jerking the b
ems. go, Monsieur Askew! Go to
{. -Boniface!" n
She spurred her horse and galloped Ct
idly away, while Hillary watched He b
aw her pass cut of sight; ne waited g,
II the last reverberations of the fly b,
e hoofs had ceased. he was ashamed; ST
I'D yet he was sustained by a GRIM
Ter determination than any that he tn
nd ever known. He would not let "
mself believe in her. His wrath, th
hich made him doubt every one, RI
hich had suffered him to let Lafe de- fo
lrt, kindled him to fighting heat. in
He meant to fight, and he grew hot he
r as he tramped steadily along the M
yer road, Keeling off the miles be- ar
nd him, a lonely figure, his heart In
ncorous against the injustice melted ba
It TO him; bitter against LATE. bitter 81,
ainst Madeleine. but furious in his VI;
solution to show st. Boniface what I'm
amer OF man he was.
At last the lights of the settlement br
gan TO twinkle through the trees. IN
: walked little faster. lingering the ne
Solyer in his coat pocket But when sh,
reached the gate above the dam he m
,pped for while and considered. STR
His instinct was for physical ASA lt. nm
CHI violence rs alone could appease an,
! rage. He listened to the distant 81,
bbub about Duvars shanty: and
IN he did the wiSest, or else the He
st foolish thing that he could have ha,
ne He broke hfS ravolrar .noE or,t | -.