Askew's Claim on Rosny Concession Faces Ste. Marie Graft
Hilary Askew pushes to assert control over the Rosny concession amid a web of local lumber interests led by Morris and Brousseau. Lafe Connell warns of entrenched graft as they scout timber, with Leblanc and Pierre watching, while Dupont clings to Morris's orders. Madeleine Rosny confronts Hilary as he starts to establish authority.
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Lafe Connell
Vilary
Monsieur Tremblay
Lafe
Ste. Marie
Hilary
Askew
Connell
Mr. Morris
Mr. Brousseau
Rosnysveigniory
Morris
Brousseau
Rosny Seigniory
Rosny
Leblanc
Pierre
Hil
Mr. Lafe
Lucien
Lucy
Father Lucy
St. Boniface
Baptiste
Jean-Marie Baptiste
Old Dupont
Dupont
Thun
Madeleine Rosny
Mademoiselle Madeleine
Hilary Takes Charge At Canadian Concession
Hilary Askew arrives to assume control of the Ste. Marie concession. He reviews the map and ledgers, confronts Morris about the company’s debts and Ste. Marie ties, finds the timber poor and reserves actions for October, then takes Morris’s quarters and orders no immediate discharge while tensions rise with workers awaiting winter shifts.
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Hilary
Lamartine
Morris
Mr. Morris
Mr. Askew
Askew
Ste. Marie Company
Ste. Marie
Quebec
Jean Baptiste
Jeane Marie Baptiste
Monsieur Morris
Ste
St.Boniface
Souther
Two Angry Blue Eyes and Flushes of Dispute in Quebec
Hilary Askew, a young American, inherits timber and rights in a Quebec seigniory. Lamartine, the uncle’s lawyer, says the property is of little value. Askew discovers robbery schemes by the manor’s managers but vows to keep control and manage the land, meeting Rosny’s daughter entangled in a villainous plot.
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Hilary Askew
Quebec
Rosny
Lamartine
Morris
Lafe Connell
Askew
Seigneur Rosny
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Du‘pont
Jean-Baptiste