Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-24

given these things to his nephews."
IF they had belonged TO his
nephews, is it likely that they would
have hidden them under the floor
or in the ground ?"
The workmen and police went
back to their task. A little further
on one of them found a notebook,
which he handed to the judge. 1t
bore the initials j. +. Inside were
some letters, receipts and personal
cards. No one dared to speak. Val
entine and Jeanne chung to each
other. These overwhelming proofs
had crushed them. NJ. Beaulieu sat
down at a garden table and began
to examine the contents of the note
book. There was nothing Of I'M
portance. Jacques, who was leaning
over the table and examining them
also, saw that neither the name
Calesse nor of John j. S it'll APP
peared on any paper
A few minutes later the police
left, and the two girls, Velizay, and
Merseins returned to the house.
"Who could have put those jewels
there, and the notch ok and the
dagger in this garden" asserted
JACQUES. IL am beginning TO see
things clearly now. NJ. Beauieu
thinks he is very sharp, but if your
fathers killed Jean Farades and
robbed him, is it likely that they
would take the most important
papers out of his notebook and bury
the rest in this garden? No! If
they had committed the crime they
had plenty of time after the murder
to burn the notebook. Jean Far
rades always carried his securities
and valuable papers with him. GU
must keep on hoping, little girls,
while we are away, for we shall
surely bring you back good news
"You are going away cried
Valentine and Jeanne in dismay.
Eyes. We are going to Calcutta.
We are taking the express to Mar
settles tonight, and tomorrow we
shall be out Of France
I've ought not to leave them Just
at this moment when they most
need us" objected Paul.
My dear fellow, what is the use
of swearing eternal love for them
and yet show nothing to support our
words. If a clue took US to darkest
Africa we would have to GO
Little by little he communicated
his hope and his enthusiasm to his
friends.
we have only just time to get
some money and pack our Suit-cases
so we must be off now he said.
"FH 90 and wake up mother
said Jeanne; she has gone to sleep
"No, don't wake her up. There IS
one thing | want to tell you to do;
try and keep the newspapers from
her. and do not let her go out if you
can help it. so that everything that
has happened today will be hidden
from her Now, good-by
He held Jeanne's hands in his. He
looked into her eyes.
IL tell you what | think he said
with little laugh; Il think it would
he a good thing if we were to kiss
all round, as we are going away"
He suited the action to the words,
and took Jeanne in his arms and
pressed his lips to hers. Then he
turned to Valentine and gave her
brotherly hug. Merseins followed
suit. The girls waved them good-by
from the garden gate.
"If ! had a little more faith in the
police | would denounce Calesse,'
said Jacques as they drove back to
the city; "but at the first rumor he
would slip out of France
Eyes; but if we are away who is
going to keep an eye on him and
hold him back if he gets an mixing
that he is under suspicion? ,"
"Why, this news that the police
have now discovered absolute proof
of the two brothers guilt will give
them complete assurance. So well
take the boat from Marseilles to-
morrow. | am going to see that
John J. Smith.
And your partnership with Ca
Jesse ,"
THAT can go to the winds. | am
going now to get some money out
Of the bank. We shall need great
deal, expect
They seraratcd. an6 arranred TO
meet that same evening in time TO
catch the NarseilleS express.
The next day the pan"rs Unhlished
news that several Jewels had been
found in Arthur Farades' house, and
also that a dagger and notebook
which had belonged TO the murdered
man had been found in Louis Far
AIDES garden.
It was stated that NJ Rcauliou
considered the inquiry now at an
end, anC the accused would shortly
be taken 10 trial. Three days later
the papers again published an ar
ticlc. This time the heading was in
large type. The article stated that
in an unexpected manner consider
able light he'd now been thrown on
the mystery The police had found
il strange that Jacques Velizay
should be a frienu Of the family,
and yet at the same time the evil
dence that he gave should be so
damaging to the two brothers.
Two days after thu finding " tho
jewels. VI. Beaulieu had sent for
him, asking him TO call upon him
and again confirm his statement.
He had not responded to the call.
A second message was sent to him,
still he did not appear Then a mes
senger was dispatched TO learn the
cause Of his silence.
The caretaker Of lis apartment
then Informed the police that he had
.s.aI.ol ,,r an fo,., clotbac hastily and