Summary
In the quaint town of St. Croix, Maine, the venerable André de Mersay has long held sway over the local lumber industry, his family's legacy stretching back generations. As he awaits the return of his granddaughter Yvonne from France, he becomes lost in thought, reminiscing about his namesake ancestor who was torn from his beloved Yvonne de Chausson and exiled to America during the reign of Louis XV. Upon Yvonne's arrival, she is met with the distressing news that her grandfather is gravely ill and unable to receive visitors, courtesy of Anthony Bracken, de Mersay's cunning business manager. The arrival of John Thorne, who seeks to exploit a long-standing lumber tract, further exacerbates the situation, leading to a maelstrom of conflict and peril for Yvonne and John. Ultimately, the truth comes to light: de Mersay had passed away, and Bracken, in cahoots with Doc Roper, had been embezzling funds; moreover, John Thorne is revealed to be the descendant of Yvonne de Chausson, thus fulfilling an ancient promise as Yvonne and John unite.
Synopsis
As has his family for generations, André de Mersay rules the little town of St. Croix, Maine, and its surrounding lumber interests. While thinking of his granddaughter, Yvonne, who is returning from France, André recalls the story of his namesake ancestor who, in the time of Louis XV of France, was cruelly separated from his sweetheart, Yvonne de Chausson, and exiled to America. When Yvonne arrives she is told by Anthony Bracken, de Mersay's business manager, that her grandfather is seriously ill and may see no one. The arrival of John Thorne and his efforts to open up a tract of lumber long intended to be worked by the de Mersays further infuriate Yvonne. After much conflict and danger to Yvonne and John, it is revealed that de Mersay died sometime ago; that Bracken and his partner, Doc Roper, were embezzling de Mersay funds; and that John Thorne is descended from Yvonne de Chausson. Yvonne and John are united, thus fulfilling a promise centuries old.
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