Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-02-13

one SInleu. lie is very SOOQ anu
very just" she said tenderly, "but he
has let his dreams take hold of him
too much. And they are bound up
with his craze for the land. He wants
the seigniory 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, l believe he
looks on me as an accessory of it."
She hesitated. Hillary" she con-
tinued presently, "that is how it was
arranged that I was to marry-him."
Hilary noticed her unwillingness to
pronounce Brousseau's name. 'It was
because he has a hold on the seign-
iOry, and if my father lost it the
shock would kill him.
"When-he-was a boy, working
for my father here, he had ambitious
dreams, ike so many young Cana
dians. My father became interested
I! in him, gave him an education, and
helped him. He repaid it by schem-
! ing to get hold of the Rosny inherit
ance. He set to work, won my fa-
! theirs confidence, and got him to put
F, his money in worthless companies.
fThen he became his creditor. 1 knew
tnothing Of all this, because 1 was at
school in Paris. But when 1 came
home, after my mothers death, my
father was in his power.
HE tried to free himself by selling
your uncle the timber rights. He
could only bring himself to do this be-
cause he knew that some day the trees
would be cut down, and the mill would
go, and we should have our ancient
solitude again. But he needed more
money to help relative in Quebec
who had lost his fortune through TAX
| ing his advice to invest in one of the
companies. My father felt obligated
to him. So-he-got the mortgage, and
it expires in December, and-that's all
Hilary, dear, except to say that, al
though 1t was expected l was to marry
him, never in my heart expected to-
And l wouldn't let him-kiss me. Only
my cheek-once or twice. 1t used to
make him so angry. He hates you Sc
much, Hilary, and once he was Jealous
he seemed to divine-and he accused
me of caring for you. That was what
made me angry with you. 1 tried tc
hate you more, and all the time L
used to think about you, dear-I was
ashamed-I am still ashamed"
81 think we must both have known
that we were meant to love each other
as soon as we met" Hilary said.
Il think did KNOW" sl>e answered
softly.
"Does he know your decision p
asked Hilary.
She nodded. 81 told him when h,
gave me to understand his wicked de
sign against you that / could never b,
anything to him. had not gauged hin
before-or, rather, / had been hypno
tized by my sense of duty toward m,
father. But. Hilary, remember this
her cheeks glowed and she looked yer,
earnestly at him-'if your love is a
true as mine, and as answering a
mine, you can remain happy in tn
knowledge that we love each other
|
ing you can know that 1 love you
Nothing can alter my love except tn
knowledge that yours is not true. An
although the waiting may be long
! shall never become his wife to say
my fathers lands-never, Hilary"
She was crying softly, her chee
against his shoulder. Hilary took he
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your father" he said.
I She started out of his arms. eli
ary You must not. 1t would Kill hil
I; to know"
S "But he must know, MADELEINE
Don't you see, nothing is to be game
by delay. 1t is right that he shoul
: know"
d "He will be your enemy, Hilary. q
will fight you to the bitter end"
But l shall not be his. What harl
s can he do me?"
t Listen. first" she said, as they b
gan walking slowly back toward ii
T? Chateau. 1.-THE other day, as soon {
your recovery was assured, faith,
d went down to. the mill and talked wit
:, your hands. He gave them terrib
l, scolding. He told them that they owe
e as much duty toward their employ,
d as toward him. 1t was not because
6 loved you, Hilary, but because of h
o sense of duty. He thinks it is my du
=. to sacrifice myself for the seignior
y There will be no more trouble wi
l. your workmen, now that they kno
r you are our friend. But, Hilary,
k can't bear to have the old, bad feelil
lie back again. Give me up, dearl"
He laughed and put his arm abo
d. her. 81 can't believe he will hate I
~ forevermore, just because / want
r, take you away from him. No, dear,
shall tell him, but not today perhaI
;" You see, with less than three mont
is before US. we can't drift any longer.
10 She sighed. 81 suppose you a
IT, right, Hilary" she said. But then
In what will happen to usf"
Sc "Is the interest very muchT"
"It is not the interest, Hilary. 1t
e. the principal. Hilary, it is hundr
IN and fifty thousand dollars"
g. Hilary looked glum. There was
lie chance of raising that amount al
In where. And it was his turn to {
IT. spair.
81, "Are you sure" he asked, "that
sacrifice is worth your while? l fl
=" like a thief, to rob your father a
ty you, unless you are sure"
he And it was her turn to be hopef
lp- 81 am sure that love you, dear" S
ansNunrnd ttnnd thof tho Sncrifina !