Two Angry Blue Eyes and Flushed Cheeks
Hilary Askew, a young American, gains timber and rights on a Quebec land grant. Lamartine, his uncle's lawyer, warns of value but warns of danger. Askew learns of a systematic robbery by Morris and others, refuses to sell, and plans to manage the property himself while meeting Seigneur Rosny's daughter amid a scheming plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Askew
Quebec
Rosny Seigniory
Lamartine
Morris
Lafe Connell
Askew
Seigneur Rosny
Askew Learns of Ste. Marie Concession Graft
Hilary Askew accompanies Lafe Connell to inspect the Rosny concession and learns the tangled graft behind Morris and Brousseau. Connell warns of Leblanc and Pierre as Morris’s tools while Father Lucien and Dupont hint at local tension. Hilary asserts control, plans to act against the big players, and faces Madeleine Rosny’s icy reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lafe
Lucie
Hilary
Father Lucien
Ste. Marie
Father Lacey
St. Boniface
Lafe
Askew
Connell
Mr. Askew
St Boniface
Baptiste
Jean-Marie
Dupont
Hilary Meets Morris Over Quebec Visit Plans
Hilary, contacted by Casuell, visits Morris at the mill office after learning Morris’s men will deliver a rig to Hilary’s location. The two discuss a Quebec trip arranged by Tamartine, with Morris uneasy and contemplating how to handle the stalled plans.
Concession Clash Over Books and Control
Hilary Askew moves to take charge of the mill concession, demands the map and ledgers from manager Morris, and shelves his dismissal. Morris objects, hints at Ste Marie ties, and hints at selling the property as Hilary reviews the half-year deficit and a large current store expense. Jean Baptiste reports a widespread discharge scare among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary
Lamartine
Morris
Mr. Morris
Mr. Askew
Askew
Ste Marie Company
Ste. Marie
Ste. Marie Company
Geigniory
Rocky River
Quebec
Ile
Jean ‘Baptiste
Jean
Marie Baptiste
Monsieur Morris
St. Boniface Company
South Shore
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Scandia Journal
Victor
Rousseau
Irwin Myers
George H. Doran
Monsieur Tremblay
Brousseau
Rosny
Bronsan
Mr. Leblanc
Leblanc
Pierre
Black Pierre
Father Lucy
Jean-Baptiste
Vic
Svithh
Lufe
Tfilary
Madeleine Rosny
Llilary
Mademoiselle Madeleine
Teo
Bute
Coned
Cating
Casuell
Ife
Hilnary
Tamartine
Mace
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