Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-09-16
CHAPTER xiv-continued.

I'll DO II, said BrouSSeau. Il meant
to. And now"
He rose to embrace her. but she
stepped away from him. "Not until
we are married. Edouard." she said.
BrOusseau WINGED now. at almost
looks as If you didn't love me-" he
muttered in disgust. And in that
sentence the major part Of his charac-
YER might have been epItomized.
Two days after the news reached
Hilary he went into the village for his
mail. Taking 1t to his Office to read,
he found among 1t bulky envelope
addressed to him from Ontario In an
unknown writing. He opened 1t and
found a letter from Morris.
However evasIve the ex-manager
had been III conversation. he was d.
rect enough in writing. "You didn't
treat me we'll, and I guess you had
reason to act as you did," he wrote.
"That hound Brousseau swindled me
- he was swindling you, and I'm 60
ting to put you In possession of the
facts and documents. which took
from his desk before leaving. You
needn't have any scruples about using
them, because they refer principally to
you"
Hilary thought enough of the mat
ter to send man to Lafe, asking him
to come in Immediately; and that
afternoon the two men went over the
situation together.
Its clear case" said Hilary.
"He's been swIndling the property
right and left. 1t seems. allowed for
a few thousands, but as I make 1t out
1t amounts to nearly eighty thousand"
Lafe whistled and took up the paper
that Hilary handed him.
"ThIs is the contract with Leblanc
to cut on the ST. Boniface limits" he
said. $50 there's no mistaking who
owned that lumber In the river"
He took up another document. "A
contract with the Cornwall Paper
company to supply twenty thousand
cords of spruce wood from the st.
BOniface limits" he said. "And
here's Morris receipt for seven thou
sand dollars commission on 'gummy
FIR as he would call tin other words.
pulpwood sold off the seigniory during
1914, at 10 per cent. What do you
make Of 1t, Lafe?"
"Water-tight." answered Lafe.
Here's another document that
makes interesting reading" continued
Hilary, handing 1t to him.
Lafe studied 1t. II don't get It," he
said.
ITS Lamartine's acknowledgment Of
oIl
Rosny for fifty shares In the North
Empire Development company-One of
Brousseau's interests. Now look at
this one. Lamartine Is remitting five
thousand dollars less the brokers
charges for the sale Of North Empire
Development stock. as per order. He
doesn't say how much stock. Lamar.
tine isn't a fool. But here's ROsny's
acknowledgment Of the five thousand
dollars less brokers' charges for the
sale of fifty shares. dated March 8.
1918. Now here's stock market
clipping from newspaper OF March
1. showing the stock at $S75.
That's where we've got him, Lafe
Lamartine's letter proves nothing, but
Morris got hold of Rosny's acknowled.
ment. probably for blackmailing pur-
poses, and 1t shows Brousseau has
swindled Rosny out Of 1000 on that
deal. Probably there were others.
That's where his money went"
Its pity Morris couldn't run
straight. being as thorough as he is.'
said Lafe.
Hilary looked at him searchingly
until he compelled him to return his
gaze.
"You have been very reticent OF late.
Lafe. What's the trouble?'
81 guess 1t amt much" said Connell.
"Weli. you see. It's this way" he went
on reluctantly. II knew what lies
that blackguard was spreading about
yor And l didn't know whether to
tell you or not. Mr.. Askew. l knew
Baptlste saw us with that girl in Ste.
Marie. and knew from his fnce that
he wasn't pleased. And again l didn't
know what to do. And decided to lie
low. It's my way; maybe I was wrong.
but I'm against butting in. by nature"
"Never mind. Lafe." said Hilary.
Its too late to make any difference
now"
mo. 1t amt too late!" shouted Lafe,
leaping to his feet. "Mr. Askew, you
haven't told him-Mr. Rosny-about
that asbestos mine. have your You
ought to have gone to him and let him
know. You could have saved Nam
zelle Rosny from sacrificing herself
this way. You can save her. and
you're going to-"
II suppose I have let things drift"
said Hilary somberly. II lived in a
sort OF hope that the mess would clear
up. And hadn't the heart to do any
thing at ALL"
There's the girl Marie-won't she
say anythingT