Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
CHAPTER Iv-cOntinued

CHAPTER fV-ContInued
HWhat you told me has been re
spected, sir" interrupted Steele, ir.
ritated at the manner OF the older
man.
Eyes, monsieur" Modified the FAC
tor. I'VE have found you gentleman.
But for a time suspected you of
being a member OF the provincial po-
ice, and that would have complicated
matters"
sWhat do you mean -
"why. If It were ever known up
river that the police had stayed here
with me for some time before acting
against Latiamme. the post might be
burned over our heads. They are a
lawless crowd. monsieur"
According to your story you are
bound to lose the post whatever
happens"
YES, but there is Denise"
don't understand.
Monsieur Latiamme has never
StoppcN at aug eAtAh6s AC u1AtAA AoA
stop there"
You mean that he's in love with
Mademoiseile st. 0nge7"
"Preciselyl"
And might attempt TO take her
by forcea.
He might attempt anything. He
has never respected the LAWS
desperate man."
But they would hunt him down.
He could not get away in this coun-
try. lie would be a mailman TO at
tempt It."
"He Is mailman monsieur -
Steele was tempted to laugh in the
face OF his host. He would shortly
have the opportunity OF measuring
this mailman with his own eyes. ST.
Onge certainly was painting him in
strong colors But they had wandered
from the point.
II have asked you for your con-
ndence." he began abruptly. IF you
cannot see your way clear to allow
me to aid you. I shall regret IT," He
was thinking Of the girl up at the
house.
monsieur Steele. we have decided
that you deserve our confidence
Denise and /; but fear It Will do
no good now. They have got US"
"Theyg~ demanded the American.
yes and the blood mounted TO
st. Onge's bronzed face as he talked |
II told you that Lascelles had pur- !
sued my daughter since the winter we |
spent at Albany. And now. with the /
disappearance Of this fur, the post
can be closed. as It shows a loss I'M
der my management. He can force
me from the company's service-ruin
me. In France have no property
left; II Is all gone, and I am an old
man, monsieur
The face Of ST. onge was yellow and
wrinkIed
"But you will not consent to your
daughter" vehemently protested the
younger man, when he was interrupt
ed. with:
~Ah, monsieur. you do not know her.
/ fear that already she may have in
vOlved herself ! have just learned
that she sent letter BY the last canoe
to Albany.
SteeIe's deepest instincts revolted at
the thought It was monstrous-
lievableI Small wonder be had found
her playing her heart out at the
rapids. He knew now Just what hope
lessness, what heartache. lay beneath
the Farewell" she had played on the
hill. To shield her fathers old age
from the bitterness Of failure and pos
slble penury here. in this new land.
she had deliberately offered to de- /
stroy that glorious youth Of hers-at
asst capitulated to this Intriguing cur
IL an inspector.
.But that IL not all, went on ST.
onge Shortly before your arrival a /
.anoe brought this letter from Ogoke- !
Steele's lean face Lighted with curl
atty az he started 70 read the letter ]
handed him By the factor. Then the !
muscles OF his jaw bulged as his teeth
.round In anger. - !
Monsieur St. Onge,
~RevIII0n Freres, Waiting River. i
~Far the third and last time / am I
vriffng you IN an attempt to make
'ou see the Light az 3 sensible man
ave ruAnon 70 know that Laseelles Il q
low rendy 60 force your hand. The y
,oaa han proved q failure IS be IN A
snasnd 4 Should and you have now d