Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-23

announcing the fact that Louard's
cousin, Leon Creuzot, had died and left
Louard sole heir to an estate Of three
million francs. This Creuzot was older
than Louard. and had been n successful
and miserly 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 he had had it in his
possession for some days, and its con-
tents were supposed to have turned his
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 expert
man of business He condoled with
the widow and her children, attended
10 the business connected with the in
heritancc, and brought all the affairs to
q speedy and most satisfactory con-
clusion. Then he suggested to the
widow improvements aud alterations
on the estate.
All the lands formerly sold by Lou
ard were bought back and greatly inn
proved. The old chateau was restored
to its former beauty. The tower, in
which was the room where Louard had
perished, was torn down and rebuilt.
| The windows were replaced with more
modern ones. The furniture was re-
paired and restored. All the old piyces
were carefully preserved, but new lur-
] niture and upholstery were procured
for the reccption-rooms and bedrooms,
all Of which were chastely and elegant
ly renovated and fixed up. The stables
and barns were removed from their
former site, and the ruins Of an old
dover house which they had occupied
were beautifully restored. This lovely
dwelling stood a quarter of mile from
the chateau, on the banks of the stream
already alluded TO, surrounded with
beautiful gardens.
When Afghan had finished his work
IL was pronounced perfect. The outlay
had been very small, for Afghan dis.
closed himself as an accomplished
architect, and supcrintended all the
work. Every centime expended was
carefully accounted for. and Madam
Louard was profuse with thanks for the
way in which Afghan, In less than a
year, had transformed the old, dilapi-
dated estate into place Of unrivaled
beauty.
MADAM" said Afghan, modestly.
81 have done my work, and IL is time
for :ue to depart. You can now man
age your own affairs, with the help Of
Lawyer Orrilot, of Lesay. and there Is
no need of my further trcspassing on
your hospitality"
The widow protested against his de-
parture, but he insisted. Finally, when
she closely pressed him, with tears in
her eyes. 10 explain his reason for quit
ting Lesay. he admitted with much
hesitation, that he was in love with her
eldest dau ghter, Marie.
That need not stand In the way, my
son." said Madam LOuard, joyfully.
''for | am certain that it would be as
agreeable to Marie to become your wife
as it would be to you"
And so the matter was settled. and
on September l, 1861, Marie became
Madam Afghan, and she and her hus-
band took up their residence at the
Dover House already described.
Soon after this it was announced that
Buchy. who had been under expert
medical treatment ever since his re-
moval TO Potion, had recovered so far
as he ever could. His bodily functions
were in good condition, and he had a
better and more healthy look than he
had ever had before. but he was n hope
less imbecile and never spoke. He ate,
drank, walked and amused himself as a
child might, but never showed any sign
OF intelligence. In this condition he
was brought home, and a male nurse
was procured to take care Of him. One
day DR. Levisse, physician who had
charge of his case at PoitOu, brought n
learned doctor from Paris to see Buchy.
He was a very interesting case, and the
Par.siau doctor, Turbgne, examined
the case with great interest
alt is my opinion" said he, ''that by
trepanning the brain can be relieved.
and, that done, intelligence will gradu-
ally recover its sway"
Madam Louard urged the operation.
and day a month hence was set, DIR.
Turbigne prescribing a regimen which
was 10 be strictly observed meanwhile.
At the appointed time DR. Turbigne and
DIR. PoinsOt, from Paris, and DIR. lie.
visse, performed the operation success
fully, and DIR. Turblgne and DR. Levisse
remained at the chateau in charge Of
the case. On the second day the nurse
was excluded from the patients room
and directed to remain in the outer
room. None but the two physicians
saw Buchy for five days. DIR. Turbignc
daily announced TO Madam Louard the
condition OF her son. assuring her that
he was progressing fayorably and that
in the course Of time he would bo re-
stored to his former rational condition.
On the ninth day DIR. Turbigne said:
MADAM. your son is so far advanced
that in a day or two you viii, be able TO
see him. and he will recognize you. He
has already asked for you. His mem
ory is coming back TO him. But you
must be prepared for a very great sur
prise. II is evident from your sons ut
terances since the second day after the
operation that he has something Of a
very painful nature TO reveal. Since
that became evident we have carefully
excluded from his presence every one,
so that Whatever he has said has been
heard by me and DIR. Leyisse alone. /
need not tell you that all his utterances
will be held sacred by us"
Madam Louard was greatly sur
prised, and entreated to be told the
nature Of the disclosure which she might
expect.
''lf You will promise me to be calm
and collected will give you some idea
of the nature Of the disclosures" said
the doctor.
monsieur" was the reply, II have
passed through much, and am, as you
SEQ, strong and self-possessed. will
promise you to be calm"
Then" said the doctor, 81 may
tell you that the disclosures | refer 10
relate 20 the death Of your late hus-
band"
"Indeedr' exclaimed the lady, "what
can they be? Oh, no! Surely he-my
son--eould have had nothing 10 do with
thatp"