The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-24

into the nall. As she reached II Bu-
chy's feet flew from under him and he
fell with great force. striking bis head
on the hard oaken stairs. He lay there
senseless. On being raised blood flowed
from wound in the back Of his head.
Medical aid was summoned by Afghan.
who came in ut the front door, soaked
with heavy rain, almost Immediately
after the accident The doctor declared
that Buchy's skull was fractured. and
next day he was removed 10 the hospi-
tai at Poiters.
In the meantime Monsieur Louard
had not been seen. II was no uncom-
mon thing for him 10 remain all night
In his workshop, and even until late the
next morning. Though 1t was sug-
gestcd that he should be summoned
Afghan opposed it, saying that he had
been moody and reserved for some days
past, and a knowledge Of what had be-
fallen Buchy might have an injurious
effect upon bis mind
LET US remove Buchy." said Aig-
nan, "and then we can invent story
about his having gone to visit his uncle
at Prueilly"
Mad. Louard yielded to his sugges-
tion, but when noon next day arrived
she determined to see whether her hus-
band was in his workshop. On going
ththcr she found the door locked. and
her repeated applications for admis-
sion were unheeded. Greatly alarmed,
she tried to break open the door. but
was unable to do so. Afghan. who had
gone with Buchy TO Poitiers. had not
returned. and she. therefore. sent
Maria TO the village of Lesay for the
blacksmith He came with his tools
and soon broke open the door. Louard
lay back in an old-fashioncd easy chair.
On the floor, at his right hand side, lay
shoemakcr's knife. which he had
used for the cutting of leather washers
for screws The blood was over the
floor and had spurted out upon the desk
in front OF which the old man was
seated. On the desk lay sheet Of
paper. The pen lay at it, side. and the
ink was on the left hand side. He had
evidently just been writing before his
death. The paper on the desk bore
three or four lines in Louard's hand
writing. The paper was spotted with
blood. 1t contained these words:
MY DEAR LOUISE: know not how
to announce to you what l am about to
write. l am afraid it will give you a
great shock. l shall now end my
life
From the left side pocket Of Louard' >
coat an envelope protruded., II con-
tanned letter from lawyer Of Lyons,
announcing the fact that Louard's
cousin. Leon Creuzot had died and left
I.ouard sole heir to an estate Of three
million francs. This Creuzot was Older
than I.ouard, and had been n successful
and misery merchant Louard and he
were orphans and brought up to
gether by an aunt at Lesay.
All agreed that Louard had com
mitted suicide. The date of the letter
showed that be had had it in his
possession for some days. and its con
tcnts were supposed TO have turned hi
brain. The body was Inferred. and in
due time the widow and her children
} came into possession Of the large fort
une which Louard had inherited before
his death.
Afghan showed himself an expcr
man Of business He condoied will
, the widow and her children. attended
/, to the business connected with the in
: heritancc, and brought all the affairs 4
4 speedy and most satisfactory con
> tluslon. Then he suggested 10 thu
Q widow improvements and alterations
G vn the estate.
All the lands formerly sold by Lou
ard were bought back and greatly i'm
proved. The old chateau was restore,
TO its former beauty. The tower. il
: which was the room where Iouard has
a persisted, was torn down and rebuilt
= The windows were replaced with NOR
/. modem ones. The furniture was re
paired and restored. All the old piece
:. were carefully preserved. but new fur
!, niture and upholstery were procure,
for the reccption-rooms and bedrooms
: all u which were chastely and elegant
= !, " renovated and fixed up. The stable
. and barns were removed from thei
! former site. and the ruins Of an OLE
Z dover house which they had occupie'
were beautifully restored. This Lowell,
: dwelling stood quarter Of mile from
the chateau. on the banks OF the stream
Y already alluded to. surrounded wit
I beautiful gardens
] When Afghan had finished his worl
it was pronounced perfect. The outls.
!, had been very small. for Afghan dis
= closed himself as an accomplished
! architect. and superintendent all tn
: work. Every centime expended wa
I. carefully. accounted for. and MADAM
. Louard was profise with thanks for III
= way in which Afghan, in less than
! wear. had transformed the old, dilap
\ dated estate into place Of unrivale
u beauty.
! MADAM said Afghan. modestly
= sfhave done my work, and It Is tim
i for ne TO depart. You can now man
|, are your own affairs, with the help .
!. LAWYER Orrilot Of Lcsay, and there