American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-04-03

But what strength! What mower.
monsieur" he said admirlngiy, ciench.
ing his hand over the muscles Of
Hilary's arm. $40 you know. mon.
sieur," he continued thoughtfully. ~
have often thoueht that a priest In
such a district as this needs the mus
cularity almost as much as the good.
ness! All, Monsieur Askew. II Il
were your age. and OF your strength,
what would I not dol"
To Hilary his conva,escence was
foretaste OF paradise Edmond Rosny
came In only for formal visits now,
twice or three times day; hut II was
wonderful TO see Madeleine. whom he
knew that he loved with all his heart,
about his bedside all day long. and
then about his chair. waiting on him,
anticipating his wishes. until he felt
ashamed to he so helpless. her pride
gone, her scorn gone, her enmity as
well. When Hilary learned OF the
part that she had played In his rescue.
and thanked her gratefully, she could
not meet his eyes.
Then came the first day on which
he was permitted to leave his room.
Leaning on Madeleine's arm. he had
gone out to feel the wonder OF the
sunshine and the crisp autumn air.
The garden had originally been laid
out, more than a century before, In
imitation OF the formal gardens OF
France Of the period. with terraces
and statuary. Everything was IN
ruin; and yet Hilary had the sudden.
inexplicable sense OF having come
home.
'Mademoiselle Rosny," he said, 1--WE
are going to be good friends in future,
aren't we? The goodwill goes will
your Kindness, even II It does not %
with the trees
She broke down. "What must 20,
think Of met she cried.
81 think" began Hilary.
She sprang to her feet. facing him
"That knew of the plan to cut you
boom! Yes. I did know. but only
little while before 1t happened. And
listen II was on my way to you, I
warn you, when the horse bolted. An
the shock Of the fall made me forge
for few moments afterward. Blu
then IL was too later
Her words flung a great burde
from Hllary's mind He had neve
been able to reconcile the thought q
her guilt In the conspiracy with hi
knowledge Of her, his cOnceptio
which was almost knowledge.
II was sure you could not hay
known-I tried. at least, to make m,
self believe you did not know, In spi'
Of your words" he said. "Mademo
selle Rosny. I ask only one thing;
was not BaptisteT'
"Jean Baptiste3 He, Il lncapab
Of such crime! Monsieur Askew.
do not know who It was. save that
was some man employed by-by hi
probably from Ste. Marie. And !
cause I had known-that was why
told YOU thnt II was too late for the
the goodwill. That was why ! WI
unhappy, and seemed In trouble, I
the day when you met me riding. al
erward." She raised her head nj
met his eyes Mt last. "And went
you that night and asked you 20 lea
st. Boniface because ! knew tn
Edouard Brousseau"-she hesitated
the name-"meant TO kill you. I
had limited as much to me-"
) 81 presumed once" began Hlla
: quietly, though his heart had sudde
~ begun to hammer. ito ask you
question about Monsieur Broussei
which angered you. Whether
: meant so much to you. ! dare
took her hand In his-"to ask
again."
"No," she said In whisper. lookil
] down. "He never meant SO much
know Il now-and since that day VIII
he let me see the evil In his heart
I has meant less than nothing"
Her breath came ard went quick
, as she spoke; she was afraid; 8
tried to withdraw her hand. but
was standing beside her. holding
fast. She knew that II che looked
she would be unable to resist hi
!, but already he had drawn her Into
u arms.
, II love you, Madeleine"
Z She did not try to disengage n
o self; she was trembling, and he COZ
not see her face.
" Madeleine! Tell me"
"a He was conscious Of a stupendt
l. fear; all the future hung upon Il
instant, and still she gave no sign.
!, won't you look at me, Madeleir
u Won't you speak to met"
N At that she raised her head. q
u flung 1t back with a proud gestu
r, .-- avg
!, ~