American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-03-13

the Shelving Bank, and Missed.
aim, AMI the gorge peIow. where the
logs cracked and Numbered as they
battered their way down the river.
He saw the girl clnging to the saddle,
then to the beasts name; he tried to
reach her with his arms, but he could
not stop the boiling animal; and then
he was flung free. and the riderless
horse went galloping down the road
toward st. Boniface.
He must have been stunned for a
few moments. for when he opened his
eyes ne found himself lying upon a
ledge . little distance from the top Of
the steep bank. On the same ledge
was Madeleine Rosny clinglng to =
swaying sapling thar Overhung the
river. and trying to rise.
Hilary scrambled to his feet. TO find
that. In spite Of painful bruises, he
was uninjurcd. He gave Madeleine
his hands and pulled her out Of the
branches; and they stood looking at
each other.
"Your horse bolted." explained
Hilary. 81 am sorry you did not know
about the dynamiting."
At his words u look Of fear came
upon her face; and then II hardened
and her gray eyes flashed angrily.
"You have saved my life" she
cried. "You have saved me, and
wish you were a thousand miles away
! wish had never seen you"
"There Is no need to let that trouble
you, Mademoiselle Rosny." answered
Hilary. stung into scorn by her In
gratitude. There Is enough room In
this country for both OF us. II YOU
will let me help you up the bank, nc
doubt you can find your way home
I assure you that have no intention
Of lntruding on yon further"
His scorn seemed TO beat down her
anger. She looked ut him for the first
time without hatred.
why have YOU come INFO my lifei
why do you begin to inlay part In
~" she whispered. as II In terror.
Suppose you let me assist you M
the bank, Mademoiselle, before ] an
swer your question. We can hardly
discuss that matter here" said Hilary
She seemed to recover her self-p0s'
session. There Ii no need TO answer
me-" she replied scornfully. Never
theless she permitted him to brush the
dust from her skirt and to give her
his hand. They scrambled up the side
of the gorge and stood breathless upon
the roaG again. Far away Hilary
heard the crash OF the logs, flung over
the dam and shooting toward the boom
Madeleine Rosny turned and faced
Hilary well, MONSIEUR she de-
manded.
ut Is because | want us to be
friends" he said And he took the
girls hand frankly in his
She let IL lie there for u moment
gazing nj him in establishment anc
puzzlcment Then, To llilary's SUR
prise. he saw the look OF fear come
into her eyes again,
at Is too late she whispered.
"Surcly not, mademoiselle, We hav,
misunderstood each other perhaps
| but"
II tell you II is too late, oh, VIII,
did you not come 10 m" ana say TIM
before she cried, and suddenly brok'
into understandable sobblng. II though
you were grasping and wicked, and
hated YOU. | wished you evil. Lool
10 your boom No, let me go, mon
sieurl Look To your boom y
and snatchng her hand away. sh'
ran. still sohhng wildly, down tn
road. leaving Hilary staring after he
in uncomfortable dlsmny.
lie could not understand her mean
ing, though her last words still ran
in his ears, lie watched her AS sh
fled through the trees like a hunte,
deer She was cIt of his sight aroun,
the bend Of the road almost IN nm In
slant. her shoulders heaving and he
, hands uutstrrtchod In blind panic b,
; fore her,
Hilary heard the shouts Of the work
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