The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-06-24

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true - nina. and - unsvOeving N
mine. you can remain happy II the
knowledge that ~ love each other.
And - long - youe lsve y unswerv.
ing yoa can know that I love you.
Nothing can alter my love except the
knowledge that yours 10 not true. And
although the waiting may b long
shall never become his wife to save
my fathers lands-never. Hilary"
She was crying softly. her cheek
against his shoulder. Hilary took her
in his arms. Dear. l am going to tell
your father he said.
She started out Of his arms. sHil-
ary! You must not. It would kill him
to know"
But he must know, Madeleine.
Don't you Sc. nothing 10 to be gained
by delay. It IL right that be should
know"
"He will be your enemy. Hilary. He
win fight you to the bitter end"
But shall not be his. What harm
can he do mei'
Listen, nrst," she said. a. they be-
gan walking slowly back toward the
Chateau. "The other day. a. soon ~
your recovery was assured, father
went down to the mill and talked with
your hands. He gave them q terrible
scolding. He told them that they owed
~ much duty toward their employer
a. toward him. II was not because be
loved you. Hilary. but because Of his
sense Of duty. He thinks It u my duty
to sacrifice myself for the seigniory.
There will be NO more trouble with
your workmen. now that they know
you are our friend. But. Hilary. I
can't bear to have the old. bad feeling
back again. Give me up. deari"
He laughed and pat his arm about
her. II can't believe hs will hate No
forevermore. Just because I vast -
take you away from him. No. dear. I
shall tell him. but not today perhaps.
You ses. with les than three moatAs
before u. We cant drift any lo0sse!"
she sighed. n suppose yoa ase
right. Hilary" shs said. but thso-
what will happen to usr'
ia the interest very muchr'
TT 10 not the intersst. Hilary. Il %
the principal. Hilary. II 10 q hundEoo
and nfty thousand dollars"
Hilary looked GUM. There WAS -
chance Of Raising that amount any.
where. And II WAS his turn to D.
spair.
Are yos sure" - asked that the
sacrifice 10 worth your whilef fesl
me Q thisf. to rob your father and
you. unless you are sure
A1d II was her turn to b hopeful.
II an sure that love you. DEAR" shs
answered. "a.d that the sacrifice my
father expects Of me 10 an unjust
one"
% they resolved to speak no more
about 1t. to tell Rosny a. soon - an
opportunity occurred. and to wait.
though the waiting for something to
eventuate which would resolve the dif.
nculty seemed useless. Only q miracle
could save the seisniory from BroUs-
seau's grasping hands.
There was one thing that had pus-
sled Hilary for q long time. and now
It stayed In his thoughts and would
not leave him. Why was Brousssau
willing to spend unlimited money to
GUST him from his timber rightsf Why
did he not balk at murderf
He preached this subject with Ma
deleine. who looked At him In wonder.
ri never thought Of It In that way"
she answered slowly. II thought 1t
was just-just because he sensed that
We were going to care for each other.
and % wanted you away"
ut may be So" unused Hilary. But
somehow fancy there must Be- .
deeper reason"
A. 10 concluded Nadelsins stopped
suddenly and clutched his arm In agt
tation. They had reached the side Of
the Chateau. From where they stood
the front Of the building was visible.
A buggy was at the door. and Hilary
recognised the horse ~ Brousaeau's.
He was standing In the livias.room
when they went In. facing the SeiGn'
eur across the table. His rage. which
he made little effort to hide. was pat
ent. II was pitifully clear that be was
the dominating force there. and that
ROsny had been endeavOring to pla.
cate him without avail.
'Come In. Madeleine" said the osign.
neur. turning to her. "You will FL.
cuse %. am sure. Monsleur Askew."
he added to Hilary.
"Noi" shouted Brossseau. ut will
he Just az well that your friend the
American shall understand the situa.
ton. am n plain man. and ! speak
without concealment to any one who
cares TO listen. SO you have been I'm.
plicating me In your troubles with
your men. IN. Monsieur Askewf Be
cause one Of the wOrkmeu whom you
have assaulted ut various times draws
knife on you and cuts you slightly.
while half unconscious from your
blows. you nllege . plot on my part
to murder your"
Without answering him. Hilary
turned to the Seigneur. III Monsieur